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Eclty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 4.3 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Consent December 4, 2017 Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Library Hours Agreement <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Approve,by motion, an Additional Open Hours Agreement with Great River Regional Library. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Residents and elected officials have frequently requested the Elk River Branch of the Great River <br /> Regional Library (GRRL) be open longer and at more consistent times. <br /> After researching additional costs, discussion current programming, and direction from the Council to <br /> draft an agreement, an agreement was approved by the GRRL Board at their last meeting. <br /> The agreement will be in effect from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2022, and the terms and <br /> conditions shall be reviewed by both parties 90 days prior to expiration. <br /> GRRL will control staffing for the branch as required and will provide budget estimates annually at their <br /> preliminary budget meeting with the City Council. GRRL will invoice the city each January for that year's <br /> additional staffing costs. <br /> For 2018 through 2022, the library will be open for services at 10 a.m.,Monday through Saturday and <br /> remain closed on Sundays. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> A thorough review of additional programming funding provided for by the city and facility maintenance <br /> budgets planned for 2018 allowed for a redirection of planned funding with no significant changes to <br /> current programs or capital improvements. For 2018, the additional hours will be provided for at the <br /> same city programming funding level as 2017. <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ Additional Open Hours Agreement <br /> The Elk River Vision <br /> A PehoMing community 2a itb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional POWERED By <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAWRE1 <br />