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Request for Council Action
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Prepared By: Patrick Klaers,City Administrator Council Meeting Date: September 20,2010
Arden Hills Library Discussion
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Recommendation:
Consider approval of the attached library related resolution as authorized by Councilmember Holmes.
Supporting Documents:
1. Memorandum dated September 20, 1010, from Patrick Klaers.
2. Resolution 2010-051.
3. Star Tribune article regarding the Arden Hills library.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 20, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator _
Meagan Beekman, City Planner
SUBJECT: Arden Hills Library Discussion
Per City Council direction on September 13, 2010, this special meeting is scheduled to
discuss the Arden Hills Library situation. Attached is the resolution that was discussed at
the end of the September 13th Council meeting. Councilmember Holmes authored this
resolution.
If you haven't heard already, on September 15, 2010, the County Library Board
unanimously voted to support and recommend the New Brighton proposal. Please see the
attached September 17, 2010, Star Tribune newspaper article on the library vote.
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-051
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ARDEN HILLS LIBRARY
WHEREAS,the land where the Arden Hills library is located was given to Ramsey County by the
residents of Arden Hills for use as a library; and
WHEREAS, the Arden Hills library is located at a beautiful natural setting with easy access to
major highways, near to schools, and with interconnecting bike and walking trails leading directly thereto;
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills(the City) is currently providing ongoing maintenance to the
Arden Hills library to help defray the expenses at that site; and
WHEREAS the Arden Hills library needs capital improvements or a new building in order for it to
continue to be a functioning library; and
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Library Board is considering other facility options for library
service in the area served by the Arden Hills library; and
WHEREAS, the city does not consider the facility options presented by the Ramsey County
Library Board to be viable as long term solutions.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS in the interest of its
residents and the surrounding community to have cost-effective and superior library service remain at its
current extremely popular site:
1. The City strongly advocates that the Arden Hills library should continue offering services at its
existing site and that its facility be improved or replaced with cost effective solutions.
2. The Ramsey County Library Board and the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners should take
more time to consider the options and the solutions for library service to the communities served
by the Arden Hills library.
3. The City would be willing to meet with the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners and/or the
Ramsey County Library Board to discuss a partnering arrangement where Arden Hills would
assist with capital and operating expenses to maintain the library at its current site.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 20t" DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 2010.
Stanley D. Harpstead, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Patrick Klaers, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
New site is recommended for Arden Hills library I StarTribune.com
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