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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2010-051 <br /> RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ARDEN HILLS LIBRARY <br /> WHEREAS,the land where the Arden Hills library is located was given to Ramsey County by the <br /> residents of Arden Hills for use as a library; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Arden Hills library is located at a beautiful natural setting with easy access to <br /> major highways, near to schools, and with interconnecting bike and walking trails leading directly thereto; <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills(the City) is currently providing ongoing maintenance to the <br /> Arden Hills library to help defray the expenses at that site; and <br /> WHEREAS the Arden Hills library needs capital improvements or a new building in order for it to <br /> continue to be a functioning library; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Library Board is considering other facility options for library <br /> service in the area served by the Arden Hills library; and <br /> WHEREAS, the city does not consider the facility options presented by the Ramsey County <br /> Library Board to be viable as long term solutions. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS in the interest of its <br /> residents and the surrounding community to have cost-effective and superior library service remain at its <br /> current extremely popular site: <br /> 1. The City strongly advocates that the Arden Hills library should continue offering services at its <br /> existing site and that its facility be improved or replaced with cost effective solutions. <br /> 2. The Ramsey County Library Board and the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners should take <br /> more time to consider the options and the solutions for library service to the communities served <br /> by the Arden Hills library. <br /> 3. The City would be willing to meet with the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners and/or the <br /> Ramsey County Library Board to discuss a partnering arrangement where Arden Hills would <br /> assist with capital and operating expenses to maintain the library at its current site. <br /> ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 20t" DAY OF <br /> SEPTEMBER, 2010. <br /> Stanley D. Harpstead, MAYOR <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Patrick Klaers, CITY ADMINISTRATOR <br />