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Council approves $5,000 architect search fee and $5,000 Woods funding assistance split with partners
Summary
Council approved hiring Whitet for up to $5,000 to search for library financing and grants, splitting cost equally among the city, Paynesville Area Foundation, and Friends of the Library (city share ~$1,666.66); council also approved a separate $5,000 Woods funding assistance proposal with the same three-way split.
Paynesville councilors voted to engage the architect Whitet for up to $5,000 to research grants and financing for the downtown library project, with the fee to be split three ways among the city, the Paynesville Area Foundation and Friends of the Library. The city's share was specified as approximately $1,666.66 to come from the library fund.
Councilors discussed available foundation pledges and the condition of city-owned lots, and some members cautioned about the overall project cost versus the value of city-held properties. Several members said the city's payment was modest and that the other entities should fulfill their shares. The council approved moving forward with the architect work and approved the related $5,000 Woods funding assistance proposal, also split equally across the three entities.
Staff said funds are available in the library fund for the city share; council approved both measures and noted that future project phases will require further funding and partner commitments.
