03-19-1996 LIB MINELK RIVER LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
MARCH 19, 1996
Board Members:
Murray McNair present
Linda Ritchie present
Elly Kretsch present
Mary Keifenheim present
Eleanor Holm present
Also Present: Mick Stoffers, Librarian
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Chair Murray McNair.
Minutes of the February 20, 1996 meeting were approved as
presented. There was no correspondence.
Bills were approved for the month of February.
Librarian's Report:
Mick presented the annual report to the City Council on Monday,
March 18, 1996. Board members in attendance were Murray,
Eleanor, Elly and Linda. Murray was also able to inform the
Council about the need for a new roof on the old portion of the
library.
Mick notified Builders Sound & Security by fax and by mail that
the Library no longer required their service. A thirty day
notice to cancel was required. Their representative became
threatening. Mick spoke to the Elk River Utility Representative
and Tom Zerwas regarding claims made by the BS&S
representative. The Elk River Utilities rep will take pictures
of the system as it is and then remove BS&S equipment and have
it boxed and ready for the BS&S rep when he arrives.
Mick received another bill ($1,400) for the heating coil that
froze and was replaced just after the 1 year warranty expired.
Mick faxed the bill to Rick Wessling and there has been no
response.
Mick received a call from Pneumatic Controls regarding $275 not
paid. Mick said we are waiting for air conditioning season to
see if the motorized damper works. At that time we will send
the 10% we have held back. This seemed to be okay with the
caller.
Cliff Skogstad from the city is to come by and inspect the roof
before a request for bids is made. The roof appears to need a
need membrane and better support to eliminate ponding. Costs
will likely be $24,000-$28,000.
Mick reported patrons telling her of a musty smell in the
community room. It may be the roof problem or it could be musty
books in the closet for the upcoming book sale. There is also a
broken brick in the lobby near the community room.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
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E1~ Kretsch
Secretary/Treasurer
Elk River Library Board