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I have been asked my opinion on the new budget scenario being
discussed. One of the big pluses is that every library gets to remain open. Sort
of. You'll have to check out the Library's web site if you want more details.
QUESTION:
In Jan. 2000, before the referendum, the Library listed as the
number one item for how they would lead the library system into the 21st century
as "Improve hours of service to meet today's lifestyles." How are they doing on
that goal?
ANSWER:
Well, in 2000 the libraries were open a total of 680 hours per
week. Their new proposal is for 464 hours, a cut of almost one third. An aside
for Wizard on this one. Any idea why Hosmer's hours were decreased from 45 hours
per week in 2000 to 24 in the new budget while Pierre Bottineau was
increased from 31 to 32?
PS Settergern Hardware in SW Minneapolis is 105 years old and
run by a fourth generation of the Settergren family. The location is new
however, they moved to 54th and Penn in the 50's.
Bob Gustafson
13th
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