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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 3, 2017 Minutes - Ford Park Entries Minutes: Art in Public Places Board Meeting Monday, April 3, 2017, 8:30 a.m. Town Council Chambers AIPP board members present: Susan Bristol, Patricia Donovan, Julie Hansen, Nancy Lassetter, Bill Pierce, Margaret Rogers, Kara Woods Others present: Molly Eppard, AIPP Coordinator 1. Swearing in of new board member appointments: Susan Bristol & Margaret Rogers. 2. Approval of minutes from March 6 meeting. 3. No citizen input. 4. Andy Dufford, Chevo Studio - Ford Park Central Entry Portal Design & West Betty Ford Way Gate design Andy updates the board on the project and redesign of two particular portals. One is a redesign of the central entry in keeping with the family of the other portal design. The second is an opportunity for the redesign of WBFW. He first discusses engineering issues with the creek walk portal due to utilities in the installation area. Some of the concrete base will need to be exposed as a result, rather than digging or relocating utilities. It will still be handsome and stained the color of the sandstone to compliment the rest of the marker. At WBFW he discusses the vehicular and pedestrian access points. In the time since first presenting a design, he has reconsidered the gateway given the TOV is redesigning the gate which isn’t very welcoming. The gate has numerous “Do Not Enter” signs. It made sense for this portal to become more a part of the gateway. The vehicular gateway will be a part of the overall design. There will be a vertical marker on the east with a seating element on the west. Two stone columns will be added to the gates which now open in the center. The metal elements will compliment the rest of the portal designs. A golf cart can get through the center, but not vehicles. Molly comments that by creating verticality to the element it will be more visible during winter months versus the original design. Bill asks for clarification on the creek walk portal, as well as the bases to the pillars on the gate. Todd explains a curb needs to be installed due to vehicular access. There will be perineal flowerbeds within the curb. The foundation will be beneath. Julie asks the board for feedback. Andy explains that the creek walk portal will be off the path and will have a curb as well. The engineering drawings show the relation between the stone and this plinth. It will be 6 to 8 inches above the dirt due to the utilities beneath the ground at this particular site. Todd remarks that this will also be revegetated. Nancy and Kara compliment the new gate design. Margaret asks whether pavers will be beneath the gate or asphalt. Todd remarks it will be concrete. She asks if Council can be shown this to discuss paver installation. Todd explains the Council has made the decision not to fund the pavers all the way down WBFW. It has been presented many times already to Council. She compliments the gate design, but questions why pavers aren’t being considered to complete this entry point to Ford Park. Susan compliments the designs presented today. Julie agrees with the aesthetic of these new designs and agrees with Margaret regarding the pavers. Todd remarks the decision has been made already by Council. Molly explains that the designs are what need to be approved by the board today, as Town of Vail Page 2 the budget has already been approved. Margaret motions the approval of new designs at WBFW. The board agrees. Andy now shows the board the new design for the central entry of Ford Park. He reviews the board’s original sense that the design was a departure from the family of portals. Today he is presenting the new design with that initial feedback in consideration from the board. The metal and vertical elements are now introduced in to his reinterpretation of the portal. The board confirms the location of the site. Todd reminds the board that this is the central entry for the sports fields and the numerous tournaments in this area. The entry to the BFAG, Amphitheater, and lower benches are primarily from the EBFW and WBFW entry points. Kara comments as a parent to young kids in Vail, they often use this entry point. She believes it is an appropriate scale. Margaret remarks the scale on the right should be increased a bit for balance. Susan explains since this is her first meeting it would have been helpful to see a site plan. Andy apologizes because we have looked at this site plan for several years. He would be happy to send it electronically. Julie asks about the visibility from the roads. Molly comments that the EBFW portal which is installed is even visible from I70. Molly notes the central entry point will also have this visibility. Molly reminds the board the stone compliments Andy’s work with the Ford Family Tribute and social courtyard of the amphitheater. Molly asks for the board’s approval on design for the central entry. Kara motions to approve the design for the central entry of Ford Park. The board approves. The board thanks Andy for presenting these designs today. 