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<br />City Council <br />Study Session Summary <br />April 8, 2008 <br />Page 5 of6 <br /> <br />that it was very important to increase literacy in young readers based on <br />statistically information. Ann Stoffel, acquisitions librarian, added that the Library <br />can purchase double the number of books for children vs. adult books for the <br />same amount. <br /> <br />Councilor Frost inquired about a program she was aware of called infant story <br />time for 0-2 year olds. Director Mojo said that they have plans of starting a lap <br />story time in the fall and that one of the staff is fully trained in this technique. <br /> <br />Nisa Bradley, trustee, said that the Board of Trustees would be advocates for <br />City funding process, as they have been in the past. Mayor Sisk said that he <br />appreciated their assistance in the past and would appreciate their assistance in <br />the future. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk said that the Library staff does a great job of servicing the City, the <br />residents and the Library patrons. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Marsella added that the Board of Trustees is always energetic <br />and insightful and appreciates all the work they do on behalf of Louisville. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk asked what was a priority for next year. Director Mojo indicated <br />resolving the Superior Library Agreement was an important issue. <br /> <br />Councilor Sackett asked if the use by Superior residents was increasing. Director <br />Mojo indicated that it was increasing. Council Sackett stated that Superior gives <br />a substantial number of dollars toward the Library operations and thought that a <br />contingency plan should be included in the Strategic Plan showing that the <br />Library can operate without the Superior funding and that the City is willing to go <br />it alone. Director Mojo said that logistically the Library can operate without the <br />Superior funding because the amount of staff time, computer usage and <br />circulation services that is currently needed to service Superior residents would <br />decrease. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Marsella agreed with Council Sackett that there should be a <br />back-up plan. Ms Patrick stated that she agreed that there should be a back-up <br />plan but did not feel the Library Strategic Plan document was the method that <br />should be used. Ms Patrick stated that one of the objectives of the Plan was to <br />keep it non-political, so that if anyone read it they would not feel that the Plan <br />was singling out anyone, but that it was a Plan based on the facts and statistics. <br /> <br />Councilor Dalton thought that an important part of the back-up plan would be a <br />communication plan. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk agreed with Ms Patrick and inquired where the Library taskforce was <br />in regards to the agreement. City Manager Fleming said that what he considered <br />a reasonable cost increase was given to Superior, which Superior rejected and <br />countered with an amount that is $10,000 less than the Louisville proposal with <br />an annual increase of $10,000. City Manager Fleming indicated that he was <br />aware that Superior had been in contact with Broomfield about using their library <br />