HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 20-342 Approval of Laidlaw final public art designMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 20-342
Meeting Date December 17, 2020
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to approve “Our Confluence” as final design for public artwork on 2nd Street by Erica and Jamie Laidlaw
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
$50,000
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
ICA QuickFunds grant; City LOT
(10-47-150-642); City GF (10-48-150-466)
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
Artwork installation by August 31, 2021
Information Systems
Economic Development
originator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
In fall 2019, City Council authorized issuance of a Call to Artists (RFQ) seeking an artist or artist-team to create public artwork for the newly reconstructed 2nd Street, stipulating
that the artwork be functional and/or interactive. In January 2020, City Council followed the unanimous recommendation of the Public Art Advisory Committee and chose McCall artists
Erica and Jamie Laidlaw for the project from a pool of fifteen qualified artist-applicants.
Although challenged and slightly delayed by the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Laidlaw team conducted extensive public outreach to inform three design proposals for functional
seating for 2nd Street. A second round of public outreach indicates a strong public preference for the public art bench design called “Our Confluence,” an impactful 16 ft. long concrete
and metal seating structure that references the nearby confluence of the South Fork into the Main Salmon River.
At its November 30, 2020 meeting, at the recommendation of the project-specific five member Artwork Selection Committee, the Public Art Advisory Committee unanimously recommended to
City Council that the “Our Confluence” artwork design proposal by Erica and Jamie Laidlaw be selected for fabrication and installation.
A summary of public outreach efforts, copies of the three artwork design options, and details about the recommended “Our Confluence” artwork are attached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve “Our Confluence” as final design for public artwork on 2nd Street by Erica and Jamie Laidlaw as recommended by the McCall Public Art Advisory Committee.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
January 23, 2020
AB 20-020 Approved Artwork Commission Agreement with Erica and Jamie Laidlaw