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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 Library box and then groups like the book club maintain it. Kendig reported that the book club has discussed building its own box, installing it, and then being the stewards of the Little Free Library. Marlow felt that the book exchange would be used by senior citizens without access to books as well as children during summer months. Kendig felt the plan would be to start with one location. She suggested that the first location may inspire another group to take on a second location. Montour was concerned with controlling the number of hook exchange locations and with monitoring of the types of books in the box. Kendig agreed that the box would have to be maintained. Marlowe reported that there are ten members of the Little Canada Book Club and felt that they could alternate the monitoring of the book exchange. She reported that the group has not worked out specific details related to the concept. Marlowe also suggested that if the concept moves forward, an article could be placed in the City newsletter asking for donations for the project as well as volunteers to maintain the Little Free Library. There was some discussion relative to people dropping off huge quantities of books at the Little Free Library site and the resulting nuisance that would be created. The City Planner indicated that if the City wanted to pursue this concept on public property, the Public Zoning District would have to be amended to allow for this type of use. Blesener asked if other exchange ideas have been generated as a result of the Little Free Library. The Planner stated that he has not seen that yet. Keis indicated that he liked the idea and felt that limiting the use to public property would result in more control. Blesener agreed, and suggested a good location would be near the Little Canada Historical Society. The City Administrator suggested that the City Planner prepare a text amendment that would allow this use in the Public District as a City - initiated zoning action. The Administrator also suggested that the specific details relative to maintenance, etc. could be worked out with the Little Canada Book Club. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -9 -170 — CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013 TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY USE WITHIN THAT DISTRICT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 6