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Commission debates purchase of turbine-blade bench, checks availability of rotating sculptures as city adds permanent roundabout art
Summary
Commission discussed buying an arch bench made from retired wind-turbine blades (manufacturer price ~ $8,000; staff recommended earmarking $10,000) and reviewed a $25,000 art-purchasing allocation. Deputy City Administrator Tom Bridal said council approved funds to buy a separate roundabout sculpture ('Learning Curve').
Commission staff presented multiple public-art proposals and budget options, including the potential purchase of an arch bench fabricated from retired wind turbine blades and consideration of sculptures from the city's rotating 'Shape of Community' program.
Staff described the Noble Winds bench as built with an aluminum frame and composite-lumber seating, and reported a manufacturer warranty they described as about 25 years. The vendor's base price was described in the packet as "just shy of $8,000," and staff recommended earmarking roughly $10,000 from this year's art-purchasing…
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