Transmittal - 8/7/2023DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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ERIN MENDENHALL
MAYOR
LORENA RIFFO JENSON
DIRECTOR
CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL
____________________________ Date Received: ________________
Lisa Shaffer, Chief Administrative Officer Date sent to Council: ____________
__________________________________________________________________
TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE: AUGUST 1ST, 2023
Darin Mano, Chair
FROM: Lorena Riffo Jenson, Director, Department of Economic Development
SUBJECT: Required Public Art Program Maintenance and Conservation Report for FY23-24
Maintenance and Conservation Artwork Projections
STAFF CONTACTS:
Felicia Baca, Director, Arts Council
felicia.baca@slcgov.com | 385-256-5588
Renato Olmedo-González, Public Art Program Manager, Arts Council
renato.olmedo-gonzalez@slcgov.com | 801-535-6511
DOCUMENT TYPE: Informational
RECOMMENDATION: n/a
BUDGET IMPACT: None and already designated. This transmittal is required to transfer funds
to CIP Percent-for-Art Maintenance Fund via Finance Department.
COORDINATION: n/a
ORDINANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
2.30.060: FUNDS FOR WORKS OF ART; REQUESTS FOR APPROPRIATIONS:
A.When so designated by the City Council, in its appropriation for capital improvements, all
City departments shall expend, as a nondeductible item out of any monies appropriated for the
planning, design and construction of construction projects, an amount equal to one and one-half
percent (1.5%) of such appropriations for the acquisition and installation of works of art and
ornamentation, ten to twenty percent (10-20%) of which will be deposited in the public art
maintenance fund and used to provide maintenance for existing works of art. The Mayor shall
provide a report to City Council of works of art that require maintenance and the
estimated cost of such maintenance prior to the funds being deposited in the public
Lisa Shaffer (Aug 7, 2023 14:53 MDT)
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art maintenance fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Art Program recommends to the Finance Department that 20% of the FY23-24
CIP Percent-for-Art funds ($32,303.60) be deposited to the Maintenance Fund based on the
information contained in this report.
The programmatic basis for assessing artworks continues to be a comprehensive plan that
surveyed 150 public artworks located in City-owned parks, streets, plazas, and buildings, as
well as 92 artworks located at the City & County Building. Funding for this report was
provided by City Council in FY19-20. Each artwork was assigned a Priority Code Ranking
from 1 to 4 with notes on each item’s installation and condition with recommended actions
for maintenance and repair. The criteria for each of the priority codes are as follows: [1]
Immediate action: structural issues, visually unsightly; [2] Moderate action: peeling paint,
early corrosion, etc.; [3] Cleaning / waxing; and [4] Condition acceptable. Although not
required of ordinance, below we have included a progress report on FY22-23 completed
repairs from the previous year’s transmittal.
FY22-23 COMPLETED AND IN-PROGRESS ARTWORKS ADDRESSED FOR
MAINTENANCE AND CONSERVATION
During FY22-23, the Public Art Program conducted a variety of maintenance needs that
addressed 28 individual public artworks in the City’s permanent collection for a total cost of
$102,148. $96,084 was paid for from the CIP Percent-for-Art Maintenance Fund while
$6,100 was paid for by Parks Maintenance funds (Attachment A). Through the annual CIP
Percent-for-Art funding approved in FY22-23, the Public Art Program allocated $31,221.40
towards its Maintenance Fund.
The Public Art Program’s FY22-23 maintenance and conservation efforts were the most ambitious
and expansive since the implementation of a designated stream of funding to address this
programmatic priority. The artworks addressed ranged greatly in scope, duration, location, and
total cost and were built upon the established foundations of our program’s maintenance
strategy. Out of the 28 artworks included in the report, in the course of work, two works of art
previously listed exceeded the original bids upon further assessment (Flight of Fancy and Signal
Site) and were postponed for completion. However, two works were substituted in their place and
will be completed in the coming weeks (Clio (Nine Muses installation) and Guardians).
