1. Library Renovation Projects Update November 12, 2008

2. Space Planning & Facilities Upgrades Renovations address these issues: ADA Accessibility Health, safety & welfare Deferred maintenance Space constriction Technology infrastructure

3. Response to Questions (Maintenance) Maintenance-oriented upgrades comprise 50% of the projects These upgrades include safety, preventative maintenance, deferred maintenance & accessibility

4. Response to Questions (ADA) If our libraries are “grandfathered”, do we need to make them accessible? Renovation triggers code compliance Aging demographic needs It’s the right thing to do

5. Space Planning & Facilities Upgrades A 7 th project enables RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) in all six libraries Security systems Self checkout Inventory control Automated materials handling

6. Response to Questions (RFID) RFID is a GPS for library materials – “smart” tags emit a radio signal locator Priority reasons to implement this over the next five years

7. Response to Questions (RFID) Security Currently $280,000 in missing materials Only Bala & Ludington have security systems; close to end-of-life

8. Response to Questions (RFID) Self Checkout RFID is quick and simple RFID libraries report 60-70% self-check rates Work efficiencies

9. Response to Questions (RFID) Inventory A full inventory is staff intense Performed only once per 5/10 yrs RFID locates misplaced items in minutes Missing items withdrawn & replaced

10. Space Planning & Facilities Upgrades Costs estimates & timeline 2009 Ludington Library - $10.6 million 2010 Bala Library - $6.3 million 2011 Ardmore Library - $1.1 million 2011 Gladwyne Library - $1.3 million 2012 Belmont Hills - $1.6 million 2013 Penn Wynne - $2.7 million

11. Response to Questions (Timeline) Why “front load” the timeline with the largest projects? Deferred maintenance at Bala & Ludington Campaign momentum

12. Response to Questions (Timeline) Could the projects be done in a different order designed to assist cash flow? Possibly. Staff can present scenarios

13. Space Planning & Facilities Upgrades The Lower Merion Library Foundation is carrying out a Capital Campaign to fund $5 – 7 million of project costs

14. Response to Questions (Campaign) Why not establish a threshold dollar amount prior to construction? Lower targets can result in lower returns Uncertainty can result in donor reluctance Public & private-sector grants requirements

15. Ludington Library - Proposed Renovation & Addition 2009

16. Bala Cynwyd Library Renovation 2010

17. Ardmore Library Renovation 2011

18. Gladwyne Library Renovation 2011

19. Belmont Hills Library Renovation 2012

20. Penn Wynne Library Renovation 2013