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Elk River Public Library Board Page 4 <br />March 27, 2018 <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br /> <br />5. Reupholster couches in Teen Area <br /> <br />Moved by Mary Keifenheim and seconded by Willie Jackson to <br />approve pursuing replacement/repair of the building items <br />identified above. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br />5.2 Old Business <br /> <br />5.2.1 Letter to the Friends of the Elk River Library <br /> <br />Mary K. reported the Friends group was delighted with the letter they <br />received from the Library Board thanking them for their efforts in <br />improving the Elk River Library. Mary K. commented that they <br />appreciated having their efforts recognized. <br /> <br />5.3 Library Grounds Report <br /> <br /> Tim is ready to submit PO’s for the permanent patio furniture. There is a <br />4-week lead time so the furniture will be delivered in early spring. <br /> The windmill had a rusted bearing so the artist that built the windmill is <br />working on a replacement part. So far the artist has not charged for any <br />follow up parts. Because this was custom, there are not ready-made parts <br />to be found for the windmill, so hopefully this will be a long-term fix. <br /> The kiosk is finished and will be planted in the garden close to the front <br />door on the right hand size as soon as the ground thaws. <br /> Tim will have staff refinish the wood on the benches throughout the <br />grounds when it warms up. <br /> <br />5.4 Building Maintenance Report <br /> <br />The existing cleaning contract is up for renewal and Gary Lore received six <br />proposals – one of which is from the existing company the city is not happy <br />with. He called the references of the least expensive company that bid the <br />contract and none of the references were very positive about them. The second <br />least expensive bid was from the company the city currently uses and the city <br />does not want to use them again. Gary is putting together a proposal for city <br />council in which he proposes hiring one or two full-time staff persons because it <br />will be less expensive and there are fewer problems with city employees vs. <br />contracted help. Gary will extend the current contract a couple months to work <br />through his proposal for council. <br /> <br /> 5.5 Library Zones Report <br /> <br />Willie noted the handicap parking sign in Zone 2 looked like it was backed into <br />by a car because the sign is bent. Robbie thought this was fixed, but this will be <br />confirmed with Tim Sevcik. <br />