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Library staff warns of failing HVAC units; city to plan phased replacements
Summary
The library reported multiple aging HVAC units, a nonfunctional south‑side outdoor unit and a likely incompatible indoor coil that may require replacing both units; staff will work with vendors and incorporate replacements into the capital improvement plan.
Library staff provided a room‑by‑room inventory of HVAC units and told the committee that several systems are at the end of their service life. The south‑side red outdoor unit recently failed and the connected indoor coil may be incompatible with modern replacement parts; staff said, if no matching coil is found, both the outdoor and indoor equipment will need replacement.
Staff outlined a prioritized list of repairs and requested that replacements be planned through the city’s capital‑improvement scheduling: “Right now, until I know, we’re for sure gonna be replacing the red unit outside in the front, and possibly the inside unit if we can't find a coil,” the library staff member said. Staff also said other north‑side and west‑side units are old (indoor units likely installed in 1993) and require planned replacement on a multi‑year timetable.
Staff will pursue vendor searches for replacement coils, coordinate with the city’s capital planning officer and bring cost estimates to council for budget consideration.
