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Mounds View City Council July 22, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 16 <br />. Ms. Carlson indicated that the library's funding comes through Ramsey County and they have <br />been traveling to each of the City Councils in the area to talk about budget problems and to let <br />Councils know how popular the libraries are. She then indicated that 3,000,000 items were <br />checked out from the library in the year 2000 and Roseville is the busiest library in the state. <br />Ms. Carlson indicated she was at the meeting to seek support for the budget increase so that the <br />library can maintain its current level of service. She then said that the library is asking for moral <br />support to take to its upcoming budget meeting. She also commented that she has been to 16 of <br />the 18 cities. <br />Council Member Marty indicated that there has been an ongoing rumor that the Mounds View <br />Library was to be closed. He then asked what the likelihood of that would be. He also <br />commented he would like to be a part of a resolution extending moral support because he feels <br />that a library in the community is a positive aspect. He further stated that he applauded them for <br />keeping the library going. <br />Mayor Sonterre indicated he had heard that there would be discussions to create a super library in <br />New Brighton and that would cause Mounds View and Arden Hills to close for the larger <br />structure. He then asked Ms. Carlson to comment on that. <br />Ms. Carlson indicated the super library is a concept but said that the concept has not been <br />discussed by the Library Board. She further explained that it was a concept that was brought up <br />by the New Brighton Council and will be discussed but she is not sure how the concept will <br />proceed. <br />Council Member Thomas commented that the library is funded through the County and that by <br />asking for moral support the library is really asking for financial support through approval of <br />increasing a levy through the County. <br />Ms. Carlson agreed with the comments of Council Member Thomas. <br />Council Member Stigney asked whether the coffee shop in the Roseville Library contributes to <br />its busiest library status. <br />Ms. Carlson indicated that circulation went up 8% since the coffee shop was added but she also <br />noted that the library has outreach programs for kids and adults as well. <br />Mayor Sonterre commented that the reason there is so much programming in Roseville is there is <br />space to do so where there is not in Arden Hills and Mounds View and that is why he would be <br />guiltily supportive of a larger facility in New Brighton. <br />Council Member Stigney commented that he does not go to the Mounds View Library because <br />the information is geared toward kids. <br />• <br />