MEMORANDUM

To: Ronald Wm. Drathman, Assembly President

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Members

Thru: Mike Navarre, Mayor

From: Jeffrey Sinz, Finance Director

Date: May 28,1999

Subject: Awarding contracts for the work of art project at the Tustumena Elementary Addition.

Ordinance 94-09 for design, construction and equipping of the Tustumena Elementary Addition was enacted by the assembly in April 1994. At the time of the enactment, it was the School District's and the Borough's understanding that this project was not subject to the 1% for Art in Public Places statute requirements, AS 35.27.010-030. During the close out of the project, notification was received from the State of Alaska that this project was subject to this requirement.

Alaska Statute 35.27.010-030 requires that at least one percent of the construction costs of a building or facility approved for construction by the legislature will be reserved for art. The Tustumena Elementary Addition was 70% funded by the State of Alaska, DOE project # 09-94. This joint funding requires that the Borough comply with the 1% for Art in Public Places requirement. The work of art requirement on this project is at least $36,826.

An art selection committee was formed with representatives of the art world, the community of Kasilof, the site council, the school and the school district staff. The committee prepared a proposal request that was sent throughout the state. Based upon responses that were received, the committee selected two artists; Mr. Tom Stewart of Talkeetna and Mr. Michael Anderson of Cordova to prepare works of art for the Tustumena Elementary Addition.

There are funds currently set aside to pay for the art projects in account 401.71130.MO994.49999. The art selection committee is asking the assembly to approve the awarding of contracts to Mr. Tom Stewart in the amount of $18,260 and to Mr. Michael Anderson in the amount of $18,566, for art projects for the Tustumena Elementary Addition.