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City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: Chris Jenkins, Parks & Recreation Director
Date: August 15, 2022
Item: Levee Park Designated Space for Permanent Art Display
Council Action Requested: Approve allowing a permanent art installation at
Levee Park, in the designated space.
Background Information: As part of the 2022 Budget, the City Council initiated
the Community Investment Fund and allocated $100,000.00 in funding for 2022.
The Community Investment Fund is focused on partnerships and civic engagement
with a goal of creating and supporting vibrant, community-supported, public
projects and efforts.
One of the approved CIF projects is funding a charette process as proposed by
Building Remembrance for Reconciliation (BR4R) in the amount of $10,000. As
BR4R has worked through their planning process to host the charette, they have
met with me on multiple occasions. One of the requirements of CIF funded projects
is that it must be on city owned property, and BR4R sought guidance on what sites
on city property were available and ideal for a permanent art installation.
BR4R’s goal is to develop an art piece to be permanently displayed, and they are
using the charette process to accomplish this goal. My first suggestion for a
permanent art installation is the dedicated space, designed and intended for art
installations at Levee Park (pictures attached). This space has played host to
numerous temporary art pieces since construction was completed, and there is
currently one piece installed. Representatives of BR4R agree this is the most
desired location for a permanent art installation.
I have visited the site, taken preliminary measurements and plan to provide these
space “not to exceed” measurements to BR4R as they guide their charette teams.
Having these final measurements and approval from City Council is important for
the charette teams prior to the charette process, so they can develop an art piece,
that when completed, would fit in the space and have a permanent home.
Future City Council approval of the developed art piece would also be required prior
to construction and installation.
Staff recommend designating the allocated space (roughly 37ft x 20ft) at Levee
Park for the installation of an approved permanent art piece developed through
BR4R’s charette process. Staff also recommend BR4R representatives advise
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charette participants that the proposed art should not overly impact the visual site
lines from surrounding park areas and private businesses.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Advisory Commission Discussion:
N/A
Council Committee Discussion:
N/A
Attachments:
▪ Site Pictures & Measurements
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