June 11, 2010, Answers to questions raised by June 4th update:
From Robert Warren, Springfield Law Department: The Urban League has informed the Mr. Mollica that it is still in negotiation with owners of potential sites. One of the sites is for lease and the other is available for purchase. A couple of the other sites that they were interested in fell through. The Urban League is hopeful that by the end of next week they will be able to make a decision.
1) If the Urban League moves to a temporary site and then to a permanent site, will the Springfield Library Foundation have to pay for TWO relocations? (Surely they are only entitled to one move at the expense of the SLF.)
Answer - The relocation regulations permit a temporary and permanent move.
2) What specifically are the "services that are being provided to the City/Library" by the Urban League?
Answer - General staff support for library patrons, reception, direction of people and computer assistance; liability insurance inclusive of library patrons; security for library services on the urban league side of the building; general maintenance (restrooms, vacuuming and cleaning); daily maintenance including grounds (litter, leaves, mowing, flower bed maintenance, windows, lighting, parking lot, trash collection and placement in dumpster, monitoring of operation systems; provision to keep the urban league side of the building open for two extra hours and provision for maintenance and security of computers owned by the urban league but provided for use to library patrons; monthly fee for security monitoring and response to police alarms for the building. Also noted was the space, utilities and maintenance for the last six years provided to the City, without charge.
3) How long will the city wait to receive the Urban League’s "notification of plans, etc." and a "formal request to remain" in 765 State Street before taking further action?
Answer - Presently indeterminable.
4) Since "a couple" generally means "two," we should know by next week's update where the Urban League will be moving, right?
Answer - In a perfect world yes.