HomeMy WebLinkAbout#27 - Draft Agreement for Library ServicesMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 12/15/2015
REGULAR
ITEM #: 27
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Draft Agreement for Library Services
SUBMITTED BY: Mayor Pearson
THROUGH: Julie Johnson, City Clerk
REVIEWED BY: Mayor Pearson
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item ................................................................................................. Mayor
- Report/Presentation ................................................................................................. Mayor - Questions from Council to Staff ............................................................ Mayor Facilitates
- Public Input, if Appropriate ................................................................... Mayor Facilitates - Call for Motion .............................................................................. Mayor & City Council - Discussion ..................................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................................. Mayor Facilitates
PUBLIC POLICY STATEMENT (IF APPLICABLE: Lake Elmo seeks to reestablish library
services via the Washington county library system, commencing no later than 1/1/17. To that
end, Lake Elmo would defer 2017 library levy decisions and collections to Washington County.
BACKGROUND: Lake Elmo understands that any agreement will involve several discussions,
with several parties, over several months.
Some critical discussion points:
• It is Lake Elmo's expectation that library services would be provided uninterrupted, at
Lake Elmo's existing library facility, located at 3537 Lake Elmo Ave.
• Lake Elmo understands that the county uses a data driven process to establish services
and hours of operation at each of its facilities. We'd expect the same process to be used
for the Lake Elmo Avenue facility, however the county will supplement it's own data
with Lake Elmo data.
• As in any successful agreement between distinct parties, commitments are to be made.
Lake Elmo commits to a 10 year release of its library levy, while the county commits to a
5 year commitment of a Lake Elmo library facility.
• The Lake Elmo facility maintenance costs and all reasonable facility improvement costs,
shall be reimbursed to Lake Elmo by Washington County or covered directly by
Washington County.
• Lake Elmo has a long history of volunteerism and while we recognize data privacy
concerns must be provided for, maintaining those volunteer opportunities are paramount
to any collaborative agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
“Move that the Lake Elmo city council directs this draft agreement be sent to the Lake Elmo
Library Board in order that the board will offer the Council input that aligns with the LELB's
mission statement:"the mission of the LELB is to enhance access to library services,
information and resources for Lake Elmo residents”
The council expects this motion to come before it again at its 1/19/2016 meeting.