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Columbia Heights Public Library
3939 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3932 ▪ Ph: 763-706-3690
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
TO: Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
SUBJECT: December 2021 Operational Report
DATE: December 30, 2021
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. RM Cotton completed maintenance and necessary repairs on building and snowmelt boilers.
B. NSI/Horwitz performed quarterly inspection and filter changes on the HVAC system.
II. TECHNOLOGY
A. I participated in five interviews for the IT technician position as technology at the library is a
major focus for this city position.
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult print materials were chosen from the September 1, 2021, issue of Kirkus Reviews. Large
print bestsellers and paperbacks were also purchased. Juvenile replacement books were ordered.
B. Weeding was completed in adult nonfiction 700-900s, large print fiction, and mysteries A-H.
IV. LIVE AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
A. Amber Burnette taught “Feeding Birds in Winter,” a class for adults, on December 6.
B. The Adult Book Club discussed “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” on December 15
C. The Friends of the Library collected new books for Project Bookshelf, a holiday gift-giving
project with SACA.
D. Materials were delivered to At-Home patrons.
E. Five adult volunteers contributed 26 hours of service.
V. STAFF
A. I interviewed two finalists for the youth services librarian position. Eliza Pope was offered the
position.
B. I interviewed four applicants for the library supervisor position.
C. I met with Library Supervisor Katherine Estall for her annual performance evaluation.
D. Staff attended the city’s holiday party for employees on December 21st.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation met on December 14. They reviewed their grant application materials, discussed
how to promote availability of funds to potential grantees, and their desire to add donor names to
the recognition wall in the lobby.
VII. MISC
A. I met with the City Manager and Human Resources Director to discuss the findings of the
compensation study and pay equity review. If the Council adopts the proposed changes, there
will be a substantial impact to the budget in 2022 and beyond.
B. I met with the city manager and city department heads on December 6 and 20.
C. I met with the Anoka County Library Management Team on December 2.
VIII. CIRCULATION (reported quarterly)
2020 2021*
October 11,243 11,297
November 10,151 10,611
December 10,259 10,106
Total 31,653 32,014
IX. GATE COUNT, PROGRAMS AND MEETING ROOM USE
November 2020 November 2021*
Gate count 3,850 5,515
Library Programs 3 10
Room Use 0 207
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
November 2020 November 2021*
Patron Use (Logins): 902 857
Computer Use (Sessions): 1,388 1,246
Minutes Used: 34,920 45,947
*Library open to the public for 32 hours per week at 50% capacity July 6-January 31, 2021; 40 hours
per week February 1 – September 3, 2021; and 47 hours per week September 7-December 31. Meeting
and study rooms available for use starting August 23, 2021.
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
November 2020 November 2021
Accounts Submitted 924 963
Dollars Submitted $169,684.10 $165,461.36
Dollars Received $22,357.58 $24,359.25
Materials Returned $44,287.13 $45,996.70