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-6- <br />(12) Ease of Identification <br />A <br />8 5 points <br />C• <br />0 points <br />Superior <br />Unacceptable <br />The site easily affords <br />The site does <br />visibility for the <br />not afford <br />library and ease of <br />visibility for <br />identification of the <br />the library <br />building and services <br />and ease of <br />identification <br />of the bldg. <br />• <br />6 services <br />(13) Aesthetic Quality of Site <br />5 points A 0 points <br />C R <br />Superior Unacceptable <br />The aesthetic qualities of <br />the site and surroundings <br />are excellent <br />V. CONCLUSION <br />The aesthetic <br />qualities are <br />not adequate <br />Completed by Norman Vinnes <br />4-28-87 <br />The above stated criteria notwithstanding, the process of selecting <br />a site for a public library involves subjectivity and judgment. <br />The Rating Sheet, which can discipline that subjectivity, should <br />be used by Library Hoard members, library staff, architects or a <br />building consultant to focus attention on specific criteria which <br />are deemed to be important for the location of libraries in <br />suburban Ramsey County. <br />However, before the Rating Sheet is used as an instrument in <br />selecting a specific site, it should be revised to reflect the <br />basic program features of a proposed facility. Once the size of <br />the facility and the number of parking spaces are determined, <br />that information should be included in items 2 and 3 of the Rating <br />Sheet. Also, each criterion should be re-examined and adjusted if <br />necessary to reflect current needs of the proposed facility. It <br />may be desirable to delete or add criteria. For example, if it is <br />determined that the Library Hoard and County will purchase a site <br />for a headquarters library, a criterion regarding cost may be <br />included. <br />C <br />