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RESOLUTION NO 2011-029 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, AUTHORIZING A LIBRARY LEVY, AND ESTABLISHING PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD FOR THE = OF LAKE ELMO. WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the residents of the City currently receive library services through Washington County; and WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo desires to establish and operate a City Public Library Service pursuant to Minnesota, Statutes § 134.07 et seq.; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City of Lake Elmo to provide well managed and. quality library services for the residents of Lake Elmo; and WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo intends to set aside public property of the City for the benefit of the Public Library Service; and WHEREAS, the City Council has discussed the establishment and operation of a Public Library Service. NO'"', THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby establishes a City Public Library Service under Minnesota Statutes § 134.07 et seq., as follows: 1) Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 134.09, the City Council hereby establishes a five- person Library Board, with members to be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council from among the residents of the City. 2) The initial Library Board will have two residents of the City each appointed for a one- year term, two residents of the City each appointed for a two-year term, and one resident of the City appointed for a three-year term. Not more than one council member shall at any time be a member of the Library Board.