INFORMATION 03-10-2008INFORMATION
Mick Scoffers, Karen Stelk, John Dietz, Jayne Dietz, Jonn Allen from GRRL, Bill
Mnertz from the City, Nick Zerwas City Council Liaison and guests Janet McCarty
and Sue Bergstrom were in attendance.
Meeting was called to order at 6:30pm.
A quorum was established.
Bill and Janet gave us an update on the Coffee Cart. It's been proposed to have a
one-year lease and it will be reviewed upon expiration. $135 per month will be the
rent and that money will be dedicated towards something specific, technology,
children's books, etc. Early May is the targeted opening date. A recommendation
was given from the Library Board to bring this to the City Council Mtg. A motion
and second was made to approve this next step.
Sue Bergstrom spoke next regarding a grant that has been awarded for a Bee and
Butterfly garden. Its main purpose would be to increase public awareness of the
need and importance of bees, pollinators and other related topics. It would be
approximately 15x20, located south of the parking lot, in the shape of a butterfly.
The grant would cover all expenses, library would just need to supply water in the
beginning until the plants/flowers are established. A motion and second was made
to approve this project.
Bill gave us a building update. All resin panels and glass have been installed. The
porch project will be reviewed once all bills are paid.
The agenda, secretary's report and treasurer's report were reviewed, a motion and
second were made to approve all.
We asked Joan about the self-checkout system. GRRL has received the check so it
is progressing.
Librarian's Report
Mick has looked further into having aFlag/pole erected in front of the building. We
went over prices and sizes, we decided it should be the same as City Hall. The
artwork will be picked up at the end of March. Mick is looking into hanging options.
Friends of the Library bought a DVD player and 4 new scanners for the front desk.
The tables in the community room are warping, the company is replacing all of the
table tops in March.
The Library Board is composing a letter to be sent to the GRRL Board and County
Commissioner requesting more Library hours. Karen is going to compile some facts
from Mick and bring it to the next mtg. At that meeting the board will review and
forward to the City Council.
Next meeting 3/25 at 6:30pm
Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm