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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-05 Library Commission PacketKENAI LIBRARY COMMISSIOI KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 5, zooa a:oo P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- May 1, 2007 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Goals & Objectives ITEM Cz: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Sunday Hours b. Discussion -- City of Kenai Opinion Poll Preliminary Results c. Discussion/Recommendation -- July 3, 2007 Library Conunission Meeting. ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Director b. Friends of the Library c. City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSION CONiMENT5/QUESTYONS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Councll Action Agendas of May 2 and 16, 2007. b. Magazine articles related to libraries. c. Updated Kenai Ciiy Council Policy, for Commission, Committee, Board cued Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT US YF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETYNG: CAROL -- 283-8231 OR, MARY 70 -- 283-4378 T~m3 KENAI LIBRARY COMIMISSION KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 1, 2007 7:00 P.ft~I. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- April 3, 2007 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD YTEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Goals & Objectives b. Discussion -- Non-Resident Library User Fees ITEM 6: NEW BUSYNESS ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Director b. Friends of the Library c. City Council Liaison ZTEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of April 4 and 18, 2007. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 1, 2007 7:00 P. M. CHAIR BOB PETERS, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY YTEM L CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Peters called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. Roll was called and confirmed as follows: Comnussioners present: K. Heus, E. DeForest, E. Bryson, B. Peters, C. Cook Commissioners absent: R. Gilman and C. $renekle Others present: Council Member L. Swarner, Library Director M. Joiner A quorum was present. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Heus MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Cook SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- April 3, 2007 Corrections were requested as follows: • Note Bryson as a yes vote/motion to reconsider. Correct misspelling of Brenckle/Item 8. Item 6-a -- fees instead of circulation Item 7-c -- insert library before newsletter MOTION: Commissioner Heus MOVED for approval of the meethZg summary as corrected and Comnussioner Cook SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-a. Discussion -- Goals & Objectives The Commission reviewed a list of suggested goals and objectives which were distributed by Director Joiner. It was suggested the issue be returned for discussion on the next agenda in order for the members to review the information. Joiner reviewed the rationale relating to Sunday closure of the library. 5-b. Discussion -- Non-Resident Library User Fees City Manager Koch -- Discussed councff's review/comments related to user fees, i.e. annual v, biannual charge, definition of non-resident, why out-of-state and not out-of- city, etc. and council's suggestion a user fee for those off the Peninsula. A lengthy discussion followed and comments included: • Individual summarizations relating to fees • Number of out-of-state patrons and amounts owed • Number of off-Peninsula users • Suggestion of a deposit and refund process for out-of-state users. • A two-year fee of $25 • Whether other departments who have out-of-state users have been requested to set fees. The process for Permanent Fund Dividend collections. The Comnussion also discussed the city survey, including Koch reporting Ditman Research would be conducting the survey, questions referring to the library were reviewed, the questions were included in the May 2 council packet, and whether an option was officially chosen by council. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM ?: REPORTS 7-a. Director -- Director Joiner reviewed the following: • Activities taking place at the library. • Report on Homer Library. • Early closing on May 16 and Memorial Day weekend closure. • Chevron's possible funding of projects (Joiner recommended a graphic literature project and/or a new automation system). 7-b. Friends of the Library -- Heus reported the following: • The group would not be participating in the Kenai River Festival. • They will review grants funneled through the organization. • A workshop to discuss goals and objectives will be held. • A date for the annual book sale has not yet been chosen. 7-e. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Swarner noted the following: • April council meeting action agendas were included in the packet. • The 2007-2008 budget ordinance would be introduced at the May 16 meeting. Swamer will be absent from the June meeting. ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTYONS LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 2 Heus -- Requested Swarner to report to counciLrelated to the meeting's discussions; noted her appreciation of Koch attending the meeting and would be looking forward to discussing goals and objectives; and, stated concern the library would be closed on Sundays. DeForest -- Stated her appreciation Koch attended the meeting. Bryson -- Noted she would be absent from the June and July meetings. Cook -- Thanked Koch for attending and clarifying issues. Peters -- Reminded members to review the goals and objectives before the next meeting. