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LibraryBoard | 2018-01-10 | 2 | Page 2 of 3 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board January 10, 2018 Meeting There were no changes to the Draft Minutes of the November 8, 2017 Library Board meeting. Board Member Bales moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Board Member Wismar seconded the motion, which passed with a 5-0 vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. None. NEW BUSINESS A. Library Strategic Plan Process. (J. Chisaki) Director Chisaki explained to the board that it's time to start talking about the process of updating the Strategic Plan for the library. She would like to hire a consultant for guidance through the process, facilitate focus groups, to write parts of the plan, and to help the board to better understand what these plans do. The Board should start thinking about what they want to achieve with this plan. Costs for marketing, publishing, bringing people in, and staff time must also be considered. The Library Board initiates the process and decides what type of representation from the community should be on the planning team. President Kearney asked if there are copies of the old plans that the board can refer to. Director Chisaki has copies, but said the drafts are almost 10 years old. Board member Wismar agreed that seeing the prior reports to help give guidance with the process. Board member Wilson asked if there were follow up measurements to test whether the objectives have been achieved. Director Chisaki responded that there weren't. The Library Board will put together vision statement, mission statement, and goals. The board will adopt the plan and presented it to the City Council. The process should take 6 - 8 months. Director Chisaki will contact consultants to inquire about their availability, and hopes to have more information for the board at the next meeting. B. City-wide Infrastructure Priorities: Presentation. (L. Warmerdam) Assistant City Manager Warmerdam introduced herself to the board. Senior staff are reaching out to community members, stakeholders, boards and commissions to present this information and take a survey after the presentation. When the community was asked what the city should be working on, the answer was the rising cost of housing, traffic, and aging infrastructure. Alameda's rent stabilization ordnance took effect in March, and prohibits rents to be raised more than 5%. There are housing projects for seniors and families in the works to help with the need for more housing. With more housing sometimes means more traffic. There is a Transportation Choices Plan that shows different options for the city to look at. The city is looking at another tube, but will need the region to chip in. Another option is to apply demand pricing to the tube. The city's infrastructure includes streets, sidewalks, parks, beaches, storm drains, and lagoons. The city is looking at 200 million in infrastructure needs, not including Alameda Point. President Kearney asked if the sinking land and rising tides are being considered. Assistant City Manager Warmerdam responded that it is included in the Climate Action Plan and that Public Works is taking the lead. A Master Infrastructure Plan was done for Alameda Point and the estimate was 500 million. Vice President Silva asked who takes care of the Lagoon because when the water is let out for a | LibraryBoard/2018-01-10.pdf |