Here are the Jasper Library Site Recommendations and the pros and cons submitted to the Jasper Library Board.

1. Key Considerations
Library Site Location
a. The center of our City is our Downtown, Courthouse Square
b. An ideal location maintains the Library as part of the downtown fabric
c. Promotes a Walkable and Active Civic Center and Downtown Community
d. Supports the Catalytic Downtown Revitalization Efforts of Jasper
e. Enhances opportunities for collaboration and partnerships among agencies
Annex
a. Bonus space, but not conducive for maximized library use and benefit
b. Poorly incorporates into the functionality of a library, but could serve as auxiliary space
c. Provides additional parking space that serve library staff and patrons
d. Ideally, staff resources should be integrated rather than separated from core building space;
 If all functions desired by the library can be achieved in the new facility, the Board
will need to determine how the Annex can best provide value to the library
Size Recommendations: Key areas of focus for new building nonexistent today^:
Areas of Expansion Needed
(Approximate)
Current
(Square Feet)
Future
(Square Feet)
Young Adults & Adult Collection
— Shelving, Aisles, etc.
5,152
8,800
Circulation Desk, Workspace, and Cataloging 1,450 4,500
Children’s Collection
1,224
4,100
– Shelving, Aisles, etc.
Program Areas
– Reading Room, Programs/Projects Space
768
1,300
Public Common Areas
– Meeting Rooms and Common Areas
882
4,500
Common Library Space
– Computer Lab, Study Rooms, etc.
556
1,800
Common Collections
– Periodicals, Music, DVD, etc.
480
2,000
Genealogy 500 1,000
11,012
Total Calculated Square Feet
Square Feet
28,000
Square Feet
 Addresses volume of circulation (260,000+) in 2013 by patrons use of materials, which is 3rd in the State
per population base, providing this component of the library is vital to sustain and support.
 Flex meeting and program rooms are designed to promote and support appox. 550 programs and events
in 2014 (Educational, Entertainment, Training, Presentations), which demonstrates capacity and need.
 ^These estimates exclude additional basement storage (approximately 2,000 sq. ft)

2. Key Considerations Cont.
Collaboration with Arts (or similar agencies)
a. Identify opportunities to collaborate on services and shared community space
b. Potential to enhance programming, presentations, and shared talents among agencies
c. Exemplifies a synergy of public agencies and organizations working together
d. Brings a cost-savings value and generates unique funding opportunities
e. Shared staff resources are viable where shared building space is considered
Projecting Expenses: Limiting Taxpayers Burden,
Maximizing Charitable Investment
a. Board needs to identify the maximum costs that should be incurred for overall project
b. Identify the scope in which it really impacts on an individual basis
 Can this project be completed for $5 million with 3, 5, or 10 year projects planned as
part of long-range vision and expansion planning?
c. Demonstrate clear consensus and public support for the referendum
 Align key endorsements, charitable investments in the project, and
a positive understanding of how the tax assessment impact and benefit all
 Example: A $6.5 million bond costs the average tax payer less than $4/month:
Less than the average subscription to Netflix (similar services offered by your Library).
d. Endowment capabilities for future sustainability and Friends of the Library fund raising goals should
capitalize on fund raising potential to maximize philanthropic interests and limit tax-payers burden
Site Specific Location Options
a. Current Location: Build New Library (1116 Main Street)
 Single Phase: Demo the existing structure and build new on library site
 Two phase: Build toward Main Street on open land, then demo existing site
b. Hoosier Desk (Mill Street)
 As rendered by City Visions, whereas the back becomes retrofitted as the front entrance
due to location of adequate parking and proper entrance for patrons to enter the building.
 This provides ample space to configure for library needs, a mix of private/public ventures,
and shared space concepts
 Requires collaboration of private/public venture to effectively utilize 130,000 sq. ft.
c. South Newton
 Expands downtown area, utilizes donated land, and serves as integral step toward
development on both sides of our riverfront for commercial and living accommodations.
 Option may consider collaboration with Arts as an enhancement to its viability

