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Library Board Minutes Page 3 <br />July 23, 2024 <br />----------------------------- <br />-� , is a lot of potential in the Friends group for more members. She said that whichever way that the choose to <br />go they can continue to advocate for the library. <br />Commissioner Blaske said he is fine with this, but he wanted to see what the library board members feel <br />about this decision and take the time to discuss it so they can present an idea to both the city and the library <br />on what they would recommend. Commissioner Hegarty pointed out that there is a place for them to land <br />and that they are not needed anymore to be a buffer between the library and the city. Commissioner Voss <br />said she is here for the experience and has never been on a board before, she is fine disbanding, and she is <br />comfortable going to the Friends of the Library. <br />Ms. Barry said that the friends meet every other month but not in the summer, and the next one is in <br />September. She can get the schedule to Secretary Larson to send out to the board members. Commissioner <br />Hegarty said she would be more inclined to join the Friends of the Library since they are more active. <br />Mayor Dietz asked if the Friends of the Library group was affiliated with the city. <br />Ms. Barry said they are not; they are an independent nonprofit that exists to support the Elk River library. <br />Commissioner Blaske asked what the process would be to get the board back if it was needed. Mayor Dietz <br />said that it would not take much, just a council decision and then applicants and appointments by the <br />Mayor. The library presents updates twice a year to the City Council so if there were reasons to create a <br />board the council would know. <br />Mr. Shelby was introduced by Mayor Dietz as the new Parks and Recreation Manager. Mayor Dietz said Mr. <br />Shelby will be working with Ms. Barry to make sure the proper city staff will assist her. <br />Commissioner Blaske said that he does want to make a note that the GRRL team is a great partner to the <br />City of Elk River and that together they provide an excellent service to the community and with that said <br />the board has served its purpose. <br />Mayor Deitz will check on the process to disband with the City Administrator, but he believes it must be <br />sent to the City Council for approval. <br />Moved by Commissioner Blaske and seconded by Commissioner Boelter that the library board be <br />disbanded at the end of July 2024, and that this partnership continue to work together. Motion <br />carried 5-0. <br />Mayor Dietz encouraged the board members to check into the other potential board positions and listed <br />some options. <br />Chair Soukup asked what to do with the next agenda items. <br />Commissioner Blaske asked if the board should skip the walk through or move to a future meeting if the <br />board wanted to continue. <br />5.3 Indoor Building Walk Through <br />Secretary Larson said the walk through could be whatever the board would like it to be and does not <br />necessarily have to be a checklist walkthrough like prior meetings. It could be more of a relaxed tour. The <br />agenda title is vague enough for them to decide what to do with it. <br />P 0 A E 0 E 0 0 1 <br />�ATURE <br />