HomeMy Public PortalAboutLBT Minutes 2002 01/10Library Expansion Committee January 10, 2002
Robert Strope
Dick Mott
Marilyn Summers
Anne Kantola
Carol Coyle
Roberta Pershing
Sigrid Boie
Susie Reddick
The meeting convened at 3:4o pm.
We need a leader! Marilyn recommended Ale Hamilton: she'll try to talk him
into accepting the role.
Discussion regarding Dick's Feasibility Study (blueprint):
Dick suggests that we tie all these needs to the history of needs and the
growth of the current library since its construction in 1972. We need to
consider the entire service area (county) in terms of future projections.
Can we identify our process and goals? Robert suggested the following:
1. Is Dick's list complete?
2. Identify the square footage needs for each area.
3. Cut and paste the ideal sizes; how large would the building be?
4. Reality check: what must go without sacrificing function?
5. Decide on whether we stay at the current location or start over.
6. Involve city, board, community
7. Look into funding options: grants, bonds, fund-raising.
8. Open House to involve the community.
The suggestion was made as we begin to evaluate the square footage needs
to review other city libraries' floor plans; Robert encouraged us to do so but
to exercise caution in the process.
Dick offered to help us with cost projections when we get to that point in
the process.
We made several additions to Dick's blueprint, including a book return
area and a computerized card catalogue area.
Our homework is to consider the following questions relative to Dick's blueprint:
How many people will use this facility?
Are there any additional functions the building should serve?
Estimate square footage for various areas.
The meeting adjourned at 4:3o pm; the next meeting will be 1-23-02 at 3:30.