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: INFORMATION 10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of April 4 and 18, 2007. YTEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Corrunissioner Heus MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner DeForest SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORIDERED. There being no further business before the Corrunission, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:45 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by Carol L. Freas, City Clerk LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 3 A~ s~ KENAI CONIMIJNYTY LYBRA.RY GOALS & OBJECTIVES 2003/2004 GOAL A: Review and implement building plan of the library annually. Objective l: Continue to review the facility to assure compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Objective 2: Continue to support expansion of library facilities. GOAL B: Make recommendations to the Library and Council to improve library services and continue to provsde quality services to the citizens of Kenai as measured by the City of Kenai and Library Patron Survey. Objective 1: Reinstitute Sunday hours. Objective 2: Support budget increases as they become necessary for additional library personnel and services. Objective 3: Promote recruitment of library volunteers to support library staff. Objective 4: Support the Friends of the Library in its efforts to increase community and corporate support of the library and its services. Objective 5: Promote state/city funding to support in interlibrary loans. Objective 6: Continue to expand communications and access to other libraries and resources via computer networking, telecommunications, and federal grants. Objective 7: Continue to promote mini-workshops to enable patrons to become familiar with various services and electronic technologies. Objective 8: Continue to promote utilization of facilities by library-related groups. Objective 9: Continue recognition of efforts made by volunteers and paid staff. Objective 10: Increase public awareness of the library and its services through local media. Objective 1 l: Continue the usage of conunercial services and the addation of loan programs to include compact audio discs, computer software, books on tape, and educational video cassettes. Objective 12: Promote funding for needed reference services. Objective 13: Continue school contacts in cooperation with schools and increase access of library service to children. Objective 14: Support services to patrons with special needs. Objective 15: Adapt strategies and procedures to include culturally sensitive library practices. Objective 16: Provide support for library services for Wildwood inmates. GOAL C: Make recommendations to the Council regazding capital and other improvements to the library. Objective 1: Increase the library equipment/materials in Fiscal Year 2003/2004. Priority list of equipment is as follows: Library furniture Video and audio compact disc players Upgrade computer terminals to most recent operating systems. Closed-circuit T.V. Provide fiber optics for faster Internet connections. Objective 2: Promote funding to add video conference capabilities and equipment in the library. Objective 3: Upgrade the catalog/circulation system to allow networking with other libraries statewide. Accomplishments: Facility brought into compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act. Completed computer upgrades for the library. New Text Underlined; (DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 2003/2004 LIBRARY COMMISSION GOALS & OBJECTIVES JUNE 3, 2003 PAGE 2 Sr l5 Goals -The outcome your community will receive because the library provides programs and services. Objectives -The way the library will measure its progress toward reaching a goal. Activities -The strategies or groupings of specific actions that the library will carry out to achieve its goals and objectives. Planning involves answering five basic questions: 1. Where ue we now? 2. Where do we want to go based on our community's needs? 3. How do we get there? 4. What timetable will move us most effectively? 5. How can progress be measured? To determine where we aie, this process considers the library in the context of its role within the local community as well as the library community. Remember to: See the library from the user's viewpoint; Have a perspective on the lull range of public services; Represent a broad base of consumers. Possible goals: Current and future generations of Kenai will have access to local information resources Chat enable them to participate fully in community life, and that help Chem develop knowledge of and an appreciation for the history of Cheir community, its people, and the many cultures thaC contribute to the richness of community life. Provide support and assistance to the library director and staff in reviewing Che present library faci]ities and developing a building.program plan. The library will provide residents with a modern, clean, safe, accessible, and bruiting 'facility which encourages learning and leisure reading, provides access to up-to-date elecCronic resources and fosters community discourse. Commit to an annual review and reevaluation of the building and its facilities. Actively and enthusiastically seek local, state, and federal support for the library's staff, collections, property, and programs. Work with the Cpurt and Che State Law Librarian on making legal resources more accessible in the community. The library will provide an up-to-date collection o'f currcnC Copies and titles in a wide variety of formats, arranged in a cus[omer-friendly manner 'for easy access. The library will make available Co all residents more popular items in more formats and gzeater numbers to alleviate long waiting periods and enhance their overall library experience. The library will provide a richness of reading materials for KenaTs children. Kenai's young people will grow up in an environment that is rich in stories, literature, and reading material. Library programs will support the development of the skills, interests, and passions necessary to succeed in school and other Learning activities. Teens will view the library as a welcoming