5.3. LIBSR 05-22-2018to
Library Board
Agenda Section
Discussion
Item Description
Grounds Update
Action Requested
None
5.4
Staff Report
Item Number
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Meeting Date Prepared by
Mai- 22, 2018 + Tim Sevcik, Interim Public Works
Reviewed by
Background/Discussion
The Eagle Scout project for the central rain garden is scheduled for May 19, 2018 at 2:30. Johnny Helm,
the Eagle Scout Candidate has coordinated for the purchase of the plant materials as well as volunteers to
conduct the planting.
Staff is working with a vendor for the parking lot and grounds lighting updates and anticipates getting a
price quote in the next couple of weeks. This project will consist of removing the light ballasts around
the sidewalk areas, installing an additional light pole and lights on the exterior of the building, and
updating all exterior lights to LED. Staff anticipates quotes to come within budget and work to be
completed this summer.
Following the March 27 Library Board Meeting, a member of the board asked about the feasibility of
installing a pedestrian curb cut in the drop off area near the flagpole. After review of the site, staff
determined that adding a pedestrian curb cut in this location would not be feasible. Several utilities pass
underneath this location including electrical and irrigation which would require relocation of these
utilities.
Additionally, the drop off area consists of a 14 foot drive lane; minimum requirements for an ADA
accessible loading and unloading area are 8 feet for the vehicle and 8 feet for the parking space access
aisle. This would require us to expand the drive lane by either removing a portion of the curb and
sidewalk in front of the building or reducing the center circle by a two foot radius. Reconfiguring the
curbing and drive lane would result in a sidewalk surface which would not be ADA compliant and
reducing the center circle would result in too tight of a turn radius for vehicles around the circle.
Currently there are several curb cuts around the building which provide ADA accessible access and routes
to the building and drop box locations.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
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