HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-237 Resolution No. 95-237
RESOLUTION
APPROVING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE
TRYGVE ROVELSTAD INDIAN FIGURE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that it hereby approves the sum of $2,500 for the
purchase of the Trygve Rovelstad Indian Figure.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: November 8, 1995
Adopted: November 8, 1995
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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Agenda Item No.
October 19 , 1995
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Richard B. Helwig, City Manager
SUBJECT: Elgin Cultural Arts Commission Fund Disbursement
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to convey requests by the
Cultural Arts Commission for the funding of two projects from
their 1995 budget.
BACKGROUND
Through the Cultural Arts Commission community grant project,
priority is given to the funding of visual and performing
arts involving living artists of various disciplines . Howev-
er, the validity of art works with historical and cultural
significance to us both as Americans and as the community of
Elgin is also recognized.
The first recommendation is to allocate $15, 000 for the
"Bring Back the Fountain" project at the Lords Park Pavil-
ion. The Cultural Commission wishes to emphasize that the
funding approval is to cover $15, 000 of the $20, 000 needed
for the sculptural restoration and casting portion of the
project.
Secondly, the Commission would like to use $2,500 to purchase
the Trygve Rovelstad Indian figure for placement in the
Parlasca Room of the Elgin Historical Museum. The Rovelstad
figure is a national award-winning piece which has special
significance to Elgin because it was sculpted in tribute, to
Carl Parlasca ' s "Hiawatha" pageant. The Historical Museum
has a room devoted to Mr. Parlasca's pageant artifacts .
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
The Cultural Arts Commission, Lords Park Association, "Bring
pIIII Back The Fountain" Committee, and the Elgin Historical Museum.
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Cultural Arts Commission Funds Disbursement
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
Since the programs that were funded this year by the Cultural
Arts Commission ( "Arts For Dessert" summer program and the
fall "Heritage Day" project) have come in under budget, funds
are available from the general Cultural Arts Commission budg-
et ( 010-1902-709 . 80-10 ) and from Riverboat funds allotted to
the commission (275-0000-791 .80-10) for these two additional
projects :
"BRING BACK THE FOUNTAIN" $15,000
(sculptural/casting component of figures )
TRYGVE ROVELSTAD INDIAN FIGURE PURCHASE $ 2,500
(to be placed in Elgin Historical Museum)
LEGAL IMPACT
None .
RECOMMENDATION
The recommendation is to approve the funding as presented.
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Monica Bates
Parks & Recreation Director
Richard B. Helwig
City Manager
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