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592 Assuming the above budget for a Kannapolis branch, and 50% support ($175,625) of the Cannon Memorial Library through an administrative contract, total annual cost would be $399,797 (based on 1984-85 budget request) or $4.65 per capita (based on 85,895 population). To compare, see expenditures for 1982-83 (most recent available) for adjacent counties: Stanly $5.41/person Union $6.67/person Mecklenburg $9.02/person Breaking this down, using an assumed population for the Kannapolis branch service area of 40,000, branch costs would be $5.60/person and "administrative costs" would be $2.04/person to support central and administrative costs for the entire county and provide library service to areas not served by a branch. In comparison,.the City of Concord would be spending approximately $7.98/person for its share of library costs. ANNEX V CHARLES A. CANNON MEMORIAL LIBRARY - Kannapolis Branch Kannapolis, N.C. The proposed new Charles A. Cannon Memorial Library will be located in Village Park, at Pine Street and Mountain Street. Its adjacency to the Senior Center and proposed new YMCA will be a major addition to the complex serving the varied recreational and social needs of the commmunity. The Library will house its material collection and administration offices in three pavilions clustered around a skylighted.circulation area. The adult fiction and reading pavilion of 5100 sq.ft, will contain a reading lounge, individual reading carrels, the periodicals collection, the sound recordings collection, in addition to the general book stacks. The adult non-fiction and reference pavilion of 3200 sq. ft. will house a micro-fiche collection and all reference materials. The juvenile fiction and non-fiction collection will be in its own pavilion of 2000 sq.ft. There is~a seminar - study room adjacent to the juvenile area for story telling, films, and educational programs. The site will have a well lighted parking area with a brick entry walk. Key features of the well landscaped site are two outdoor areas. One is an adult reading terrace of 1400 sq. ft. and the other an outdoor children's reading court, with stepped seating, of 1800 sq. ft. The Library will contain 15,000 sq. ft of floor area. It will be faced with red brick, in an arched motif to match the Senior Center and the YMCA. The pavilions will be hip roofed. Groundbreaking is expected in the fall of 1984 with anticipated completion in the summer of 1985. Architect: Arnold C. Savrann, AIA The Board deleted approval of Recommendation 5 of the Library Branch Study Task Force to fund operations of the Cannon Memorial YMCA Library for 1984-85 subject to clarification from the Trustees of Charles A. Cannon Charitable Trust No. One approving the use of $48,000.00 of the $300,000.00 currently set aside by the County for capital construction of the Kannapolis library for operations. The recommendation as approved and agreement to be signed by the County Manager upon receipt of the letter authorizing the use of these funds for operations are as follows. 5. That Cabarrus County spend $48,000 to contract with the Cannon Memorial YMCA for library services in Kannapolis from June 30, 1984, to Ju~e 30, 1985 on the terms outlined in Annex III. ANNEX III PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH YMCA (Address to YMCA Board) Ladies and Gentlemen: You (the "YMCA") and Cabarrus County have agreed for your organization to make library and voter registration services available to residents of Cabarrus County for one year, commencing June 30, 1984 and ending June 30, 1985 on the terms and conditions below: