Thursday, February 26, 2009

Arts Council / Community Center

Notes from folder of Arts Council related documents:

September 16, 2003

Council members:
Joan Norton
Dennis Smith
Chris Culver
Jennifer Jackman
Joel & Alane Kester
Jeff & Lori Bennett
Brent Israelson
Dave Adams
Wendy Gouley

Proposed financing:
$5 average property tax increase per household
$7 million private donations
$3-5 million donations for endowment

Ground breaking goal, Spring 2004

November 25, 2003

Chris Culver: American Heritage School wants liability policy to cover patrons; and their criteria is so strict as to eliminate 9/10 books. Will write a letter declining offer to house books for two years.

Books to go to a software company until the library is ready.

Undated Mission Statement
  • Library with children's study area
  • Senior citizens meetings and socialization area.
  • Private and public civic meeting rooms
  • Audio and video educational resources
  • Exhibits for local artists
  • Private lessons and stage for performances
  • Lecture and discussion hall (in auditorium)
  • Outdoor theater for performing arts
  • Art lending program (in library area)
  • Library of 80,000 books (21 books per sq ft) 5,100 feet
  • Children's library 1,500
  • Audio and video 1,000
  • 2 meeting rooms 2, 275
  • 300 capacity auditorium with 40x90 stage 3,600
  • Food area 375
  • Storage and utility 1,000
  • Arts exhibition, class room 50x45, 2,250
  • Bathrooms, halls, op2n area (20%) 2,900
  • Total 20,000 sq ft
Estimate land $150,000
Construction $65/foot
Furnishings (fixtures, shelves, chairs, stage light and sound, desks, phones, cabinets, etc.) $200,000
Total $1,700,000

Books, videos, audio @ $15, $1,200,000

Inclined sod amphitheater with wooden stage, landscape, lighting, etc. $85,000

Total startup $3,000,000

30 year bond @ 4.5% = $135,000/year

1800 households = $75/year

Budget

Maintenance $8,000
Utilities $12,000
Full-time librarian $30,000
3 part-time librarians $35,000
Supplies $15,000
Total $100,000

$2,000,000 endowment @ 5% interest = $100,000

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