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Posted on: December 15, 2019

Consultant for Needs Assessment

The process has begun to find a consultant to conduct a needs assessment for the library. Once the selection is made the assessment should be completed within four months. At that time the expansion project will be re-evaluated taking into consideration t...

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Updates - Library Expansion Project
Posted on: October 16, 2019

City Rejects Bid & Agrees to Pursue Needs Assessment

The Library Commission presented their recommendation to the City Council to reject the current bid of $320,000 to complete the proposed expansion in favor of conducting a needs assessment and proposing a different plan for expansion.  The Counci...

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Updates - Library Expansion Project
Posted on: October 15, 2019

Library Receives Generous Gift in Memory of Bent E Petersen

Marg Peterson has generously gifted $150,000 and an extensive private library collection to the Library in memory her husband, Bent E. Petersen.

The Library Commission, Librarians, and volunteers will be reviewing plans to move forward with the expansion i...

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Updates - Library Expansion Project
Posted on: February 29, 2020

Bids Proposals Due September 30

The bid document has been published with a deadline of September 30, 2019 to receive proposals. Several companies have inquired about the project and one has had a site visit.

Updates - Library Expansion Project
Posted on: July 15, 2019

RFP in Final Review

The Library Commission and City Council are reviewing the financial plan and RFP bid document.

Updates - Library Expansion Project
Posted on: January 15, 2019

Architect to Create Drawings for RFP

The Library Commission and Librarians approved new renderings of plans for expansion. These renderings have been submitted to the architect to draft drawings for an RFP. A draft RFP and funding plan are being developed for approval by Council.

Updates - Library Expansion Project