97-1511/�
Presented
Counoil File # 97"!5/1
Green Sheet # O��
PAllL, MINNESOTA
Referred To { 1 �\_ f ___ Committee: Date
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WI�REAS, The Division f Li 'es' Comprehensive Plan, certified by the Saint Paul Planning
Comnrission (May 26, 1945), and adopted by the Saint Paul City Council (June 21, 1995),
recommends fines be discontinued on overdue children's materials because they serve as a barrier to
library use for families with young children, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That effective with the adoption of ttris resolution the
fine for children's library materials will be eliminated.
Requested by Department of:
Libraries
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Form Approved by City Attorney
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$Y= �_,�, �•� Approved by Mayor for Submiasion to
Approved by Mayor: Date /?f�0,9� Council
By:
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Adopted by Council: Date �.,_, �_�q�
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Libraries
Carole Williams 292-6211
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TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES T_
GREEN SHEET
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No
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(CIJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
Approval of Council Resolution to eliminate fines for overdue juvenile 1,{���,
materials.
60106
DEC 05 1997
�d?F.YO??'� �f�IC�
PLANNING CAMMISSION
CIB COMMITf EE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Has ttus Cersarvfirm ever rofkeE under a �ontract far this deperfinent?
YES NO
Hesthis ce�onlfirtn e+er eeen a dry empbyee?
YES NO
ocec mie personrfim a�asess a s�an nar nom�enrv� bv �r cunent ciry emdoreev
VES NO
Is ttue peteoMrtn a letgeteC Vendot?
YES NO
The Comprehensive Plan for the Saint Paul Library recommends that the fines on overdue
' children's materiais be discontinued. It finds these fines to be a barrier to library
use for families with young children. It also found that loss of materials is no
greater in systems without fines than in systems where children's 'fines are imposed.
Would allow the Library to continue to build the capacity of Saint Paul families to
support the education of their preschool and school age children.
WAMAGESIF,APPROYED Estimated revenue toses woula be uetween �i,uuu ana aii,uw. ine
Library will reduce travel/training and equipment expenditures within the Library
Suecial Revenue Fund budaet to offset these losses.
The�continuation of juvenile fines may cause families with young children to not make
maximum use of libraries and their positive influence on young readers.
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cosTmEVOwe aunoErm lc�nc� or+E7 rES rro
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loss of revenue to the Library SpeciallRevenue fund $7,000 to 511,000
DEC 0 4 1�97
° 97- iS/�
Additional Information Green Sheet Number 60106
• This request eliminates the daily fine of .OS cents per day on
materials classified as juvenile. On1y materials with a Library
of Congress designation as juvenile materials will be affected.
• This request does NOT eliminate fines £or adult materials
withdrawn with children's library cards.
• The City of Minneapolis Public Library system does not impose
fines on overdue �juvenile materials.
• The Library would continue to charge for the cost of replacing lost or
damaged juvenile materials.
/�
Presented
Counoil File # 97"!5/1
Green Sheet # O��
PAllL, MINNESOTA
Referred To { 1 �\_ f ___ Committee: Date
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
WI�REAS, The Division f Li 'es' Comprehensive Plan, certified by the Saint Paul Planning
Comnrission (May 26, 1945), and adopted by the Saint Paul City Council (June 21, 1995),
recommends fines be discontinued on overdue children's materials because they serve as a barrier to
library use for families with young children, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That effective with the adoption of ttris resolution the
fine for children's library materials will be eliminated.
Requested by Department of:
Libraries
� //
�_=%_ � i�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Form Approved by City Attorney
c
sY: x.., i� L � 2'-�'fj
$Y= �_,�, �•� Approved by Mayor for Submiasion to
Approved by Mayor: Date /?f�0,9� Council
By:
� `'(/L By� —
Adopted by Council: Date �.,_, �_�q�
� q�` /���
Libraries
Carole Williams 292-6211
i
�
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES T_
GREEN SHEET
�..�,�.�,� �
No
�o,,,,�..�,� ❑ d,.�
❑ ���� ❑ ���
� wvaelu��east�� ❑
(CIJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
Approval of Council Resolution to eliminate fines for overdue juvenile 1,{���,
materials.
60106
DEC 05 1997
�d?F.YO??'� �f�IC�
PLANNING CAMMISSION
CIB COMMITf EE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Has ttus Cersarvfirm ever rofkeE under a �ontract far this deperfinent?
YES NO
Hesthis ce�onlfirtn e+er eeen a dry empbyee?
YES NO
ocec mie personrfim a�asess a s�an nar nom�enrv� bv �r cunent ciry emdoreev
VES NO
Is ttue peteoMrtn a letgeteC Vendot?
