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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES OF mE MEETING
20 APRIL 1979
Mayor's Conference Room
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Mr. Joseph Elliott, Chairman (excused)
~tr. Elliott Hardaway (excused)
Mr. Curtis G. Barre
Ms. Carol Culkar. Ex-Officio
Mrs. Herbert E. (Helen) Diller
loll's. Arta Gates '
Mr. George Harris
~1rs. Arlyn Hutt
Mr. Walter A. Krick
Mr. Homer Royer
Mrs. Ann h'ickersham
Mrs. Nancy Zussy, Library Director
GUESTS:
Mr. Mark Tritschler, Planning Analyst
Mrs. Zussy called the meeting to order at 9:30 A}f. She said she was
informed by City Manager Tony Shoemaker that at the present time branch
libraries are not included in the Plan) but would be looked into as a
concept in the upcoming budget preparation for FY 1979/80. She said he
advises planning toward specific goals) i.e., 20 years, and working toward
those goals, rather than "piecemeal" as the library system has been done
in the past.
Mrs. Zussy introduced Mark Tritschler, Planning Analyst with the
City Planning Department. Mr. Tritschler explained his work on
researching the possibility of branch service for Clearwater projected
through 1995. He used a map to outline and explain the three service
areas determined by the City of Clearwater, which include County as well
as City residents. The areas are divided as, follows:
1) ~Iain Library Service Area: west of Keene Road; south of Dunedin;
includes Clearwater Beach area.
Present population: 43,900 = 51% of
total service area.
Projected population, 1995: 63,500 =
46% of total service area.
2) East Service Area: east of Keene Roadj south of Sunset
Point Road; bordering Safety Harbor.
Present population: 39,665 = 35% of
total service area.
Projected population, 1995: 48,000 =
, 36% of total service area.
3) North Service Area: east of Keene Road; north of Sunset
Point Road.
Present population: 15,000 = 14% of
total service area.
Projected population, 1995: 24,783 =
18% of total service area.
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Mr. Tritschler illustrated a diagram showing the central points of
each service area for a proposcd library site) based on existing facilities
or existing City-owned land as potential sites:
1) Main Library Area:
2) East Area:
3) North Area:
present downtown site
Starcrest or (proposed) George Hunt property site
available City-owned park land south of
Countryside Mall and east of U.S. Hwy 19
(Lake Chautauqua area)
The proposed number of volump.s for each proposed library facility in
the projected ycar 1995 would be as follows:
1) Main Library:
2) East Library:
3) North Library:
175,000 volumes
120,000 volumes
60,000 volumes
There was general discussion of the proposed sites and questions raised
regarding the future of the three existing branches. Mr. Tri~schler explained
that our Northeast and Beach Branches were not developed to meet the needs of
the City. He also explained that many small branch libraries result in
duplication of materials and personnel and make a library system "which is
very narrow in scope." Mrs. Zussy noted that up to this time, there has
been no substantial demonstrated support for financing libraries in the
East or North service areas; successful efforts have stressed the importance
first to have one adequate facility (in this case the Main Library) instead
of opening several small facilities in these service areas. The Board
also-discussed bookmobile service, van delivery, and mail delivery of
books to branches.
Questions were raised regarding bond issues for these proposed
facilities. ~fr. Tritschler reported that he is presently preparing cost
analyses for all the expenses for building and furnishing branch libraries
under a number of options. He noted that there are several possible ways
of financing these costs without necessarily floating bond issues.
There was discussion of the close proximity of the proposed public
libraries to area school libraries; however, the fact that each facility
has different needs must also be considered.
The goals of the plan being prepared are as follows:
A library facility for the East Service Area before the year 1985;
A library facility for the North Service Area before the year 1990.
Such a plan allows the City time between library construction at the present
Main facUi ty and construction of each proposed facility in the East and
North service areas. If a bond issue in FY 1980/81 should be approved,
construction could begin relatively soon on these facilities. If a bond
issue is not approved, the City would need to begin saving towards these
projects.
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~~. Tritschler ended his presentation with a description of the role of
the Planning Department in the City~ as well as a discussion of the Local
(Government Comprehensive Planning Act and federally funded planning efforts
'(~hrough HUD) affecting the City of Clearwater.
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Susan Doel~ Secretary
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