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<br />~';t~ ==~"'BURY <br />~~~ ...., t I <br /> <br /> <br />RECEIVr-f" <br />JUN - 9 2005 <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN H <br /> <br /> <br />AdmLab1>..1i1le 0IIic:es . 4510 North Vidoria SUed . SII...(..&... MLmc:sota 55126 . (651) 486-2200 . FAX (651) 486-2220 <br /> <br />Michelle Wolfe <br />City of Arden Hills <br />1245 Highway 96 <br />Arden Hills. MN 55112 <br /> <br />June 7, 2005 <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Wolfe: <br /> <br />A major initiative is being undertaken in your area by the Ramsey County Library. As a part of its six-year <br />capital plan, Ramsey County Library is evaluating its services in the northwest portion of the County. <br />Currently, the Library operates branches in both Arden Hills and Mounds View. We are looking for <br />participation from city officials and residents in order to build consensus on providing the best possible library <br />service for the area. <br /> <br />This initiative will involve developing and analyzing demographic data, holding public meetings, and <br />organizing a citizen task force to review the gathered input and make recommendations to the Library Board. <br /> <br />The Northwest Area Library Access Task Force will: <br />. Meet twice a month beginning in July, concluding at the end of the year. <br />. Analyze the provision of library services in the northwest area of suburban Ramsey County. <br />. Solicit input from these communities as to the future provision of services. <br />. Create a set of criteria for evaluating alternative library models. <br />. Recommend 3-5 viable options for serving this area to the Ramsey County Library Board. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Striving to achieve equal representation from Arden Hill, Mounds View and New Brighton, we ask that your <br />City Council select one citizen representative and one public official or city staff person to serve. The Library <br />Board requests that your appointments be in place by July 5, 2005. In addition to the City Council appointees, <br />the Task Force will include a County Commissioner, a State Senator or staff designee, a school district <br />designee, and up to two residents from each corrununity chosen by the Library Board by means of an <br />application process. <br /> <br />We look forward to working with you and the members of your community in developing a plan for the best <br />possible library service. Thank you for your cooperation and participation in this exciting project! <br /> <br />Please contact me if you have any questions. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Susan M. Nemitz <br />Ramsey County Library Director <br />65] -486- 2200 <br />