place that supports their special interests and developmental needs and invigorates their interest in reading for pleasure. To assist in lifelong learning by offering access to audio-visual technology, information databases and other technological resources. The library will serve as a centralized, convenient community destination by providing formal and informal gathering spaces for a variety of programs, meeting spaces, and events. The library's staff, commission and board will find means, by way of giant writing and private fund raising, to enhance the library's services and eollections beyond what the local tax support makes possible. Maintain and extend effective library and information services for users by providing library staff with training and support. To inm•ease the public's awareness of the value and use of the library's resources and services by working closely with the media, developing relationships with community groups and improving communication with individual citizens. DITTMAN RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS CITY OF KENAI ]}w« bb MAY tl-15,LUU/ PRELIMINARY RESULTS n = 286 Q.1 ...and how long have you been a resident of the City of Kenai? Since 2003 (0-4 years) 19% Between 1998-2002 (5-9 years) 12% Between 1993-1997 (10-14 years) 9% Between 1987-1992 (15-19 years) 15% Before 1987 (20+ years) 45% Q.2 What do you consider the most important issue facing the City of Kenai today? Too Mentions Economy, economic growth, need more businesses/industry 24% Education 9% Social concerns: drugs, alcohol, senior care, crime... 7% Lack of stores, poor shopping choices 6% Need jobs/more employment opportunities 5% Road-related 5% Nothing, doing a good job now 5% how I have a few questions about some proposed projects in the City of Kenai... Q.3 Do you support or oppose a project to stop bluff erosion along the Kenai River from the Senior Center to the mouth of the river, a distance of approximately 5,000 feet? Strongly support 52% Somewhat support 29% Somewhat oppose 7% Strongly oppose 9% Unsure 3% Q.4 A project to stop the erosion of the bluff in Kenai is estimated to cost 12 to 18 million dollars. A two million dollar general obligation bond would increase property taxes by 34 dollars per one hundred thousand dollars of assessed value. If the proceeds of the bond sale could only be used when the remainder of the project funding has been secured from other sources --such as federal appropriations, state appropriations and other grants -- would you support or oppose a bond proposition in the amount of two million dollars to stop bluff erosion Strongly support 38% Somewhat support 27% Somewhat oppose 11% Strongly oppose 21 Unsure 3% Dittman Research & Communications Corporation 0.5 Do you support or oppose a project to double the size of the City of Kenai Public Library? Strongly support 47% Somewhat support 20% Somewhat oppose 16% Strongly oppose 13% Unsure 4% Q.8 A project to expand the Kenai Municipal Library is estimated to cost approximately 5 million dollars. A two million dollar general obligation bond would increase property taxes by 34 dollars per one hundred thousand dollars of assessed value. If the proceeds of the bond sale could only be used when the remainder of the project funding has been secured from other sources -- such as federal appropriations, state appropriations and other grants -- would you support or oppose a bond proposition in the amount of two million dollars for library expansion? Strongly support 38% Somewhat support 20% Somewhat oppose 19% Strongly oppose 20% Unsure 3% Q.7 There are anumber ofgravel-surfaced roads within the City of Kenai. A two million dollar general obligation bond to pave some roads would increase property taxes by 34 dollars per one hundred thousand dollars of assessed value. Would you support or oppose a bond proposition in the amount of two million dollars to pave some of the gravel-surfaced roads within the Kenai City limits? Strongly support 20% Somewhat support 25% Somewhat oppose 22% Strongly oppose 29% Unsure 4% O.8a Keeping in mind that each of these bonds would increase property taxes by 34 dollars per one hundred thousand dollars of assessed value, if all three proposed bonds -- bluff erosion control, Kenai Community Library expansion and road paving --are on the next local election ballot, would you probably vote for...? (Skip to Q.9) All three 16% (Skip to Q.9) None of the three 14% --or--One or two of the individual bonds (Skip to Q.9) Unsure 1 O.8b Which ones? Bluff only 13% "Bluff" overall = 61% Library only 80% "Library" overall = 52% Roads only Bluff & Library 900 21 % "Roads" overall = 43% Bluff & Roads 11 /o Library & Roads 7% 0.9 Do you personally own real property --such as land or a home -- in the City of Kenai? Yes 77% No 22% Unsure 1% Q.10 Gender Male 50% Female 50% Dittman Research & Communications Corporation rv~l(ll~pe WCtf'J R ~~~ GC Cr6lC~~ t J ., ~~~z~. 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 .-~~ Telephone: (907) 283-7535 /Fax: (907) 283-3014 ~~ www.ci.kenai.ak.us the a'ty o f KENAI~~~ SKR MEMORANDUM TO: Mary Jo Joiner, Library Director Library Commission Members FROM: Carol L. Freas, CityppC erk ,1 C~!~ DATE: May 29, 2007 RE: JULY 3, 2007 LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING The Kenai City Council holds meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, unless the meeting date falls on a holiday. Due to the July 4, 2007 holiday falling on the first Wednesday of the month, the Council rescheduled its first meeting of July to Tuesday, July 3, 2007. July 3 is the regular meeting night for the Library Commission and although the council chambers will not be available for the Commission meeting, the Council/Clerk conference room would be. However, since there may be some who have holiday plans and would not be available for the Tuesday meeting, you may want to request the cancellation of the July 3, 2007 meeting. Does the Library Commission request its Juiy 3, 2007 meeting be cancelled? ~ ice. AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING MAY 2, 2007 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 *All 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) -~.ue.