Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Recommendation to City Council to Authorize an Amount From the Public Art Fund, Not to Exceed $5,000 for Additional Concrete Base with Piers, for the Placement of Mitchell Park Sculpture, Unity Arch
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
(5A: Create affordable recreational and cultural arts activities for all ages throughout the city)
MEETING DATE: August 2, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
ITEM SUMMARY:
• On February 5, 2019, City Council approved the award of the contract for $40,000, for the creation and installation of the Mitchell Park Sculpture, Unity Arch, to AiQui Hopen.
• $1,500 was provided to three artists to create design concepts
• DFA, LTD (Dona Day and children Dana, Craig and Lisa Day) is providing $20,750 of the $41,500 project total.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Don Day is providing for the engineering of the concrete base for the sculpture.
• The Parks Department agreed to pay for the concrete base, along with a pathway and landscaping
• The additional cost of the base, due to the height and weight of the sculpture, is being requested from the Public Art Fund.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The unobligated amount currently available in the Public Art Fund is $51,695
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• This item will go to City Council on August 5, 2019, for approval.