In FY22-23, most artworks addressed by the Arts Council were previously identified as Priority 1
and 2 in the Condition & Inventory Assessment Report noted above. Other repairs outside of
this report included some artworks that were vandalized throughout the year (two murals be
repainted and two sculptures were damaged recently and are currently being repaired); these
artworks are noted as Unexpected Repairs (UR) in Attachment A. Additionally, the Arts Council
helped managed the restoration and reinstallation (with enhanced security measures) of four
artworks at Jordan Park’s International Peace Gardens; these repairs were funded by Parks
Maintenance funds. To accomplish these repairs, the Public Art Program collaborated closely
with Public Lands staff and had productive discussions to develop a comprehensive co-
stewardship strategy to address these four artworks (which were considered unexpected repairs)
and consider the remaining collection within the site. Lastly, four individual artworks were
formally
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deaccessioned from the permanent collection (this was a professional recommendation found on
the Condition & Inventory Assessment Report and their deaccession was recommended by
the Art Design Board and approved by Mayor Mendenhall); two were removed due to safety
and structural concerns and the other two have been lost for several years.
FY23-24 MAINTENANCE AND CONSERVATION ARTWORK PROJECTIONS
For the current FY23-24, the Public Art Program intends to address the maintenance needs of
fourteen artworks in its permanent collection, for a projected total cost of $58,600 (the entirety of
this funding will come from the CIP Percent-for-Art Maintenance Fund). A contingency of
$20,000 of our current available funds has been included in this total to plan for unexpected
repairs in FY23-24, which is a conservative estimate based on previous year’s data for unexpected
repairs (Attachment B). After City Council approves the FY23-24 CIP budget, the Percent-for-Art
allocation will be issued to the Arts Council for its Public Art Program. We recommend that 20%
of this total ($32,303.60) is directed towards supporting the works outlined in this transmittal.
Our FY23-24 Maintenance and Conservation strategy include the recommendation to deaccession
one artwork, and address a variety of repairs to thirteen other works. These repairs vary greatly in
scope, price, and location and, in comparison to last year’s projections, and inflation has greatly
affected the number we are able to address this upcoming year. Additionally, the Public Art
program sought out 7 additional bids for work in the Peace Gardens, however, they are not
included in this transmittal because they are being considered in a current CIP constituent
application. If awarded, we will work in close collaboration with Public Lands and relevant
stakeholders to address these works of art. It should be noted that last year per the report we
repaired and secured a number works at the Peace Gardens.
It is important to note that although most of our maintenance and conservation efforts for this
fiscal year are largely rooted in the recommendations found on the Condition & Inventory
Assessment Report, the condition of some artworks has worsened since, which requires us to
strategize our immediate needs base on the artwork’s individual needs, safety concerns,
structural integrity, geographic equity, bundling vendors for cost savings, and overall
prominence within the community or collection. Our Program will continue to prioritize
artworks based on these considerations.
KEY CONSIDERATIONS
The FY23-24 Maintenance and Conservation Projections found in this transmittal will nearly
deplete our current maintenance fund (see Attachment B). Although there is now a mechanism in
place to guarantee a 10-20% allocation of Percent-for-Art funding for our program’s maintenance
needs, additional funds will be necessary to address the remaining artworks identified as priorities
within our public art collection in future years. It is important to note that several artworks in the
Public Art Collection currently flagged as immediate priorities for maintenance and conservation
will not be addressed due to lack of funds. Other objects being assessed consider if the repair costs
exceeds the original cost (or replacement cost), and if deaccessions should be considered for these
aging works and their expected lifespan.
Additionally, several artworks in need of conservation are 2D objects within the Fine Art
Collection inside the City and County Building. Currently, regulations with CIP dollars prohibit
funding usage on non-capitalized objects which these fall under the distinction of.
Lastly, the Public Art Program and Public Lands staff will need to continue collaborating closely to
ensure proper and successful stewardship of all the artworks within the International Peace
Gardens. We intend to begin working with the Finance department and relevant stakeholders on
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pathways to additional maintenance funding for these objects/needs in FY24. Overall, the
remaining number of unmaintained artworks, rising inflation and material costs, and finite
funding remain the biggest obstacles impacting our future maintenance efforts.
Thanks to the generous support, trust, and funding received from the Mayor and City Council, our
Public Art Program has developed a comprehensive maintenance strategy that is addressing gaps
within our public art collection more swiftly than previously possible.
