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<br />City Council <br />Study Session Summary <br />April 8, 2008 <br />Page 4 of6 <br /> <br />renovations included expanding the theater. Mr. Atwood said that all the BVSD <br />schools theaters were used extensively and basically the only time they could be <br />used was during the summer months. <br /> <br />Councilor Muckle inquired about Art in the Park. Ms. Jaross said that they have <br />looked at other communities and how they organized their programs, in particular <br />Loveland. Ms. Jaross said that Loveland had agreed to share the contracts and <br />other documentation that they use. Ms. Jaross also said that ultimately they plan <br />to have 11 sculptures but will start with 3. Ms. Jaross said that they will keep the <br />sculptures diverse. <br /> <br />Mr. Langford said that the Cultural Council would be putting on 3 concerts this <br />summer, one would be by a renowned jazz musician who relocated to the area <br />from New Orleans as result of Katrina, another will be a classic rock and roll <br />band and there will also be a blue grass concert. <br /> <br />5. Presentation/Oiscussion - Library Strategic Plan <br />Mayor Sisk requested those in attendance introduce themselves. Mayor Sisk <br />noted that the Library Board of Trustees was on the Advance Agenda for May <br />13th and asked Library Director Anne Mojo if everything could be covered during <br />the presentation tonight. Director Mojo said it might be better to see how tonight <br />went and make the determination after the presentation. Director Mojo indicated <br />that the service response was the heart of the plan. The first part of the plan was <br />to assess the community's needs, then to identify the gaps in services offered <br />and last to fill the gaps through better or more services. Director Mojo said that <br />trustees were paired with Library staff and she appreciated the time and effort <br />that the trustees put into developing this plan. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Marsella also expressed appreciation for the dedication and <br />precision that the trustees demonstrated in developing the Library plan. <br /> <br />Council Dalton said that plan would be an excellent budget tool. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk expressed his appreciation for the work that the Board of Trustees <br />and the Library staff did on the plan and stated that he thought the plan was very <br />comprehensive. He asked why the statistics were still from 2006 and not 2007. <br />Director Mojo said that the comparison statistics would not be available until the <br />summer of 2008 and further stated that the reports for 2007 are not due until <br />March 15th. The Mayor stated he would be interested in reviewing those <br />statistics when they were available. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Marsella also said she would be curious to see that data <br />especially since 2007 would be the first full year of operation for the new library <br />building. <br /> <br />City Manager Fleming asked why the circulation of children's material was much <br />higher than the percentage of the population in that category and wondered if it <br />reflected the needs of the community. Eileen Patrick, trustee, said that it was a <br />volume issue. Children read more books than adult readers. She also indicated <br />