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Item 9CM E M O R A N D U M 30 August 2010 To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager From: Jim C. Blagg, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Safety Approve Recommendation of Artists to Design Art for Subject: Roundabouts and Authorize Staff to Negotiate Contracts and Final Concepts with Selected Artists Action Requested : Approve Recommendation of Artists to Design Art for Roundabouts and Authorize Staff to Negotiate Contracts and Final Concepts with Selected Artists Background Information : Money was allocated from the Public Art fund this year to purchase public art to be placed in one existing and three soon-to-be completed roundabouts at Carroll Avenue (Brumlow) and Continental Boulevard, Continental Boulevard and White Chapel Boulevard , Carroll Avenue and Dove Road, and finally White Chapel Boulevard and Dove Road. The City of Southlake released a national call to artists in April of this year for Art to be placed in four roundabouts. Thirty-five artists responded, and at the May Arts Council meeting the selection was narrowed to seven candidates. The seven remaining artists were asked to provide specific concepts for the Roundabouts. The Arts Council Artists selection subcommittee with Council members Zito and Morris reviewed the artist’s concepts and then made recommendation to the full Arts Council. The Arts Council met in July to approve a recommendation of artists to design art for roundabouts and authorize staff to negotiate contracts and final concepts with selected artists. Community online input will occur through an online survey and it thth will run from September 7 until September 28. 9C - 1 Shana Yelverton, City Manager City Council Meeting Date – September 7, 2010 Page 2 th September 28 Arts Council will review and make recommendations of final concepts. th October 5 – final Arts Council recommendation made to City Council for approval. November 19 Contracts signed and work begins on implementation. August 2011 installation to begin. Financial Considerations : Funds in the amount of $440,000 have been budgeted in the CIP. Strategic Link: This project is aligned with the Strategic Focus Area of Quality Development and the Strategic Corporate Objective of Providing Attractive and Unique Spaces for Enjoyment of Personnel Interests. Citizen Input/ Board Review : Recommendation approved by the Southlake Arts Council on 27 July 2010. Legal Review: N/A Alternatives: Alternatives may include: Select different artists from the list of artists who responded to the call for artists. Select different art from the artists recommended. Ask staff and Arts Council to do another call for artists. Don’t place art in the roundabouts. Supporting Documents : N/A Staff Recommendation : Approve Recommendation of Artists to Design Art for Roundabouts and Authorize Staff to Negotiate Contracts and Final Concepts with Selected Artists 9C - 2