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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Economic Development Authority 8.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Work Session June 17, 2019 Amanda Othoudt, EDD <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Public Art Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Review Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Public Art Installation and provide staff direction. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />At their June 12, 2019, meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission supported a public art installation as it <br />conforms to the Elk River Public Arts Plan. Parks and Recreation discussed potential locations for a public art <br />installation, but felt that selecting a specific location would narrow the type of art medium chosen. The Parks <br />and Recreation Commission were very supportive of public art in the parks and/or public facility as outlined <br />in the Elk River Public Arts Plan. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation would like to continue being involved in the process, including participating in the sub- <br />committee. <br /> <br />The next step is for the EDA to develop an RFP and connect with local artists, and re-establish the 2014 sub- <br />committee. Once an artist is selected through the process, an application for the CMAB grant would be <br />submitted in early 2020. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />In 2014, $17,000 was allocated for public art. The actual cost was $15,400. At that time, no grants were <br />available for the project. The EDA will discuss budgeting for public art installation at their June 17, 2019, <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> CMAB FY19 Public Art Guidelines <br /> Public Art Draft RFP <br /> Potential Questions for Public Survey re Public Art Project <br /> Parks and Recreation staff report (June 12, 2019) <br />- Elk River Public Arts Plan <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />