HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving re-accession of 15 ceramic reliefs into the City's Public Art Inventory for installation at Schainker PlazaRESOLUTION NO. 26-564
RESOLUTION APPROVING RE-ACCESSSION OF CERAMIC RELIEFS
INTO PUBLIC ART INVENTORY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, in 2023, the City Council and Public Art Commission (PAC) discussed
the removal of the brick piers along Fifth Street in the downtown area. The brick piers
were installed in the late 1990s, and incorporated ceramic reliefs produced by the artist
David Dahlquist. In 2023, concerns arose that the placement of the piers in the sidewalk
resulted in accessibility issues for individuals using mobility devices or with visual
impairments. The City Council approved the removal of the piers and the deaccession of
the reliefs, which occurred in August 2024; and,
WHEREAS, with the opening of Schainker Plaza, an opportunity has arisen to
incorporate the reliefs into a project to return them to public view. Sufficient space exists
for installation of one representative sample of the 15 distinct relief designs. An additional
space would be included for a plaque, which would describe the relocation of the reliefs
from Fifth Street to the plaza for display; and,
WHEREAS, staff solicited quotes for the masonry work to complete the installation.
The estimated cost to complete the work is $5,000, which would be financed from the
Public Art Commission's operating budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that the re-accession of 15 ceramic reliefs into the City's Public Art Inventory and
the authorization for staff to proceed with the installation of the reliefs at Schainker Plaza
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8th day of September, 2026.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Rollins
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri, Junck
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8 th day of September, 2026.