June 25, 2010
Library Director's Report : Roof repair cost estimates and planning with facilities are on target and [the Library Dept. does not] anticipate any extensive interior renovations.
From: Robert Warren, Springfield Law Dept.: As requested by Lee Fogarty (Library Director), I am providing this short update to you, relative to 765 State Street. Inasmuch as the City's relocation consultant is on vacation, for the week beginning June 21st, the Law Department does not have anything new to report.
Question from former Library Commissioner: In terms of the law department update, it appears that the [Urban League] has been able (or has not chosen) to follow through on announcing a decision on a new site by (approximately) today [June 25, 2010]. I'm wondering whether the city or the relocation consultant has asked the [Urban League] for a new and potentially more definite date by which they will have decided. Not to mention a date by which they will have vacated the site.
Answer from the City Law Dept: The Law Department believes that both dates are important. The Law Department will be in contact with the relocation consultant at the beginning of next week to request that he inquire about both dates.
July 2, 2010
The Law Department does not have any new information this week.
From Molly Fogarty, Director, Springfield City Library: The Mason Square garden looks great, we have new mulch, it has been weeded, new plantings and new benches. We will be meeting with [architect] Steve Jablonski next week to finalize furniture and shelving orders. Please contact me if you have any questions and have a great holiday weekend!!
Additional questions from former Library Commissioner:
1) The "couple weeks" suggested by the [Urban League] as the time when they would announce where they were moving was over about two weeks ago. Is there a new date?
2) Has an amount been agreed to for monthly payments for use and occupancy? If so how much is it? If not, what steps will the city be taking to establish and collect it?
3) What additional steps will the city be taking to relocate the [Urban League] in time for refitting 765 State Street as a library in time for a November 1, 2010 reopening date?