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DRAFT AGREEMENT Library Branch Agreement THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , by and between the City of Elk River, a municipal corporation, hereinafter collectively referred to as "CITY," and Great River Regional Library, a public regional library system established under Minnesota Statutes, hereinafter referred to as "GRRL." WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council, by written action, has established a branch library of the Great River Regional Library System in the City of Elk River. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto wish to commit in writing the terms and conditions under which the CITY will be affiliated with GRRL, and in consideration of the premises, the parties do hereby agree as follows. SERVICES. Throughout the term of this agreement GRRL agrees to provide basic system services as defined in Minnesota Statute 134.001, Subdivision 5. These services shall include, but shall not be limited to, communication among parties, resource sharing, delivery of materials, reciprocal borrowing, and cooperative reference service. In addition, the following specific services shall be provided: A. Determination and development of services to be provided with input from citizens of the communities. B. Development and carrying out of all library policies. GRRL maintains uniform policies for all library services, and to minimize confusion, no individual policies for the Elk River location will be maintained. C. GRRL administrative staff determines hours of service with input from local residents. GRRL will provide staffing for a minimum of 20 open hours per week or the minimum number of hours necessary to qualify for Regional Library Telecommunication Aid. D. The GRRL staff is responsible for selection of library materials for all GRRL libraries. All materials purchased for any library are to be ordered through GRRL regardless of the source of funds. Local citizens are encouraged to make suggestions for collection development and GRRL staff will evaluate those recommendations utilizing the library's Collection Development Policy. Gift materials, monetary donations, and equipment will be accepted under the provisions of GRRL policies. E. Personnel administration: GRRL is responsible for the selection, training and employment of all branch personnel. The GRRL Board is responsible for maintaining a region -wide pay schedule and personnel policy for all GRRL personnel. All decisions relating to promotion, demotion, hiring or termination are the responsibility of GRRL. F. GRRL will insure all building contents, including materials, which are owned by GRRL. G. Miscellaneous services: telephone service, delivery service, purchase of essential operating supplies and all other responsibilities not directly associated with the provision and maintenance of physical facilities. Services beyond established GRRL base -level services as defined in GRRL policy outlined in Exhibit B will be the responsibility of the CITY. Revised 11.2016 Page 1