MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minneapolis library officials will consider restricting patrons' access to Internet porn and pay $435,000 to a dozen librarians to settle a lawsuit that alleged the prevalence of the images constituted a hostile work environment, the librarians' lawyer said Friday.

Library officials confirmed the settlement in a statement. They didn't confirm the amount, but said it involves a payment from their liability insurer.

Lawyer Bob Halagan, representing the librarians, said money wasn't the point of their claim of a hostile work environment. But he said that they sought a sufficient payment so that library officials elsewhere would take seriously such staff complaints.

As part of the operating changes, library officials will consider Internet filters to screen out certain materials, changes in the printing of Internet material to reduce exposure to explicit material, more sanctions for those who violate library Internet policy, and consultation with staff on the placement of terminals in the new downtown library.

The library didn't admit wrongdoing, but Laurie Savran, the trustee representing the Library Board in settlement negotiations, apologized during an all-day settlement conference on Aug. 7.

"I apologized to the 12 plaintiffs that this happened to them and that it was so difficult for them and that we didn't address their concerns more expeditiously," Savran said.