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Home My WebLink About2003-03-04 Library Commission Packet KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM MARCH 4, 2003 6:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- February 4, 2003 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: REPORTS Director Friends of the Library City Council Liaison ITEM 6- ITEM 7: ITEM 8: OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/0UESTIONS ITEM 9: INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 5 and 19, 2003. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION FEBRUARY 4, 2003 6:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- January 7, 2003 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: REPORTS Director Friends of the Library City Council Liaison ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS a. Election of Officers ITEM 7: ,, NEW BUSINESS ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9: INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of January 2 and 15, 2003. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION FEBRUARY 4, 2003 6:00 P.M. KRNAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN BOB PETERS~ PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Ih ROLL CALL Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. follows: Roll was confirmed as Commissioners Present' Commissioners Absent: Others Present' DeForest, Brenckle, Brown, Peters, Heus, Rodes Coon Councilman Moore, Library Director Jankowska, Deputy Clerk Harris 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 -- January 7, 2003 Commissioner Brenckle requested a change to the January 7, 2003 minutes Item 2 to state, "Seconded the motion." MOTION: Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the corrected minutes and Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 5: REPORTS Director-- Director Jankowska reported the following: · 9,000 items were checked out in the last month. · March 2, 2003 is Dr. Seuss's birthday with a party being held at the library at 2 p.m. a-bo Friends of the Library-- Commissioner Heus reported the following: · The Friends sent reminders for all Friends of the Library members to attend the Visioning Session. · $16,000 from the Gates Foundation has been received. Allotment of the money is to be determined by the Foundation. · Eleven new members have joined. March 6, 2003 is Writer's Night. The 2003 raffle brought in $13,487 toward the building fund. City Council Liaison -- Councilman Moore reported the following: · Moore provided a brief summary of the K-Mart closing situation. · Council will hear public testimony on the proposed ban on smoking in restaurants. · The City of Kenai and the City of Soldotna met for dinner and discussion; the work session went well. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS 6-a. Election of Officers MOTION: Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to nominate Emily DeForest as Library Chairperson and Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to nominate Kathy Heus as Library Co-Chair and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS -- None ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/OUESTIONS Heus informed the Commission of a presentation made by Betsy Arbelovsky concerning the Community Care Foundation which is a non-profit organization designed to provide support with grants and funding. Councilman Moore informed the Commission Arbelovsky would be addressing this issue at the February 5, 2003 Council meeting. ITEM 9' INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of January 2 and 15, 2003. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 6'30 p.m. Minutes prepared and written by: Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2003 PAGE 2 Kenai Library Visioning Session February 4, 2003 Kenai City Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. NOTES Library Commission Present: Library Commission Absent: Staff/Council Present: DeForest, Brown, Rodes, Heus, Brenckle Coon Mayor Williams, Council_m_an Moore, Councilwoman Swamer, Library Director Jankowska, Department Assistant Harris Library Director dankowska began the session at approximately 6:50 p.m. dankowska provided a presentation outlining contemporary library architectural designs, public needs, and types of aesthetic qualifies which attract patrons. Jankowska stated modem libraries are more multi-media focused and are becoming largely digitally based with online catalog classification systems. Jankowska introduced Phil North as the session's moderator and Margaret Gilman as the recorder. North explained, the idea of the session is to brainstorm and produce various ideas focusing on increasing library patronage and library improvements to possibly be implemented in future library endeavors. The following suggestions were made: North read a letter submitted by Mark Johnson which stated the library is a great asset and should continue its evening and weekend hours, improve book and magazine selections, create more space and reduce size of stacks, and provide snacks and many comfortable chairs. Replace lost or stolen books in a timely manner. Reorganize books; some are very difficult to locate as the stacks are too full. Try to get the community more involved and create public ownership. Create a 'community center' at the library by incorporating theater, performance space, teen center activities (movies, music, snacks), art displays and enclosed study rooms. Create a space which can comfortably accommodate up to 150 people for various activities. Provide language classes. Produce and send an email newsletter on a monthly basis; include staff picks for books, student representative perspectives, etc. Provide better lighting. Increase comic book (graphic novel) selections. Create more space for the Alaskana section. Merge online cataloging information with local school and university systems to possibly provide a unified catalog. Create service areas for the library. To create more space in the current library, utilize the old courthouse basement to store books with little to no circulation. More publicity. Establish programs to combine the Parks and Recreation department with library activities to help meet the needs of junior high school/high