HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-03 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LIBRARY COMMISSIOP
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OCTOBER 3, 2006
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- August 1, 2006
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Rick Koch, City Manager -- Update/Proposed Library Expansion
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Capital Improvement Project Nomination
b. Discussion -- Holiday Closure
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. Friends of the Library
c. City Council Liaison
YTEM 8:
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM L0: INFORMATYON
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 6 and 20, 2006.
YTEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OCTOBER 3, 2006
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR BOB PETERS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM I: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Peters called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: K. Heus, E. Bryson, C. Brenekle, E. DeForest, B. Peters, R.
Gilman (arrived at 7:03 p.m.)
Commissioners absent: C. Cook
Others present: City Manager R. Koch, Library Director M. Joiner, Council
Member R. Molloy
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenekle 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 -- August 1, 2006
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the meeting summary of the August 1,
2006 meeting. Conmiissioner Heus SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
4-a. Rick Koch, City Manager -- Update/Proposed Library Expansion
Mr. Koch discussed the following items:
• Updated the Commission on the status of each possible library site and
other possible sites that had not yet been discussed.
• Discussed Administration's intention of completing a survey after the
election to determine the level of public support of a library expansion.
• Encouraged Commission to come forth with a single direction and
project.
Corruiiission comments included the following:
• Concerns noted in Soldotna's library looking for expansion funds at the
same time.
State building again noted as being a desired location.
4-b. Paul Turner (Spoke as a "Person Not Scheduled to be Heard")
Mr. Turner reported Friends of the Library passed a motion to ask the Commission to
make a request to the City to approach the legislature for money from the State.
Discussion included:
Notification the Friends of the Library urged the library be on the Capital
Improvement Project list for the State.
• Suggestion a request be made for land purchase and site development.
• Suggestion to request seed money from the State.
• Suggestion the Commission drop the option of the State office buffding
and instead look to a new site.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED the Commission support a new site for the library and
request the Council to research and evaluate options, i.e. Lawton Acres Mental Health
Trust land. Commnissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Heus Yes DeForest Yes Gilman Yes
Bi son Yes Peters Yes Brenckle Yes
Cook Absent
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Consensus of the Commission was for urging the City Council to request funding from
the State of Alaska in the amount of $2 million dollars for design and development of a
new library for the City of Kenai this year.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Capital Improvement Project Nomination
Comments included:
Change the project description to new construction.
Change costs to $10 to $12 million.
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 2006
PAGE 2
• Change annual maintenance to library budget.
• Add State of Alaska bonds to recommended funding sources.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenekle MOVED to approve changes to the Capital Improvement
Project Nomination list. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
6-b. Discussion -- Holiday Closure
No discussion noted.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Library Director Joiner reviewed September and October's
monthly library reports.
7-b. Friends of the Library -- Commissioner Heus reported the following:
• Annual raffle ticket sales are going well.
• Friends are moving sale books out of the library on a regular basis.
• There are two positions available on the Friends' board.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Molloy reviewed actions taken.
by council during the September meetings, including increasing library budget by
$20,000 with State funds; code changes; appropriating $500 to library book budget;
and, airport and PERS issues.
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
DeForest -- Extremely pleased by change in code to Library Director.
Bryson -- Excited with Friends of the Library's enthusiasm.
Heus -- Hopes all will make it to the annual Friends' raffle.
Brenekie -- Picked up handouts at Homer library opening.
Gilman -- Likes the idea of a new location.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- (Paul Turner
spoke after City Manager Koch at "Persons Scheduled to be Heard."j
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 6 and 20, 2006.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 2006
PAGE 3
Commissioner Brenckle 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 9:02 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Jenifer C. Lockwood, Deputy '~ y Clerk
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 2006
PAGE 4