5. Review of Ben Roth Environmental Installation proposals. Molly reviews opportunities with Ben Roth to create another environmental installation for the town. She has discussed with staff utilizing dead spruce which is a species the town is focusing on due to a beetle killing the trees. Since the town is mitigating this issue we can cross collaborate on the environmental messaging with the art, similar to the Singing Trees lodge pole installation. We are planning to have Ben in town after GoPro, perhaps the week of June 19th. In past installations with Ben, he presents various ideas and concepts which we discuss internally with staff. After staff determines feasibility of his presented designs, the board looks at his various proposals which staff narrows down. Molly shows the board a number of preliminary sketches Ben has submitted for consideration. This first is creating a snake-like pattern through a grove of existing trees. We still need to determine a location. Hopefully depending on location it will last for two summers. The second sketch is three rings elevated in the trees in a branch like pattern. The third is a bench concept sketch. Molly asks for comments from the board. The board likes the snake-like pattern through the trees. They would like it to be at an interactive level. There are suggestions that perhaps it could be at both an interactive level, as well as a higher level, so one is also looking through nature. Molly confirms that his budget is $7,000 for the project. Molly informs the board that there is some revegetation and construction in Ford Park, so we may want to find another location. The board suggests looking at areas along the bike path, perhaps the berm by athletic fields, creek walk, behind the library, as possible locations. Trish comments that we should focus on a site which can then dictate his design. She suggests Molly and Todd determine a site for the project which makes sense. The board recommends a space to be determined by staff and to prioritize locations outside of Ford park. 6. Golf & Nordic Clubhouse RFQ/Commission Molly informs the board about a meeting with the Vail Rec stakeholders. We have identified the public spaces near the banquet room, as ideal spaces to integrate art. It presently feels quite cold and large without anything warming up the space. We discussed the black screen TV as you enter this space as the ideal location for art. They were open to hearing our thoughts for enhancing the space. The meeting included Mike Ortiz and Scott O’Connell from Vail Rec, and Greg Hall from Public Works, with Julie representing the board on the Golf/Nordic committee. Julie reminds the board of the various committees and projects board members agreed to represent over the past years. She comments that we are working together with these stakeholders, to ensure everyone is pleased with the decisions for art. Molly discussed the Town of Vail Page 3 project with a couple artists whose work might be of interest. Molly and Julie note incorporating works inspired by nature would be pleasing to the many constituents of the clubhouse. She shares images of photo shopped images with art work on the areas determined as very visible and impressionable. These are the primary areas to incorporate art determined by the board in previous meetings. Julie believes it will be a consensus building program to have the art approved. She comments we need to work with the stakeholders to make sure everyone is on the same page. Molly comments that Zehren will also be pulled into the discussions about art in the building. Julie comments about the large black screen TV and with the improvement of the overall space by having a work art installed in its place. She comments that there are two additional TVs in the banquet room as well. Molly shows the work of Mai Wyn who has a gallery on Santa Fe in Denver. Her work has been placed in a number of hospitality properties including the Vail Four Seasons penthouse and also placed by Nine Dot Arts out of Denver. It is a landscape painted on four stainless steel panels measuring about 4 x 9 feet. Julie remarks it was stunning in her gallery. Margaret likes the scale and how it is like the window of what you would see if the wall was removed, like the Krondl at the Lionshead Transportation Center. Julie comments that Mike and Scott responded positively to Wyn’s work. Molly shows another image of an autumn aspen tree on another wall. These images help to visualize these empty walls with the vibrancy of art. Julie explains we focused on incorporating some color into the space. Molly notes the stainless is an interesting medium to incorporate in the mountain modern décor. Julie comments it would be worthwhile for Wyn to bring work to the space, so stake holders can see in person. She also just viewed her work in Park City gallery. Molly shows the board images of the wall on the first floor at the bottom of the stairs. Unfortunately the vent and black alarm box on the wall cannot be relocated. Molly shows an image of a large scale vertical photograph of Shrine Pass by local photographer John Richter. Molly and Julie discussed how photography might be a nice addition for the constituents to enjoy in the space. Bill comments about the lighting in the tower space. He thinks