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KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOVEMBER 1, 2005
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER ~ ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- Oct°ber 4, 2005
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
a,
Discussion -- Draft Resolution -- Proposed Library Addition/Request for
Funding.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
a,
Discussion -- CIP Plan/Project Justification
Discussion -- Proposed Addition Floor Plan Review
ITEM 7:
REPORTS
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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 October 5 and 19, 2005.
Updated Membership List
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOVEMBER 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:
Roll was
Commissioners present'
Commissioner absent:
Others present'
K. Heus, E. DeForest, E. Bryson, B. Peters
C. Brenckle
Acting Library Director L. McNair and Council Member B.
Molloy
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- October 4, 2005
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary as presented and
Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Draft Resolution -- Proposed Library Addition/Request for
Funding.
The Commission reviewed the draft resolution included in the packet which also noted
amendments made at their last meeting. Council Member Molloy stated he would
inquire as to when to bring the resolution forward (perhaps after the Capital
Improvement Project list is completed).
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the draft resolution with the indicated
amendments. Commissioner Heus SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion-- CIP Plan/Project Justification
The members reviewed the project justification for its proposed library expansion to be
included with other suggested city projects in the CIP Plan. Comments included, the
justification spoke to the need for the addition to move forward and whether the
description should be more general with no specific footage identified.
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to accept the justification as presented to be forwarded as
a project nomination. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Heus Yes DeForest Yes
Peters
Yes
Brenckle
Absent
Bryson Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Discussion -- Proposed Addition Floor Plan Review
Review of past suggested floor plans for an expansion were reviewed by the
membership.
description.
outline.
Comments. included:
Not enough square footage.
Does the project need to have specific footage?
Will the Commission be able to request modifications to the project
The physical description of what is needed should be included in an
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED the project description should use a construction cost
range of $1.9 to $3.8 million. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
Director -- Acting Director McNair noted the following'
Welcomed Council Member Molloy.
Gave an overview of library programs.
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· Rebecca Gilman submitted an application for appointment to the
Commission.
· Top Library Director applicant Mary Jo Joiner will be at the library on
November 7 at 6:00 p.m. to meet staff and Commission members.
7-b. Commission Chair-- DeForest noted the following:
· Welcomed Council Member Molloy.
· She plans to attend the November 9 Planning & Zoning Commission
meeting to speak to the library addition.
· She stated her support of Gilman being appointed to the Commission.
· She stated she was looking forward to meeting Ms. Joiner.
Friends of the Library-- No report.
7-d. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Molloy stated he was happy to
be involved with the Commission as its council liaison and distributed his
email/contact information.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / QUESTIONS
Heus-- Suggested changing the Library renovation project description to omit
the size and include only what is desired to be part of the project. Heus recommended
the project description wording be changed to say:
An addition to the present library which will include, but not be limited to,
children/juvenile area; shelving area; individual quiet study area; staff workplace;
Librarian's office; public computer areas; and be brought to ADA and safety standards.
Bryson-- Noted the following:
· Stated she felt it important to have someone attend the Planning &
Zoning Commission meeting on November 9. She added, she would contact Friends of
the Library members to inform them of the meeting.
· Thanked Heus for her work on the project paperwork.
Welcomed Molloy.
Peters -- Welcomed Molloy; thanked Heus for her work on the addition;
indicated Blaine Gilman has expressed interest in be appointed to the Commission and
helping with the expansion.
Heus-- Stated she would be out of town for the December meeting; wants to
pursue the expansion; and will speak to friends to attend.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
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10-a.
10-b.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 5 and 19, 2005.
Updated Membership List
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8'50 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by'
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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