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Prairie City council approves community outreach and QR survey on reuse of old library building
Summary
Council authorized outreach to neighboring daycares, community meetings and a QR-code survey on options for the old library building at 100 E. 5th St., with a submission deadline of Dec. 1. The MGA assessment will be linked in materials.
During its Oct. 9 meeting the Prairie City Council unanimously authorized a community engagement process to explore reuse options for the old library building at 100 E. 5th St.
Councilmember Emily Simmons moved to reach out to surrounding daycares to assess interest, hold community meetings, and create a QR-code survey linking to the MGA assessment report with a submission deadline of Dec. 1. Derek Ingle seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous.
The council instructed staff to publicize the MGA assessment and gather feedback through the survey and meetings; Simmons said the city will use the outreach to identify potential tenant interest and community preferences before any formal redevelopment decisions.
Why it matters: the old library building is a city-owned asset; the outreach will collect resident and stakeholder input to inform possible reuse, adaptive reuse or disposal decisions. The council’s motion stops short of committing the city to a particular outcome, instead creating a structured process for information gathering.
What’s next: city staff will contact nearby daycares and schedule community meetings; the QR-code survey will remain open through Dec. 1, 2024.
