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73 <br /> ,M. ■ How large should the library be ? <br /> College and county staff appear to differ in their understanding of the size under <br /> discussion . The county library director and PLAB report that 32 , 000 SF is the size <br /> most recently discussed. The campus provost said he understood the size under <br /> discussion to be 20 ,000 to 25 ,000 SF . College officials have , in the past , indicated <br /> they will need 17 ,000 square feet ; most of that space is for services that the general <br /> public will also be using , however . These space needs projections apparently assume <br /> this library will also serve South County. <br /> r. Estimated public library space needs for the West County area based on population <br /> range from around 8 ,000 to 13 ,000 square feet in 2005 and 10, 600 to 17 , 800 square <br /> feet in 2025 . If no South County library is built , some of that population will use a <br /> ■r West County library, creating need for the 32 ,000 square feet being discussed . If <br /> South County has its own library , a smaller facility will be adequate in the West . <br /> ■ Will the College contribute to the cost of construction , furnishings and equipment , <br /> and related activities ? <br /> The college will lease land for a library building to the county for a long term . They <br /> +�• will also seek legislative approval for construction funds from the state ' s Community <br /> College Facility Enhancement Challenge Grant fund . The sales tax funds that the <br /> county plans to use for construction can be the required 100% match needed for a <br /> Challenge Grant, thereby doubling the amount of construction money available , <br /> according to the Vice Chancellor for Financial Policy at the Community College <br /> Division of the Florida Department of Education . In summary, availability of <br /> construction funds from IRCC depends on state grant decisions . If the state funds are <br /> received, that allows the county to use some of its available funds for other purposes . <br /> ■ Can the funds anticipated for construction be used for this purpose ? <br /> The county plans to use infrastructure sales surtax money for its share of construction <br /> costs . It will probably also apply for a state grant for public library construction . Both <br /> of these funding types require that the county own or have a long-term lease on the <br /> building . The Facility Enhancement Challenge Grants mentioned above require that <br /> the college own the building . It appears that if a Challenge Grant is used, IRCC will <br /> have to own the building and lease it long-term to the county . <br /> ■ How will ongoing operating costs be supported ? <br /> If the college owns the building and leases it to the county, both entities can <br /> participate in funding operations . The college will provide grounds and parking lot <br /> maintenance and will getfunding each year to pay for utilities and interior <br /> maintenance supplies on a preset formula. They will also provide one , half-time <br /> position for their Link Electronic Library which will move to the new library. The <br /> college will also provide the library materials and computers for the Link Electronic <br /> Library and perhaps some print materials , as well . The county will be responsible for <br /> all other ongoing operating costs as of this writing , although that may change . <br /> r. <br /> Indian River County Library Master Facilities Plan 2005 - 2025 <br />