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2.Site: the library site shall provide maximum convenient access to the greatest number of people <br />in the community during the normal course of their daily activities by being located near the <br />center of highest density of daily activity and near high use facilities such as a post office, retail <br />stores, educational facilities, or in close proximity to government centers or community centers. <br />3.The municipality will provide adequate, safe, convenient and well-lighted parking areas for <br />library users and staff. Parking needs are based on population served. Convenient on and off <br />street parking shall be made available for library customers. The minimum number of parking <br />spaces may be determined by municipal zoning ordinances. Handicapped parking requirements <br />of the Americans With Disabilities Act must be met. <br />4.Minnesota provides no absolute numerical standards for public library size. However, a large <br />community population indicates a need for greater amounts of public service space to provide <br />for necessary collections and other services. Communities serving larger populations require <br />libraries with more floor space not only for larger collections, but also for additional seating, <br />larger program space and greater numbers of computers to access library information <br />resources. <br />5.The library must be of adequate size to meet and implement the full range of library services <br />that are consistent with GRRL's long range plan and the standards within this document. <br />6.The library will have adequate space for adult, child, and family use, with all materials easily <br />accessible for library users of all ages. Furniture provided by the municipality must also include <br />design elements appropriate for children and patrons with disabilities. Furnishings and shelving <br />purchased by the city must be approved by GRRL. Furnishings and shelving will remain as <br />property of the city that will bear the responsibility of maintaining the facility and furnishings as <br />outlined in the branch agreement. All purchased equipment will become the property of GRRL <br />and must be approved by GRRL who will bear the responsibility of maintaining library operations <br />as outlined in the GRRL Branch Agreement. <br />7.The library building and furnishings must meet state and federal requirements for physical <br />accessibility, including the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG). <br />8.In compliance with ADAAG, library signage must include directional signs and instructions for <br />the use of the collection, the catalog, and other library services in print, Braille, alternate <br />formats and languages other than English, as appropriate. <br />9.The library facility will support the implementation of current and future technologies. <br />Installation and repair of code compliant wiring within the facility is a municipal responsibility. <br />10.The library entrance will be clearly visible and located on the side of the building that most users <br />approach. <br />11.Interior lighting levels must comply with standards issued by the Illuminating Engineering <br />Society of North America. <br />12.The library facility provides for the return of library materials when the library is closed. After­ <br />hours book deposits must be easily accessible to staff and secure and protect library materials <br />from weather elements. It is highly recommended that after-hours book deposits store <br />materials inside the facility. They must also be easily accessible to people with disabilities. <br />13.The municipality will provide appropriate floor covering throughout the building {carpeting or <br />other sound absorbing materials). <br />14.The building will include appropriate ceiling treatments throughout (sound absorbing materials). <br />15.The building will include appropriate space for heating and cooling equipment, stairways, <br />janitorial, entryway, and other spaces determined by community needs, service program and <br />architectural design. <br />16.Because of additional staffing costs associated with multi-level buildings, all new libraries shall <br />be constructed on one level of public service space. The space should be as open and as flexible <br />as possible. <br />Revised 11.2016 Page 11