The North Dakota library coordinating council may establish regional library cooperatives. In establishing the cooperatives, the council shall consider:

1. Population;

2. Population density;

3. Number and types of libraries;

4. Library information resources, including existing libraries, staff, and collections;

5. Marketing and transportation patterns;

6. Proximity of municipalities;

7. Geographic size of the authority;

8. Finances; and

9. Any other matter not inconsistent with this section.