Irondequoit Public Library presentation on March 6, 2013

VOTE APRIL 23RDwww.LibraryProposal.com

Irondequoit Public Library A Plan for the FutureThe Library that Our Community Builds

Presented by The Irondequoit Public Library Board of TrusteesMarch 6, 2013, 6:30 p.m. at Irondequoit Town Hall


The Irondequoit Town Board and the Library Board of Trustees propose a central library

• 2- or 3-story building with up to 60,000 sq. ft.• Complement the Town Hall architecture• Larger spaces for library operations• Flexible meeting room space for:

• Library programs• Programs by other town departments• Community organizations

• Possible revenue producing operations


Not meeting the needs of 21st century users

• Last major renovation or expansion was 1985• Inadequate space and facilities• Cosmetic improvements do not address the issues• Renovations are not a long-term solution• Lack of space affects operations and public use• Upkeep for current buildings costs $44,000 per year• Two out-dated library branches still require duplicative services for janitors, trash collection, snow removal.


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TOWN LIBRARY SIZES


Library Expansion Study Timeline

1985 Branches expanded from 9,000 to 12,000 sq. ft.

1998 Gordon Black survey by Library System on the future of the library

1999 Library Board produces Long Range Plan

2002 Barkstrom & LaCroix produce facilities plan

2003 Town Board hires Strategic Consulting Associates to produce feasibility study for 2002 town facilities plan


Library Expansion Study Timeline (cont.)

2005 Thomas Group studies existing buildings and 5 different options for expansion

2006 Barkstrom & LaCroix analyzes the Kings Park campus for use as library and community center.

2009 Library Board seeks proposals for expanding McGraw Branch as town’s only library

2012 Passero Associates updates costs from the 2005 Thomas Group study


Why The Town Hall Campus?

• This is the central location• Saves the cost of purchasing land• Avoids removing land from property tax rolls• Can be safely reached on foot or bicycle• Parking, traffic and festivals will not be a problem:

• Adequate parking, per Town Planning Department• DPW parking is moving, freeing up more spaces• Traffic studies will ensure safety and easy access• Fourth of July celebration will still be at Town Hall


Concept drawing for a town hall campus library by Passero Associates


Concept drawing for Town Hall campus library by Barkstrom and LaCroix


A concept drawing of the Town Hall campus circa 1948. The police station is on the left and library is on the right.


A Central Location


How the library & services will be improved?

• Evolving to meet the community’s needs• Leading shift from content storage to creation • Providing adequate space for:

• Access for patrons with mobility difficulties• Dedicated teen and children’s areas• More seating, computers and workspaces • Enforced quiet areas for serious study• Community meetings, teaching and programming• Modern and handicap accessible restrooms


Libraries are not going away

2013 Pew Research study finds:

• Top reason people visit libraries is to borrow materials• Second highest answer is to use the Internet or Wi-Fi• 60% of young adults still visit the library often• 80% of Americans say borrowing books is important• 80% say reference librarians are an important service• 77% say free access to computers and the internet is a “very important” library service


Libraries mean business

• 2013 study by Texas Dept. of Education found:• $1 invested in libraries = $4.42 of economic benefit

• Measurable economic benefits include:• Lending of materials, such as books and DVDs• Newspaper, magazine, and journal subscriptions• Computers and Internet access• Expensive research databases

• Libraries also help unemployed and small businesses


New library will bring my money back to Irondequoit

Irondequoit Post, February 6, 2013

“One day last year I realized that I was driving to other towns and taking my disposable cash with me. I was shopping at Hegedorn’s, not Herrema’s. I was getting my caffeine fix at Oriens not Sips. WHY? Because I need to visit a quality library once a week to get my books and videos, and maybe even get some genealogy research done. The cramped branches were not doing it for me.”


“The Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce recognizes that a 21st century central library will offer the types of valued services and amenities that attracts home buyers, retains homeowners, and keeps the business and spending power of residents in the Irondequoit community…for the good of our merchants and the good of our residents, the Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce endorses this long overdue plan to improve our town with a new central library.”


When and where do you vote?

• Referendum vote on April 23, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.• East Irondequoit School District residents vote at

Ridge-Culver Fire Department• West Irondequoit School District residents vote at St.

Paul Fire Department• Absentee ballots will be available at Town Hall

• You must be a registered voter in order to vote

• If you are not registered to vote, a special voter registration day will be April 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Building can begin when referendum passes

• The bond will be for up to $13 million dollars

• Passing the bond equals an increase of $29 per year for the average $100,000 home

• 29 cents per $1,000 of assessed value • $2.42 per month

• Figures are for a 30-year bond at the current rate: 3.8%• This takes advantage of very low interest rates


There is a cost for doing nothing

• Existing buildings desperately need updating

• Making a few of the most needed repairs and upgrades costs $2,230,140, but adds no space • Long-term improvements, such as electrical upgradesand better restrooms, would cost $6,169,020, but adds no space.


Doing nothing, costs something

LIBRARY PROPOSAL

LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS

TEMPORARY REPAIRS

$29 $22 $8Cost per year for average $100,000 home

* Based on 30-year bond ** Based on 15 year bond

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Our community unites to build a library we can be proud of

• Fundraising committee with library trustees and community members has been established

• Grants are available and will be applied for to reduce costs

• Evans Branch (Cooper Rd) likely reverts back to the West Irondequoit Central School District due to deed restrictions

• McGraw Branch (Ridge Rd) will be sold and proceeds will help pay costs above the bond (current assessment is $1.1 million)


Our Challenge To You

Visit a library in a neighboring town

Sign up to take a tour of one of our branches

Compare and decide

Can we do better?


Information:• Holding regular informational meetings• Questions & answers posted on website • Also available in print at each branch

Online:• Visit www.libraryproposal.com for info• Follow on Twitter @LibraryProposal• “Like” Library Proposal on Facebook

Contact:• Library Board at [email protected] • Terry Buford, Library Director, email [email protected] or call 336-6064


Your Questions

• Please write questions on card and hand to a volunteer

• After, please complete the brief anonymous survey

• Thank you for your time, input and questions

Irondequoit Public Library presentation on March 6, 2013

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