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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—September 14, 2009 22 <br /> 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> None. <br /> 9., COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS <br /> City Administrator Moorse stated that Chris Chromey from Bolton & Menk has <br /> been working on the noise issue for the Briarknoll neighborhood. He has some <br /> ideas for mitigation that he would like to share with the Council at the October 12, <br /> 2009 City Council meeting. <br /> Councilmember Holmes provided the Council with a report on the Library <br /> meeting that was held September 11, 2009. At this meeting Susan Nemitz, the <br /> Ramsey County Library Director, stated that there was funding for the Arden Hills <br /> library through 2010. During this time she will be working on a plan on how she <br /> can continue a library in this area. She will be looking into alternative sites for the <br /> library as the current site would need to be demolished. She would like to keep the <br /> library in the same general area of the City and make the library a "portal library" <br /> A portal library would be one that is open 40 hours a week that has some staff but <br /> not a reference librarian on staff full time and there would be access to the rest of <br /> the library system. She also stated that she would like to work with the City to keep <br /> the library open in Arden Hills. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked what size of a building they were looking for. <br /> Mayor Harpstead stated they are more concerned about the geographical location <br /> and may be looking for about a 10,000 square foot building. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated that they want to work with the City. She asked <br /> what this meant and if the City was going to need to fund the library. <br /> Mayor Harpstead clarified that there is money to operate the library for another <br /> year but no funding after this and a solution needs to be worked out. <br /> Councilmember Holmes stated the Ms. Nemitz would like to do some research on <br /> potential locations and after this is complete the Council could meet with her during <br /> a work session to discuss what the needs are and what the options are. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if the intent was to keep a library somewhere in <br /> Arden Hills. <br />