1j Statue Donation; Friends of the Chanhassen Library
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
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PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, CIty Manager
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director ;If/. ~
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June 13, 2006 ~
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJ:
Statue Donation; Friends of the Chanhassen Library
The Friends of the Chanhassen LIbrary have made an offer to donate a statue to
the City for display in City Center Park near the entrance of the Library. The
bronze statue is titled "Two Children on a Bench" and features a young girl and
boy reading a book together on a park bench. The installation would include a
small placard mdicating that the statue was donated by the Friends of the
Chanhassen Library.
The Friends of the Chanhassen LIbrary have offered to donate the statue and
placard as well as pay for installation and any future maintenance and/or upkeep.
The entire project will require an investment in excess of $3,000. I met with
Laura Helmer, President of the Friends of the Chanhassen Library, the week of
June 5 to select a proposed location for the statue. We selected an elevated site
within a planting bed located immediately outside the library entrance. This
location matches the scale of the bench and would provide an attractive frammg
effect. Two informational signs currently displayed at this location would be
relocated.
RECOMMENDA TION
It IS recommended that the City of Chanhassen accept the donation of a bronze
statue titled "Two Children on a Bench" from the Friends of the Chanhassen
Library to be installed in City Center Park.
ATTACHMENTS
Photograph of proposed installation location.
Letter from Ms. Laura Helmer, FOCL President with attachments.
c: Ms. Laura Helmer, Friends of the Chanhassen Library
Mr. Chad Lubbers, Chanhassen Library
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FRIENDS OF THE CHANHASSEN LIBRARY
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POBox 591 . Chanhassen, MN
June 12,2006
Todd Hoffman
Park & Recreation Director
City of Chanhassen
PO Box 147
Chanhassen MN 55317
Hi Todd:
Attached is a proposal from the Friends of the Chanhassen LIbrary outlmmg a statue
donatIOn that we would lIke to make to the City of Chanhassen. We are submIttmg It to
you for approval from the City Counci1.
It is my hope that we could get our request on the agenda for the next City Council
meeting whIch I believe is on June 26. Please advise me of our next step(s).
Smcerely,
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Laura Helmer
FOCL President
952-975-3819
Lahelm@ao1.com
FRIENDS OF THE CHANHASSEN LIBRARY
55317
. POBox 591 . Chonhossen, MN
Proposal:
The Friends of the Chanhassen Library (FOCL) would like to donate a bronze
statue to be placed in the park outside the Chanhassen Library. The statue
would also include a small placard indicating that it was donated by FOCL.
(Attached are the meeting minutes in which the statue purchase was approved.)
Statue Specifications:
We have chosen a bronze statue called "Two Children on a Bench" (product
image attached). The product dimensions are: height 38", width 40" and depth
32".
Costs:
FOCL will donate the statue and the memorial plaque as well as pay for
installation and any future maintenance and/or upkeep. Bronze statues,
however, typically require very little maintenance and are of a quality that is
intended to last a lifetime. We are still negotiating with the vendor, but the
approximate cost of the statue alone will be $3,000.
Location:
We request to have the statue located near the library, perhaps near the front
entrance, but are flexible as to the exact location. It is our understanding that the
onginal plans for the park include possible locations for statuary.
Installation:
While FOCL will pay any installation costs, we would ask that the city either
install the statue using city labor or select a contractor to do so. We feel that this
would facilitate the process in a way that would most easily meet any city
requirements or specifications regarding the installation.
Contact Persons:
Laura Helmer, FOCL President, 952-975-3819
Chad Lubbers, Chanhassen Library Branch Manager, 952-227-1500
Revised 6/12/06
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Friends of Chanhassen library (FOCl)
Minutes of Seotember 10. 2005 Meetina
Present: Laura Helmer, Toni Schrupp, Diane Gerhardt, Bev Hirt, Nadia Janson, Lois Fiskness, Jessica Lipsius
and Chad Lubbers.
Volunteer Hours: 88 Hours, plus Bev's Barkus hours, which are too numerous to count.
(1) Introductions and Welcome of New Members. Laura Helmer called the meeting to order.
(2) ACTION: ADDroval of Mav. 2005 Minutes. Minutes were not available; tabled until next meeting.
(3) President's ReDOrt: Laura Helmer.
(a) FOCL Board PositiOns. Jill Shipley, current BiFOCL VP, has come up with two possible replacement
names to co-chair this position when she steps down (Lezlee Greene and Kris Solie-Johnson); Pam Latanision
has shown an interest in children's programming; Laura Helmer (President) and Leah Hawke (Individual
Membership VP) are both stepping down in November, so please consider one of these positions; and Geneva
Sorum is a possible Finance VP.
(b) General Meetina Schedule. 2005-06 general meetings are scheduled for: October 8 (added to
current calendar), November 12, January 14 (brunch/introduction of new officers), March 11, May 13 and
September 9, 2006. Board meetings will be scaled back. Laura requested someone take over for her at the
November 12 meeting (Toni SChrupp has kindly offered to crack the whip that day).
