A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE TO EXPAND THE DESIGN PROCESS FOR THE CHAPEL HILL LIBRARY EXPANSION TO INCLUDE DESIGN OF PRITCHARD PARK AND THE PROPOSED PRITCHARD PARK ART GARDEN (2006-03-27/R-13)

 

WHEREAS, on January 9, 2006, the Council referred the Third Pritchard Park Art Garden Committee’s recommendations to the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission, Library Board of Trustees, Library Building Committee, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Town Manager for review and comment; and

 

WHEREAS, the Third Pritchard Park Art Garden Committee recommended that the design process for Pritchard Park be incorporated into the design of the library expansion; and

 

WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission, Library Board of Trustees, Library Building Committee, and Parks and Recreation Commission all unanimously endorsed the concept;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council directs the Library Building Committee to expand the design process for the Chapel Hill Library expansion to include design of Pritchard Park and the proposed Pritchard Park Art Garden.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council directs the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission to recommend an artist for the library expansion who would also be qualified to advise the Town on design elements of Pritchard Park.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council directs the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission to provide two positions on the Library Artist Selection Committee for representatives of the Parks and Recreation Commission.

 

This the 27th day of March, 2006.