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• He brought an estimate from Great Northern Landscapes to replace the trees for approximately $1,700.00. He also recommended starting to replace approximately 6 trees per year over the next three to four years along the buffer line. This item will be brought back to the board for discussion at the May meeting. If approved, it would be added to the Capital Improvement Plan. Mary Eberley MOVED to replace the four trees using Great Northern Landscapes, Britt Aamodt SECONDED, motion passed 5 to 0. 5.5 Rodney also recommended the board consider asphalting the easement that goes from the parking lot to Denver St. This would eliminate the damage done to the grass in the winter when city staff plows this easement. This will be on the May agenda. 6. GENERAL BUSINESS 6.1 Librarian's Report: Will shared how the new procedure for submitting work orders to the city for things such as window repair, pest control, ect, works. The library hosted a successful story time with author David LaRochelle and illustrator Mike Wohnoutka. Their collaboration, MOO, was read aloud and children were able to create their own story. 6.2 Regional Supervisor's Report: Brandi reported that the Executive Director search has been narrowed to six candidates. The board is also looking to hire for an associate HR positon that is currently open. GRRL is working on a pilot project to facilitate registering students for public library cards, in light of the growing need for online tools and databases. Legacy funding ends in June. Regional Library Basic System Support(RLBSS) 111 funding is GRRL's second largest funding source and has only been increased once in the last 20 years. 6.3 Mary Eberley's Report: Since being appointed to the GRRL Mary has attended 2 meetings, with the primary focus of the board currently being to hire a new Executive Director. The board will meet monthly for the next 6 months and the April meeting will begin the initial budget process for the upcoming year. 6.4 Old Business none 6.5 New Business • Artist Carl Zachmann's windmill artwork has won a citywide contest and will be installed near the front entrance of the library. The Board had issues with the proposed location of the artwork and expressed frustration at not being notified of the contest itself. Board Chair will contact Colleen Eddy, the city's Economic Development Specialist to get details and will update Board at the May meeting. • Friends of the Library are wanting to hang a large banner on the library for the book sale. To hang the banner, hooks would be installed into the building. Mary Eberley MOVED to approve the banner hanging on the building if this meets city code and is approved by Gary Lore, City Building Supervisor, Britt Aamodt seconded, motion passed 4 to 1. Wille Jackson opposed. 411 • Older art work was found in storage including a large number of prints. Will will consult with Nancy Gongoll and Mick Stoffers to see if the art work belongs to the library and what should be done with it. March 24, 2015 Page 2