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Building Committee Minutes
September 7, 2016
Heather Haynes, Bill Thomas, Jacki Rubin, Meg Lojek, Karen Lannom, Linda Burns, Lynn
Lewinski, Dean Martens, Larry Swan, John Powell
Called to order 3:17
Minutes (8/17 and 8/30) approved, 1st Larry, 2nd Linda, all in favor
Old Business
• Recap of discussion with library consultants. Seven alternatives for footprints were
presented. Committee narrowed down the footprint alternatives to option #2 and #4.
Three space options presented. Estimates of project costs per/option were given.
• The first space option provides enough space to make the existing library collection,
spaces, more in line with current library standards and ADA compliant (no additional
books). The third space option was described by the consultants as a 20-year plan
library. The second dption was a mid -point between the two options.
• Meg took consultants to the middle school high school. Highlights from the kids: most
prefer book to e-reader, comfortable/soft chairs with flexible seating options, skylights
and window seats, 95% had a book checked out from school library,, only a few frOM,the
Public Library. They don't come very often during the school year because of hov busy
they are. Recording studio (high schoolers), movie showing, a slide, more NF books.
• Meg and consultants met with City Manager. Discussed each of the alternatives and how
committee had selected #2 and #4. Discussed using a bond to fund all or part of the
funding. There is a'sewer bond that is coming up next year so City Manager commented
that the political climate wouldn't be good for introducing another bond.
• Meg discussed the alternatives with Michelle Groenevelt (community development
director). Michelle and City Manager discussed with Meg the idea of increasing the
service area. The library tried to do that before and it did not pass to include Cascade
and Lake Fork. Committee has mixed feelings about this option.
New Business
• Recommendations from the consultants: advocacy - start and continue conversations
about the library; show the need - we need to clarify and show the need.
o Can consultants help us develop talking points? Meg will ask them
■ We are engaged in the process
■ Use "Design consultants" instead of "architects" at this stage
■ Several options are still on the table and we are trying to find the best fit in
conjunction with the City and the city campus
is We have had a lot of great input from the community, a lot of excitement
o We need to bring City Council along
is Consultants will be coming in October to engage with the City Council and
present their results/findings
Next meeting is Wednesday, Sept 21 at 3:15pm.
Meeting adjourned 4:17 1st Heather 2nd Karen
Minutes Prepared y Karen annom, Secretary
Respectfully submitted by Heather Haynes, Chair , a