3. CURRENT LOCATION
(1116 MAIN ST)
Site Location
Benefits
• Stays in same location in downtown vicinity (0.3 miles to downtown square)
• Utilizes the Library grounds in most effective manner at no additional cost of land ownership
• Strong community support for the Library’s current location
• Contributes to the overall City Redevelopment Plan of an expanding and flourishing downtown
Obstacles
• Liability associated with remaining open at current site during construction
OR costs to relocate if the library moves to a temporary site during construction
• Unfavorable engineering reports of current building if desired to expand or utilize any existing
portion of the building as part of the new building
• Requires thoughtful land acquisition planning if future expansion is considered as part of long-range
(10-25 years) OR thoughtful planning and consideration of feasibility and practicality of
building up, not out (second story consideration)
• Parking must be reconfigured to assure maximum gain for additional programmatic services
Parking
Considerations
• Could incorporate angled parking, a parking lot in place of existing building if new building
located toward Main Street, or closure of a side street to accommodate more parking
• Current ordinance requires one spot per 400 sq ft
• 28,000 sq ft building, requirement would be 70 spots
• Variance possible from city to remove/change restriction
• Add parking by purchasing nearby properties
• Change street configuration to allow angled parking/one way side streets
• Close down either 11th or 12th street completely
• Annex provides 15 offsite parking spots
Current/Future Budget
 Utilities
o New building/equipment much more efficient than current equipment
o Past documentation shows costs would not rise significantly

4. Current/Future Budget cont.
 Staffing
o Believe staffing would not need to increase in main building if built as a one story design
o Unknown on cost of annex staffing; depends on utilization plan
 Repairs
o Significant costs on current building to maintain status quo
o Annex is costing more than expected to maintain
Size Recommendations (See Key Considerations sheet)
SINGLE PHASE VS. TWO PHASE CONSTRUCTION
Single Phase Construction (Demolish existing library and move operations to temporary location)
Benefits
• Liability concerns limited by removing library services from construction site
• Additional land may not have to be purchased if library is in another location during construction
• Construction can move much quicker without the vehicle and people traffic that
• Could result from the library staying open at current location during construction
• Shift of services to other locations. Focus more on branches during construction
Obstacles
• Temporary location could be needed for approximately 18 months
• Additional cost of moving collection twice
• Temporary building site must meet Indiana Code and Library Standards
• Limited amount of collection available
Two Phase Construction (Library stays open at current site while part of the building is built, then moves into
new part while the old building is demolished.)
Benefits
• Would require only one move for library equipment and books
• A temporary location would not be needed
• Limits the time library would need to be closed during moves
• Moving across the park is a lot easier than moving across town
• Shift of services to other locations. Focus more on other branches during construction
Obstacles
• Most likely necessary to buy additional property (land adjacent)
OR shut down streets for construction staging
• Parking during construction extremely limited
• Liability concerns with public entering a construction site
• Collection may be limited during construction

5. Annex
• 6,800 sq ft when including all three floors
• Only 1st floor is handicap accessible
o If any significant work is done to building, the entire building must become ADA
compliant
• Library personnel offices
o Current staff in Annex includes Director, Bookkeeper and IT Manager
o Plans to also move Centralized Cataloging to Annex by end of 2014
• Meeting Rooms
o Income possibilities
o Not enough area for a “large meeting room” for special programs over 50 people
o Look for another property to rent or borrow for large library programs approximately 10
times a year if new plans do not include large meeting room
• Tutoring/Quiet Study Space
o Alleviate some congestion and table space in main library
o Need to decide on consistent hours for study space
• Parking
o Provides 15 additional off street parking spaces to library
Total Project Cost
 Considerations
o Demolition of current building
o Purchasing additional property (if necessary)
o Cost from city to buy current land
o Renting temporary space (if necessary)
o Tax increases
o Referendum costs
o Fundraising
o Current cash on hand for project
CURRENT LOCATION
(1116 MAIN ST)

