The City Council received the new KPL Development Plan from The Foraker Group Pre-Development Program Project Manager Martha Schoenthal at the Special Council Meeting on September 23, 2010. This deliverable transitions the new KPL project from its pre-development phase to management by the City. The City will review the new KPL Development Plan and determine how to proceed. Going forward with developing the new KPL, the following activities are likely next steps.

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CheckmarkThe City to make recommendations on best way to manage the new KPL stakeholder’s expectations and communications, grant identification/application schedule/grant writing and capital campaign fundraising activities.
CheckmarkVoters to decide on October 5, 2010 if the City should authorize the issuance of General Obligation Bonds up to $5.2M to finance a portion of the cost of constructing and equipping a new public library.
Resolution No. 10-2363
CheckmarkKetchikan City Council to appoint a Library Building Committee to continue from the work of the Library Feasibility committee through the design and construction phase.
CheckmarkThe City to complete negotiation and procure the Copper Ridge site for the new KPL.

In progress and on schedule- The City to manage the Program Management and A/E Services for the next phase of design. Design to begin with anticipated milestones at 35% design, 65% design and then final construction documents.

On-going-KPL Library staff, the Library Advisory Board, FOL, and other stakeholders to work with the design team as the design details are developed.
On-going-The community to participate and provide comment in public
design forums.

Checkmark The City to initiate a grant application to be submitted in Fall 2010 for up to 50% capital funding through the State of Alaska Library Construction and Major Expansion Matching Grant Program.
Checkmark35% Design approval- The Building Committee should approve 35% Design and other design milestones as they are developed.
In progress and on schedule-Action to begin first quarter 2011- City to decide best building delivery method request bids for construction and select a qualified contractor for site work and
construction of the new KPL.