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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 8 <br /> <br />Update Re: Library Service Considerations <br /> <br />The City Council received an update on public efforts to retain and enhance library <br />services for the City. Discussion ensued regarding potential costs to the City of running a <br />library, of renting or purchasing a collection, of reimbursing Lake Elmo households for <br />access to the Washington County library system, and of potential litigation regarding the <br />latter. <br /> <br />The City Attorney briefly covered the sources and uses of Library Levy monies and of <br />the City’s statutory rights to opt out of the Washington County library system. <br /> <br />Mr. Don Slinger spoke and opined that a kiosk would serve the needs of the City. He <br />uses the Lake Elmo library and had found 3to 5 people in there at the most. <br /> <br />Mr. Paul Ryberg noted that many smaller libraries operate on a budget of approximately <br />$130,000. <br /> <br />The consensus of the City Council is that the Council is willing to meeting with the <br />Washington County team to further discuss possible library arrangements. Mayor <br />Johnston, Council Member Smith and the City Administrator will meet with the <br />Washington County team comprised of Pat Conley, Jim Schug and Gary Kriesel. <br /> <br />The Council moved and seconded to recess its Regular Meeting at 12 midnight and <br />entered into Executive Session, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, to discuss potential <br />litigation issues and strategies regarding Library Services (unanimous). <br /> <br />The City Council moved and seconded to close its Executive Session at 12:10 AM and <br />reconvened its Regular Meeting (unanimous). The City Attorney summarized the <br />purpose and outcome of the Executive Session and noted for the record that the City <br />Attorney provided advice to the City Council relating to potential litigation issues and <br />strategies regarding Library Services. The City Council received this advice and no <br />further direction was given to the City Attorney at this time. <br /> <br />The Meeting was adjourned at 12:15 AM. <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, City Clerk <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2011-035 Declaring costs to be assessed, ordering preparation of <br />proposed assessment and calling for the hearing on the proposed assessment for the 2010 <br />Street & Water Quality Improvements <br /> <br />Approval to amend Ordinance No. 08-050 Emergency No-Wake level for Lakes <br />Olson/DeMontreville