MINUTES OF THE NEW LIBRARY JOINT
COMMITTEE
AUGUST 22, 2007
The New Library Joint Committee met
on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at 7:10 p.m., at
I.
Engineer’s
Reports
A. Discussed items that were and were
not included in report.
B. Clarify Report (Tammy will call
SVPA)
1. Get in writing that floor is
sufficient to support weight of books.
2. Find out the life expectancy of this
type of roof.
II.
Discussion
on
A. Reviewed history of
project/committee with new members
B. Discussed numbers packet (from
Catherine)
C. Jeri commented that maybe should
re-present numbers to Council to show them the long-term cost effectiveness to
tear down & build new.
D. Roger agreed that if we move forward
with 7,000sf or larger on the Wright site, then it is a wiser fiscal decision
to build new.
E. Tammy commented that she sees
purpose of the NLJC is to come up with a plan unanimously supported within the committee,
which can be presented to council/public as a plan all groups support, &
get project moving forward.
F. Sam commented that the library is
not wheelchair accessible and that should be solved soon before city is named
in a lawsuit.
G. Catherine commented that it would
take 5,172sf to adequately house the current collection to
H. Roger & Jeri feel that this
council will not move forward with Wright site if it involves tearing down the
building.
I.
Jeri
would like to remodel Wright (3,528sf), tear down pole shed, & add on to
back (1,848sf) for a total 5,376sf. An
addition could be added in the future on the Boyd property. This would require use of current library as
program room until addition.
J. Lisa suggested using the Boyd
property now vs. later. Catherine voiced
concerns about difficulty & cost of demolition if Boyd building is not
acquired & demolished in the early stage.
K. An option mentioned but not
discussed in depth at meeting is to buy Boyd property, demolish that building
& Wright pole shed, remodel Wright building (3,528sf), & add on south
to same depth (2,268sf) for a total of 5,796sf.
L. Roger wants to know from each group if
there is any support to temporarily move library to Wright building after some
remodeling paid for by city. A comment
was made that the city has no account with available funds so taxes would need
to be raised. Concerns were voiced that
people would see project as complete & there would not be support to raise
taxes again for the permanent library.
III.
Next
meeting date to be determined via email.