HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-068 (River City Sculpture Tour) RESOLUTION NO. 2016-068
RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY PARTICIPATION IN 2016 RIVER CITY SCULPTURE
TOUR;APPROVING SCOPE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARTFARM, LLC;AND
AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION OF $1,500 TOWARDS THE PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD
SCULPTURE FROM THE COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION FUND
WHEREAS,the City of Stillwater has been approached by Julie Pangallo, of ArtFarm,
LLC, to participate in the 2016 River City Sculpture Tour; and
WHEREAS,the River City Sculpture Tour consists of the placement of up to twelve
sculptures created by local, regional and national artists in various locations in downtown
Stillwater from May of 2016 through April of 2017; and
WHEREAS, community members and visitors will be able to vote for a"People's
Choice Award" sculpture that will be purchased through sponsorships to be permanently
placed in the City of Stillwater at the conclusion of the Sculpture Tour in 2017; and
WHEREAS,the 2016 River City Sculpture Tour will involve the collaboration of
many local community organizations; and
WHEREAS,as part of the collaboration for the River City Sculpture Tour,the City of
Stillwater is being requested to provide in-kind resources,liability and comprehensive
insurance coverage for the sculptures and a contribution of$1,500 from the community
beautification fund towards the People's Choice Award as further noted in the attached
proposed Scope of Services Agreement with ArtFarm, LLC; and
WHEREAS,the 2016 River City Sculpture Tour will add another amenity to the
community to assist in promoting tourism and economic development.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of Stillwater
hereby approves City participation in 2016 River City Sculpture Tour; approves the
attached scope of services agreement with ArtFarm, LLC; and authorizes a contribution of
$1,500 towards the People's Choice Award sculpture from the community beautification
fund.
Enacted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota this 22nd day of
March, 2016.
CITY O T LLWATER
Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
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Diane F.Ward, City ClerkP