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KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 4, 2008
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 5, 2008
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Technology Plan
b. Discussion -- Library Consultant/Friends of the Library
c. Discussion -- Rasmuscn Tier 2 Funding Request
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Amnesty during National Library Week/Food Bank
b. Discussion -- CS SB 119
c. Discussion -- HB 353 Public Library Internet Filters
d. Discussion -- Gates Grant
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a, Llirartnr
b. Friends of the Library
a "City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas dated February 6 and 20, 2008.
b. Memorandum -- Preparation of Commission/Committee Packets
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
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CHAIR EILEEN BRYSON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER 8s ROLL CALL
Chair Bryson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: K. Heus, E. DeForest, E. Bryson, R. Peters, C. Brenckle,
C. Cook
Commissioners absent: None
Others present: Library Director M. Joiner, Council Member H. Smalley
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Brenckle
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 5, 2008
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the meeting summary of February S, 2008
and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Dlse~xssson -- Technology Plan
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the Technology Plan as presented and
Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
5-b. Dfscussson -- Library Consultant/Friends of the Library
Joiner reported the Friends of the Library had voted to hire a consultant and she and
Sal Mattero met with the City Manager regarding the Friend's request for the city to
cover half the cost, or approximately $5,000.00.
5-c. Discussions -- Rasmuson Tier 2 Funding Request
Joiner reviewed the letter included in the packet, noting Ordinance No. 2285-2008
would be on the March 5, 2008 City Council Agenda, for introduction, a second reading
at the meeting, and hopefully passed. Heus noted a teleconference on buildings that
would occur on the Internet on Friday, March 7, 2008.
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to support City of Kenai Ordinance No. 2285-2008,
increasing estimated revenues and appropriations by $15,000.00 in the General Fund
and the Library Capital Project Fund for architectural services. Commissioner
Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO Ol2DE12ED.
YTEM 6: NEW BUSENESS
6-a. Discussion -- Amnesty during National Library Week/Food Bank
Joiner suggested amnesty during National Library Week with donations to the Food
Bank collected.
Commissioner comments included:
Would like a report on how many items were returned.
Should amnesty be tied to the Food Bank?
• Will the library allow those people to check out more items? (Joiner
noted there was nothing in the Library regulations prohibiting people from checking
out items.)
• Suggested patron records would be updated when items are returned.
• Suggested a sign noting Food Bank donations were optional but
encouraged.
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to adopt the idea ofjoining with the Food Bank and
having an amnesty for overdue books. Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE:
Heus YES DeForest YES Bryson YES
j Peters YES Brenckle ~ YES Cook ~ YES
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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6-b. Discussion -- CS SB119
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Joiner reviewed the bill included in the packet, noting she would keep the Commission
informed about the progress of the bill.
Heus contacted legislators and Chenault would like statistics, which she would gather
with the help of Joiner.
F-c. Discussion -- HB 353 Public Library Internet Filters
Joiner reviewed the intent of the bill and her concerns, summarizing some of the issues
the library community had with this bill.
6-d. Discussion -- Gates Grant
Joiner reported on the Gates Foundation Grants proposing to upgrade hardware and
software.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Direeter -- Joiner reviewed her report (included after the meeting
summary); noted library circulation continued to rise; the Rasmuson Tier I grant for
$22,060 was funded; and, the Listen Alaska downloadable audio project was very
popular.
7-b. Friends of the Library -- Heus noted memberships were still. coming in;
the Goals and. Objectives were approved; calendars were ordered to sell at Christmas;
and, the next meeting would be March 10, 2008.
?-c. City Councs1 Laasson -- Smalley summarized the City Council Action
Agenda items, noting the library expansion discussion would be held during the March
5; 2008 meeting,
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Cook will not be able to attend the March S, 2008 City Council meeting.
Tirenekle may attend the March 5, 2008 City Council meeting and noted City Manager
Koch's support of the library.
Peters noted he was optimistic about the library addition and praised the Friends of
the Library for their efforts.
Heus encouraged everyone to attend the March S, 2008 City Council Meeting.
DeForest thanked City Manager Koch and Joiner for their progress on the library
expansion.
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Bryson also thanked the City Manager and Library Director.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas dated February 6 and 20, 2008.
10-Iz. Memorandum -- Preparation of Commission/Committee Packets
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:23 p.m.
Meeti~ summary prepared and submitted by:
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Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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