6. HOOSIER DESK
(MILL ST)
Site Locations
Benefits
• Library stays downtown (0.3 miles to downtown square)
• Up to 130,000 square feet available at the site to accommodate a private and public
partnership of repurposing this relatively empty warehouse in our downtown community
• Contributes to the overall City Revitalization Plan to repurpose old and unused buildings
in the downtown footprint
• Provides a natural collaboration between the library and arts, which could lead to many
shared spaces to save on costs for all parties involved
• City Vision has detailed plans (see Memo) on how the library could fit into
redevelopment plans and meet civic and community needs (such as Library)
• Only one move required with very little time of library being closed to public
• Connects Library with our history and heritage inside a wood manufacturing building
Obstacles
• Unknown costs to purchase building (or part of building) and renovate
- Requires additional private negotiations among all parties
• Engineering and architectural plans required before any definitive plan is developed
• Requires an evaluation of what services and programmatic space could be shared,
which requires defined costs structures and shared costs estimates among agencies
• Several common areas might require larger footprint if servicing two agencies
• Requires private investment to accommodate full 130,000 sq ft or lead public agency to
oversee the project outside the Library’s purpose or scope
Parking
Considerations
• Parking is in rear of building so likely that would become main entrance
• Large parking area could be accommodated with proper paving and shared costs for
public-private mix use
Current/Future Budget
• Utilities
o Older building so costs could be significant to repair/replace
o How are the utilities divided between shared spaces?

7. Current/Future Budget cont.
• Staffing
o Staffing needs would depend on how the library is designed
o Unknown on cost of annex staffing; depend building utilization
• Repairs
o Requires cost-sharing defined protocol for common / shared spaces
o Building would be remodeled but an older structure remains
• Income potential
o Renting out extra space for private investors
o Meeting room rental
o Repurposed civic use could lead to additional interests for common space
Size Recommendations (See Key Considerations sheet)
Annex (Same considerations for Hoosier Desk and South Newton sites)
• Cost analysis would be needed to see if building still is feasible for library to own if
library is no longer located at existing site
• Could be used to house collections such as genealogy but at added cost due to extra
staffing needed
• If staff all move to new building, the current offices could be opened up as a large
meeting room
• Possibility of library renting out property to other businesses
• Renovations are limited due to ADA laws and historical building status
Total Project Cost
• Considerations
o Purchase cost of the Hoosier Desk building
o Engineering and Architectural designs
o Possibility of grants due to revitalization project
o Current building reverts to city if the library leaves
o Tax increases
o Referendum costs
o Fundraising
o Current cash on hand for project
HOOSIER DESK
(MILL ST)

8. SOUTH NEWTON
Site Location
Benefits
• Library stays downtown (0.4 miles to downtown square)
• Land would be donated if it meets necessary appraisal value
• Contributes to the overall City Revitalization Plan of an expanding and flourishing
downtown to both sides of the river
• Could serve as another possibility for a library/arts collaboration
• Only one move required with very little time of library being closed to public
• Potentially could highlight its proximity to Riverwalk, which is a highly favorable
community asset that was once viewed as “undesirable territory” or outside the
visionary scope to be classified as a downtown community asset
Obstacles
• Overcoming past failures of the site could be a challenging proposition
• Need city’s help to improve infrastructure to make the site more accessible by means
other than motor vehicle
• Requires an evolved perception that “south of the river” is relevant and viable expansion
of downtown vision and area of interest
• If the library built on this site, would other businesses follow and make area flourish?
• Address the stigma that this site is “too close to the jail”
• What happens if land does not appraise for necessary amount
• Could land still be donated to Library even if this option does not proceed?
o Hence, the library could leverage the gift for resale as part of endowment building
program or immediate building needs
Parking
Considerations
• Plenty of land available for off-street parking lot
Current/Future Budget
• Utilities
o New building would be much more efficient than current building
o Cost of adding utilities to build site

9. Current/Future Budget cont.
• Staffing
o Staffing needs would depend on how the library is designed but should be able to
meet needs with current staff with a one-floor design
o Unknown on cost of annex staffing; depends on how building would be utilized
• Repairs
o Should be minimal due to new construction
Size Recommendations (See Key Considerations sheet)
Annex (Same considerations for Hoosier Desk and South Newton sites)
• Cost analysis would be needed to see if building still is feasible for library to own if
library is no longer located at existing site
• Could be used to house collections such as genealogy but at added cost due to extra
staffing needed
• If staff all moves to new building, the current offices could be opened up as a large
meeting room
• Possibility of library renting out property to other businesses
• Renovations are limited due to ADA laws and historical building status
Total Project Cost
• Considerations
o Land Donation-appraisal contingency
o Engineering and Architectural designs
o Collaborative efforts
o Current building reverts to city if the library leaves
o Tax increases
o Referendum costs
o Fundraising
o Current cash on hand for project
SOUTH NEWTON