~P ~xai.2 Shelly Brennaman, Kenai Watershed Forum and Kaleidoscope -.~ Elementary School Representatives -- Creek Clean-Up, Adopt-a- Stream, and Storm Drain Stenciling. Josselyn Burke, Kenai Watershed Forum -- Kenai Shorebird Celebration and Workshop. ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) /'.~~o-~~~- 1. Ordinance No. 2225-2007 -- Amending KMC 14.20.030 by Adding the Central Mixed Use Zone (CMU) to the List of Established Zones. ,~~~~ 2. Ordinance No. 2226-2007 -- Amending KMC 23.50.010 by Changing 5 ~~ o ~ the Range of the Planner (Class Code 117) Flom a Range 14 to a Range 16. ~~~~F~ 3. Ordinance No. 2227-2007 -- Amending KMC 21.10.080 by Adding a Section that Allows the Council by Resolution to Grant a Lessee the Contractual Right to a Lease Renewal Upon Such Terms and Conditions as the Council Determines are in the Best Interest of the City. `~ 4. Osdinanee No. 2228-2007 --Amending KMC 7.32.020 and 7.32.030 by Repealing the Exisling Language and Replacing it With New Language to Reflect Changes in Government Accounting Practices While Keeping the Requirement of a $500,000 Restricted Cash Reserve for Repair and Maintenance of the Congregate Housing Facility. ~j-^~n~~ 5. Resolutinon No. 2007-06 (as Substituted) -- Approving the Lease Form `~""~" ' for Leases of Airport Reserve Property. ,~rtt!,<iexl~~ (Clerk's Note: Resolution No. 2007-06 (as substituted) was postponed from the Apri14, 2007 CouneQ Meeting. The motion to approve Resolution No. 2007-06 is active.) a. Substitute Resolution No. 2007-06 -- Approving the Lease Form for Leases of Airport Reserve Property. 6. Resolution No. 2007-I8 -- Approving the City of Kenai Emergency ~'~y~'/i(. Operations Plan and Authorizing Its Execution by the Mayor and City Manager. ,~~~i~~u~EG~ 7 ~~~~ u~ 9. ~~-ea'~ ~~1, ~ ~ /~ 10. (Clerk's Note: Resolution No. 2007-18 was postponed from the April 18, 2007 Council Meet6lg. The motion to approve Resolution No. 2007-18 is active.) Resolution No. 2007-20 -- Authorizing the City Manager and Finance Director to Designate Personnel Responsible for Banking Duties. Resolution No. 2007-21 -- Authorizing the Use of the Equipment Replacement Fund to Purchase an Ice Resurfacing Machine. Resolution No. 2007-22 -- Authorizing the Purchase of Tract A, Alaska State Land Survey No. 2004-25 From the State of Alaska, for Market Value, for a Future Water Well Site. Resolution No. 2007-23 -- Transfemng $8,850 in the Water and Sewer Fund to Purchase Land From the State of Alaska. ITEM F: MINUTES ~,ijy~7,c.~d~ 1. Regular Meeting of April 4, 2007. (Clerk's Note: Approval of the April 4, 2007 minutes was postponed for administrative review. Technical amendments were made at Items E-6a and E-7a. A motion for approval is required.) 2. *Regular Meeting of April 18, 2007. ~~'~° 3. *April 18, 2007 Budget Work Session Notes ~~~ ITEM G: UNFINISHED BUSINESS ~%~ '""""T.` Discussion -- Community Opinion Research Poll ITEM II: NEW BUSINES5 ,~~i^,e~C,e~ 1. Bills to be Ratified ~~/' 2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 3. *Ordinance No. 2229-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $12,000 in the Senior Citizens Fund for Operating Supplies. ~~ 4. *Ordinanee No. 2230-2007 -- Amending KMC 2L 10.090(d)(1j and (2) by .Ziy~'6•Cu~~ Establishing Different Requirements for Determining the Length of a Lease Extension and Extending the Maximum Term of Lease Including Any Extension From 35 to 55 Years. 5. *Ordinance No. 2231-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $20,000 in the Airport Fund for Paving Vehicle Parking. 6. *Ordinance No. 2232-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $35,000 in the Airport Storage Building Capital Project Fund for Construction of a Urea Storage Building. 7. *Ordinance No. 2233-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $25,000 in the Airport Fund for Construction and Paving a Cargo Pad. ~~r~ef~ 8. i" 9. ,~~~~~. ~~~~~,ma~~i 11. ,- ~ /~O-~ct~F.~ wit dTEM I: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Approval -- Update/Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Commuttee, Board and Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions. Approval -- Council on Aging By-Law Amendments Discussion -- Dip Net Dock/Beach Parking Fee Discounts for City Residents. Discussion -- Schedule Executive Sessions/Annual Evaluations of City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Conunission Miscellaneous Comnussions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Alaska Municipal League Report c. Joint Kenai River Working Group ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: i. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council ITEM M: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists Legislation which witi be addressed at a Later date as noted.) Ordinance No. 2202-2006 -- Amending KMC 11.05.090 to Limit the Use of the City of Kenai Boat Launch, Located at the Municipal Harbor, to Vessels and Boats Powered by Four-C~cle or Direct Injection Two-Cycle Engines. (1 /17/07, Tabled, no time certain.) Ordinance No. 2220-200'7 -- Amending the Official Kenai Zoning Map by Rezoning Approximately 24L4 Acres in the City of Kenai to the Central Mixed Use Zone, Including Parcels Currently Zoned General Commercial, Central Commercial, Light Industrial and Suburban Residential and is Generally Located North and South of the Kenai Spur Highway and Includes Properties Between Bridge Access Road and Upland Street and Properties Along Main Street Loop, North Willow Street and Airport Way. (4/4/2007, Tabled, no time certain.) -- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING MAY 16, 2007 7:00 P.M. KENAI CYTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / /www.ci.kenai.ak.us YTEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All 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) YTEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCYLS ITEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) ~~. 