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1 December 9, 2005 MINUTES Present: Board Chair Lloyd Mickelson, Linda Grosskopf, Bill Lamdin, Dave Ward, Sharon Zahn; Bill Cochran, Library Director; Jim Peters, Assistant Library Director; Dee Ann Redman, Systems Administrator; Sandy Raymond, Senior Administrative Coordinator; Leslie Modrow, Executive Director of the Library Foundation; Nicki Broch, Friends of the Library; Mike Tuss, Partner CTA Architects; Michael Burke, Architect HFG Architects Public Comment Broch reported that the Friends have now obtained a 501(c) designation. Broch requested that the Friends be placed on the Board Agenda each month for a 1-2 minute report. MOTION: approve November 10, 2005 minutes. Approved Lamdin/Ward Library neighborhood development update Tuss presented the CTA proposal as submitted to the City Council for the 4th and Broadway site to include: Stockman Bank building Parking garage Boutique hotel Residential condominium space Library space Burke presented the HFGA proposal as submitted to the City Council for the 4th and Broadway site to include: Stockman Bank building Parking garage Retail space on ground level Residential condominium space Library space Discussion followed. Statement of Concern Peters presented the information on the Statement of Concern from Doug White regarding Jackass the Movie and reviewed the staff recommendation. MOTION: approve staff recommendation. Approved Ward/Zahn ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 MOTION: request recommendations from staff for methods to increase public awareness of the Parental Guidance option the Library offers. Approved Ward/Zahn Library Board retreat Cochran requested that the Board set a date for a retreat in January. The 28th was the date which most members indicated they would be available. Library Interlocal Agreement update Cochran reported on the current status of the agreement, which will be on the City Council agenda December 13. Cochran provided copies of a Gazette editorial printed in the paper today, which endorsed the Agreement as re- submitted by the Ad Hoc Committee. Friends of the Library funding requests Peters reviewed the funding requests for $250 for an honorarium for a May 10th recital by classical guitarist Peter Fletcher and $1,500 to expand the Teen Pit audio book collection. MOTION: approval of funding requests. Approved Zahn/Ward Adjournment.