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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 27, 2003 9 . Councilmember Larson stated he would be voting against this because they had originally agreed that this would be a 50/50 split for the whole project and not a portion of it and he believed the whole project cost should be split 50/50. The motion carried (4-1) (Councilmember Larson - Nay). 9. ADMINISTRATION A. Arden Hills Librarv- Update and Discussion Ms. Wolfe updated Council on the Arden Hills Library for 2004. She noted with the severe budget constraints, the library would have a $100,000 shortfall. She asked Council discuss possible opportunities for funding the 2004 funding gap. Mr. Matt Anderson, Ramsey County Library Board Chair, summarized for Council what it would take to keep the Arden Hills Library open through 2004. . Alice Jo Carlson, Director of Arden Hills Library, stated the entire library system had substantially cut their collection spending. CouDcilmember Grant pointed out the library was in the ideal location for Valentine Elementary and Mounds View High School use and he believed the issue was a priorities issue. He stated he believed if the library was closed, it would never reopen. He asked they relay this message to the County Board. Councilmember Rem noted she was planning on attending the public hearing to show support for the library. Councilmember Larson asked what would be different in 2004 that would change the ultimate outcome of the library. He asked if this would only allow the library to continue fot one year, and they would be dealing with this same issue a year from now. Mr. Anderson replied they hoped the legislature would reevaluate the levy limit next year and also the County would be studying the library's structural options during the next year. . Mr. Parrish noted there were a number of options the Council could look at for funding and staff could bring this back to Council with proposed options at their next meeting.