TAMRMS#: B09
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Request for Withdrawal from the Public Art Reserve
Presented by: Kelly Jerrott, Director, Community Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That Council approve the withdrawal of $10,000 from the Public Art Maintenance Reserve to facilitate the urgent removal and storage of the Stephen Barr Memorial Sculpture, by Myles MacDonald.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To provide Council with the information required to approve the withdrawal of $10,000 from the Public Art Maintenance Reserve to facilitate the urgent removal and storage of the Stephen Barr Memorial Sculpture by Myles MacDonald located at Servus Place.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITY
N/A
ALIGNMENT TO SERVICE DELIVERY
Service Name: Public Art Collection Service Definition Maintenance, Addition and removal to the City’s public art inventory Service Component Public Art Collection Art in Public Places Current Service Level: Policy C-CS-04 Inspect, assess and maintain the City of St. Albert's public art collection to minimize deterioration and ensure professional presentation of the collection Public Art Reserve - 1% of eligible capital projects funds are pooled annually for acquisition and creation of art in public places. Public art is incorporated into the design of eligible capital projects and infrastructure throughout the City.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL (OR COMMITTEE) DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
N/A
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
As per Policy C-CS-04 Public Art, Stephen Barr Memorial (the Artwork) by Myles MacDonald (The Artist), 7’ by 15’ by 1’, 2009, location: Servus Place, West Entrance, 400 Campbell Road St. Albert, has been identified as a high priority for maintenance in the City of St. Albert Public Art Collection.
This artwork was donated in 2009 by the Barr family, the Rotary Club of St. Albert, and various members of the community.
Community Services Staff hired Macson Developments Ltd. In October 12, 2018 to inspect the struct...
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