it is necessary for us to look at this vacuous space. Julie comments we have considered artistic lighting for this area. Molly reminds the board we are able to break up the monies for multiple works and areas identified as in need of art. Trish recommends looking at Colorado artists like Ken Elliott and Michael Lynch as well in the selection. Molly comments a number of other walls were pointed out during the stake holders walkthrough which could be enhanced with art. Molly has been advised it is very important there is clear communication with all who are involved. Susan recommends we can look at environmental art for the space. Molly comments it is in desperate need of color. She has received feedback from many people that it is a cold space. The board now looks at the tower and some interesting lighting concepts to fill the space. Molly comments it would be ideal to incorporate 3 – the odd numbers – to fill the space also making a beacon during evening events as people approach the space. Julie remarks we have looked at options from lighting design stores versus spending the entire budget on commissioning a work. Molly shows an image of the Arteriors Finch light which is 45 x 43 inches. It is primarily wood with metal features. The Vail Rec representatives responded positively to this design. Julie comments it is a multipurpose space used by Nordic, golf, weddings, meetings, and receptions. We want to keep all of these users in mind when considering the space. Julie comments that scatter art could be incorporated on a large wall. She describes Yoshi Saito’s bronze pine cones which Molly shows an image. It adds texture and fills space. The board discusses the potential of a mural or even incorporating ceramic in a scatter art installation. Julie asks the board to share ideas as this project continues. Margaret comments that the art board should be involved in early design phases of TOV built facilities, so we would not have these obstacles now. The board agrees that art would certainly enhance where the present black screen TV in the entry and it should be a priority to relocate it. Town of Vail Page 4 7. Coordinator Updates  Molly asks Susan to introduce herself to the board as our newest member. She volunteers to be a point person for the Ben Roth environmental art installation.  Storm Sewer update – The participating local artists are enthusiastic to be a part of this 3 month exhibit. Going forward she will give staff recommendation on these smaller AIPP projects. The participating artists are: Charmayne Bernhardt, Elaine Kuntz, Todd Drabik, Jenna Oppenheimer, Elizabeth Potts.  10th Mountain Soldier Restoration – Molly will reevaluate the restoration now that the Slifer construction may be postponed.  Final art walk is this week. The last walk had 30 people. It was also recently mentioned in the Denver Post. Molly reminds the board to sign up for Art in Vail MailChimp.  Patrick Dougherty (www.stickworks.com) will be in Vail August 21, 22, 23 to discuss the June 2018 installation. We will look at the Ford Park site for the installation and the gathering of willows in environmentally conscious locations. We will be reaching out to construction project locations, ranches, and private property owners with accessible areas to gather materials. Molly and staff already met with Paul Cada from Wildland Fire Dept. to discuss this project. The BFAG is very interested in this project being in Ford Park. We will look to include stakeholders at some point during his visit in August. Molly is also looking at potential hospitality partners with his visit and June 2018 installation.  The board motions to invite Davey Gravy to come to Vail again this summer.  Creative Industry Summit in Breck – May 4 – 5. Molly, Trish and Susan are signed up at present. Molly asks if other board members would like to participate.  Molly asks for board ideas for Vail ART Pass – yearly membership or open each even to public? o Calder Monumental – Denver Botanic Gardens – April 28 – Sept. 24 o June 9th at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, curator Mardee Goff. This second was spurred on by DAM. Mardee's chosen over 40 works of Joann Hickey’s collection exhibition. The two shows will overlap during the months of June and July and collectively will give a respectable overview of the collection as a whole which is the intent. The BMOCA show will close around Sept. 9. o RiNo & The Dairy Block is a unique micro-district in the heart of Lower Downtown unlike anything else and encompasses a full city block. Like The Dairy Block itself, the art program is a curated, progressive and cumulative experience that serves as microcosm of Denver's artistic community. The Dairy Block's art program not only symbolizes the project but acts as a destination in and of itself. o Forrest Morrison’s murals at the Curtis Hotel http://www.5280.com/cultureandevents/art/digital/2016/11/meet-artist-behind-curtis-hotels-murals o Third Thursdays – Santa Fe o Meow Wolf – Santa Fe, NM o Susan suggests Trinidad as a possible road trip.  The board asks for an update on the Seibert. There have been some promised funds, but they are far from the $400K goal. Meeting adjourned.