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Aug. 15,2013 <br />Dear Mayor Biesener and Members of Little Canada City Council, <br />We are members of a Little Canada Book Club and are writing in regard to the possible <br />installation of a Little Free Library (littlefreelibrary.org) in Little Canada. The mission of the <br />Little Free Library organization is to "Promote literacy and the love of reading by building free <br />book exchanges worldwide ". Reading materials for people of all ages are placed in the LFL and <br />are available free of charge. Visitors can both borrow and leave books for others to use. <br />Little Free Libraries are approximately 20 "x12" , mounted on a post and located in an easily <br />accessed location. A photo of one located in Roseville and plan drawings are enclosed. Our <br />group would be responsible for the construction and installation of the Library. We would also <br />serve as Stewards by maintaining the Library on a regular basis. Two locations that may he <br />considered for the Little Free Library are near the Little Canada City Center /Historical Society or <br />near the Marketplace. <br />After discussing this project with Mr. Stephen Grittman, City Planner and Mr. Joel Hanson, City <br />Administrator, we were advised an installation of this kind would require an outdoor display <br />conditional use permit and the fee for such a permit is several hundred dollars. We would like to <br />inquire if there is a possibility that the fee be waived in this instance and if permission to install <br />a Little Free Library could be considered. <br />Little Free Libraries are located in many communities in the Twin Cities, Minnesota and world- <br />wide and are seen as community - builders and a wonderful way to promote reading. <br />Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of this request. Please feel free to contact Phyllis <br />Kendig (651- 484 -0705) or Mary Lou Kostecki (612 -201 -3353) if you have any questions. <br />Res ectfully, <br />�i: <br />Barba a Anderson Bonnie Pope <br />Lorraine Anderson Julie Rindelaub <br />Beverly Collova <br />Susan Hawkinson <br />Phyllis Kendig <br />Mary Lou Kostecki <br />Vivian LaRock <br />Vicki Marlowe <br />1 <br />N16 16 Ini:l <br />01 Ty OF II17I -r. CANADA <br />