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AGREEMENT 2017-33 <br /> Additional Open Hours Agreement <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 4t"day of December, 2017, by and between the City of <br /> Elk River, a municipal corporation, hereinafter collectively referred to as "CITY," and Great River <br /> Regional Library, a public regional library system established under Minnesota Statutes, hereinafter <br /> referred to as "GRRL." <br /> WHEREAS,the Elk River City Council, by written action, has established a commitment to expand open <br /> hours beyond base level services provided by Great River Regional Library System in the City of Elk River <br /> which includes approximate annual costs of$9,800 which covers additional weekly GRRL staffing of 1 <br /> hour Library Services Coordinator, 6 hours Library Assistant and 3 hours Library Aide. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, the parties hereto wish to commit in writing the terms and conditions under which <br /> the CITY will be affiliated with GRRL, and in consideration of the premises,the parties do hereby agree <br /> as follows: <br /> 1. ALTERNATIVE LIBRARY SERVICES.Throughout the term of this agreement GRRL agrees to <br /> provide alternative library services in the form of additional open hours above and beyond those <br /> set and paid for by GRRL.These services shall be an enhancement of regional library services <br /> already provided to Elk River residents through the GRRL Elk River library. <br /> This agreement does not include the additional funding provided by the City of Elk River for the <br /> purposes of library programming. <br /> 2. ADDITIONAL CITY RESPONSIBILITIES. In connection with the operation of alternative services in <br /> the City of Elk River,the CITY shall be responsible for the following: <br /> a. The CITY recognizes providing library services could result in future state maintenance <br /> of effort obligations; <br /> b. The alternative library service must abide by the policies established by the GRRL Board <br /> of Trustees. <br /> 3. FEES AND REIMBURSEMENTS. Charges for the additional open hours will be the responsibility of <br /> the CITY.The CITY also agrees costs will be adjusted in accordance with GRRL staffing costs, not <br /> to exceed 7.5%for wages and benefits,to be determined by GRRL annually in July. <br /> 4. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. GRRL will invoice the CITY annually in January for the upcoming year, <br /> and the CITY will pay annually for this service. <br /> 5. INSURANCE. GRRL is responsible for its own liability and worker's compensation insurance <br /> coverage. <br /> 6. EMPLOYEES. GRRL will employ such individuals as it deems appropriate to provide the necessary <br /> library services associated with operating the alternative library service.The salary, employment <br /> schedule and job description for all employees will be established by GRRL. Any employees will <br /> serve under the terms of the GRRL Personnel Rules and Policies. GRRL reserves the right to <br /> determine scheduling and staffing allocations for all of its libraries. <br /> 7. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERMINATION DATE.This Agreement will be in full force and effect <br /> during the term of this Agreement from January 1, 2018,through December 31, 2022.The terms <br /> 1 <br />