HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 1, 1992COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
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Stuart W. Anderson, City Manager
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
SUBJECT: Operational Report #69 (April 20-May 2, 1992)
DATE: May 1, 1992
Significant Accomplishments
A. Three sessions of pre-school crafts were held on 4/21, 4/22, and
4/23 with a total of 109 participants.
B. Three field trips were held for the Columbia Heights Recreation
Department's pre-school classes on 4/30 (two sessions) and 5/1.
Departmental Goals
A. The recycling bins on loan from the City are in the process of being
cleaned for use during the re-carpeting project. Bids were opened on
4/28 for the re-carpeting project and will be presented to the City
Council on 5/11.
B. On 4/23 the mainframe computer was switched out for the automated
circulation system. The new computer provides the libraries with
more memory and faster response time. The library is now on a single
circuit to the mainframe.
C. The adult reading club, "Win with Reading," had 96 registered participants.
Twenty people obtained the gold award for reading 10 books in this second
annual event.
Jeanine attended Municipals on 4/23. Please see her attached report.
On 4/29 June Johnston and Becky presented the first of a series of
workshops for City employees on the "Citizen as Customer."
On 4/27 Becky attended a meeting of MELSA trustees and advisory board
members at the Northtown library. An open discussion of long range
planning and the MELSA mission statement was held.
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Issues and Problems
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On April 23, 1992, I had the opportunity to attend the Municipals Spring Banquet.
The banquet~ was hosted by the City of Lakeville at International Market Square.
A business meeting was held with the election of officers. There were 417 members
present. The guest speaker was Police Chief, Don Gudmundson. The subject of
his talk was "Caring, sharing, communicating: breaking the silence." He was
very articulate and pleasant to listen to. He spoke about violence against women
and children. Mr. Gudmundson highlighted the fact that each one of us can do
somethin~ by commiting a single act of kindness toward our fellow man. I very
much appreciate the opportunity to attend this function.