21-133 IV. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF REAL ESTATE
The Board recessed to a closed session at 7:35 p.m.
21-134 V. RECONVENE TO SPECIAL MEETING AT 8:00PM
The Board reconvened at 7:51 p.m.
21-135 VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
(Item of action)
Roll call vote
Motion by President Leija, supported by Secretary Solomon, to amend the agenda with an action item to consider a resolution for purchase of real property.
21-137 A. RESOLUTION FOR PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
(Item of action)
Roll call vote
Trustee Kleinman, supported by Trustee Trudeau, moved the Board resolves as follows: That the Real Estate Purchase Agreement dated as of July 21, 2021, between West Arbor LLC, as seller, and the Ann Arbor District Library, as purchaser, be and hereby is ratified and approved for the purchase of the building and property located at 265 Parkland Plaza in Scio Township, Michigan, for the purchase price of $3,700,000; that the Director of the Library be and hereby is authorized to take all necessary and/or appropriate action in connection with the Real Estate Purchase Agreement and the Closing of the transaction described therein; all resolutions and parts of resolutions that conflict with the provisions of this resolution are rescinded.
Director Parker noted that the Library has been engaged for some time in seeking property that would house the Archive as it has outgrown the current rental property. It was brought to our attention that the space located at 265 Parkland Plaza could possibly be purchased. This space also allows the Library the opportunity relocate other behind the scenes functions from the Downtown Library and open more Downtown Library space for public use.
She noted that due diligence was done over the summer on the property. This space meets all our criteria and will help eliminate space issues throughout the system.
President Leija also stated that the property was a great opportunity for the Library to maximize the square footage and open more space for the public at the Downtown Library. It also eliminates several ongoing rental payments.
I am so glad there is just a parking lot full of dirty diapers & empty soda cans in front of the downtown library for the last 10 years instead of like literally *anything* else.
For clarification both Director Parker and President Leija interjected with responses noting that the property in question is not owned by the Ann Arbor District Library and the Library has no control of how the space is utilized.
21-139 IX. ADJOURNMENT
President Leija adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.