HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-031RESOLUTION NO 2010-031
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, A UTHORIZING A LIBRARY
LEVY, AND ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD FOR THE CITY 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 discussed the establishment and operation of a Public
Library Service at its June 29, 2010 meeting.
NOW, 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.
3.) Said appointments will be effective on January 1, 2011, or a date to be determined by the
City Council.
4) Following the initial appointment of the Library Board, all terms will be for three years,
commencing on January I of the year the term begins, with Library Board members
allowed to serve no more than three consecutive three-year terms.
5) The City Council will appoint an interim library director with the authority to organize
and manage the Public Library System until a library director is appointed by the Library
Board. The Library Board shall appoint a qualified library director and other staff as
necessary, establish the compensation of employees, and remove any of them for cause.
6) The City Council will levy an annual, tax upon all taxable property within the City for the
support of the library and will place such money in a designated Library Fund.
7) Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 134.11, the Library Board shall adopt bylaws and
regulations for the library, and shall have exclusive control of the expenditure of all
money collected for or placed to the credit of the Library Fund, of interest earned on all
money collected for or placed to the credit of the Library Fund, of the construction of
library buildings, and of the grounds, rooms, and buildings provided for library purposes.
8) The City shall set aside certain public property to be further specified by subsequent
resolution for the benefit of the Public Library Service. With the approval of the council,
the Library Board may erect a library building thereon.
9) The City Council may create a citizens' committee, to be comprised of residents from the
City of Lake Elmo, to advise the City Council and the Library Board on issues of public
concern related to the City of Lake Elmo Public Library Service.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, subsequent to date of this Resolution, the City will continue good
faith negotiations with Washington County for the purposes of maintaining and improving
existing library services or transferring library services from the County to the City and adjusting
the special levy limits therefore in accordance with Minnesota Statutes § 275.72. If within sixty
(60) days of the date of this Resolution, the City and Washington County resolve to provide
library services to the residents of Lake Elmo and the City Council determines that the Public
Library established herein is no longer desirable for the City, the City Council may by resolution
dissolve the Public Library System and Library Board. Furthermore, the establishment of the
Public Library System and the Library Board herein shall be contingent upon the City's
determination that there is sufficient funding for the Public Library System. If within sixty (60)
days of the date of this Resolution, the City Council determines that there is not sufficient
funding for the Public Library System, the City Council may by resolution dissolve the Public
Library System and Library Board.
Passed and duly adopted this 29th day of June 2010 by the City Co cil\of & City of
Elmo, Minnesota. \ �
A. Johnston;
ATTEST:
Bruce Messelt, City mini