HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.a. Steeple Center Lighting Project
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Work Session Meeting: November 9, 2015
AGENDA ITEM: Steeple Center Lighting Project AGENDA SECTION:
PREPARED BY: Kim Lindquist, Community Development
Director AGENDA NO. 2.a.
ATTACHMENTS: Lighting Pictures, Final Budget, April 7,
2015 City Council minutes, Initial Budget Document
APPROVED BY: ddj
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion Item
SUMMARY
On April 7, 2015, the Council discussed commissioning Jeff Bartlett to develop a lighting art installation at
the Steeple Center. The art feature will be exterior lighting of the old church building and will focus mainly
on the steeple and the front façade of the building, along Hwy 3. At that meeting there were four concepts
discussed which were packaged by cost and the number of lights proposed. The majority of the Council
supported a fuller package, of approximately $133,000.
Over the summer, Mr. Bartlett has been working on a design for the Steeple Center. The question has been
the number of lights in the installation and how to affix some of the lighting to obtain the preferred
locations. Attached are pictures of the proposed lighting options associated with the installation proposed.
With the budget direction from the Council in mind, Mr. Bartlett is estimating costs of $124,180. The cost
estimate includes anticipated electrical work but final numbers will not be available until after bids are
received. The quantity of the lights is fairly consistent with the discussion in April. It appears that the one
change to the design from that discussed, is the backlighting of the three windows along the front façade of
the building; the large window off the balcony and the two smaller windows adjacent to the front doors. The
effect of that lighting is illustrated in one of the pictures provided.
The idea of a light installation has been of interest to the majority of the Council. While the pictures are
consistent with the direction of the Council in April, it is assumed that the elevations will appear slightly
different than the pictures. The pictures illustrate a dark façade with only the new lighting. In reality there are
street lights, lights from the Library and new Steeple Center Addition, and other ambient light that will affect
the final visual effect of the project.
ROSEMOUNT STEEPLE CENTER
PROPOSED LIGHTING INSTALLATION BUDGET
Jeff Bartlett, 10/27/2015
FIXTURES
Mounting Location:Purpose:Qty Type unit price extension
Confessional Roofs Steeple from NW / SW 6 ColorReach Compact Powercore w/ lens $2,900 $17,400
Parapet Corners Top of Steeple from East, uplight 2 ColorReach Compact Powercore w/ lens $2,900 $5,800
Parapet Corners Lower portion of Steeple from East, uplight 4 Desire D40 XTI $1,600 $6,400
Base of Steeple Steeple uplight from S / N / W 6 Desire D40 XTI $1,600 $9,600
Ground-Mounted Face of Façade, uplight 2 ColorReach Compact Powercore w/ lens $2,900 $5,800
Along Downspouts Side-Graze Façade 4 ColorGraze QLX Powercore, 4'$1,100 $4,400
Landscaping S / N of entry Façade Washlights 4 Desire D40 XTI $1,600 $6,400
Interior Backlight Large Window 4 Desire D40 XTI $1,600 $6,400
Interior Backlight Two Small Windows 2 Colorburst Powercore RGB w/ lens $790 $1,580
Subtotal Fixtures 34 $63,780
CONTROL, INSTALLATION, DESIGN / PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Controller; Data Enablers $9,400
Installation, estimate based on 42 fixtures $31,400
10.0%Contingency $6,400
Gopher Stage Lighting addressing, system programming, project management $5,500
Design Fee (incl current contract)$7,700
Subtotal $60,400
GRAND TOTAL $124,180
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 7, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special work session of the Rosemount City Council was
held on Tuesday, April7th, 2015 at 7:55 p.m. in the Conference Room at City Hall, 2875 145th Street
West, Rosemount.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members DeBettignies, Weisensel, Demuth
and Nelson attending. Staff present included City Administrator Johnson, Parks and Recreation
Director Schultz, Community Development Director Lindquist and City Clerk Hadler.
DISCUSSION
2.A. Steeple Center Lighting Project
City Administrator Johnson gave an overview of the creative lighting project for the Steeple Center.
He stated there seems to be interest in the project, but concerns about pricing. Mr. Johnson
introduced Jeff Bartlett, the potential provider of project. Mr. Johnson stated we are aspiring to
something greater than a simple lighting project; something more artistic.
Mr. Bartlett gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the importance of light in the natural and
built environment. The presentation showed some of the work he has done in theater productions.
The centerpiece of the project would be the steeple itself. Mr. Bartlett stated the project
development process would be different than the one for the Triskoli outside the library with more
feedback back and forth from the owner and designer. Mr. Bartlett showed computer modeled
images of the examples of lighting on the steeple. The lights would change color slowly.
Mr. Bartlett gave quotes for four different levels of expenditure. The “full package” would cost
$132,580. Eliminating the façade lights brings the price down to $112,090. Removing the detail
lights on the steeple brings the cost down to $79,790. The lowest quote is for 9 lights for $67,500.
Council members discussed various benefits to the system. Members Droste, Weisensel and
Demuth were in support of the larger project. Council member Nelson expressed concern over the
cost and feels it should wait until there might be some grant funding available.
Mayor Droste instructed staff to continue to work with Mr. Bartlett to work on the design.
UPDATES
City Administrator Johnson inquired whether Council would like to interview Youth Commission
applicants. Council members expressed interest in meeting with them in advance. It was decided to
hold a “meet and greet” event on Monday at 5 pm.
City Administrator Johnson inquired about rescheduling the second regular council meeting to
Wednesday, May 20th. Council was generally in favor.
City Administrator Johnson stated there were currently 16 applicants for the Public Works Director
position.
Council member Nelson gave a summary about a meeting he and staff had with the National Guard.
6.b.
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 7, 2015
Mayor Droste gave a summary of the recent Resilient Communities asset-based development focus
group event. Approximately 25 people attended. He felt it was a positive and uplifting event.
Mayor Droste stated that challenge to the City will be to determine what to do with all of the data
from Resilient Communities in the next few years. He reminded Council of the May 1st event at the
University of Minnesota.
Mayor Droste gave a summary of a mayors and managers group meeting he had attended. Adam
Duininck of the Met Council had spoken and expressed need for transportation funding. Mr.
Duininck had stated the Met Council does not want to dictate housing development.
Mayor Droste stated he has spoken with a member of the community band who had inquired about
getting funding from the City.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste,
second by Weisensel, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 10:09 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk