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Ito.- <br />,.,-ARQEN HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: July 19, 2010 Item 2.1) <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br />Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br />FROM: Meagan Beekman, City Planner <br />SUBJECT: Arden Hills Library Update <br />Arden Hills Library Task Force Update <br />On June 28 the Arden Hills Library Task Force met to discuss the future of the Arden Hills <br />Library. Susan Nemitz, Director, Ramsey County Library Board, stated that the Library Board <br />had ordered a feasibility report to study the costs and benefits of moving the library to the New <br />Brighton Community Center; it had not yet been received. She also updated the group on the <br />conclusions of an architect that was hired to evaluate the New Brighton Community Centerspace <br />as a potential location for the library. The architect indicated that the HVAC systems could <br />handle the library's needs; however, the building would likely need an addition to accommodate <br />the library. The architect also felt that the existing parking on site was inadequate and would <br />need to be increased. <br />Ms. Nemitz also introduced the Presbyterian Homes option which would involve the library <br />moving into space in a newly constructed building on the existing Presbyterian Homes campus. <br />She stated that she anticipated receiving plans from Presbyterian Homes in the next few months. <br />She indicated that the Library Board would look at both options and need to make a firm <br />decision by the end of the year. <br />One of the major constraints that will influence the decision by the Board is the on -going <br />operating costs of the new library. She felt that the one time upfront costs of construction could <br />be handled with existing funds and assets, but that the on -going operating costs were a major <br />impediment to the concept of moving the library rather than closing it altogether. <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for July 19, 2010 <br />IIMetro-inet.usIardenhillsIAdminICouncil)Agendas & Packet Information 1201 0 1 7-19-10 WorksessionIPacket Information W-19-1 0 -Arden Hills <br />Library Update.doc Page 1 of 2 <br />