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Hayden council accepts donated Terry Lee sculpture for McIntyre Family Park after debate over process
Summary
The council accepted a donated bronze sculpture by artist Terry Lee for McIntyre Family Park and directed the Arts Commission to create a formal public-art acceptance process after one council member objected to the project's private development and closed unveiling.
Hayden City Council accepted a donated sculpture by artist Terry Lee for placement at McIntyre Family Park during its June 10 meeting, approving the donation despite objections from one council member who raised concerns about process and transparency.
Stephanie Satterfield presented the proposal (noting she spoke not on behalf of the Arts Commission) and said Stancraft Construction is donating materials and labor for the sculpture's platform. Terry Lee, the artist, attended and answered questions about the work and its finishing. Satterfield said the statue is being bronzed at a foundry and a final photograph was not available; she showed examples of Lee's previous work. The proposed location is near the McIntyre Family Park rock sign; Stancraft agreed to delay work until after July 4 so the park would remain undisturbed for celebrations.
Council Member White (reading a prepared statement) said she is not opposed to the art or the artist but objected to "surprise art" and the process used to develop the project. White said permanent installations on city property should go through a transparent public review and that invitations to a mid‑May unveiling had circulated before formal council or Arts Commission review. She said accepting the work now would set a troubling precedent and therefore she intended to vote no.
Supporters, including council members who moved the motion, praised Terry Lee's work and said the sculpture honors a person and part of local history. The mover said the Arts Commission has been tasked to create a formal acceptance policy that will come before council in July.
The motion to accept the donation passed by roll call with one recorded no vote. Council members recorded as voting were: Schaffer — yes; White — no; Dupree — yes; Rotor — yes. Council directed the Arts Commission to draft a public-art acceptance process and present it to council at an upcoming meeting. The applicant indicated the unveiling would be invitation-only on August 9 and said the foundry will lacquer the patina to protect the bronze from sprinkler damage.
