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<br /> <br />City of Elk River Item Number <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION 6.7. <br />Agenda Section I Meeting Date Prepared by <br />\"Y/ orksession July 10, 2006 Lori J ollnson, City Administrator <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Discussion of Librarv Property <br /> <br />Introduction <br />TIle City Councilllas been proceeding \vith plans to consUuct a ne\v library on Orono Parbvay. This <br />lnakes a\Tailable the current library building and the t\vo properties purcllased for expansion of the library <br />on its current site. <br /> <br />Discussion <br />Cit)T staff 11as been discussing possible uses for tlle current library \Vllen it becomes available. This space is <br />ideal for recreation purposes, in particular, senior center acti\rities. --L~ttacIled is a memo from Senior <br />Center Coordinator Sue I<.ostansIlek regarding tile possibility of expanding dle city's senior center <br />prograln by turning tlle library into a senior center. TIllS \vould be an expansion of tlle existing senior <br />center prograln, as acti'v'ities \vould continue to be 11eld at tlle current site in the Guardian Angels <br />complex. Tile cost to constluct a building for these activ'ities \vould most likely exceed the sale price tlle <br />city \vould get for tile library; dlerefore, if the City Councilllas any intent of expanding senior center <br />acti\Tities in tlle future, tlus is a logical location. TIle building setup is very good for senior activities as it <br />is all on one le\Tel, minimal remodeling is necessary to accommodate programming needs, plus adequate <br />parking is av"ailable. <br /> <br />Tile city also o\vns t\vo lots, Lots 9 and 10 of Block 2 of Thomas Addition. The city purchased Lot 10 <br />Block 2 in October of 2001 for $144,000. TIllS property Ilas a house dlat is currendy rented by Lo,re Elk <br />River as transitionalllousing. LO\Te Elk Ri,rer llas notified tlle city tllat it \vill be ,racating the house on <br />.LL\ugust 1. Lot 9 Block 2 \vas purcIlased in June of 2004 for $185,000. This house \vas subsequently <br />remo\red at a cost of approximately $25,000. TIlese lots \vere intended to be used for the expansion of the <br />library and additional parking. If tlle Council chooses to use tlle library as a senior center or for <br />recreational acti'Tities, staff does not believe additional parking is needed. Therefore, tllese t\vo properties <br />lnay be sold. If the properties are sold, the proceeds \vould be used to help fund constluction of tlle ne\v <br />library. If tile council does not \vish to use tlle library for recreational or senior center purposes, this <br />property could also be disposed of \Vitll tlle proceeds being used to fund tlle library expansion. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />1\''1s. I<ostansIlek's memo, \vhicll is attaclled, includes financial impact information on operating a senior <br />center out of dle library. If eidler or both of tlle other properties are sold, the proceeds from tllose sales <br />\vould be used for the library expansion. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />· Ivlemo froln Sue I(ostansllek <br /> <br />s: \ Council \Lori \2006 \Library Property. doc <br />