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LIBRARY BRANCH AGREEMENT <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 3rd day of October, 2016, by and between the <br /> City of Elk River, a municipal corporation, hereinafter collectively referred to as "CITY," and <br /> Great River Regional Library, a public regional library system established under Minnesota <br /> Statutes, hereinafter referred to as "GRRL." <br /> WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council, by written action, has established a branch library of the <br /> Great River Regional Library System in the City of Elk River. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto wish to commit in writing the terms and conditions under <br /> which the CITY, will be affiliated with GRRL, and in consideration of the premises, the parties do <br /> hereby agree as follows. <br /> 1. SERVICES. Throughout the term of this agreement GRRL agrees to provide basic system <br /> services as defined in Minnesota Statute 134.001, Subdivision 5. These services shall <br /> include, but shall not be limited to, communication among parties, resource sharing, <br /> delivery of materials, reciprocdil borrowing, and cooperative reference service. In <br /> addition, the following specific services shall be provided: <br /> A. Determination and development of services to be provided with input from citizens of <br /> the communities. <br /> B. Development and carrying out of all library policies. GRRL maintains uniform policies for <br /> all library services and to minimize confusion no individual policies for the Elk River <br /> location will be maintained. <br /> C. GRRL administrative staff determines hours of service with input from local residents. <br /> D. The GRRL staff is responsible for selection of library materials for all GRRL libraries. All <br /> materials purchased for any library are to be ordered through GRRL regardless of the <br /> source of funds. Local citizens are encouraged to make suggestions for collection <br /> development and GRRL staff will evaluate those recommendations utilizing the library's <br /> Collection Development Policy. Gift materials, monetary donations, and equipment will <br /> be accepted under the provisions of GRRL policies. <br /> E. Personnel administration: GRRL is responsible for the selection, training and <br /> employment of all branch personnel. The GRRL Board is responsible for maintaining a <br /> region-wide pay schedule and personnel policy for all GRRL personnel. All decisions <br /> relating to promotion, demotion, hiring or termination are the responsibility of GRRL. <br /> F. GRRL will insure all building contents, including materials, which are owned by GRRL. <br /> Revised 6/21/2016 Page 1 <br />