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?