04-19-1994 LIB MIN1
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BLiC kiVER LIBkAkY BOAkO HINUTES
AFkIL 19. 1994
MEMBEkS:
Vicki Sullivan present
John Uietz present
Marv Keif enhe i,n present
nurrsv McNair present
Marsha t7`Brien present
Also Presents
Mick Skaffers
Ken Benringer, CaRRL 0ireetor
Meeting was called to nrtler by Ghair Vicki Sullivan. We welcomed
our new member. Murray McNair. There were na minutes from last
meeting with the architect, since there was not a quorum present.
Mick reported that several nroken sights outsitle nave been reps aced
6Y the city crew and thet they wilt need to fix the broken flagpole,
as well. She has received literature On glas8 insurance and after
tliscussion, it wa8 tlecitled not to purchase this since it i5 not
cost effective.
The grandfather clock in the International kaom is broken antl the
Nor'de have asked to have it bask to put intn the estate. A motion
was approved to give the clock back and a tnank you will be sent
for` the years it was donated to the library.
Bid opening for the new sedition will be Thursday, April 28 antl we
will have our next meeting on 'that day at 4~W p.m. We will also
need to plan a groundbreaking date and ceremony. Tha newspaper
snould be notified of this date.
Ken Benringer presented information to the Board about possible new
ways to fund libraries. Me gave details on the one-third, one-third,
dne-tnird concept which is based on population, numher of library
c nrdhdloers, and the net tax capacity of earn county. This idea
closes the rata gap and is an niternatiye to the taxing district,
which was originally proposed. ken has been presenting this plan to
County Board of Commissioners in the 6RR1. and will present it to
Sherburne County tommissioners oti May 3. The Board pa55ed a motion
unanimously to support our cpntinued officiation with GRRL. We will
draft a letter to the County Commissioners reiterating our
satisfaction with the BRRL services. We wilt also try td send a
representativelsi to the May 3 meeting and all board members will
try to call Arne Engstrom to garner his support.
Meeting was adJourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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