Circle of Trees - A Time Piece Millennium Art Project

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

(1)the proposal titled "Circle of Trees - A Time Piece" endorsed by the Millennium Task Force as contained in the report (March 5, 1999) from the City Clerk be approved as a Millennium Project; and

(2)the appropriate officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

The Economic Development Committee submits the following communication (March 5, 1999) from the City Clerk:

Recommendation:

The Millennium Task Force on February 26, 1999, having endorsed the Circle of Trees - A Time Piece, Millennium Public Art Project by Laurie McGugan, Artist, directed that the said project be forwarded to the Economic Development Committee for consideration.

The Millennium Task Force reports, for the information of the Economic Development Committee, having requested the Ward Councillors, Councillor Sandra Bussin and Councillor Tom Jakobek, and the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to meet with Ms. McGugan to provide assistance with the aforementioned project.

Background:

The Millennium Task Force received a presentation from Laurie McGugan, Artist, respecting a Millennium Public Art Project entitled "Circle of Trees - A Time Piece" a Millennium Art Project, being the planting of seven maple trees in a circle as a time piece for the Millennium, and requesting endorsement of same and assistance as to the location of said project.

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(A copy of sketches and project details attached to the foregoing communication was forwarded to all Members of Council with the March 29, 1999 and April 6, 1999 agenda of the Economic Development Committee and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)