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Staff Comments on the Strategic Plan <br />Part 1: Strategic Plan <br />The plan compiled all of the input gathered. It outlines national library service trends as well as local <br />demographics and trends. Input received included the desire to increase services to seniors and teens, <br />enhancing and increasing programming and educational activities for all areas of the County without <br />duplicating other offerings. The goals included the following: <br />1) Increase and Enhance Lifelong Learning, Outreach, Digital Resources, and Youth Services to Meet <br />Targeted Community Needs <br />2) Advance Public Awareness of the Library to Increase Use of Services <br />3) Improve Library Facilities to Better Meet the Needs of County Communities and Residents <br />4) Develop Additional Resources and Partnerships to Enhance Current Service and Operations <br />5) Explore New Models of Management and Staffing to Better Serve Patrons <br />The plan acknowledges both the population growth and changing demographics that Hugo, as well as other <br />parts of the County, are experiencing. Outreach, technology assistance, and programming for seniors and <br />teens is a priority. For the most part, the plan sets a path for stronger community and school partnerships. <br />This includes a recommendation to add a new staff member for this purpose. The other big piece is that the <br />Washington County Library System is going to work to better promote current programs and offerings. A <br />better website is also planned to increase accessibility. Some of the services and programs the library <br />currently offers are underutilized because people don't know about them. <br />Part 2: Facilities <br />The Preliminary Directions for Facilities Planning Draft concludes with a recommendation that Washington <br />County Library develop a comprehensive facilities plan within the next 2-3 months. That would include a look <br />at current facilities, usage patterns by facility, and detailed community facility needs. The report outlines <br />things to consider in the future facility planning process. The following are of note: <br />The report outlines a need for additional square footage of space needed to serve residents today and in <br />2040 using commonly accepted national standards. <br />Coordination and cooperation with surrounding library systems. This is important because there is <br />significant use of Ramsey County Libraries (White Bear Lake, Maplewood, Roseville, etc) by Hugo and nearby <br />residents. <br />Population Density and Population Growth. The report states that "public libraries need to focus on <br />placement on population centers, whereas residents living in more rural or sparsely populated areas of the <br />County may expect to travel further to their nearest library as they would for various other commercial <br />services." <br />Avoiding Duplication of Other Community Resources. The report urges that libraries look at what other <br />facilities are available in their areas but says that the need for flexible, multi-purpose "gathering spaces" is <br />likely to always be growing. <br />
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