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Commission advances public‑art procurement: $1,500 artist stipend accepted; Liberty Lake Together installation on track for summer
Summary
Commission members approved issuing separate calls for qualifications for two public‑art projects (including a roundabout commission) with a $1,500 stipend for finalists; staff reported the Liberty Lake Together glass and steel pieces are nearly complete and on schedule for summer installation.
The commission approved moving forward with revised calls for qualifications (RFQs) for two public‑art projects, accepted a $1,500 stipend for finalists and received an installation update on the Liberty Lake Together sculpture.
RFQ and stipend: Staff separated two previously combined projects into distinct RFQs and added a responsibilities section and a proposed finalist stipend of $1,500 to support artists developing full proposals. Commissioners agreed to proceed; staff will finalize draft RFQs, publish them and increase promotional outreach to artists. The RFQ language moved a roundabout art budget figure to $35,000 as a working number within the commission’s existing line item.
Liberty Lake Together installation: Staff said glass elements are nearly finished and recently delivered steel components will allow panels up to six feet high (previously thought limited to four feet). The larger panel option improves texture and variation and should allow a single foundation for panels rather than multiple pedestals; staff indicated a summer installation remains likely.
Utility‑box wraps and Never Forget Garden box: Commissioners discussed possible wraps for electrical boxes (Legacy & Country Vista and Kramer & Country Vista) and artwork for the Never Forget Garden electrical box. Staff said some received photographic submissions were not in vector format suitable for wraps; staff will follow up with artists and a local contact (Janet) to obtain usable vector artwork or commission an abstract floral wrap that blends with the landscaping without detracting from the garden plaque.
Rotary‑room photography and student involvement: Commissioners discussed engaging Ridgeline High School photography students but concluded the school’s spring workload (yearbook and event photography) limits availability until fall; a local photographer who works closely with the school expressed interest to staff.
Next steps: Staff will finalize and post RFQs with the $1,500 stipend, coordinate installation logistics for Liberty Lake Together, follow up on utility box artwork files and revisit student participation for the Rotary Room photography project in the fall.
Ending: The commission authorized staff to publish the RFQs and continue coordination with artists and fabricators; several installations remain on track for this summer pending final fabrication and site preparations.
