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Transcript of Village Spaces—Library, Village Office and Police A town hall discussion February 2015.
Village Spaces—Library, Village Office and Police
A town hall discussion
February 2015
Colfax Municipal Building
Constructed in 1915
Population GrowthYear Village of
ColfaxTown of
Colfax
1970 1,026 499
1980 1,149 660
1990 1,110 691
2000 1,136 909
2010 1,158 1,186 2014 Estimate 1,127 1,241
Concerns with the Current Building
• 1999 SEH Report indicated need for new village facility
• Lack of program/meeting space• Lack of flexible space• Storage Space• ADA accessibility issues
– Public Meetings– Restrooms– Outside access – ramp length and slope at door entrance– Interior access
Colfax Public Library
Colfax Public Library Snapshot2014 Annual Report
Collection 2014 2000
Print Volumes 9,851 11,456
Audio Materials 1,313 521
Video Materials 1,063 660
Subscriptions 41 41
Colfax Public Library Snapshot
Library Use 2014 2000
Total Circulation 23,995 17,936
Children’s Materials 8,249 5,492
Adult 15,746 12,444
Library Visits per year 14,400 10,000
Number of Users of Public Internet Computers
4,158 NA
Number of Public Use Internet Computers 6 1
Building Square Footage 1,800 1,800
Colfax Public Library Snapshot
Programs 2014 2000
Young Adult Programs 1 NA
Young Adult Program Attendance
3 NA
Children’s Programs 68 28
Children’s Program Attendance
1,692 640
Other Programs 72 5
Other Programs Attendance
392 300
Colfax Library Service – Beyond the Borders
• 1,288 card holders– 358 Residents– 930 Nonresident
• 72% of checkouts from outside the Village– 9,495 items from
residents of the Town of Colfax
• Checkouts by Location– Village of Colfax 6,715– Town of Colfax 9,495– Town of Grant 1,622– Town of Tainter
1,444– Town of Elk Mound 1,359– Town of Howard 1,108– Town of Otter Creek 953
(Top locations)
Colfax Library Service—Beyond the Borders
• Library Service Population 4,025• Based on library circulation patterns
• 2014 population estimates– Village 1,127– Town of Colfax 1,241– Town of Grant 386– Town of Tainter 2,381– Town of Elk Mound 1,851– Town of Howard 797– Town of Otter Creek 496
(Wisconsin Population & Housing Estimates – Dept. of Administration)
Colfax Library Service – Beyond the Borders
• Library brings individuals into the Village
• County funding supports library’s operational budget for use by rural residents
Concerns with the Library Space
• Lack of program/meeting space• Lack of patron seating• Space not designed for Technology, MORE and
courier materials• Lack of flexible space• Service and material needs have changed over
the decades• Lack of accessible book drop
Concerns with the Library Space
• Lack of collection space– 1963 Report (Colfax on the Red Cedar)
• The number of books now in the library 2,724 for juniors and 4,034 for adults
– New formats• DVD• Audio Books• Music
• ADA accessibility issues– Narrow aisles between shelves and tables– Checkout desk– Programs
Library BuildingInterior
Library BuildingInterior
Library BuildingInterior
Programs
Larger Programs are held outdoors
Children’s
Table in the Children’s area doubles as a staff workspace
Materials
Library Benefits
• Community Anchor• Attract individuals to Colfax from surrounding
areas• Early literacy and school readiness• Technology training• Internet Access– Job Applications– Tax forms– Unemployment
Benefits of New Library
• Increased Children’s area• Teen area• Small group meeting/study
spaces• Larger meeting space for
library and community events
• Expanded collection space• Additional computers• Increased patron seating• Increase usage
• ADA accessible• Energy Efficient
– Possibility for alternative energy sources
• Sufficient electrical outlets for computers and other devices
• More efficient staff work spaces
• Self-checkout of materials• Curbside or more accessible
book drop• Improved parking
Sustainability
Rain Garden – Cross Plains Solar Panels—St. Croix Falls
Meeting Spaces
Study Rooms – McFarland
Study Room – St. Croix Falls
Meeting Spaces
Storytime Space – Cross Plains Storytime Space-- Cumberland
Technology
St. Croix FallsComputers--Neenah
Technology
iPad 2s for our patrons to check out and use anywhere in the Library -- Cudahy Sauk City—3D printer
Displays
Exhibit Cases -- River Falls Local History -- Roberts
Activities
Community Puzzle – River Falls Coffee Nook – Balsam Lake
Services
Book Club in a Bag – River Falls Early Literacy Area--Amery
Spaces
Fireplace/Reading Area – St. Croix Falls Fireplace/Reading Area -- Roberts
Spaces
Reading Area/Magazines – Prairie du Sac Audio Books – St. Croix Falls
Spaces
Trempealeau Black River Falls
Concerns with Village Office
• Need for space for elections and meetings• Secure/private record storage area• Need for Staff workspace– Copier– Supplies– Deputy Clerk
• Lack of reception area
Village Office
Board Meeting
Storage
Village Office
Deputy Clerk/Board Meeting
Administrator’s Office
Village Office
Record Storage
Police Department Needs
• Secured Interview Room• Police Garage – 2 squad cars– large evidence storage
• Patrol Room• Electronic Access System to limit access• Large Conference Room/Training• Restroom with Shower (decontamination)
Police Department
Access from Village Building via stairsShared work space
Police Department
Exterior access/Lack of security
Basement Area
Basement Area
Possible Solutions for Colfax
• Build a new standalone library• Build a new multipurpose village building• Remodel and expand the current building• Remain in the current space
Build a new standalone library
• Positives– Flexible design to meet current and future needs– Maximize library visibility– Parking
Build a new standalone library
• Potential Negatives– Potential duplication of meeting spaces and
restrooms with current village building– Needs of Village Hall and Police unmet
Build a new multipurpose village building
• Positives– Flexible design to meet current and future needs– Collaborative project– Shared meeting spaces; heating and cooling and
restrooms• More cost effective to share spaces
– Meet the needs of the library, village hall, and police
– Parking
Build a new multipurpose village building
• Potential Negatives– Space layout could be less efficient– Need to design for access and security of different
functions with potential for additional costs– Lot size will impact design• Single story versus two story
Remodel and expand the current building
• Positives– Downtown visibility– Maintain historical building
Remodel and expand the current building
• Possible Negatives– Cost to meet code and maintain historical integrity– Environmental hazards
• Lead• Asbestos
– Loss of green space– Parking– Little room for outward expansion– Potentially less flexible design– Structural needs of the library– Multiple floor access
• Elevator costs• Emergency exiting
Remain in the current space
• Positives– No immediate costs
Remain in the current space
• Potential Negatives– Inefficient public service– Not ADA Compliant– Public meetings– Lack of parking