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ELK RIVER LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES September 26, 2000 <br />Robert Jones, Chair absent <br />Eleanor Holm, Vice Chair present <br />Geraldine Graham, Secretary present <br />Leslie Anderson present <br />Mike Hangaard present <br />Also present: Mick Stoffers, Librarian <br />Meeting was called to order at 6:35pm by Eleanor Holm. <br />It was determined that a Quorum was present. <br />Action re: Minutes of August 22, 2000 meeting: A motion was made by Anderson and <br />seconded by Hangaard to approve minutes of August 22, 2000 meeting. Approved <br />unanimously. <br />Correspondence: None. There were no suggestions from the public suggestion box. <br />Treasurer's Report: <br />Graham made a motion, seconded by Anderson, to accept Treasurer's report of <br />August 31 , 2000. Approved unanimously. <br />Librarian's report by Mick Stoffers: <br />Old Business: The company "Fresh Top" provided estimate of $363 to repair <br />countertop and has Elk River Library scheduled in October. <br />Board members discussed at length their concerns about a parking lot light that has <br />not yet been repaired, in spite of repeated requests to the city over many months' time. <br />This light is in the staff parking area and when it's not working, poses a safety threat for <br />staff who are closing the building at night. Graham reported that she talked with the head <br />of Public Works to tell him about the Board's high priority placed on this repair; and she was <br />told that Public Works would attend to the matter, however, two weeks have passed and it's <br />still not resolved. The Board discussed the possibility of notifying Elk River police to request <br />patrols in the area at library closing time until this light is repaired. Stoffers will contact <br />Public Works again to check the status of this repair request. <br />The compact disk holders have been ordered. <br />New Business: <br />Stoffers explained a problem recently discovered with the book drop and asked Board <br />members to examine the book drop box and suggest an approach for repairing it. Hangaard <br />examined and suggested attaching quarter-round trim to edge of base. Stoffers will request <br />this repair from Public Works. <br />Stoffers reported that an owner of an adjacent property to the library parking lot may be <br />interested in making arrangements for a life estate or some other sale of the property to the <br />library. The city's legal department is exploring possible options and will negotiate with the <br />owner. Stoffers passed out the recent issues of "Linking Library Trustees," a publication of <br />the Minnesota Library Trustee Association. <br />Meeting adjourned at 7:OOpm. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Geraldine Graham, Secretary <br />