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2021-09-13 Arts Commission PacketSPECIAL MEETING A G E N D A 14 edmonds Meeting held via ZOOM, Monday, September 13, 2021, 4:45 PM (see login ARTS COMMISSION and dial -in information below). Comments may be emailed to eacC�edmondswa.gov prior to the meeting. The Edmonds Arts Commission: Dedicated to the arts, an integral part of community life. "We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Sdohobsh (Snohomish) people and their successors the Tulalip Tribes, who since time immemorial have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water." - City Council Land Acknowledgment AGENDA ITEM PRESENTER TIME I. II. III. IV. CALL TO ORDER and LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MINUTES —Approval 08/02/21 MOTION INTRODUCTIONS / PUBLIC COMMENT REPORTS Soikowski Commission Soikowski 1 Min 3 Min 5 Min A. Creative Programs 1. WOTS Update 2. Veteran's Plaza Memorial Proposal MOTION 3. Floretum Garden Club Public Art Idea 4. SR 99 Gateways 5. Poetry of Place Program 6. Walkable Main/Uptown Market 7. Budget MOTION Kaplan Chapin/VPCom Chapin/Floretum Chung Kaplan Chapin Chapin 5 Min 30 Min 20 Min 5 Min 20 Min 5 Min 5 Min B. Capital Projects C. Funding and Administration V. VI. VII. STAFF REPORT NEW BUSINESS AJOURNMENT Chapin Soikowski 10 Min 2 Min Next Meeting: Oct 4, 2021 4:45 pm via Zoom 61 Contact the City Clerk at 425-771-0245 with a 24-hour advance notice of special accommodations. ZOOM CONNECTION https:/IusO6web.zoom. us/m/88279049951 ?pwd=cHpvaVpmMl VLZEdRK2o2SWRXYk9GdzO9 Phone 1 253 215 8782 or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 882 7904 9951 Passcode: 451335 City of Edmonds Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department www.edmondswa.gov Frances Anderson Center 1 700 Main Street I Edmonds WA 98020 425-771-0228 1 eac@edmondswa.gov 1. PROPOSAL EDMONDS VETERANS PLAZA MEMORIAL Proposed Donation of Memorial Sculpture The Edmonds Veterans Plaza committee and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of Edmonds collaborated to create a site -specific commission for the Edmonds Veterans Plaza in Edmonds WA. The MEMORIAL for this commission was selected based on a financial donation made to the Plaza, and as a result of collaboration with a local artist, David Varnau. The committee has engaged in an exhaustive review of concepts, with the final MEMORIAL determined through this partnership. The Edmonds Veterans Plaza Committee has arranged for the selected artist, David Varnau, to design, fabricate and assist with installation of a site -specific MEMORIAL for the Edmonds Veterans Plaza for the overall project budget of $25,000. The artist's time and design are being provided pro bono, and the $25,000 cost has already been donated to the VFW for this purpose. The Edmonds Veterans Plaza is based on the guiding principle "Remembering all veterans —past, present, and future" and was developed through a cooperative venture between the City of Edmonds, Edmonds Post 8870 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Edmonds Post 66 of the American Legion and numerous community members. The MEMORIAL should reflect the spirit of the Plaza by capturing the gravity of commitment by our military service members, as well as our gratitude to them. 1 The Edmonds Veterans Plaza is a space set aside for contemplation and recognition of the service and sacrifice of veterans in the past, as well as of those who are serving and will serve in the future. This MEMORIAL will support the mission of the Plaza by creating a conceptual representation depicting the gift of freedom given by service men and women. The MEMORIAL is meant to facilitate engagement, encourage veterans and non -veterans to gather in the space and consider what military service means in our country. The work should also appeal to a public of all ages and backgrounds, and reflect the community values of inclusiveness, access and engagement. SITE LOCATION The Plaza Committee has intended, from the outset, to commission the creation of a MEMORIAL for the Plaza. The Edmonds Veterans Plaza is an important gathering place for the community located one block north of the center of the downtown core and adjacent to City Hall and the Public Safety Building/City Council Chambers, as well as adjacent to the City's outdoor summer market. Designated as the State's first Certified Creative District in late 2018, downtown Edmonds is a hub for cultural activities and creative businesses. The Edmonds Veterans Plaza is within the Creative District boundaries. It is also the site of the popular summer market, the holiday Tree Lighting, and much more. The donor has specified that the contribution is for a single element that works in conjunction with entry access, landscaping and the Plaza. MEMORIAL: As envisioned, the MEMORIAL depicts a pair of hands raised upward in a gesture of giving. The image is a dramatic and fitting symbol of the personal sacrifices that veterans have offered to our country. Further, there is nothing more evocative