Attachments:
Attachment A: FY22-23 Completed and In Progress Artworks Addressed for Maintenance and
Conservation
Attachment B: FY23-24 Maintenance and Conservation Artwork Projections
Artist Artwork title Medium Priority Action taken District Location Vendor Funding Source Status Actual cost
Allen, Sam Untitled
Painted steel,
concrete base 2 Address damage to sculpture, clean, and
repaint 4 Artesian Well Park
500 East 800 South Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 1,545.00$
Barley, Ethan Anthocyanin Painted steel 2 Address damage to sculpture, clean, and
repaint 4 147 West Broadway (in front
of Squatter's)Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 1,800.00$
Christensen, Day Trees (Maple)Cast bronze
2 Address rust and damage to bench; clean and
wax
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Yalecrest neighborhood
Jolley's Corner Pharmacy,
1676 E 1300 S Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 2,470.00$
Chubin, Wayne & Tim
Gallagher
Friends of the Park (Herman
Franks Park)
Photographs,
enamel on metal
1
Artwork deaccessioned by Art Design
Board and approved by Mayor Mendenhall
June/July 2023
5 Herman Franks Park
700 E 1300 South N/A N/A
Artwork
deaccessioned -$
Dolinger, Ed Picnic Shelter Painted steel 2 Refabrication and repainting of 24 gazebo
objects 4 Richmond Park (Gazebo)
450 E 600 S Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 8,000.00$
Eddy, Dave Untitled (Red Fans)Painted steel 1 Clean, strip, and repaint sculpture 4 10 South West Temple (east
of Abravanel Hall)Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 4,480.00$
Ellison, Robert Tweak 360
Carbon steel plate
sheet with epoxy
coating
1
Clean and repaint sculpture
2 Jordan Skate Park
1060 South 900 West Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 6,625.00$
Eriksen, Edvard The Little Mermaid (Denmark)Cast bronze
UR*
Sculpture was repaired after attempted theft
damage; reinstalled with enhanced security
measures
2
International Peace Gardens
(Jordan Park)
1060 South 900 West Metal Arts Parks funds Completed 1,600.00$
Fraughton, Ed
Bust of Margaret Thatcher
(England)Cast bronze
UR*Repair, clean, and reinstall sculpture with
enhanced security measures
2 International Peace Gardens
(Jordan Park)
1060 South 900 West Metal Arts Parks funds Completed 900.00$
Heath, Paul, Linda Nowlin,
Louis Fischman, and Wayne
Geary Untitled (Bend in the River)
Concrete pavers,
benches, ceramic
tile mosaics
1 Artwork deaccessioned by Art Design
Board and approved by Mayor Mendenhall
December 2022/January 2023
2
Jordan River Parkway
(Modesto Park)
Modesto Avenue and 1000
West N/A N/A
Artwork
deaccessioned -$
Hess, John Eurythmy Fabric, plastic
1 Artwork removed from Utah AIDS Foundation
building; reinstalled at the Art Barn.
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Art Barn | Finch Lane
Gallery
54 South Finch Lane N/A -$ Completed -$
Konopasek, Lenka McClelland Trail: Spurt Painted steel
2 Remove and resintall sculpture; clean and
repaint
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McClelland Trail
1200 East (Bryan Avenue)
1600 South - 1050 East
1200 South Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 2,775.00$
Landmark Design & various
other artists (Day Christensen,
Bonnie Sucec, Katie Coles, Kit
Farley & Brie Matheson)
500 West Park Blocks (Garden
Sillhouettes)Painted Steel
1
Refabrication, reinstalaltion, and repainting of
sillhouette sculptures mounted on poles
4 500 West Block between
North Temple and 200
South Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 7,560.00$
Littig, William & Bernardo
Flores-Sahagún Guardians Corten steel
2 Repaint two steel flat sculptures encircling a
tree. Replace plaque
7
Elizabeth Sherman Park,
entrance sidewalk
1200-1250 Parkway Avenue
South Metal Arts Maintenance CIP In progress 3,565.00$
Murdock, Mike Point of Reference Mural
UR*
Repainting of mural after graffitti damage
5 Out of the Blue sculpture
900 South 1100 East Mike Murdock Maintenance CIP Completed 1,623.00$
Nebeker, Kinde
Untitled (bronze didactic
plaques)Bronze 1 Recast and reinstall 14 bronze plaques 3 Warm Springs Park
840 N 300 W Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 27,790.00$
Pillow, Troy Clio (Nine Muses)
Stainless steel,
powder coat paint
UR*
Repair kinetic element, asses further condition
of sculpture, including possible repainting.
