HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement with artist for Stone Monuments RESOLUTION NO. 11-215
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT
WITH ARTIST PETER IRNIQ
FOR CREATION OF THREE INUKSUIT
STONE MONUMENTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Public Art Commission (PAC) has been working to identify an artist to
create additional public art in the City's parks; and,
WHEREAS, in September 2010,the City Council approved the PAC's recommendation to
select Peter Irniq of Nunavut, Canada,to create three inuksuit stone monuments within City parks;
and,
WHEREAS,Mr.hniq visited Ames in May 2010 and identified prominent locations for the
sculptures in three Cityparks:Ada Hayden Heritage Park,Brookside Park,and Emma McCarthy Lee
Park; and,
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department will install concrete basis for the
sculptures prior to Mr. Irniq's arrival; and,
WHEREAS, there is $15,100 available to fund this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that approval of the Agreement with Peter Irniq for creation of three inuksuit stone monuments in
Ames in September 2010 is hereby approved
ADOPTED THIS 10`h day of May, 2011.
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Diane R. Voss, Cit'Clerld Ann H. Campbell, Mayo
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 Oth day of May, 2011.