YES NO
The Comprehensive Plan for the Saint Paul Library recommends that the fines on overdue
' children's materiais be discontinued. It finds these fines to be a barrier to library
use for families with young children. It also found that loss of materials is no
greater in systems without fines than in systems where children's 'fines are imposed.
Would allow the Library to continue to build the capacity of Saint Paul families to
support the education of their preschool and school age children.
WAMAGESIF,APPROYED Estimated revenue toses woula be uetween �i,uuu ana aii,uw. ine
Library will reduce travel/training and equipment expenditures within the Library
Suecial Revenue Fund budaet to offset these losses.
The�continuation of juvenile fines may cause families with young children to not make
maximum use of libraries and their positive influence on young readers.
L
cosTmEVOwe aunoErm lc�nc� or+E7 rES rro
ncnv,rrHU�,s� 33400
� ��
loss of revenue to the Library SpeciallRevenue fund $7,000 to 511,000
DEC 0 4 1�97
° 97- iS/�
Additional Information Green Sheet Number 60106
• This request eliminates the daily fine of .OS cents per day on
materials classified as juvenile. On1y materials with a Library
of Congress designation as juvenile materials will be affected.
• This request does NOT eliminate fines £or adult materials
withdrawn with children's library cards.
• The City of Minneapolis Public Library system does not impose
fines on overdue �juvenile materials.
• The Library would continue to charge for the cost of replacing lost or
damaged juvenile materials.
/�
Presented
Counoil File # 97"!5/1
Green Sheet # O��
PAllL, MINNESOTA
Referred To { 1 �\_ f ___ Committee: Date
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
WI�REAS, The Division f Li 'es' Comprehensive Plan, certified by the Saint Paul Planning
Comnrission (May 26, 1945), and adopted by the Saint Paul City Council (June 21, 1995),
recommends fines be discontinued on overdue children's materials because they serve as a barrier to
library use for families with young children, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That effective with the adoption of ttris resolution the
fine for children's library materials will be eliminated.
Requested by Department of:
Libraries
� //
�_=%_ � i�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Form Approved by City Attorney
c
sY: x.., i� L � 2'-�'fj
$Y= �_,�, �•� Approved by Mayor for Submiasion to
Approved by Mayor: Date /?f�0,9� Council
By:
� `'(/L By� —
Adopted by Council: Date �.,_, �_�q�
� q�` /���
Libraries
Carole Williams 292-6211
i
�
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES T_
GREEN SHEET
�..�,�.�,� �
No
�o,,,,�..�,� ❑ d,.�
❑ ���� ❑ ���
� wvaelu��east�� ❑
(CIJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
Approval of Council Resolution to eliminate fines for overdue juvenile 1,{���,
materials.
60106
DEC 05 1997
�d?F.YO??'� �f�IC�
PLANNING CAMMISSION
CIB COMMITf EE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Has ttus Cersarvfirm ever rofkeE under a �ontract far this deperfinent?
YES NO
Hesthis ce�onlfirtn e+er eeen a dry empbyee?
YES NO
ocec mie personrfim a�asess a s�an nar nom�enrv� bv �r cunent ciry emdoreev
VES NO
Is ttue peteoMrtn a letgeteC Vendot?
YES NO
The Comprehensive Plan for the Saint Paul Library recommends that the fines on overdue
' children's materiais be discontinued. It finds these fines to be a barrier to library
use for families with young children. It also found that loss of materials is no
greater in systems without fines than in systems where children's 'fines are imposed.
Would allow the Library to continue to build the capacity of Saint Paul families to
support the education of their preschool and school age children.
WAMAGESIF,APPROYED Estimated revenue toses woula be uetween �i,uuu ana aii,uw. ine
Library will reduce travel/training and equipment expenditures within the Library
Suecial Revenue Fund budaet to offset these losses.
The�continuation of juvenile fines may cause families with young children to not make
maximum use of libraries and their positive influence on young readers.
L
cosTmEVOwe aunoErm lc�nc� or+E7 rES rro
ncnv,rrHU�,s� 33400
� ��
loss of revenue to the Library SpeciallRevenue fund $7,000 to 511,000
DEC 0 4 1�97
° 97- iS/�
Additional Information Green Sheet Number 60106
• This request eliminates the daily fine of .OS cents per day on
materials classified as juvenile. On1y materials with a Library
of Congress designation as juvenile materials will be affected.
• This request does NOT eliminate fines £or adult materials
withdrawn with children's library cards.
• The City of Minneapolis Public Library system does not impose
fines on overdue �juvenile materials.
• The Library would continue to charge for the cost of replacing lost or
damaged juvenile materials.