Replace plaque.
5 Southeast corner of 900
South 900 East Metal Arts Maintenance CIP In progress 4,500.00$
Ragland, Greg Three Peas in a Pod
Painted cast
aluminum
2 Removal and reinstallation of sculpture; repair
of the three pea elements
2 9-Line Community Garden
725 West 900 South Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 2,615.00$
Ragland, Greg Serve & Protect Cast bronze 3 Address damage from paint to the sculpture;
clean and wax 4 Public Safety Building
475 South 300 East Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 2,100.00$
Scheurman, Josh Free Flight Mural UR*Repainting of mural after graffitti damage
(occurred twice)2 9-Line Bike Park
700 West 900 South
Josh
Scheuerman Maintenance CIP Completed 1,000.00$
Starks, Dave Untitled (Dancing Man)Corten steel
N/A
Pick up and delivery of sculpture; address rust
damage at the base, cast new joint,
reinstallation
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Art Barn | Finch Lane
Gallery
54 South Finch Lane Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 4,500.00$
Swain, John Untitled Painted steel 1 Deinstall and reinstallation of sculpture; object
cleaned, stripped, and repainted. 4 Taufer Park
700 S 300 E Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 2,550.00$
Taylor, Cordell Order to Chaos Painted steel 2 Repaired corroded areas, clean, and repaint 4 375 South 400 W median Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 4,575.00$
Tessman, Thomas Pierpont Benches Stone
1
Artwork deaccessioned by Art Design
Board and approved by Mayor Mendenhall
June/July 2023
4 Pierpont Walkway
200 South Pierpont Avenue N/A N/A
Artwork
deaccessioned -$
FY22-23 Completed and In Progress Artwork Maintenance & Conservation Projects
Attachment A
Thelander, Eric Sugar House Benches
Concrete and
epoxy coated steel
1 Artwork deaccessioned by Art Design
Board and approved by Mayor Mendenhall
December 2022/January 2023
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Sugar House Business
District (Fairmont Aquatic
Center, Sprague Library,
and 2005 South 1100 East)N/A N/A
Artwork
deaccessioned -$
Unknown Herman Franks Cast bronze 2 Sculpt, mold, and replace missing bronze bat;
clean and wax sculpture 5 Herman Franks Park
700 E 1300 South Metal Arts Maintenance CIP Completed 5,975.00$
Unknown
Bust of Emperor and Country
Map Outline Cast (Vietnam)Painted metal
UR*Repair, clean, and reinstall sculpture with
enhanced security measures
2
International Peace Gardens
(Jordan Park)
1060 South 900 West Metal Arts Parks funds Completed 2,400.00$
Unknown Harp (Wales)Painted metal
UR*Repair, clean, and reinstall sculpture with
enhanced security measures
2
International Peace Gardens
(Jordan Park)
1060 South 900 West Metal Arts Parks funds Completed 1,200.00$
* Unexpected
Repairs 77,848.00$
98,548.00$
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FY22-23 Maintenance and conservation projects paid from CIP Maintenance
Fund
TOTAL EXPENSES FOR FY22-23 PUBLIC ART MAINTENANCE &
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
Number of artworks addressed in FY22-23
Artist Artwork title Medium Priority Scope of Work District Location Vendor Cost Estimate
Christensen, Day Dairy Cats Cast bronze 3 Clean, wax & polish sculptures 1 Steenblik Park
1050 West 800 North Metal Arts Foundry 3,200.00$
Christensen, Day Sugar Beets Cast bronze
4
Clean, wax, & polish sculptures
7
Various in Sugar House core:
- 1 sculpture at Hidden Hollow Trail roundabout
west of tunnel (2175 East 2150 South)
- 1 sculpture at Sprague Library, north of entrance
on the lawn (2131 South 1100 East)
- 2 sculptures at Sugar House Commons (near
bridge east of Petco) (1165 East Wilmington
Avenue)Metal Arts Foundry 6,200.00$
Fuhriman, Jerry & Taylor, Arthur Missy's Rocket Steel, found objects
2
Repaint pole; ensure drainage hole exists within
support pole. Address sculpture element for
damange. Replace plaque.
