The City Council meeting discussed proceeding with the expansion and redesign of the Ringer Library based on recommendations from an operational audit. The project would add 15,000 square feet and parking, following design principles of reducing long-term costs and noise while getting staff input. An RFQ would be advertised in July 2014 with the goal of completing construction by October 2016 for a budget of $8.3 million, most of which remained unspent.

1. City Council Meeting
June 12, 2014

2.  2008 Bond Authorization
 Proposal adding approximately 15,000 SF/parking
 Different proposals without clear scope of work
 Ringer Library Operations Audit report April 2014
 Council Presentation in May 2014

3.  Proceed with project within framework of audit
report recommendations
 Summary of audit recommendations (13)
 Specific redesign recommendations (11)

4.  Specific direction to not pursue
 Coffee shop / Bookstore
 Computer lab
 A second branch
 Additional book drops
 General design principles
 Consider long – term operational costs
 Receive staff input
 Remember noise reduction

5.  RFQ advertises in July 2014
 Short list interviews September 2014
 Design contract award in October 2014
 Design complete in October 2015
 Construction complete in October 2016

6.  Budget: $8,385,000
 Expended to date: $6,919.23
 Balance: $8,378,080.77
 Staff Recommendation:
Proceed with design within framework of
audit report recommendations

7. Questions ?