school-aged patrons by providing an enclosed teen center area with music, television, study rooms, snacks, etc. Create a high school competition in which the students 'plan' the library and layout; involve local high schools as well as the Alternative school. Use Friends of the Library as a public relations group to help publicize hbrary happenings and establish fundraising events. Create space for and bring the law library into the Kenai library. Expand the volunteer program to include incentives such as Friends of the Library scholarships. Bob Peters provided a recap and history of the library expansion and fundraising efforts. Peters suggested future energies should be spent on fundraising and public awareness of library endeavors. Create a more appealing junior section (junior high/high school age). Several participants commented on the lack of involvement the library has in this age bracket. Provide extended hours for parties. Provide a card-style atmosphere with a comfortable reading/lounge area. North thanked everyone for participating and closed the visioning session at 8:45 p.m. Notes prepared by: Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant LIBRARY COMMISSION VISIONING SESSION FEBRUARY 4, 2003 PAGE 2 AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / / www. ci. kenai.ak, us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *Ail items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) ,1. Betsy Arbelovsky-- Community Care Foundation ITEM C: ,, REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNC_LLS ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS ~~/~-~/,~4~ 1. Public Hearing -- Regulating Smoking in Eating Establishments /, 2. Ordinance No. 1987-2003 -- Amending KlVlC 23.50.010 to Change the Range of f~f. the Police Trainee While Attending the Public Safety Academy at Sitka to a Range 2. Ordinance No. 1988-2003 -- Amending KMC 7.15.050 to Increase the Purchasing Limit Without Competitive Bidding for Construction or Maintenance Projects to $20,000. Ordinance No. 1989-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,900,000 in the Wellhouse No. 4 Capital Project Fund and $950,000 in the Water and Sewer Special Revenue Fund. , Ordinance No. 1990-2003 -- Amending the Land Use Table in KMC 14.22.010 to Change Day Care Centers From "C" (Conditional Use) to "P" (Principal Permitted Use) in the CG (General Commercial), CC (Central Commercial) and IL (Light InduStrial} Zones. Resolution No. 2003-06 -- Supporting the Approval of the Tri-Borough Position Paper for Federal Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, 2002- 2007. -1- ITEM E: , ITEM F: o 2. 3. 4. 5.' 6. 7. ITEM G: ITEM H: ITEM I: , e , ITEM J: ITEM K: *Liquor License Renewals Pizza Paradisos-- Beverage Dispensary Kenai Joe's-- Bevera§e Dispensary BPO Elks Lod§e #2425 -- Club Peninsula Moose Lod§e # 1942 -- Club The Rainbow Bar-- Bevera§e Dispensary COMMISSION! COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce MINUTES *Regular Meeting of January 15, 2003. *December 12, 2002 Work Session Notes CORRESPONDENCE OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1991-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $779.25 in the General Fund for Drug Asset Forfeitures. *Ordinance No. 1992-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $24,876.90 in the General 'Fund for an Alaska Highway Safety Grant to Purchase Video Cameras. Approval -- Vacation of the Westerly Three-Foot Portion of the 33-Foot Access Easement to Accommodate the Existing Building, All Within Section 34, T6N, R11W, Seward Meridian, Alaska, the city Kenai and the Kenai Peninsula Borough-- David Yragui, Petitioner REPORT OF THE MAYOR ADMINISTRATION REPORTS City Manager -2- 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT -3- AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 19, :2003 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www, ci.kcnai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *AIl items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) PROCLAMATION: KCHS HOCKEY TEAM -- llI/4A NORTH STAR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS . Presentation by Skyview High School National Ocean Sciences Bowl Team -- Stevie Kay-Phyfer, Jaime Miller, Rachael Beatty, Allison Simpson and Matt Smith. ITEM C: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM D' PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1991-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $779.25 in the General Fund for Drug Asset Forfeitures. Ordinance No. 1992-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $24,876.90 in the General Fund for an Alaska Highway Safety Grant to Purchase Video Cameras. Resolution No. 2003-07-- Supporting Efforts to Secure a VISTA Volunteer to Develop a Strategic Econormc Development Plan. Resolution No. 2003-08 -- Supporting HB57, "An Act Amending the Manner of Determining the Royalty Received by the State on Gas Production As It Relates to the Manufacture of Certain Value Added Products." . ITEM E: . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ITEM F: . ITEM G: ITEM H: ITEM I: . , Resolution No. 2003-09 -- Requesting FY 04 Safe Commumties Funding From the Department of Commumty and Econom/c Development. Resolution No. 2003-10 -- Amending the City of Kens. i, Alaska 2003- 2004 Capital Improvement Project {CIP) Priority List for Request of State Grants. *Liquor License Renewals -- Peninsula Moose Lodge # 1942 -- Club Oaken Keg # 1808 -- Package Store COMMISSION! COMMITTEE REPORTS, Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau Board c. Alaska Municipal League Report d. Ken ,ai Chamber of Commerce MINUTES *Regular Meeting of February 5, 2003. CORRES~~ENCE OLD BUSINGS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 *Ordinance No. 1993-2003 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,782 in the General Fund Library Department for a State Grant. *Ordinance No. 1994-2003 -- Amending the Land Use Table in KMC 14.22.010 to Change Parks and Recreation in the RR, RR1, RS, RS 1, RS2, RU Zones From a Secondary Use to a Conditional Use and, in the IL and IH Zones, From a Secondary Use to a Principal Permitted Use. ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUT~ SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT