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City Council Study Session Monday, September 17, 2007 Page 4 Ms. Nemitz advised that $1 million had been included in Ramsey County's Preliminary 2008 Budget and Levy for the cost of the pro- ject, including the RFID, pending comment received through the Truth In Taxation process. Ms. Nemitz noted that for an average home in Roseville, with a value of $240,000, this would represent an increase of $10/year for this project, and was within Ramsey County's target levy of 10%. Ms. Nemitz concluded her presentation by noting the need fora tem- porary facility for a minimum of eighteen (18) months while the most significant portion of the remodel is completed to continue providing core services in Roseville; recognizing additional cost concerns and impacts to patrons. Discussion included what services (i.e., radio system) would need to be put on hold or reduced in a temporary facility; Library Board sup- port for the RFID in reducing long-term operating costs, providing more efficiencies, a safer work environment for employees, and better use of technologies; demands of the public for additional computing services; generosity of volunteers in assisting professional staff; im- pacts and benefits of the coffee shop on the library facility and pa- trons; redesign of Phase II to provide exclusive restroom facilities for the coffee shop, in addition to the library; and the positive relationship between the library and Dunn Brothers, with Ms. Nemitz noted that Dunn paid significantly above market rate for their space, with funds going directly into the library collection. Additional discussion included potential temporary locations in Rose- ville during the construction process; analysis of available spaces, in- cluding commercial areas around HarMar Mall; need for substantial parking at a temporary facility, as well as ADA provisions; benefits to a temporary facility (i.e., mall owner) in the substantial foot traffic brought by library patrons to retail establishments; rebidding of the Dunn Brothers contract every ten (10) years, and whether they will accompany the library to a temporary facility based on certain leasing restrictions; and costs of the temporary location and the move itself.