HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-01 Library Commission Summary KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 1~ 2005
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY-- February 1, 2005
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Review Proposed Library Expansion
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 7:
REPORTS
Director
Commission Chair
Friends of the Library
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / ~UESTIONS
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10'
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 2 and 16, 2005.
Updated Commission Membership List
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 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 7:00 p.m.
confirmed as follows'
The roll was
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Others present'
K. Heus, E. DeForest, J. Jenckes, J. Rodes, K. Dunn, B.
Peters.
C. Brenckle
Council Member Blaine Gilman, Library Director Ewa
Jankowska, and Julie Niederhauser, Library Staff.
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Heus SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 1, 2005
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary as presented and
Commissioner Heus SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Review Proposed Library Expansion
A brief history of proposed expansion efforts were noted and comments included:
· Missing excitement about idea of an expansion.
· The multipurpose facility being funded and disappointment no funding
was available for a library expansion. · Bond issues that were included on ballots and failed.
· The role of the Commission and Friends of the Library.
The Denali Commission funding a community center in Girdwood.
Recommendations suggested were to bring people to the library, i.e. Historical Society;
consider an ordinance being requested similar to Haines; investigate how to approach
the Borough to help write grants; and present the project.
MOTION:
Commissioner Rodes MOVED to concentrate on reviewing previous plans and decide
which would be the final plan to present for public review. Commissioner Heus
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Heus Yes DeForest Yes Jenckes Yes
Rodes Yes Dunn Yes Peters Yes
Brenckle Absent
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS -- None.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Director Jankowska reported on new cards issued, tax forms,
etc. available at the library. She also noted, a $500 grant was received for the library
to participate in the Health Fair; an article regarding the library's health resources was
available; and a new business page was prepared by Economic Development Director
Varner.
7-bo
Commission Chair-- No report.
Friends of the Library-- No report.
7-d. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Gilman noted the next council
meeting was scheduled for March 2 and a budget work session will be held in April.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / 0UESTIONS
Heus -- Requested the library's draft budget be made available to the
Commission.
Rodes -- Hopes to start a new project.
Dunn -- Requested a presentation be made by the Homer Librarian be made
about their new library.
Jenckes -- Appreciated the history of the proposed library addition.
Peters -- Stated he was excited about the renewed thinking about an expansion
fo the library and greatly appreciated Commissioner Jenckes' participation.
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MARCH 1, 2005
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ITEM 10:
PERSONS NOT SCHRDULRD TO BR H~-ARD-- None.
INFORMATION
10-a.
10-b.
ITEM 11:
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 2 and 16, 2005.
Updated Commission Membership List
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Heus SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8'40 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 1, 2005
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