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Elk River Public Library Board Page 3 February 9,2016 1111 remove in the next few years. There is nowhere else to put the snow and in addition to the damage to the asphalt, the salt is slowly killing the trees. Chair Dietz mentioned the neighbors on the other side of those trees are very concerned with having a buffer, so Tim will consider alternatives that provide that buffer. • There is a Gingko tree in the turnaround has will destroy the asphalt that needs to be removed. • There is an area on the north side of the building that needs a rock pad and French drain to manage the frequent water pooling,which can damage the building. There is another area with water damage that Gary Lore is working on a solution for. • In the southwest corner of the parking lot,by the dumpster, the light pole bolts are bent which makes it a potential hazard. Tim plans to re-drill and re-bolt the pole to make it like new again. This will be done in spring/early summer. • Tim provided a handout with proposed landscaping around the windmill. All plants are native prairie species that fit in with the existing landscape; each plant blooms at a different times during the season, and all are easy to grow and cheap to come by. Tim also plans to relocate boulders from other parks to incorporate into this landscape. He will start this project as soon as the ground thaws. It was confirmed the Economic Development Authority will pay for this project as it was part of their original plan. • Tim asked Board members to email him if they have any other concerns. 6.2.a Permanent Patio Furniture Tim recommends a poured concrete foundation with furniture bolted into the concrete. The Board needs to decide what type of furniture they want, and then Tim can get a quote for the poured concrete. Will confirmed the library does not have Storytime outside,but he will talk to staff for seating ideas. Michael noted benches like the Rotary Club put in at Bailey Point cost about $2,000 each and have about a 20 year life. Michael will get some bench quotes from vendors the Parks and Recreation department uses. Once the Board has a firm price,Will said he would talk to the Friends group to see if they are interested in funding this project. If they don't, the Board can choose to add it to the CIP. 6.1.b Election of Officers Continued to the March 2016 meeting. 411 1 R r E R E R 11 INA 'UR