August 8, 2007 - Adoption of Public Art Policies including policies for artist selection and design development.

In the fall of 2017 the City conducted an open Call for Artists for the East Side Storage and Maintenance Facility. This public art project is part the new multi-purpose municipal operations campus being developed by Property Services.

The City received a total of 15 applications for this project. A selection panel comprised according to City policy and consisting of arts and community experts selected Randy Walker to be the artist for this project. Working with the local steering committee, community, staff and consultants, Randy developed a design for the facility, which was approved by the Minneapolis Arts Commission on November 21, 2018. CPED is requesting to enter into an agreement with Randy Walker to fabricate this design, his responsibilities, which will be outlined in the scope of services for this agreement will include:

Communications and Administration:

• Providing ongoing regular updates to City staff and project managers including regular and consistent email communications.
• Working closely and coordinating with the consultants and contractors that will be designing and constructing the Facility.
• Developing and maintaining cost estimates and a final budget.
• Communicating completed phases of the project and requesting payment.
• Aligning communications and outreach with City staff, project team members and others as appropriate.

Maintenance and Fabrication:

• Participating in a thorough design review assessment administered by an art conservator determined by the City.
• Developing a maintenance plan for the artwork.

• Fabricating artwork or overseeing fabrication by others.

• Sub-contracting with professionals to provide all necessary engineering.

• Providing signed engineering drawings for the artwork and footings, including mechanical and/or electrical portions of the work that are not part of overall construction project.

Installation and Site Preparation:

• Delivering and installing the artwork in coordination with construction of the site.

• Work with the design team and contractors to coordinate the installation within the overall construction budget and timeline.

• Carrying adequate insurance coverage for the project as per the City’s General Conditions.

• Note: footing, soil and concrete testing, and the plaque will not be provided by the artist.

Copyright and Ownership:

• Providing the City with copyright privileges to make two-dimensional reproductions for non-profit use, such as brochures, publicity and web-site publications.

• Note: If the artwork is integrated into the site in a way that it cannot be removed without destroying a portion of the site infrastructure, the artist/artist team will be required to waive their rights according to appropriate sections of the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990.

• Providing the City the right to use any documentation of the project submitted including site plans, images of engagement, fabrication, installation, etc.

Documentation

• Providing the City with documentation of the project, including site plans, images of the fabrication process, information on all fabricators and subcontractors and material specifications.

• Participating in interviews and public appearances on behalf of the project when appropriate.