1. Ordinance No. 2226-2007 -- Amending KMC 23.50.010 by Changing the Range of the Planner (Class Code 117) From a Range 14 to a Range 16. (Clerk's Note: Ordinance No. 2226-2007 was postponed at the May 2, 2007 council meeting. The nwtion to adopt is active.) 0~~~ ~ 2. Ordinance No. 2227-2007 -- Amending KMC 21.10.080 by Adding a Section that Allows the Council by Resolution to Grant a Lessee the Contractual Right to a Lease Renewal Upon Such Terms and Conditions as the Council Determines are in the Best Interest of the City. (Clerk's Note: Ordinance No. 2227-2007 was postponed at the May 2, 2007 council meeting. The motion to adopt is active.) ~~~ 3. Ordinance No. 2229-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and /'~~'~~ Appropriations by $12,000 in the Senior Citizens Fund for Operating Supplies. 4. Ordinance No. 2230-2007 -- Amending KMC 21.10.090(d)(1) and (2) by ; , -~'/~• Establishing Different Requirements for Determining the Length of a Lease Extension and Extending the Maximum Term of Lease Including Any Extension From 35 to 55 Years. ~~~ 5. Ordinance No. 2231-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $20,000 in the Airport Fund for Paving Vehicle Parking. ~,/~~ 6. Ordinance No. 2232-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $35,000 in the Airport Storage Building Capital Project Fund for Construction of a Urea Storage Building. fJ~~~ 7. Ordinance No. 2233-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and ~!{ Appropriations by $25,000 in the Airport Fund for Construction and Paving a Cargo Pad. Resolution No. 2007-06 (as Substituted) -- Approving the Lease Form for Leases of Airport Reserve Property. (Clerk's Note: Resolution No. 2007-06 (as substituted) was postponed from the April 4 and May 2, 2007 council meetings. The motion to approve Resolution No. 2007-06 is active.) _~a. Substitute Resolution No. 2007-06 -- Approving the Lease Form d or GF . for Leases of Airport Reserve Property. Q ,~~ 9. Resolution No. 2007-24 -- Supporting Passage of the Alaska Gasline /`~~ Inducement Act (AGIA) in Order to Encourage the Expedited Development of Alaska's Natural Gas Resources. ~~~~,`~ li/. 10. Resolution No. 2007-25 -- Transferring $10,000 in the Water and Sewer Fund to Purchase Operating Supplies. ~~~( ~j, 11. Resolution No. 2007-26 -- Setting the Public Hearing Date on the Proposed Shamrock Circle Paving District. ITEM F: MINUTES ~~ 1. *Regular Meeting of May 2, 2007. d" ITEM G: UNFYNISHED BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS ~n~~~~ 1. Bills to be Ratified ~v~~i9/~~~2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 ~ ~~~ 3. *Ordinance No, 2234-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,000 in the General Fund for Donations to the Disc Golf Course. -- " 4. *Ordinance No. 2235-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,000 in the General Fund for Police Canine Purchase and Training. 5. *Ordsnance No. 2236-2007 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2007 and Ending June 3Q 2008. ~,j~~~~~or6r6. Approval -- Library Out-of-State Fees. u~ ~ ~ 7. Discussion -- Dip Net Dock/Beach Parking Fee Discounts for City ~~~~~~ ~ Residents. ~j~ ,~«~ud'ri6ac_ ~~~~, 8. Discussion -- Operating Budget 2008/Cable TV Coverage of Regular ~~y/c°i rr~~d~ Council Meetings. ~~~ Aim 9. Discussion -- City of Kenai Appointment to Kenai Peninsula Borough ,~j~sCr~ Planning Commission. OvUrV~~"~ Discussion -- Formation of Beautification Committee ~~~i %~`'"~'~~y,.r~Pubcommittee/Enhancement of Property Fronting Home Depot rf`~'~~°af~ IT?EM T: ~~~~ COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission. 4. Library Cormmission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Comnuttees a. Beautification Committee b. Alaska Municipal League Report c. Joint Kenai River Working Group ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council ITEM M: PEND%NG LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which wilt be -- addressed at a later date as noted.) Ordinance No. 2202-2006 -- Amending KMC 11.05.090 to Limit the Use of the City of Kenai Boat Launch, Located at the Municipal Harbor, to Vessels and Boats Powered by Four-Cycle or Direct Injection'Ituo-Cycle Engines. (1 /17/07, Tabled, no ffine cerfatn.) Ordinance No. 2220-2007 -- Amending the Official Kenai Zoning Map by Rezoning Approximately 241.4 Acres in the City of Kenai to the Central Mixed Use Zone, Including Parcels Currently Zoned General Commercial, Central Commercial, Light Industrial and Suburban Residential and is Generally Located North and South of the Kenai Spur Highway and Includes Properties Between Bridge Access Road and Upland Street and Properties Along Main Street Loop, North Willow Street and Airport Way. (4/4/2007, Tabled, no fime certain.) -- None Scheduled ITEM M: ,~ .. a~ ~ Introducing the Michae~~ ~ ~'~ By M>chael Casey & Michael Stephens WHAT PREVENTS A LIBRARY from being transparent% Barriers. Roadblocks. Inability to change. The culture of perfect. The transparent li- brary contains three key elements: open communication, adapting to change, and scanning the horizon. We'll ex- plore these ideas and offer solutions for those struggling with new models of service, technology, and a decidedly opaque climate. The web has changed the old Land- scape of top-down decisions. "As the web becomes the greatest word-of- mouth amplifier in history, con- sumers learn to trust peers more and companies less," said Chris Anderson., author of The Long Tail. "And as the same trends play out within the firm, businesses are shift- ing from command and control to `out of control; distributing more and more power to the rank and file." Wade Roush's idea of eontihuous