The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:
“Cost”means only the city-funded portion of the municipal construction project; provided, that the cost shall not include the cost of real property acquisition, equipment or furnishings, studies, or for project design which does not result in project construction; and provided further, that funds from real estate excise tax, surface water fees, and grants shall be excluded from the cost unless, in the case of grant awards, art is specifically allowed; and provided further, that if applicable laws establishing a source of funds for a particular project exclude art as one of the items for which such funds may be expended, the amount of funds from that source shall be excluded from the cost.
“Municipal construction project”means any project paid for wholly or in part by the city to construct or remodel any portion of any building, decorative or commemorative structure, park, street, sidewalk, trail, or parking facility within the city limits; provided, that such project has a total cost of at least $50,000; and provided further, that municipal construction project shall not mean a project or portion of project involving state or county roads, surface water management, pavement overlays, airport airfields, or airport structures within the city limits; and provided further, that a municipal construction project shall not mean those projects wherein the assessment for art is not permitted by law or which are otherwise excluded by the direction of the city council.
“The arts”means visual artistic media including but not limited to drawing, tapestry, weaving, painting, mural, fresco, sculpture, mosaic, photograph, calligraphy, collage, assemblage, artist made or designed building parts, floor, wall or ceiling treatments, railings, beams, benches, and structural or functional elements of a building or structure.
“Works of art”means products of the arts. Works of art may also include an area of space specifically designed, constructed, and managed as a display area for visual media.
(Ord. 2007-661 § 1)