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Elk River Public Library Board Page 2 <br /> August 1,2017 <br /> 5. General Business <br /> 5.1 New Business <br /> 5.1.a Change September Meeting Date <br /> Due to vacations, the Tuesday, September 26, 2017 meeting date is <br /> changed to Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 5:30 pm at the Elk River <br /> Public Library. <br /> 5.1.b Councilman Ovall read an email he received from Mayor Dietz recapping <br /> the discussion between Great River Regional Library and the City of Elk <br /> River on the proposal of increasing the hours at the Elk River Public <br /> Library as follows: <br /> • Total hours increase is 3 per week which would result in the library <br /> opening at 10:00 am Monday—Saturday. <br /> • The City currently budgets $11,000 for programs at the library; <br /> $5,600 for Storytime programs and$5,400 for other programs. <br /> • GRRL estimated the increase of 3 hours a week will cost$10,700 per <br /> year. <br /> • The City proposes increasing its budget from$11,000 to $13,200 to <br /> fund the cost of increasing the hours,leaving $2,500 per year for <br /> Storytime programs. <br /> • GRRL commits to using legacy funding for as many programs as <br /> possible that will no longer be funded by the City. GRRL staff will <br /> take over staffing for the Baby Bounce and Preschool Storytime <br /> programs; GRRL will keep Robin on staff for Toddler Time <br /> Storytime as she draws in a large crowd. Storytimes will be reduced <br /> from 48 per year to 36 per year. <br /> • The City has seen an increase in liquor store revenues and might use <br /> this increase to fund the overall library budget increase of$2,200. <br /> • GRRL is asking for a 5-year commitment from the City and if <br /> approved by City Council,the change will become effective January <br /> 1, 2017. <br /> • GRRL is in support of the proposal;Brandi, Robbie and Karen <br /> Pundsack, Executive Director,will attend the City's August 14, 2017 <br /> library budget meeting to be held during a City Council workshop. <br /> Library Board members acknowledge and appreciate the work done by <br /> both GRRL and the City of Elk River towards this effort and think <br /> having a consistent Library start time of 10:00 am will enhance the <br /> library's availability to library patrons. <br /> Additionally,Library Board members may reach out to the Friends of the <br /> Library to discuss ways to meet the program funding gap as Board <br /> INAIUPEI <br />