computing connects to the present envi- ronment of blogs and wikis. The rise o£ the citizen journalist, armed with a cell phone camera and a desire for fairness and openness, has creaeed a great stir in media and the nonprofit sector. How can Libraries, scrutinized by as many blog- ging voices, respond in such an open, online enviromnend The Cluetvain Man- ifesto, published in 1999, urged businesses to speak wieh a human voice online. In 2007, ehe social world of "continuous computing" demands it. Below axe some tenets of the transpar- ent library. Open communication The talking library has no secrets and gathers as much input as it can. The transparent library both listens and talks. The transparent Library is connected, breeding the expectation for open conversation. The eransparent library establishes ways for our users to talk to us and among themselves with tools like bloga 30 ~ LIBRfYRY IOUANAL ~ APRIL 1, 2007 and wikis, community open houses, outreach events, and surveys. Do we hear our users and. staf£when they ask for change and new services% Do we hear them when theytell us that what we're doing isn't working% Becom- ing the corner office curmudgeon is painfully easy, but maintaining an open and accepting ear takes hard work and a willingness to listen.. Open communication means talking to the staff and community about the library's mission, plans for new services, and idea has on both. the staff and user. Incor- porating change into the organization through creative teams and open Imes of communication allows the transpar- ent library to add new tools, respond to changing commun.iry needs, and move ahead with new initiativeswithout shak- ing up the Foundation. Scan the horizon Trend-spotting should be a. skill for 21st-century librarians. Recognizing trends can lead to innovation and im.- l~ca eve bear cJlzl usez°s ~.~~ st~ cl-las~ae a.ncl ne~v ser~T~ces? f~sl^ building. It means ]raving open meetings where library administrators can discuss new ideas, either inviting in younger staff to high-level planning. sessions or tak- ing your meetings to the far points of the commm~iry to converse about new build- ings or major service changes. The transparent Library wants to hear from the squeaky wheel but, even more importantly, also wanes to hear frotn those without a strong voice, those in the community who need the library's ser- vices but dori t always have the time or ability eo speak up at board meetings or write letters. By structuring the transparent library for eonstane and purposeful change we reduce the negative impact that change LINK Ll5T Ann Arbor District Library aadl.org Continuous Computing www.continuousblog.uet Hennepin County Library www.hdib.org The Long Tail www.thelongtail.corn Open Letter to ILS Vendors techessence.info/node/83 a~f ~v1-1e~~ tl~e4' ~~.~1~ povement. Folks like ehe technologists at Hennepin County Library, MN, or John Blyberg at the Ann Arbor District Library (now at the llarien public Library, CT) recognize that people seek human con- nections online and integrate those social mechanisms into their catalogs. The open source software movement as a trend is changing the way libraries and vendors interact. (See Roy Tennant's "Open Let- ter to II,S Vendors" for more.) Successful gaming programs in li- braries not only shateer the stereotypes of shushing librarians trying to control young people but offer a noisy, exciting, and fun place to be after school. And. as we've seen in Maplewood, NJ, and else- where, the ability of the contemporary library to respond to after-school issues successfully is cri~Cical. Libraries have al- waysbeen places to do more than simply read books, and now they're becoming social networking centers, whether the librarian comes along willingly or not. Mid~ael Casey is 7edtnology Services Division DlrecWr, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, GA, and coauthor oflibrary 2.0. Michael Stephens is an Instructor, GSLZS, DominitaN University, River Forest' LL, and author of Web 2.0 & Libraries rW~YJ.LIBRARYJOURNALCOM REVIEWS, NEWS, AND MORE '• II'~'ll'I~~~II~~~''lllllll~~~ 11 IIiIII~ICIIIIII ® • IN TRUE WHIMSICAL NP,In' YORKER FASHION, THE full-page, glorious color illustration fox thr magazine's "seasonal look at books" (4/9/07, p. 79) is a hoot and brings the viewer up short at the same rime. Titled "The Rearing Room," it depicts "the libray of the future," according to artist Bruce McCall, a regular coneributor. The vaulted ceiling noewithstanding, his portrayal is like no library reading room you've seen, yet Chere are elements of truth in it. 'Fake a Look at it: etched around the perimeter of the ceiling are A- iistnames like O'Donnell, q'Reilly, Stewart, Winfrey, and llisney. The shelf ranges are A-list, too. For History, there's American Idol- Anna Nicole, Brimey-. For Auto- biography, see MYSPACE.COM. Then there are ehe plasma screens showing Disney-type animated flicks. There's a table , for "Books on Ce11 Plaone," with devices lined up for the taking. Huge computer screens at eables and in the stacks would be the ~ envy of many a librarian. So, where are the books? In the foreground, a burly security guard drags awhite-haired woman from the single stool that comprises the (closed) reading section, as her cane and book fall to the floor. Several feet away, a scruffy looking man digs through a tattered book-filled r~ardboard box chat says "Bums Only." When I called McCall and asked what had inspired him, he said that the subject was handed to him "on a silver n-ay;' a rare occurrence. "'Phey needed a page about the library of the future" to open the spring book section, said McCall. He mentioned the "Nicholson Baker thing a few years ago" in The New Yorkeras a possible trigger but wasn't sure about the specifics. (Baker famously damned the San Francisco PL for dumping books and the card catalog and attacked librarians for digitizing and, in the process, destroying newspapers.] As someone who