HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-07 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY ?, 2006
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- January 3, 2006
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Proposed Library Expansion/Conceptual Plan
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Needs Assessment
b. Discussion -- User Survey
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. Friends of the Library
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9:
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of January 4 and 18, 2006.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNC%L CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 7, 2006
a:oo P.M.
CHAIR BOB PETERS, PRESIDINi
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. DeForest, E. Bryson, B. Peters, C. Cook
Commissioners absent: C. Brenckle, R. Gilman
Others present: Library Director M. Joiner, Council Member Molloy
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
DeForest SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- January 3, 2006
MOTION:
Commissioner DeForest MOVED to approve the January 3, 2006 meeting summary as
presented and Commissioner Heus SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
4-a. Peter Klauder, Klauder 8s Company Architects -- Klauder discussed
the following related to the proposed building expansion project:
• Space needs and concerns
• He was hired to program and design asingle-story addition, with a site
plan and conceptual plan.
• He will meet with library staff to discuss the site plan further.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- Proposed Library Expansion/Conceptual Plan
A needs assessment plan was distributed for conceptual planning.
%TEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Needs Assessment
Director Joiner spoke to needs assessment, building program, and information needing
to be collected. She requested members to review the plan and consider what may be
needed for the building, including ADA needs. Joiner also reported she would be
gathering information for a user survey.
6-b. Discussion -- User Survey
Discussed above.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Director Joiner reported the following:
• She was excited to be in Kenai and working at the library.
• She is looking forward to working on the expansion project.
7-b. Friends of the Library -- Member Heus reported the Friends held their
membership "tea"; she distributed the latest newsletter; noted a subcommittee was
formed to set goals for the proposed expansion; and, a capital campaign is being
planned.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Molloy welcomed Joiner;
reported Rick Kock had been hired as Kenai City Manager; and gave a brief review of
actions taken at the February 1 council meeting.
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Bryson -- Suggested public service announcements be requested related to the
Sunday performance.
Heus -- Welcomed Joiner and Commissioner Cook.
DeForest -- Welcomed Cook and Joiner.
Cook -- Asked how she could best serve the Commission.
Peters -- Welcomed Cook and noted he was looking forward to working on the
addition.
ITEM 9: INFORMATION
9-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of January 4 and 18, 2006.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 2006
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MOTION:
Commissioner DeForest MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:18 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 2006
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