libraryconcept2Jamestown (CSi) Meeting in Special Session, Thursday, the James River Valley Library System decided it will now look at alternative sites to the former Essenta Clinic building and work with a real estate agent.

The Library Board wanted to build a consolidated $8.23 million, 26,488-square-foot library on the Essentia property that would have replaced the Stutsman County and Alfred Dickey libraries.

On October 28 this year, MetroPlains development signed a purchase agreement for the property to build 24 housing units at the location, after tearing down the existing clinic building.  MetroPlains has requested that the property be included in the Renaissance Zone so that it could receive tax breaks on it. The Jamestown City Council at the January 6, 2013 meeting will hold a Public Hearing on the request.

The former CH Carpenter Lumber property, is being considered, along with the land at the proposed Two Rivers Activity Center.

The Library Board also discussed the possibility of leasing the extra space in the building that houses the Stutsman County Library and the bookmobile.