The Library Board met 09/20/2022 and received a brief update on the library project. Library Director Colleen Rortvedt told the board that bids had opened earlier that day at 2PM and had come in higher than expected. Some packages had received no bids. They still […]
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Appleton Redevelopment Authority Receives Update On Library Project $12 Million Capital Campaign
The Appleton Redevelopment Authority met 08/10/2022. During the meeting they received an update on the fundraising and capital campaign for the Appleton Public Library project. Library Director Colleen Rortvedt told the ARA that the fundraising was led by the Friends of Appleton Public Library. The […]
Common Council Receives Update On Library Project Ahead Of Bidding Process
The Common Council met 08/03/2022. The first 45 minutes of the meeting were taken up with an update on the library project. Director of Parks Recreation and Facilities, Dean Gazza, started things off by explaining that with all the economic factors the country was currently […]
Library Board Approves All Action Items, Does Not Have Time To Receive Information Items
The Library Board met 07/19/2022. It was an unexpectedly short meeting. Apparently, due to the members’ schedules, it was difficult for them to get enough members at the meeting for them to have a quorum, and it sounded like some members needed to leave fairly […]
Library Board Meeting 07/19/2022 – Will Receive Library Project Update, Hopefully Discuss Keeping Project Within Budget
The Library Board is meeting 07/19/2022 at 4:30PM. There will be trustee reappointments for current board members Rebecca Kellner and Brian Looker, and the new appointment of Nanette Bunnow an Appleton Area School District Assistant Superintendent who will be taking over from Greg Hartjes as […]
Common Council Receives Overview Of Library Project – Director Gazza Discusses Budget Challenges
The Common Council met 05/18/2022. Nearly an hour of the meeting was taken up by a presentation on the library project which Mayor Woodford wanted to do to bring the new council members up to speed on the project and make sure that all the […]
Library Board Meeting 05/17/2022 – Will Vote On Naming Rights Opportunities At New Library Building
The Library Board is meeting 05/17/2022 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on the April Bill Register, a May Budget Amendment, and a change to the city’s General Safety Policy. Perhaps of more interest to the general public, they will be voting on naming opportunities […]
Library Board Receives Presentation From SOM Architectural Firm On Library Project Design
The Library Board met 03/25/2022 and received Building Project Design Update Presentation from Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM), the Chicago-based architectural firm contracted for the project. You may recall back in September the Common Council received a presentation on the initial design. This presentation followed […]
Library Board Meeting 03/25/2022 – Will Receive Library Building Project Design Update From SOM Architects
The Library Board is meeting 03/25/2022 at 12PM. The main item of public interest on the agenda is a building project design update presentation from SOM Architects. They will also be noting the awarding of a certificate of commendation to the Appleton Public Library from […]
Library Board Receives Update On Library Project And Move To Temporary Location
During the 03/15/2022 Library Board meeting, the Board received a brief update on the library project and the library’s move to the temporary location. Library Director Colleen Rortvedt touched on the fact that the library had not been awarded the $11 million grant they had […]