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Library requests roof and carpet work; clay tiles replaced with shingles due to unavailability
Summary
Library staff requested $18,000 for the Carnegie roof replacement—switching from obsolete clay tiles to standard shingles—and reported a lower carpet quote ($30,250) for youth services after seeking alternate vendors.
Library staff told the committee that a clay tile roof section on the Carnegie is leaking and that matching clay tiles are no longer manufactured, so staff proposes replacing the section with standard shingles at a requested amount of $18,000. Staff said they coordinated with the State Historical Preservation Committee and obtained approval for the replacement approach.
On interior work, staff reported the youth services second‑floor carpet estimate was reduced from an initial request near $56,000 to a $30,250 quote from JW Flooring in Green Bay. Committee members asked about bids and whether local firms were considered; staff said they sought to be economical while balancing longevity and suitability for library use.
