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Library Remodel Update Abbot Chambers City Librarian 31 July, 2012.

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1 Library Remodel Update Abbot Chambers City Librarian 31 July, 2012

2 Presentation Overview Update on Library performance metrics Remodel project history Why remodel? Challenges and solutions Designs and drawings Project timeline

3 Library Performance Metrics Total library circulation up 14% for the first six months of 2012 vs. 2011 Circulation of children’s books up 22% to 8,622 Sausalito remains #1 in ebook checkouts per capita (1,511 ebooks borrowed by local residents since January 1) Library’s 5 Kindles have circulated 88 times since February

4 Getting up to Speed

5 Library Remodel

6 Library Remodel History May 2011: Original remodel plan (“Library makeover”) approved by City Council – $100,000 allocated from Library Capital Improvement fund and $100,000 pledged by Sausalito Library Foundation October 2011: New City Librarian begins December 2011: Library Trustees approve making changes to original remodel plan February 2012: Revised plan presented to City Council March 2012: John McCoy hired as project architect

7 Project Team Project manager: Loren Umbertis Architect: John McCoy Furniture consultants: Garen McDonald and JoAnn Goldschmidt

8 Project History, cont’d April/May 2012: Refine plans; gather estimates of furniture and construction costs June 2012: Library Trustees approve estimates and recommend moving forward with the project. City = construction; Library Foundation = furniture. June 2012: Library Foundation Board approves up to $100,000 to cover items from furniture estimate August 2012: Original construction start date October 2012: Revised start date

9 Why Remodel? Challenges and Solutions

10 Number of Sausalito Children Age 0-9 Source: U.S. Census (factfinder2.census.gov) Challenge: More Kids in Sausalito

11 Projected Sausalito-Marin City School District Enrollment Source: SMCSD Facilities Master Plan, 2012

12 More Kids = More Noise

13 Current Floor Plan

14 Solution: Children’s Storefront

15 Children’s Storefront

16 Challenge: Claustrophobia-Inducing Workroom

17 Solution: Staff Workroom Remodel

18 Challenge: Merchandising

19 Solution: Mobile Display Shelving

20 Challenge: Lack of Flexibility in Current Floor Plan

21 Solution A More Open Floor Plan

22 One Service Desk

23 Challenge: New Technologies

24 Solution: Enhanced Support for Mobile Devices Outlets for LaptopsPetting Zoo

25 Project Timetable August 2012 – Receive building permit for construction – Distribute bid packet to contractors September 2012 – Select contractor – Place furniture order October 2012 – Begin construction December 2012 – Complete construction – Install furniture

26 Risks to Timetable Construction bids exceed our estimates – Storefront: $30,000 – Electrical & data: $20,000 – Workroom: $15,000 – HVAC & fire sprinklers: $10,000 – Painting: $5,000 – Architect: $10,000 Change orders Furniture fabrication delays

27 Keeping the Library Open Construction phase – Drop cloth to separate construction area from the rest of the library – Children’s area, circ desk, and offices relocated – Main area of library remains open Furniture installation phase – Closed stacks – Micro library in Litho Street lobby

28 A Better Library

29 Questions?


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