for expressing an emotion in general, and this message in particular, than human hands. TITLE: The title, The Gift of Freedom, pays homage to all veterans for their service in protecting our freedom. To clarify the message, the title, The Gift of Freedom, will be engraved on the front edge of the MEMORIAL'S base. Likewise, the artist's name will be inscribed on the right-hand edge of the base. Further, an explanation of The Gift of Freedom will be inscribed either on a stainless steel plate, which will be added to the south side of the Memorial Wall, or etched on the existing right face plate. SITE: The proposed MEMORIAL is intended to be installed on the Memorial Wall on the east side of the veterans' plaza as shown in the attached photo. There are several reasons why it is apropos for the MEMORIAL to be sited on the Memorial Wall. First, the notion of The Gift of Freedom directly and strongly relates to the quotation from FDR regarding freedom that is etched into the left face plate on the Memorial Wall. Second, the MEMORIAL is proposed to be positioned immediately above the wall's right faceplate on which are inscribed the names of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that Americans continue to enjoy their freedoms. Finally, the message of gift supports and highlights the Plaza's primary philosophy. MATERIAL: The MEMORIAL is envisioned to be made of cast aluminum in order to be compatible with the existing Memorial Wall's stainless steel plates. The finish is to be a pewter colored patina with light and dark hues highlighting the 3-D nature of the MEMORIAL. Although the weight of the aluminum casting is estimated to be less than 100 pounds, the MEMORIAL will additionally include an extensive interior stainless steel reinforcing armature. SCALE: The large pair of hands, which, at five times life size, will be a monumental scale. The hands are envisioned to be approximately 3.5 feet tall and the ensemble will measure about 4 feet wide when viewed from the front. The front to back dimension of the sculpture will be approximately 30 inches. For durability, the wrists will be cast contiguous with a rectangular cast aluminum base measuring approximately 3"H x 36"W x 24"D. For reference, the Memorial Wall itself stands 10 feet wide and varies in height, with 40 inches being the wall's height below the MEMORIAL. There is a 5 foot long lower extension on the south end of the wall that serves as a bench, making the entire wall about 15 feet long. The wall is 18 inches thick, which includes the stainless steel faceplate. SCALE CONSIDERATIONS: The MEMORIAL will serve as a visible focal point for the plaza, especially when viewed from the west, from as far away as the intersection of Fifth Street and Bell Avenue. But the MEMORIAL will be visible from anywhere in the plaza. As such, The Gift of Freedom will be eye-catching and visitors will be drawn into the plaza, curiously wanting to approach the MEMORIAL and view it close up. PLINTH (WALL EXTENSION) CONSTRUCTION: For purposes of displaying the MEMORIAL and ensuring that it is well supported, an auxiliary plinth is proposed to be constructed immediately behind the south half of Memorial Wall. It is designed to be 18 inches thick, 5 feet wide and the same height as the Memorial Wall. Such a design is robust and ensures a stable foundation onto which the MEMORIAL is anchored. The auxiliary plinth will permit the actual MEMORIAL to be shifted back so that no part of it extends forward of the wall in order that the hands do not interfere with visitors' reading of the names inscribed on the faceplate on the front of the Memorial Wall. Situating the MEMORIAL back is intended to discourage children from placing their feet on the front of the faceplate in an attempt to climb onto the MEMORIAL. METHOD OF ANCHORING MEMORIAL: Care has been taken to identify the location of the rebar in the existing Memorial Wall that was incorporated into the concrete for reinforcement when it was poured in place. Henry Schroder of the Edmonds Engineering Division has assisted in identifying the rebar locations to ensure that they do not interfere with the mounting of the MEMORIAL. Also, as designed by Brian Bishop of Site Workshop, the rebar in the auxiliary plinth will likewise be located so that it also does not interfere with MEMORIAL'S mounting. To anchor the cast aluminum MEMORIAL, two holes approximately 1 inch in diameter will be drilled approximately 11 inches down into the top surface of the concrete Memorial Wall and two of the same depth into the auxiliary plinth. Protruding from stainless steel hex nuts that are welded to the bottom of the MEMORIAL'S cast aluminum base will be 3/4" diameter x 10" long stainless steel "all thread" mounting bolts, which will ultimately match up and insert into the holes in the concrete. Having checked to verify that the bolts align with the holes in the concrete and, after removing all drilling dust residue from each hole, an anchoring adhesive, such as Anchor Fix by Sika is to be pumped into the