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toward Interoperability as evaluated from only the perspective of the Orange County Library. The Library Director will be working with the Chapel Hill Library Director and respective staff toward presenting a more thorough, joint evaluation from both systems by November 2012. • FINANCIAL IMPACT: Southern Branch Library - • Long Term: If a site for a Southern Branch Library is purchased, acreage has been found from $685,000 - $1,000,000, or the Board could utilize a portion of Twin Creeks where infrastructure (sewer and water) has already been established. Building cost for a Southern Library will be approximately $5,540,000 and annual operating costs of $964,000. Short Term: If a short term location for the Southern Library is decided, then facilities rent for $20 - 30/ sq. ft per month or $60,000 - $150,000 per year and annual operating costs are estimated to be $417,425. If the Board determines that partnering with the Durham Technical Community College and utilizing a small area (3,000 sf) of the Skills Development Center is the short tem option, there will be capital investment to upfit the location and provide furnishings and technology for library services. Rural Service Options: To implement the Mobile Unit will require a capital investment of $285,000, with annual operational support of $105,000. H coneechee Re Tonal Libra In choosin to withdraw from the Re ion h ~ r • Y g ry g g , t e Lib ary would request the BOCC assume an additional $28,803 in operating expenses presently covered by Orange serving as the fiscal and administrative agent for the Regional system. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider the following: a) Short Term: Determine if the Board would like the Library to partner with Durham Technical Community College and DSS to utilize approx. 3,000 square feet of the Skills Development Center or rent /lease ground floor commercial space. This step would allow both the Cybrary and Carrboro McDougle to close and staff and materials to be utilized in a short-term site. Preliminary review indicates that the partnership with DTCC could be achieved by renovating and managing the back portion of the facility for Library requirements while not displacing Social Services program supports or disrupting classroom demand by Durham Technical Community College, and / or b) Long Term: Determine if the Board would like to identify along-term site for the Southern Branch Library, by using a portion of Twin Creeks Park, re-use /adapt Skills Development Center, or purchasing another site to allow fora 20,000 square foot facility. It may be possible to relocate most (if not all) functions currently in the Skills Development Center to other locations found suitable for the services they deliver. The Southern Branch Library would be a full service library, open the same number of hours as Main. Again, both the Cybrary and Carrboro McDougle would close and staff and • materials to be utilized in this site. c) Rural Service Options: Determine if the Board would be interested in the County pursuing individual sites or a Mobile Library as part of a future Capital Investment plan.