HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - approving deaccession of “Monolith,” by Timothy Jorgensen, from City’s Public Art Inventory RESOLUTION NO. 22-472
RESOLUTION APPROVING DEACCESSION OF "MONOLITH,"BY TIMOTHY
JORGENSEN, FROM CITY'S PUBLIC ART INVENTORY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City purchased the Timothy Jorgensen sculpture "Monolith" from the
Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition in 2020. The sculpture measures 7.5 feet in height
and was made of stainless steel. "Monolith"was acquired at a cost of$4,000 and was placed at the
Airport Road/Oakwood Road/University Boulevard roundabout; and,
WHEREAS, "Monolith" was struck by a driver who was subsequently arrested for
operating while intoxicated. The sculpture was dislodged from its concrete pad and suffered
structural damage to the load-bearing lower section. "Monolith" was placed in storage and
contacted the artist to discuss whether repairs could be made; and,
WHEREAS, the artist provided a quote to repair the damage based on the visible damage
observed in the photos. The cost for mileage, materials, and labor are estimated by the artist at
$4,337.51, which exceeds the original purchase price of the sculpture (and could be higher if
further internal damage is found); and,
WHEREAS,the City's Public Art Commission(PAC)manages the inventory of public art
throughout the Ames community and recommended that the sculpture be deaccessioned, once the
process to seek restitution from the driver(or the driver's insurance)has been completed; and,
WHEREAS, according to PAC policy, a sculpture sustaining damage to this extent will be
scrapped upon deaccession.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the deaccession of"Monolith"by Timothy Jorgensen,to take place once the restitution process
is complete is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of August, 2022.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of August, 2022.