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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-06 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 6, 2007 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 13, 2007 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Library Expansion b. Discussion -- Public Opinion Poll Questions ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Commission Duties ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Director b. Friends oP the Library c. City Council Liaison ITEM S: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 7 and 21, 2007. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMM KENAI COUNCIL CHAiV MARCH 6, 2007 7:00 P.M. CHAIR BOB PETERS, PR MEETING SUMMARY ITEM I: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Peters called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: K. Heus, E. DeForest, E. Bryson, B. Peters, C. Cook Commissioners absent: R. Gilman and C. Brenckle Others present: Library Director M. Joiner and Council Member L. Swarner A quorum was present. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Heus MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Corruiussioner Cook SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 13, 2007 MOTION: Commissioner Heus MOVED to approve the meeting surmnary with the addition of Thomas Walker to the list of "others present." Commissioner Cook SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion -- Library Expansion Council Member Swarner reported she spoke with elected officials while in Washington, D.C. She was asked what the local funding for the project would be. 5-b. Discussion -- Public Opinion Poll Questions A general discussion took place related to the list of questions which had been reviewed by council at its February 21 meeting. Comments included: • Disappointment the question related to a library expansion referred to a $2 million bond in comparison to the $8 to $12 million referred to in regard to bluff erosion. • Concern of the library project's viability when listed with other questions related to bluff erosion and paving of streets. • Suggestion the $2 million was the limit for which the city could bond. Question of why the paved road question was not more specific. MOTION: Commssioner Heus MOVED to recommend Question 5 be changed from $5 million to the original amount range of $8-10 million. Commissioner Cook SECONDED the motion. MOTION TO AMEND: Conunissioner Bryson MOVED to amend the amount to $6 to $10 million. Cormmissioner Cook SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: Heus Yes DeForest Yes Gilman Absent B son Yes Peters Yes Brenckle Absent Cook Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. YTEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion -- Commission Duties Discussion took place related to responsibilities of the commission. Upon review of information included in the packet, the commission stated they believed they were following guidelines set. Discussion also took place related to training of the commission with regard to parliamentary procedure, as well as differences between responsibilities of the Commission and Friends of the Library. MOTION: Commissioner Cook MOVED to recommend Council Member Swarner and/or Director Joiner inform City Manager Koch of the Commission's interest and willingness to accept any training. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 6, 2007 PAGE 2 ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Director -- Director Joiner reported on rising circulation; her attendance at the Alaska Library Association meeting in Juneau; AK 20 meeting; luncheon with legal community related to the Kenai Courthouse expansion; successful programs; and door count statistics at the Library. 7-b. Friends of the Library -- Heus reported the first draft of a letter of support was anticipated to be completed on Wednesday. 7-c. City Council Laaison -- No report. ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Comments/questions included: • Implications of uicorporating a law book collection into a public library. • Cook offered to help with costumes for the Fourth of July parade. • lleus stated her preference to include a theatre in the library for the Kenai Performers' use. • DeForest agreed with including a theatre in the library. • Peters suggested influential community members to requested to write letters supporting the proposed library expansion project. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 7 and 21, 2007. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Cook MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner DeForest SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:13 p.m. Mee~~tuzg summary prepared and submitted by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 6, 2007 PAGE 3