HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 5, 2014
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Approved
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
12/3/2014
MINUTES
November 5, 2014
The meeting was called to order by Chair Patricia Sowada at 6:33 p.m. Members present were:
Catherine Vesley, Steve Smith, Patricia Sowada, and Barbara Tantanella. Also present: Council
Representative Tami Diehm, Library Director Renee Dougherty and Recording Secretary Renee J.
Rewitzer. Not present: Nancy Hoium.
The minutes of the October 1, 2014 Board meeting were approved as mailed.
The bill list dated 10/1/14 of 2014 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the
bills be paid.
The bill list dated 10/8/14 of 2014 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the
bills be paid.
The bill list dated 10/15/2014 of 2014 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that
the bills be paid.
2014 Budget expenditures through October were reviewed.
The Library Board welcomed Renee Rewitzer to the position of Recording Secretary.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
1.Election results were discussed. A list of six potential library architects was passed around
and Catherine Vesley offered to get in touch with Gerald Olson, retired executive from
Hammel, Green and Abrahamson / (HGA) to review potential library architects and offer his
professional opinion of each.
2.Potential names for a library planning committee were discussed. Sowada made the motion
to nominate Vesley to be on the planning committee. Smith seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
3.Staffing update: Renee Rewitzer was offered and accepted the Clerk-Typist II position and
her first day was November 3, 2014.
4.Dougherty notified the Board that The Library Clerk position will be posted through
December 1, 2014. The goal is to have the position filled by the first of January 2015.
5.The Board asked Dougherty about the MN Library Association Conference. Dougherty said
the Conference was informative and she attended a seminar about grants.
The CHPL Foundation Heights Theater fundraiser will take place on December 14at 1:00
6.
p.m. The movie will be Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much.”
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7.Dougherty updated the Board on activities of the Yes! A New Library committee. The
committee received a $2000 donation from the CHPL Library Foundation and expended all
their funds.
Members briefly discussed fund raising ideas for the new library.
Items from the Floor:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee J. Rewitzer
Recording Secretary, Library Board of Trustees
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment
or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow
individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights services, programs, and activities.
Attachment: Potential Architects for New Library
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Potential Architects for New Library
4/8/2014
1. Cindy McCleary—Leo A. Daly Co.
a. Library experience: Dakota County Library/Rosemount, needs analysis for CHPL,
library portion of combined library/city hall in Victoria,
b. 730 2nd Ave N, Suite 1100
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-338-8741
www.leoadaly.com
2. Meyer, Scherer and Rockcastle
a. Experience: Ramsey County/Roseville—renovation and expansion,Anoka
County/Northtown- renovation, new construction:St. Cloud, Fargo
b. 710 S 2nd St,#7
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-375-0336
msrdesign.com
3. Cunningham Group Architecture, Inc.
a. Experience: Hennepin County/Northeast branch—renovation and expansion
b. St. Anthony Main
201 Main Street SE,Suite 325
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Tel: 612 379 3400 Fax: 612 379 4400
www.cuningham.com
4. Bentz, Thompson and Rietow
a. Experience: Hennepin County/Eden Prairie—conversion of former retail space,
Hennepin/Plymouth-new construction
b. 801 Nicollet Mall, Suite 801
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-332-1234
www.btr-architects.com/index.php
5. Lawal Scott Erickson Architects
a. Experience: St. Paul Public Library/Highland Park-renovation, Hennepin County/Elk
River, North Regional, East Lake, Nokomis
b. 100 Portland Ave S., Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-343-1010
www.lse-architects.com/index.html
6. HGA
a. Library experience: Ramsey County/Maplewood new construction
b. 420 5th Street North, Suite 100
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 55401
612.758.4000
http://hga.com/