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KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
AUGUST 7~ 2001
7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- July 3,2001
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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Linda Snow, City Manager-- Introduction
ITEM 5'
REPORTS
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ITEM 6'
Director
Friends of the Library
City Council Liaison
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Library Expansion/Public Works Manager La Shot and
Architect Bill Kluge
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9'
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of July 5 and 18, 2001.
ITEM 10'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
AUGUST 7~ 2001
7:30 P.M.
CHAIRMAN BOB PETERS~ PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at approximately 7:30 p.m. and the roll
was confirmed as follows:
Present:
Absent:
Others Present:
Public:
Peters, Brenckle, DeForest, Rodes, Heus, Brown
Amen
City Manager Snow, Public Works Manager LaShot, Bill Kluge,
Department Assistant Harris
Ethel Clausen
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
ORDERED.
SO
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- July 3,2001
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the minutes as presented and
Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
ORDERED.
SO
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Linda Snow, City Manager- Introduction
Commissioner DeForest provided City Manager Snow with a brief history on the
evolution of the Kenai Library and expansion proposals and projects. Additionally,
.Chairman Peters provided a history of past funding proposals including past bond
issues and a general explanation of the functions of The Friends of the Library. City
Manager Snow provided the Commission with a brief description of the Petersburg
library and stated she would be available and happy to assist if needed.
ITEM 5: REPORTS
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Director-- Director Jankowska reported on the following:
· The library received a letter of commitment regarding E-Rate funding.
The letter was received almost a month late; Jankowska will investigate the
consequences from its late arrival.
The library received the first $1,600.00 installment from a state grant.
This money will be appropriated to a book fund.
· A new 3M book sensitizer/de-sensitizer was installed. Normally, a
representative installs the equipment, but to avoid the substantial fee, the installation
was done in house.
· New shelves and tables have been purchased and will be set up in the
near future.
· The re-upholstering of chairs will begin soon.
5-b. Friends of the Library-- Commissioner Brown reported the following'
· The October Raffle is currently being planned. The raffle will most likely
be held the weekend before Halloween.
5-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilman Moore reported the following:
· Spoke briefly to the Commission regarding the library expansion. He
reminded the Commission that a future council might not consider any projects
planned and currently considered. Moore also stated that $ lmillion is on the table and
it is up to the Library Commission to plan for its use.
ITEM 6:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Library Expansion/Public Works Manager La Shot and
Architect Bill Kluge
Public Works Manager La Shot introduced Architect Bill Kluge. La Shot stated Kluge is
not under contract with the city at this time and is attending the meeting to gather
information regarding the expansion project. The information will be used toward a
draft expansion plan. Once a draft is drawn, it will be presented to City Council and
the Commission for review. La Shot also stated that, prior to any actual labor, a
request to Council would be done to appropriate funds for the plans to be drawn.
Kluge provided the following recommendations and observations:
· Encouraged the Commission to consider the idea of a Master Plan as the
more detailed and thought out the plan, the more consideration it is given.
· If a basement (or daylight basement) is to be considered, the underground
water table will need to be carefully inspected.
· An elevator (or elevator shaft) should be considered. Kluge explained that
if future expansions are done, it will most likely be expanded toward a second story
and those costs should be kept in mind. The Commission compared the benefits and
downfalls of elevators, dumbwaiters, and ramps.
· Jankowska provided Kluge with a copy of Public Libraries Space Needs.
This information provided library space standards. Kluge said he would look into this.
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Heus spoke briefly regarding The Holt StUdy. Peters stated he would
locate a copy of this study for Snow and Kluge.
· A discussion involving the library operating budget and the population
base took place. Jankowska stated she has had difficulty in the past locating current
census figures and projection demographics. It was stated that the City of Kenai
administration should be able to locate this information for her.
· Kluge stated he would provide an economical plan that stays within the
$1 million range. Additionally, he can draw up a grander plan for future reference or
to be used as part of a Master Plan. Upon completion, copies will be sent to the
Commission for review and comment.
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS -- None
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Brenclde -- Thanked Snow for her interest and support.
Rodes -- Thanks for all coming together to create plan.
DeForest -- Thanks for all working together.
Heus -- Thanked Snow and the Commission for working together.
Brown -- Noted the next Friends of the Library meeting was scheduled for
August 20, 2001 and also thanked Snow for her interest and support.
ITEM 9'
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of July 5 and 18, 2001.
ITEM 10'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brown SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:15 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Sharon Harris, Department Assistant
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