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City plans donor‑funded addition near Mendon library; council meeting room could free library space
Summary
Trustees were told the city is planning a donor‑funded addition on the library’s north side that would house a city council meeting room and gathering space; board members said the change could allow more flexible use of the library meeting room and cited a possible one‑year timeline referenced to Mayor Buse.
At the Oct. 24 meeting, trustees were briefed on a city plan to add a donor‑funded building section on the north side of the current library property that would accommodate city council meetings and other gatherings.
A trustee said the proposed addition would be built on the north side where the playground is now and described it as “about the size of this” meeting room. The board was told the project would be paid for by a donor and would allow the library’s current meeting space to be used more flexibly for library programs.
Board members asked about the timeline. One trustee recalled Mayor Buse saying he wanted it completed “before he left office,” and other remarks in the meeting suggested the project could be targeted for completion in about a year. Board members said details about moving the playground and exact schedule had not yet been discussed by city staff.
No formal action, budget allocation or vote was recorded at the library board meeting; the discussion was informational and the board asked to be kept updated on site plans and timing.
