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CityCouncil | 2020-01-21 | 14 | with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Post Construction Project Closeout and Second Amendments to Agreements with BKF Engineers and Park Engineering, for the Cross Alameda Trail (Main Street to Constitution Way) Project, in a Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $145,633. Accepted. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (20-041) Recommendation to Accept the Alameda Free Library Strategic Plan, 2020- 2025. The Library Director made brief comments. Ruth Metz, Ruth Metz Associates, gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether there will be expansion of the West End branch library. The Library Director responded the property is land-locked and the surrounding properties are privately owned; stated the walls cannot be pushed outward; the West End branch library was renovated in 2010; a larger library presence is needed as Alameda Point develops; the goal is to establish a library branch at Alameda Point; noted the West End branch could be repurposed into something else or become the new seed and tool library; the building can always be found useful by the library program; physical expansion of the building is not possible. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether expansion of operation hours and activities would be possible. The Library Director responded in the affirmative; stated there is no way to install sound barriers within the building; many programs are hosted after-hours as to not disturb patrons wishing to participate in quiet activities; a goal is to increase operating hours at all three library branches; increasing hours will return during the budget process due to expansion of staffing needs. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated library use continues to grow and expand; the library has remained relevant during changing times. Acting Mayor Knox White inquired whether the tracking of visits only includes web visits or visits to the reference desk, to which the Library Director responded all web visits. Acting Mayor Knox White stated moving the library catalog to Alameda Point at a larger building could yield a different structure for the West End branch. The Library Director stated there is the possibility to move the West End branch to Alameda Point; there is the possibility to build a brand new branch; in order to establish Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 21, 2020 2 | CityCouncil/2020-01-21.pdf |