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<br />Minutes <br />Elk River Library Board Meeting <br />April 24, 2007 <br /> <br />Anne called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM. Anne Schroeder, Mick Stoffers, John <br />Dietz, Donna Martin, Mike Hangaard, Joan Allen from GRRL and Bill Maertz from the <br />City of Elk River were present. <br /> <br />Quorum was established. <br /> <br />Mike made a motion to accept the agenda and John seconded. <br />Mike moved to accept the minutes and John seconded. <br /> <br />Bill provided us with an update on the progress of the construction of the new library. <br />Bill works closely with the Construction Supervisor, who is very experienced. The <br />construction is up to date with the exception of the windows which could not be ordered <br />until their exact measurements were determined. The floors will be poured next week, <br />the roofis 75% fmished. The geothermal tubes are on site and the library is on track for a <br />gold LEED rating. John asked about the Econair heat pump and the 5 year parts and <br />labor warrantee and whether or not that was part of the contract. Bill responded that <br />Econair was providing their standard warrantee of 5 years for parts and I year for labor. <br />Bill brought several pictures showing the progress as well as some of the lovely views the <br />new library will have. Mick will check into an opportunity to tour the site next month. <br />Bill asked Joan about the possibility of Sunday hours for the library. Joan explained that <br />while GRRL would not reject the idea, it is a "maintenance of effort" issue and would <br />require an ongoing endowment through a foundation or some other perpetual funding <br />agreement. Joan has recommended an increase of hours for the library in order to <br />standardize library hours and make it easier for patrons. Mike asked about an increase in <br />insurance cost to the city, but it will not be an issue. <br />We appreciate Bill's updates and thank him for all his help. <br /> <br />John moved to accept the Treasurer's Report and Mike seconded. Mick explained that <br />the monies from the property sales have been credited to the library account. <br /> <br />Mick requested that the Board members begin to think about ideas for the library grand <br />opening. It could involve a single event, events by age group or possibly a guest author <br />event. We will discuss ideas at our May meeting on the 24th. We will be meeting at City <br />Hall and tour the site. <br /> <br />We adjourned at 7:08 PM. <br />