(4) Finance ReDOrt: Molly Slominski. Laura reported for an absent Molly: Money Market Fund: $17,000
(approx.); Checking Account: $20,000 (approx.). Diane reported that she met with Jill about grant writing; one
grant request for $3,200 (Target) was sent in for a "book club in a bag for teens. type program, and she is waiting
to hear from them; Diane has also been in touch with someone at the Senior Center about another "book club in a
bag for seniors" type grant, and will keep us apprised of this. Diane has done some research on potential funding
and noted that grants are more limited for seniors.
(5) Proarams. Proiects and Services UDdates.
(a) Fall Book Sale: Cathy Burd. One of our local Girl Scout Troops sponsored a community book drive,
which brought in many books, some in excellent condition (from various neighborhood book clubs); our fall sale is
scheduled for October 27, 28 and 29; Wednesday all day is setup day; Cathy contacted the Senior Center about
doing a bake sale on one of the book sale days, but she hasn't heard back from anyone; please call Cathy to get
on the schedule, or she will be contacting you; again the storage issue was brought up - please brainstorm -
Chad noted that Waconia has to use their technology area right in the Library for their storage needs - one idea
was to have more book sales.
(b) Barkus: Bev Hirt. Huge success! Made approximately $750; 50 dogs participated; Bev noted many
participants wanted to purchase our lime green shirts; Chad was the cute, canine Clifford, and Ruth was a
magnificent McGruff; wording on next year's advertising/registration fonns should maybe be "Barkus Parade
Library Fundraiser" (emphasis on fundraiser); discussion on the cost of having a family with more than one dog
enter - have a group discount? Also noted $30 profit on the "animal" book sale; Laura is getting some of the
pictures on the website; she also is putting some choice photos in the next newsletter.
(c) Great Decisions. Dates are September 17, October 1 and November 19 (see Fall Calendar for
information ).
(d) Book Club In A Baa. There are both blue and yellow bags, each containing ten books, a binder with
study questions, some background information on the author and a request for contributions; there are nine
different kits; bags are available for a six-week checkout; applause for Kathy Perschmann for putting the binders
together; three bags are checked out at this time.
(6) Branch Manaaer ReDOrt: Chad Lubbers.
. Gate count for the months of June, July and August 78,000; circulation: 80,000; numbers are down
about 10% from last year because of hour reductions and the fact that two area libraries were closed
last summer, bringing in more readers, plus the fact that our children's reading programs offer better
incentives (someone from the Youth Services Program from Eden Prairie Library came and took a
look at our program)
. Dave Ryan's program was the single biggest summer draw with a count of 1,200 people; kudos to Jill
for this idea; 180 teens signed up for the reading program this day alone
. Total counts for reading programs: younger group was 1,560; teen group was 405, with a total of
1,965; the book review (contest) winners are still being determined by Marsdell Ketchum (English
teacher); winners will be notified
. Attendance for youth summer shows: 3,475, with the acrobat being the favorite
. Attendance for teen summer shows: 453 for 18 programs; the knit program was the best attended;
Napoleon Dynamite was a great hit (received a call about this from Star Tribune; Minnetonka press
showed up), as was the Harry Potter show (five books given away)
. 2006 Budget Allocations: 2004 budget levels were reinstated for the next year; Chad is requesting
everyone contact friends and family from the area to ask their County Commissioners for later Library
hours (10-9 Mon.-Thurs. and 10-5 Fri.), and maybe closing one day to make up for the extended
hours, and opening Sundays from noon to 5 throughout the year; please call or write letters to Tom
Workman and/or Gayle Degler, the Chanhassen representatives
. Fall calendar distributed; discussion regarding having at least some of our guest speakers on cable
. The movie Pirates of the Caribbean will be shown during Teen Read week, although Chad expects
audience members to be mostly female and way beyond the teen years
. Lois reported that Accent Framing near Lake Calhoun gave us an estimate of $2,500 to frame our
donated quilt; unfortunately it probably won't be done in time for the October quilt demonstration;
there will be a plaque made, as well as brochures printed up on the history of this quilt
. Computer classes for seniors will be starting soon
. Wireless internet service is being finalized, which means people can bring their own laptops to the
Library
(7) Other.
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. Statue - Laura noted the statue that members chose and voted for last year went up in price to $3,600;
she passed around pictures of other statues which were less costly. Discussion. The members present
gravitated towards the GirllBoy on a Bench Reading statue, which is $2,660. Nadia made and Toni
I seconded a Motion to approve the purchase of the new statute, Boy/Girl on a Bench Reading statute for
---,-$2,660. Motion passed
. Lois wanted to know if FOCL had any larger projects coming up on the spending agenda; not really;
nothing determined at this time
Lois made and Toni seconded a Motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Laura adjourned the meeting.
Next General Meeting is Saturday, October 8, 2005.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nadia M. Janson, Secretary