hasn't used alibrary inyears-though H GBRARY JOORNAC ~ MAY 1.2007 he describes himself as a "positive library rat...growing up in various Oueario cities...where I got most ofwhat education I have (being a high school dropout)"-McCall has picked np extremely well on perceptions that swirl around the llbiary's future and around books. His drawing alludes to the DVll explosion, the "weeding" of books and classics, the ubiquity of computers and the Internet, ehe introduction ofguning, even the downgrading and elimination oflibraryjobs- there's nary alibrarian insight- and the not-always-beneficial z influence of popular culture. On ~. ~ a positive note, McCall's Iibeary appears to be thriving. iw While ehe cartoon is wonder- m ful (in the word's muleiple mean- ings), I'nr not sure whether to laagh or cry. The drawing is as ~ much a commentary on the fate of the printed book as it is on the m library and librarians. $ Of aortae, the ceallibrary x wouldn't be as funny as McCaIPs vision-or as alarming. The ilhis4ation points to some very z real pemepeionprobleJns thatno amount of marketing and outreach has yet corrected: the idea that _ ~ libraries at-e perfectly fine with- o out librarians, For instance, or that books wilLsurely disappear from them, or that the library is a place of discormect (almost every- onehas aheadset on) rather than of conmwniry~. We need to do a lot more to answer the "Why do we need a library anyway?" question, if this vision permeates our culture. We know what libraries offer; we need to make sure potential users do, too. ~!~'. Francine Fialkoff, Editor-in-Chief fialkoff@reedbusiness.com ~WW.LIBRgRYJOURNAL.COM REVIEWS,_NEWS, ANU MORE '• ~, Libraries, Bookstores, and Classics he word classic is usually defined in two different ~ ways. As a noun, it gener- ally means something of timeless value or endur- ing worth. A classic is a creation whose relevance transcends time. Used as an adjective, the word typically means first rate, superior, or exemplary. Books referred to as classics are, therefore, thought of as books that are extraordinarily well written and carry an important and timeless message. In short, classic books ace a triumph of style and substance, and they are quite rare. The issue of the role of classic literature in libraries provokes a timeless debate that librarians love to renew from decade to decade. About 25 years ago, classics came under attack from something called the "bookstore/besrseller° approach to li- braries. "The underlying premise of this fad was that a book's underlying value had nothing to do with the quality of its writing or the timelessness of its message. A book's value was directly related to its popu- larity "The more a book was checked '<, the more value it had. Books that a't circulate did not deserve a place __library shelves. As a result, many traditional classics were weeded in the. so-called bookstore libraries. Their places on the shelves were filled with multiple copies ofbest-sellers. Conse- quendy, in a bookstore library, the lone remaining copy of the Odyssey might very well be replaced by a nineteenth copy of 7be Hunt far Red October. 'This bookstore approach was not just a cynical and pragmatic attempt to inflate library circulation figures in order to convince elected officials to give more financial support to public libraries. There was also an intellectual side ro the movement that argued, mainly out of a concern for political correctness, that the books that had traditionally made up the sacred Western canon of classic literature were racist and sexist products of "dead whire males." With politically correct academics as their allies, the °booksoore librarians" could guiltlessly throw that last copy of The Odyssey into the library's waste bin. While a number of public libraries were making the shift to mall-style bookstores, a Funny thing started w happen on the private side. The bookstore industry began to sense a new mar- ket niche-serious readers. "These were the patrons who were being driven away from libraries by the modern librarian. Pub- lic librarians were not only abandoning high-quality literature but also putting more and more of their scarce financial re- -rces into computers and electronic playthings such as CDs, Js, and video games. More and more, traditional patrons, ......people who had always looked m libraries For quality and quietude, became alienated. Chain bookstores including Barnes and Noble and Borders seized the opportunity to win over this disaffected group. "The bookstore people instinctively understood what the library peo- pie inexplicably had Forgotten, that serious readers form the core of their customer base. To win them over, the bookstores inten- tionally changed their look. They moved out of the malls and into stand-alone buildings whose retto architecture made refer- ence to the pillars and high ceilings of the old Carnegie libraries. Inside, many of these stores presented an even more obvious reference to the nineteenth century with their Furnishings-the kind of hardwood tables and chairs that used to abound in library reading rooms. To complete the sense of tradition, the bookstores even created a hearthlike environment with their wffee-bar nooks furnished with comfortable, overstuffed reading chairs. The message was obvious-if you want to cozy up with a good book, and sip a cup of hot rea, come to Borders or Barnes and Noble, but don't go to the library. We all know, however, that image only goes so far. Pillars, high ceilings, hardwood furniture, and a steaming bev- erage are nice, but the serious reader wants more. The serious reader wants a good book collection, and here is where the real irony lies. While public libraries were weeding out the classics and loading up on best-sellers, the big bookstores were diversifying their col- lections. This past weekend I browsed through the book collection in the Barnes and Noble store in my neigh- borhood and compared it