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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
December 18, 1989
Call to order 7 :30 pm. Present Watson, Sidle, Howard, Mortenson, BevLamb.
Signed vouchers. Approved minutes of previous meeting.
Librarian: LSCA grant received for folklore and mythology, of
$10,000, of which $7500 is for books.
Current year budget is on target.
Midwinter program will be held this week.
1 O Bud et: at Council hearing, City organization chart was shown
and. discussed. There were no questions on the Library presentation.
Building — report of meeting at Library with Architect, discussion
of three change orders. Question of sign for old building.
— On channels of communication: should be one major channel.
— Discussion of look organization vs. security, in new building.
-- Meeting room, upstairs old building: question of dividing for
reading room, vs. leaving open as is. Possible use of folding
screens to direct traffic; this can be done after completion.
— Wiring to allow for future media work: now or later?
— Plan to have City Council visit, for input on treatment of
second floor room.
MOTION — MSP, to set up budget for second floor room, without
interilr wall.
— Main entrance: problems with design. Agreed to authorize for
change order to raise parapet to match other exterior, on
the two sides.
— On access to new entrance, discussed plan for sidewalk next to
old building toward Lawrence Street; from edge of sidewalk
sloping surface up toward Pink House, to existing level.
Lars remarked that this work may come under Site Work, on
a different contract.
-- Gwen and ii.keadvooated asking City to complete curbs past the
library lot, and renew sidewalk. Letter to go to Council,
but after New Year, with changes in Council Committees.
— Lars: desirable to send letter to Mayor on outside work, as
related to decisions on Pink House.
— Library Board will have special meeting to look at sidewalks
and grading.
MOTION — to authorize canopy modification, item 3 of list.
Personnel: in January will shift positions, up to full staffing.
-- Environment in temporary building: Bev asked Bank, lessor, to
do further testing; not interested now. Ihside vent pipe capped.
While there are no current definite problems, staff would
like more testing; cost about $400.
MOTION: to authorize further testing, to cost of 3500.
Pleedj�qs:: Sue has followed up, more to do in new Year.
City Retreat: topics such as Carnegie Room, Parking, will be specified.
Library Board Retreat: probably January 15; no regular meeting. Discussed
format; need agenda; set times for Staff to participate.
Adjourn 8:55 pm. P.P.Kaiser
Minuting Secretary