holes, filling each approximately 75%. The MEMORIAL will then be positioned such that its mounting bolts are directly over their respective holes and the MEMORIAL will be slowly lowered until the mounting bolts slide down fully as desired into the holes. Any excess adhesive that extrudes onto the wall or auxiliary plinth will be wiped away before it is cured. PRICE: $24,907.80 • The artist proposes to create the maquette for the MEMORIAL on a pro bono basis. That is, at very little to no charge for his services, the artist will create a life-size pair of hands as a reference in order to mock up the enlarged clay hands from which the foundry will generate a finished cast aluminum MEMORIAL. For his part, the artist reports that he will utilize a live model as a reference. His materials cost of creating both the maquette and the enlarged MEMORIAL are included in the price listed. • The foundry costs, which include CAD enlargement and milling, mold -making, creation of the wax model, aluminum casting, welding of the interior stainless steel reinforcement, the associated metal chasing and patina application are also included in the projected cost of the MEMORIAL. • A budget of $1,500 for installation costs for both labor and materials is included. The artist agrees to work closely with the City Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services staff in integrating the artwork into the Edmonds Veterans Plaza and agrees to provide supervision and consultation during the installation at no additional cost. • To address any foundry and/or installation cost overruns, a 10% contingency is included in the price of the MEMORIAL as is Washington State Sales Tax. Whatever funds (if any) that remain in the contingency account after the completion of the artist's work and final installation, the artist will retain as a nominal fee for his effort and creative input. COST EXCLUSIONS: • The design, engineering and construction of the auxiliary plinth are not included in the price. Also, any revisions to landscape irrigation, plantings or electrical rerouting as well as installation of lighting (if any) are not included in the price quoted above. TIMEFRAME: Elapsed time from commencement of sculpting of the MEMORIAL until it is ready for installation will be approximately six months. NOTE: RIGHTS TO CREATE EDITIONS: Although the MEMORIAL will be conceived specifically for the Edmonds Veterans Memorial Plaza, the artist stipulates that he retains the copyright rights to the MEMORIAL. However, the artist agrees to limit the number of subsequent editions to 15 and to guarantee that no copy of the MEMORIAL will be installed within 50 miles of Edmonds, Washington. 4 2. Plinth EXISTING CIP CONCRETE WALL W/ STAINLESS STEEL SIGN PLATE VARIES PLINTH FOR SCULPTURE AT MEMORIAL WALL SCALE: 1 1 /2" = 1'-0" CAST ALUMINUM SCULPTURE AND BASE W/ STAINLESS STEEL REINFORCEMENT ANCHOR BOLTS, STAINLESS STEEL, 3/4" X 10 ", TYP OF 4 #4 @ 18" ON CENTER, EA FACE VERT CIP CONCRETE WALL, FINISH TO MATCH ADJACENT EXISTING WALL #5 @ 16" ON CENTER, EA FACE HORZ DOWELS, STAINLESS STEEL, SIZE? @ X" ON CENTER, EPDXY TO EXISTING WALL, TYP FINISH GRADE TO MATCH EXISTING EXTEND CIP CONCRETE FOOTING, TYP EXTEND CRUSHED ROCK BASE AND COMPACTED SUBGRADE, TYP 3. Artist Perspectives vR- 4� WEg7- eLFYwTtot-� PL I-N T-H :51 J-- it,C.-4-1 u -7° M FM c) ;2t P, L_ W to L.L CAST ALLAMN(AM ISC Lt PI—U-F\ IF— ZNSEL IN Au.�, c L t- r,- Y Co t AcRaT F >L1toTH !M F l Pq L wtc\LL +[/ L, l �AT-O PLAN v 1 T- W SCALE �, 3 A LU 13Lc I7L-( Aw I3 i144- N FriRC�iT", ,. • Tit �_'-y- �Lpt-�.. :. Perspective View 4. Site Works Overview The proposed memorial is well -integrated into the layout and intended experience of the existing plaza. The artist worked closely with the design team from the original Veterans Plaza project to study a range of potential locations and mounting options for the memorial. The pro- posed placement presented here is a result of that collaboration, which included site visits to review full-sized mockups in place and exchange of sketches/narrative ideas. From an urban design standpoint, the pro- posed placement of the memorial does not impact pedestrian movements through plaza or constrain use of plaza for special events. The memorial is centered on the existing wall which makes it an intentional and visible part of the plaza while not impacting views to the Municipal Court Building. The placement of the memorial further rein- forces the strong visual relationship with the Memorial Garden as the primary backdrop when viewed from most directions. The memorial will be placed on an extension of the existing wall, proportioned to match the memorial sign plates. The finish of the wall extension will match the existing wall and be set flush to create seamless base. The placement of the memorial is intended to make it visually accessible while limiting unintended physical access. The wall ex- tension has been designed and engineered to provide a strong and durable base for the memorial. 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