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Item # 10.

Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/26/2021
Department:	Parks & Recreation
Pillars:	Optimize the Addison Brand
Milestones:	Continue development and implementation of the Long-Term Financial Plan

AGENDA CAPTION:

Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on the Location for One (1) Bronze and Glass Kinetic Sculpture at 15601 Addison Road.

BACKGROUND:

The Addison Arbor Foundation (AAF) is proposing to locate a bronze, steel and glass kinetic sculpture at 15601 Addison Road on airport property which is leased by Black Forest Aviation. The lessee has signed a letter of agreement granting permission for the sculpture to be placed on the property and also granting access to the Town to maintain the artwork. Black Forest Aviation is constructing a Fixed-Base Operator facility at the location, and the sculpture will be placed in front of the terminal on a masonry plinth located within a landscape area. It will be visible from North Addison Road and Addison Circle Park.

The sculpture is named Aikido and was created by artist David B. Hickman in 2000. The sculpture consists of two wind-activated kinetic forms that represent Aikido Marshal Arts. The sculpture was previously located in the courtyard outside of the Mucky Duck in the Addison Circle District. In June 2018, the AAF purchased the sculpture from MAA, formerly Post Properties, for $1,000. AAF had the sculpture restored, and the Parks Department has been storing it until a suitable location was identified.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Presentation - Aikido Public Art Location Request
Letter of Agreement with Black Forest for Art Placement