08-26-1997 LIB MINELK RIVER LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
August 26, 1997
Board Members:
Murray McNair, Chair
Mary Keifenheim, Vice Chair
Eleanor Holm, Secretary
Elly Kretsch
Linda Ritchie
present
present
present
absent
absent
Also present: Mick Stoffers, Librarian - Verne Oleksowicz,GRRL
Meeting was called to order at 7:10 by Chair McNair.
Minutes from June were approved as presented.
No correspondence or suggestion box items to discuss.
Acceptance for all bills and budget updates for July and
August was moved by Mary and seconded by Eleanor. All in favor.
Old Business:
Board reviewed the final budget for next year after Murray
and Mick met with the city. It is now ready for final approval
by the Council.
Update on Faye Ryding property adjacent to Library. Murray
reports that the family is ready to sell the property; board
discussed the need for more parking space. A motion was made by
Mary and seconded by Eleanor to recommend that the City enter
negotiations with the Ryding family to acquire the property.
All in favor.
New Business:
Bryan Adams from Elk River Utilities visited the Library and
gave quotes to Mick on new lighting for the parking lot. After
discussion a motion was made by Eleanor with a second by Mary
to purchase 3 new lights. All in favor. They would be
purchased for $256.00 each and Elk River Utilities will install
them at no cost.
The Internet is up and running! Patrons may sign up 3 days
in advance for 1 hour of use. It has been very well received.
Mick will contact Phil Hals regarding 2 dead trees on the
property.
The mats in the entry need re-edging and Mick will pursue this.
Board is advised to consider an automatic door opener for
handicapped accessibility in the future.
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor Holm