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.