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• <br /> November 25, 2020 <br /> Council Member Bader asked about the operating hours without the cost estimate <br /> of $450,000. He also suggested other city departments needs to do some belt <br /> tightening considering the challenging economic situation the City is facing. <br /> Susy Haugen explained that significant work has been done to reorganize staff and <br /> reduce other expenses, which resulted in substantial savings, and the library <br /> director provided the $450,000 figure when asked what it would cost to restore <br /> the hours. <br /> Council Member Vogeli expressed concerns about fiscal responsibility in <br /> reinstating the hours, and that she is not ready to vote on this issue at this time. <br /> Council Member Murphy suggested a compromise to restore hours in the amount <br /> of$300,000 rather than $450,000. <br /> Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Roberts, <br /> • to amend the motion to approve Library funding in the amount of$300,000. <br /> Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Members <br /> Bader and Vogeli who voted no, and Council Member Moore who was excused. <br /> Motion carried. <br /> COVID-19 Art Remembrance project (cost TBD) <br /> Susy Haugen explained this funding was requested by the Cultural Commission to <br /> create a COVID-19 art remembrance project, and although $26,000 is already <br /> included in the 2021 budget, the project has not yet been designed. She added <br /> there is also about$150,000 in 1%for the Arts,which is earmarked for a Municipal <br /> Court project that has not yet been designed. She noted there is currently not a <br /> clear understanding of the project costs or timelines. <br /> Council members agreed to maintain this item on the parking lot list and to revisit <br /> at a later date when more information is available. <br /> • <br /> 397 <br />