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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-10 Library Commission Summary KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM MAY 10, 2001 7:30 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' OLD BUSINESS a, Discussion -- Proposed Library Expansion ITEM 4: ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM MAY 10, 2001 7:30 P.M. CHAIR BOB PETERS~ PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/i~ ROLL CALL Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at approximately 7:35 p.m. The roll was confirmed as follows: Present: Absent: Others Present: Heus, Brown, DeForest, Rodes and Peters Brenckle, Amen City Clerk Freas, Library Director Jankowska ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as presented. ITEM 3' OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Proposed Library Expansion Heus reported she met with Jankowska and took a "walk-through" of the present library facility and identified priorities, and items to consider when developing a design plan for the library. Jankowska reported she had researched information that offered some formulas to use in determining future space allocation for different activities occurring in a library based on estimated population growth for the next 20 years. From the information collected and based on a 20-year growth, the estimated space needs were determined to be approximately 7,400 s.f. and 3,500 s.f. was used as an estimated ten-year growth base. Commission discussed priorities and considerations that could fit within those parameters. The Commission generally agreed on the following: .PRIORITIES (no set order)' Visibility of public and staff Storage space for stacks Storage space for videos (should be close to the check-out counter for easy access for staff) Expanded space for staff Enlarge area for children and juvenile section (glassed-in area to accommodate visibility and aid in control of noise level) Larger area to accommodate the server, preferably close to the Library Director's office. The Commission discussed various ideas of minimal reallocating/remodeling of current library space in conjunction with a 3,500 s.f. expansion along the City Hall side of the current library building. Ideas included: Moving the juvenile and children's area into a portion of the new area closest to the front of the building; moving the staff area and checkout counter into the area now occupied by the children's book/reading area; move the videos close to the resituated staff and checkout counter area. Adding additional stacks into the remaining area of the addition. Remove/alter windowed walls of current Library Director's office and open that area for public use {genealogy), making the current staff area storage space. Use the current Director's office space for the microfilm storage and readers by removing a portion of the walls (if not load-bearing) around that office to open the area up; move the Director's office in the area of the current kitchen. Make the current staff area into a conference room for the public; make the current kitchen area, the staff area, enclosing it with a hallway. Make the current staff area into the Director's office, enclosing with a windowed wall, and keep ^laskana books there with a reading table for public reviewing the books. If new area is used for the adult collections, moving the computers may be needed, however the added expense to do that was acknowledged. CONSIDERATIONS {no set order}' Have children-level water fountain. Use current conference room more for adult activities (film club, larger TV, etc.) Will additional restrooms be needed? Move staff desks/working areas away from shelving. Will the existing furnace be adequate for the addition? Is there any restriction to the proximity of bathrooms to kitchen. Change the entryway, but not move it from the present location. Recognizing the current restrooms are ADA compliant, should the corridor into the restroom area be changed to better accommodate handicap accessibility? Whether the cost of any new furniture, shelving, etc. should be included in the $1 million was discussed. It was suggested those costs be borne by fundraisers and/or funds from the Friends of the Library. It was suggested to forward the priorities and suggestions to La Shot and an architect, however there was concern the architect be familiar with space needs of a library. It SPECIAL LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 10, 2001 PAGE 2 was decided a drawing be requested from La Shot to show the current building and what a 3,500 s.f. addition would be and the drawing be forwarded to the members for them to sketch out ideas and bring back to their next meeting. Because there was an earlier indication there would not be enough members available for their regular June meeting, the matter was revisited. The Commission decided to go forward with the meeting and the main discussion will be the expansion. ITEM 4: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 9'30 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, ~City Clerk SPECIAL LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 10,2001 PAGE 3