Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director Development Customer Services and John Wielebnicki, Director Public Works
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Sculpture Donation Agreement with District House LLC and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
Developer, District House LLC, is responsible for securing and installing Public Art pursuant to Planned Development Ordinance 16-087 accessible to the general public at the development site. The Developer is requesting that Village allow a sculpture to be placed on the Village's right of way next to the development. Upon installation in a manner acceptable to the Village, the developer will donate the piece to the Village of Oak Park.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resoution.
Fiscal Impact
The Village is not financially responsible for the installation or purchase of the sculpture. The Village budgets funds to the Oak Park Area Art Commision each year for the maintenance and upkeep of all of the Village's public art pieces. Any upkeep for the sculpture in future years, will be part of that future line item.
Background
Developer, District House LLC, is responsible for securing and installing Public Art pursuant to Planned Development Ordinance 16-087 accessible to the general public at the development site. The Developer contracted with the Artist Zach Balousek to commission a sculpture similar to the sculpture which was part of the Village's sculpture walk in 2018. District House would like to enter into an agreement with the Artist for a sculpture that was part of the Village's 2018 Sculputre Walks. District House LLC does not have physical space to place the sculpture on their property. They are requesting that the Village allow the sculpture to be placed on the Village's parkway. District House LLC will purchase and pay to the install the piece.
Unlike at the Sculpture Walk art at this location, which was...
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