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MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
November 14, 1996
Mayor and City Council
City Clerk
Council Work Session, October 30, 1996 - 5:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Library Board:
Hubbard, McMurray, Greenleaf, Spencer, Martin, Traw, Cox (5:15 p.m.).
Absent: Singerman, Swaim.
Staff:
Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Craig, Dilkes, Lubaroff, Nichols,
Eckholt.
Tapes: Reel 96-129, All; 96-130, Side 1.
Meeting transcriptions are available in City Clerk's Office upon request.
JOINT LIBRARY BOARD -- CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION Reel 96-129, Side 1
City Manager Arkins facilitated the joint Iowa City City Council -- Iowa City Public Library Board
Meeting. PCD Director Franklin and Library Director Craig responded to questions regarding 64-
1A development and the library needs.
City Council and Library Board members listed options, crossed-out unwanted items, and
prioritized elements of a successful library expansion. (O-Orange sticker Library Board; B-Blue
sticker City Council;/-Priority/biggest vote getters).
CHART #1 Elements of a Successful Libraw Expansion
,/More square footage
Easily accessible and downtown
,/Downtown
Adequate parking
Impressive
/Public support
,/Affordable (capital and operating)
Packaging
,/Appropriate technology
Full range of free service
Patron friendly
Improved meeting space
,/Room for growth
Successful bond issue
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Civic partnership
Part of package
Public/private partnership (use and/or financial)
/Meets identical library needs of the community
Community input in planning
· /Council actively campaigning for project
Public education of the project/needs
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Private library fundraising
Thorough justification
Branch libraries
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CHART #2 OPTIONS
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Expand - adjacent property 6441A (L & C)
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Build a new library on 64-1A
64-1A - private use
- mixed use
Other locations-
-bus station, Wilson's, etc. (Gilbert and College)
Sonior Contor parking lot
- Civic Center parking lot
- U. of I. property - Iowa and Gilbert
Close old/alternative use
Within city limits
South of Burlington
CHART #3 NEW LIBRARY
Mixed use of site
Availability of 64-1A
Availability of other sites
Sole use of site
[Closing old-alternative use]
Chart #4 What does public support mean?
64-1A
· mixed use
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,affordability
· library priority
If 64-1A
1. Mixed use
2. Sole use another site
3. Sole use another site - renovate
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Atkins summarized staff will prepare a memorandum outlining the decisions made by City
Council and Library Boards as follows:
· Library location 64-1A, mixed use.
· Feasibility study regarding sole library use, another site (Civic Center and bus depot).
· Reuse of existing library building.
Atkins explained an in-house City staff team, including Library Director Craig, will be
established to initiate project development.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.