2 HUB Property across from UTA Central Station
275 South 600 West Metal Arts Foundry 3,800.00$
Gerhart, Dan Flying Fish Painted steel
1 Repaint pole; ensure drainage hole exists within
support pole. Address sculpture element for
damage. Replace plaque.
2 West side of crosswalk on 400 West between 100
and 200 South
~150 south 400 West Metal Arts Foundry 3,800.00$
Gerhart, Dan Gambel's Quail Cast bronze
3
Repair broken top knot.
Clean, wax & polish sculpture. Replace plaque.
6
Davis Park
2000 East 900 South Metal Arts Foundry 4,500.00$
Houser, Allan May We Have Peace
Cast bronze mounted
on 33" high
cylindrical steel base
2 Repair and repaint base. Clean, wax, polish
sculpture.
Replace 33" x 32" plaque
4
City & County Building, southwest corner
451 south State Street
Plaque stone located southwest of sculpture
facing intersection.Metal Arts Foundry 10,700.00$
Johansen, Nathan Last to Launch Bronze
2
Repaint pole; ensure drainage hole exists within
support pole. Address sculpture element for
damage. Replace plaque.
4 Approximately 151 South 400 West, east side of
crosswalk Metal Arts Foundry 3,800.00$
Landmark Design & various other
artists (Day Christensen, Bonnie
Sucec, Katie Coles, Kit Farley &
Brie Matheson) 500 West Park Blocks Light, steel
1 Various repairs to light infrastructure located
throghout the site
4 500 West Block between North Temple and 200
South Awaiting bid Awaiting bid
Littig, William Lupita, The Woman Painted steel 2 Repaint sculpture, including the base, and
address rusted areas of base. Replace plaque. 3 Guadalupe Park
615 West 500 North Metal Arts Foundry 4,800.00$
Littig, William Untitled Cast concrete pavers
4
RECOMMENDED DEACCESSION
The concrete is faded and worn and no longer
has the visual characteristics observed in the
original piece. The piece has simply worn out
and faded over time.
3
City Creek Stairs at about 4th Avenue, top and
bottom landing
120 4th Ave (bottom) and 220 East Capitol Street
(top)
None -
Recommended
Deaccession -$
Little, Tim Huey, the Utah Cricket
Painted steel, found
objects
2
Repaint pole; ensure drainage hole exists within
support pole. Address sculpture element for
damage. Replace plaque.
2 HUB Property across from UTA Central Station
275 South 600 West Metal Arts Foundry 3,800.00$
O'Very Covey, Traci Drinking It In Powder coated steel
2
Repaint pole; ensure drainage hole exists within
support pole. Address sculpture element for
damage.Replace plaque.
4 300 south traffic median
300 East 300 South Metal Arts Foundry 6,400.00$
Taylor, Cordell Space Junke
Steel, copper, found
objects
2
Repaint pole; ensure drainage hole exists within
support pole. Address sculpture element for
damage. Replace plaque.
4 East of Abravanel Hall in parking strip (10 South
West Temple)Metal Arts Foundry 3,800.00$
Thomas, Darl Sky Sled Stainless steel
2
Repaint pole; ensure drainage hole exists within
support pole. Address sculpture element for
damage. Replace plaque.
4 Parking strip in front of Abravanel Hall (10 South
West Temple)Metal Arts Foundry 3,800.00$
20,000.00$
58,600.00$
86,959.80$
8,359.80$
FY23-24 Artworks for Maintenance & Conservation Projections - Comprehensive
Contingency for unexpected repairs
TOTAL EXPENSES FOR FUTURE MAINTENANCE &
CONSERVATION OF PUBLIC ART COLLECTION
* All monies to come from Maintenance Fund
Funds available in Maintenance Cost Center (including FY23-
24 allocation)
Anticipated remaining balance in Maintenance Cost Center
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