to the branch library I ofren use. The bookstore had a deeper and more diverse collection, both in the children's and adult areas. In addition, the bookstore, believe it not, had a special display of the classics. Ynu name it-Huck Finn, Wutherirg Heights, Lord jim, The Last of the Mohicans, Oliver Twist, Loaves of Grass, and even Crime and Punishment--and there it was, taking up crucial display space. But that's not all. Here's the amazing thing: these classics were published by, guess who-Barnes and Noble. In other words, the bookstore respects the power of the classics enough to produce its own very attractive copies both in hardback and paperback. When I visited Borders, I Found the same thing-prominently displayed classics published by the booksmre itself. It's ^o coincidence that when I go to Barnes and Noble or to Borders, I routinely see dozens of people reading and brows- ingbooks, and when I go w my friendly neighborhood branch library, I see dozens of people scanning and surfing computers. 11ie book lovers and serious readers are in the bookstores. 'The computer lovers are in the library. Don't you love the irony? Will Manley's reflecfions on literary classics-in such `classic" Manley Arts columns as "Before You Die," ""The One Charm of Aging," and A Rose by Any Othu Name Still Smells like Shakespeare'-are only a couple of clicks away if your library is a subscriber to Booklist On- line (www.bookliseonline.comj. wwwbooklistonline.tom April I, 2007 Booklist 7 KENAI CITY couNCIL POLICY ~, FoR COMMISSION, COMMYTTEE, BOARD AND COUNCIL ON AGYNG MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS Commission, Committee Board Reappointment: If, after a term (or consecutive term) of appointment has been completed, a commission, committee or board member would like to be reappointed for an additional term, an application must be submitted to council for consideration and approval. Formation of__Subcommittees of Commissions, Commfttees or Boards: A subcommittee. of a commission, committee or board may be formed for a specific function if upon review by adrnuustration, it is indicated the subcommittee would be a governmental body and a subcoinmi,ttee of a public entity and if the formation is approved by Council. If a subcormmittee is approved by Councll, the meetings of the subcommittee must be open to the public; meeting notices shall be posted on the Official City Bulletin Board in Kenai City Hall and on the city website at least froe j5) days prior to the meeting; and the meetings may be recorded with a portable tape recorder and the tapes (the official record) stored in the City Clerk's Office. Meeting Schedules: Until further notice, the commission/committee meeting schedule is as follows: Commission/Committee/ Meeting Boazd Schedule Scheduled Meetin Da s Planning & Zoning Twice monthly January through December, Commission Second & Fourth Wednesda s Libra Commission Monthl First Tuesday Council on A in j Monthl Second Thursday Beautification Cormnittee ( Meetings held March, i Second Tuesday May, July 8 Se tember Parks & Recreation Meetings held First Thursday Commission January, April, July & October Ai . ort Commission Monthl Second Thuisda L Commission, committees and boards, including Library, Parks 8: Recreation and Airport Commissions and Beautification Committee, shall meet as listed above. 2. Council on Aging shall meet monthly at the Kenai Senior Center. 3. Planning & Zoning Commission and the Personnel Arbitration Board is exempted from this meeting directive. 4. Commissions, committees, boards and the Councff on Aging may, with the City Clerk's approval and notification of Council and City Manager, hold special meetings (for a specific purpose) on an as-needed basis. 5. Commission, committee and boazd meetings may be cancelled by the City Clerk, with notification of Council and City Manager, if cancellation is warranted, i.e. lack of agenda items, pre-knowledge of lack of quorum, etc. 6. All commission, committee and board meetings (except Council on Aging) will be held at Kenai City Hall and begin at 7:00 p.m. Exceptions for subcommittee meetings may be made with advance notice to and approval by the City Clerk. 7. Any additional commissions, commuttees, or boards formed will be set and incorporated into the following meeting schedule by the City Council. Minutes/Meeting Recordin f~•. 8. Excepting the Planning & Zoning Commission and Personnel Arbitration Board, responsibility of taking notes and electronically recording the commission, coxmmittee, board meetings, falls to the department liaison (staff member) to the specific meeting group. 9. Summary minutes will be produced by the City Clerk from the department liaison notes and provided to the City Council as official records of the meetings. 10. Electronic recordings of the meeting group, except the Planriirig & Zoning Commission, shall be kept for two years, 1 L Planning & Zoning Commssion meeting recordings shall continue to be kept for six years. Work Sessions• 12. Commission, committees and boards shallxeceive the City Clerk's , approval to hold work sessions to be held on a date other than that of a regularly scheduled meeting or at a time immediately prior to a regularly. scheduled meeting, i.e. a 6:00 p.m. work session before a 7:00 p.m. meeting. 13. Work sessions may notce held wfthouf the approval of the City Clerk unless they occur on the night of and at the time of aregularly-scheduled advertised meeting. 14. During work sessions, only items on the work session agenda may be discussed and no formal actions may be taken. 15. All connrussion, committee and board meetings must be given appropriate public notice. This directive shall take effect on May 3, 2007 and remain in effect until modified by the Kenai City Council. Approved by the Kenai City Council on the second day of May, 2007. ~~ PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: ~~~~~ Carol L. Freas, City Clerk cif Revised 5/3/07