DEPARTMENT: Library
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorize Library To Submit Grant Application For Burnhaven Library Outdoor Space
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Library to apply for a Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grant through the Minnesota Department of Education in the amount of $175,000 for the design and construction of an outdoor event and seating space at the Burnhaven Library.
SUMMARY
The Burnhaven Library renovation project will make necessary updates to the interior space of the library. The Capital Project budget does not contain funds for improvements to the exterior library grounds. Construction on the project is scheduled to begin in 2026.
In consultation with Capital Project Management, the Library would like to apply for a Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grant through the Minnesota Department of Education in the amount of $175,000 for the design and construction of an outdoor event and seating space at the Burnhaven Library.
The grant would fund a landscape architect to design the space, construction labor, and materials. The proposed project includes lawn grading and restoration, a concrete patio, outdoor furniture, pergola, fencing, plantings, rock bedding, irrigation, and a new door to access the outdoor space (Attachment: Site and high-level project scope). The proposed project site is next to the Burnhaven Library facing Burnhaven Drive.
If the grant is awarded, staff will return to the Board for authorization to accept and execute the grant.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommend that Dakota County applies for a Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grant through the Minnesota Department of Education in the amount of $175,000 for the design and construction of an outdoor event and seating space at the Burnhaven Library.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
No additional costs or additional Full-Time Equivalents are associated with the grant project scope. If awarded, the 2026 Facilities Capital Improvement budget will be amended by the award amount, up to $175,000.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Education has made funding available for public library jurisdictions for renovation, construction and improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is eligible to apply for the Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grant through the Minnesota Department of Education; and
WHEREAS, staff recommend that Dakota County applies for a Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grant through the Minnesota Department of Education in the amount of $175,000 for the design and construction of an outdoor event and seating space at the Burnhaven Library; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, the grant would fund a landscape architect to design the space, construction labor, and materials for lawn grading and restoration, a concrete patio, outdoor furniture, pergola, fencing, plantings, rock bedding, irrigation, and a new door to access the outdoor space at the Burnhaven Library.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorize the Library Director to submit a Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grant application through the Minnesota Department of Education in the amount of $175,000 for the design and construction of an outdoor event and seating space at the Burnhaven Library.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Site and High-Level Project Overview
BOARD GOALS
☒ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Jennifer Reichert Simpson
Author: Jennifer Reichert Simpson