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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5.1 TN CattleUnderpassMurl CITY CLERK File#900-50 AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 21, 2003 SUBJECT: Correspondence from TN Cattle Co., Inc. regarding the Historic Underpass Mural Report by Theresa Yvonne, Heritage & Cultural Arts Supervisor ATTACHMENTS: 1. Correspondence from Roxanne Nielsen on behalf of the TN Cattle Co., Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Consider Offer FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: Correspondence has been received from Roxanne Nielsen on behalf of the TN Cattle Co., Inc. regarding the Historic Underpass Mural (Attachment 1). In her letter, Ms.~ Nielsen expresses her appreciation for the mural but points out that in order to make the mural more authentic, the cattle displayed on the mural need a brand, as it is state law that all cattle display a brand. As the Nielsen family is the only active cattle operation residing in the City of Dublin, she offers the use of the TN Cattle Co., Inc. brand. Staff has checked with the mural artists who have indicated that it is possible to add the brand to the cattle at this time. Cattle are traditionally branded on the right rear flank, in order to brand the cattle in the mural the brand would be placed on the left rear flank. Therefore, Staff would recommend that the City Council consider the offer from the Nielsen Family to use the TN Cattle Co., Inc. brand on the cattle displayed on the Historic Underpass Mural. COPIES TO: Roxanne Nielsen ITEM NO. _~~ G:\COUNCIL~genda StatementsL2003\l-21 TN Cattle Co., Inc..doc Cattle Co., Inc. December 23~, 2002 City of Dublin 100_Gb,'ic Pl~za Dublin, CA 94568 Attn. Mayor Lockhart and Councilmembers Re: City Art in Public Places Dear Honora:bte. Locl~hart: ! have enjoyed watching the developing, murals under the freeway, overpass at Dublin Blvd. I am delighted that you included the significance of agriculture, and specifically Cattle ranching in this historical depiction of Dublin's past. The artwork is beautiful, however to make the display more authentic the cattle need a brand. It is a state law that all cattle display a brand. The Nielsen family,, the only. active cattle operation residing in our City, and for the past four generations, has one of the first registered brands in the State of California! i would like to offer the use of our brand on the cattle art. It is a very simple TN with a rounded N. I am enclosing, a copy of it for your reference, the "TN" stands for Tom Nielsen, my grandfather. We would be greatly honored if the Council finds that my suggestion of the addition of the Nielsen family's brand to the cattle was appropriate. Thank you for your consideration in this manner. Sincerely, Roxanne Nielsen Corporate Headquarters 11637 Alegre Dr., Dublin, CA 94568 · 415/828-1322 Gazelle, CA e 916/435-2262 Orland, CA * 916/865-3552