Close DelaFosse Library and relocate to Morrow Park arena complex

Councillor Votes

Full Resolution Text

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSACH22-003 dated January 17, 2022, of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) That the DelaFosse Library branch be closed permanently in its location at 729 Park Street South; b) That the lands known municipally as 729 Park Street South be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality and be authorized for sale; c) That all proceeds post sale of the lands known municipally as 729 Park Street South be committed to the cost for a replacement library facility; d) That the replacement location for the library facility be designated within the new Arena and Aquatics Complex at Morrow Park and completed as part of Phase 1 of the project previously approved by Council; e) That an amount of $250,000 in the Library Board Invested Funds be approved for transfer to the replacement library facility capital project to be used toward the construction; f) That the $3,520,000 plus HST additional costs be funded as follows: i. Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) Reserve Fund - $2,020,000 ii. Development charges - $250,000 iii. Proceeds from the sale of 729 Park Street South - $1,000,000 (estimated) iv. Library Board - $250,000; g) That the Library Board be requested to enter into a lease agreement to ensure their commitment to operate the branch within the Arena and Aquatics Complex; and h) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements between the City and Library Board to give effect to the recommendations in Report CSACH22-003 on terms acceptable to the Commissioner of Community Services and in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor.