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KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 1, 2005
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- December 7, 2004
ITEM 5:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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Mayor Pat Porter-- Library Issues
ITEM 6:
OLD BUSINESS
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Approval-- 2005 Library Technology Plan
ITEM 7:
ITEM 8:
NEW BUSINESS
REPORTS
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Director'
Commission Chair
Friends of the Library
City Council Liaison
ITEM 9:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 10:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11:
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of January 5 and 19, 2005.
ITEM 12:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 1, 2005
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR EMILY DE~ FOREST, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair DeForest called the meeting to order at approximately 7'01 p.m.
confirmed as follows:
Roll was
Commissioners present:
Others present:
K. Heus, E. DeForest, J. Rodes, J. Jenckes, B. Peters, K.
Dunn and C. Brenckle
Library Director E. Jankowska, Mayor Pat Porter, and
Council Member Blaine Gilman
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
Commissioner Heus requested the KEDS presentation be added as Item 7-a (New
Business).
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Commissioner
Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to nominate Emily DeForest for Chair and Kathy Heus
for Vice Chair. Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- December 7, 2004
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary of December 7, 2004
and Commissioner Dunn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 5:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Mayor Pat Porter -- Library Issues
Mayor Porter's comments included:
She didn't think a bond issue would go forward this year due to the
Agrium closing.
She was interested in hearing comments from the Commission.
Kenai's population has decreased by five percent.
Discussion with the Commission included:
· Grant writing efforts are done through the city department submitting a
grant proposal.
· Estate-deeding to an institution (legacy).
The 1996 needs study.
· People should contribute to the library and the funds can be donated
through the city.
ITEM 6:
OLD BUSINESS
Approval-- 2005 Library Technology Plan
Jankowska explained the Technology Plan had been written to include in an E-Rate
grant requested through the State Library.
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the 2005 Library Technology Plan as
presented and Commissioner Heus SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Kenai Economic Development Strategy (KEDS)
This item was added to the agenda at the beginning of the meeting through the request
of Commissioner Heus. Heus noted she felt the library should be mentioned under
Strategy #2, Recreational Activity. She suggested the wording "maintain and enhance
library facilities." In addition, she suggested a separate goal be added as "Expansion of
the Library."
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckley MOVED to support the following additions: Goal: Library Expansion
· Objective: To provide space to provide expanded and enhanced
series and activities.
· Strategy: Grants and bonding
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· Champion: Library Commission donations/Friends of the City of
Kenai Library (medium term)
Commissioner Jenckes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. ~O
ORDERED.
ITEM 8: REPORTS
Director -- Jankowska offered a statistical report.
Commission Chair-- No report.
8-¢. Friends of the Library-- The Friends were proceeding with its "At Home
Tea" membership and have received some response.
8-d. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Gilman stated he agreed he
believed it the wrong time to forward a bond issue; Senator Stevens has placed money
in the budget; and, with the gas pipeline, retirements and job changes, the Agrium
closing may not have such a big impact. He added, the city should wait for another
boom before expanding the library.
ITEM 9:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Heus -- Welcomed Mr. Jenckes as a new commissioner and stated she
appreciated Mayor Porter attending the meeting.
Jenckes -- Stated he was excited to be a part of the Commission.
Dunn -- Welcomed Jenckes and Mayor Porter.
Brenclde -- Reported she would not be in attendance at the March meeting, and
noted the Alaska Bar Association & Westlaw were offering training at the college on
February 12.
Peters -- Welcomed Jenckes and congratulated Dunn for her recent newspaper
article printed in the Peninsula Clarion.
ITEM 10:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 11:
INFORMATION
11-a.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of January 5 and 19, 2005.
ITEM 12:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
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Commissioner Heus MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by'
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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