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Commissioners and staff examined recurring categories — Liberty Lake Together Art, community art, playground projects, beautification, programming, trailhead beam and art maintenance — and noted that long-lead projects such as large sculptures and community-art installations typically carry funds across fiscal years because of procurement and production timelines.

Nancy Hill and staff member Jen Camp summarized current active calls for qualifications: a sculpture for the Mission Farmer Parkway roundabout (Liberty Lake Together category) and a community goat statue intended for Town Square Park. Camp said the goat statue call and other projects initially had low artist response and were reworded to broaden outreach.

Commissioners discussed the Pavilion Park ticket booth repair (currently fixed for the season but awaiting possible restoration to a historically authentic look), the Boulder (boulder) art for playgrounds, the Trailhead beam (pending city storage or building for interior display) and a proposed expansion of playground amenities tied to the city’s capital facilities plan. Staff emphasized that playground upgrades that exceed “like-for-like” replacement would likely require coordination with the public works director and potential inclusion on the capital facilities plan for 2026 funding.

Members agreed to keep existing categories as a template, mark likely carryovers where installation would occur in the spring following artist fabrication, and to continue to refine costs. Staff planned to involve public works and engineering early when site constraints (median, underground utilities, accessibility) could affect feasibility and project scope.

No formal budget votes were taken at the meeting; commissioners directed staff to continue refining 2026 line items and to bring more detailed project cost estimates and site verifications to future meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks and Arts Commission - June 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 2 meeting the Liberty Lake Parks & Arts Commission reviewed draft budgets and discussed major projects — the Liberty Lake Together sculpture call for the Mission Farmer Parkway roundabout, a goat statue for Town Square Park, the Pavilion Park ticket booth and playground replacement planning — and directed staff to track carryovers.","taxTitle","Liberty Lake, Spokane County, Washington","taxId",52172,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217718,"Commission asks staff to research options for youth swim instruction after resident suggests lake-based lessons",1623,223000,1846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643101-48b115e44d92b07bf89644edc3001d03&start=223&end=1846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643101-48b115e44d92b07bf89644edc3001d03/thumbnail_223000.jpg","/articles/6217718/Liberty-Lake/Spokane-County/Washington/Commission-asks-staff-to-research-options-for-youth-swim-instruction-after-resident-suggests-lake-based-lessons","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217718-7ee4d742894a30c204f5e186eb8ae2a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197403&Signature=ggbp0SR5siu5pu9LMbGUjz8zQKmQrkmRNWFpqFIozl3mTCrhPRSyXfiLIX5kHOrHCvTEeTssNHoJchTNZAr2u8mWBDLoZjnUVwEy3iVWHCN4ao9EYqNlJe9cRf0ABEXxvKqa9hfB3aWa~Yi9X28hUNHB6COrWCzdd0PCBlDk6WH3FqmkAE6Bfegd~YYO9BXj7o30S4~3sua2LYahzX16p58zfhNTl11U8RWzWXBQcrAcj4mNgP4FHd4i-nv9GF6Zm8k73y1zeyhSrNBIpaQb~mW5H-gcZG9uc6qjFbsA4rmlyZMoKkos3k7J~Rj-z7sjVCScbQdij7CJpYwuBSLFVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jim Bamker, a Liberty Lake resident and member of the city planning commission, urged the Parks & Arts Commission June 2 to explore summer swimming instruction for youth using the county park’s south-end beach or other local pools.

“My name is Jim Bamker, and, I'm a resident of, Liberty Lake. I'm also on the, planning commission,” Bamker said in public comment, and described a gap left after the local athletic club pool closed.

Commissioners and staff discussed possible venues, including county park waterfront, nearby municipal pools (Coeur d’Alene, Spokane Valley, Post Falls) and school or commercial facilities. Recreation coordinator Mikkel Stevens warned that instructors commonly carry general liability insurance but struggle to afford the higher premiums required for child-related coverage (often labeled abuse/molestation coverage), which can limit availability.

Stevens also noted operational hurdles: many lakes no longer host lifeguards, which affects insurance and safety protocols; county parks would require an intergovernmental agreement to host city-run instruction at a county-owned site; and hiring seasonal city lifeguards or instructors would require a budget/staffing decision during the fall budget process. Commissioners asked Stevens to research three items: feasibility of hosting lessons at county or neighboring-municipality pools, comparative liability/insurance costs for pool versus lake instruction, and options to “piggyback” on existing programs at nearby pools for 2026 planning.

No formal program or budget was approved; commissioners characterized the research as a next step that will return to the commission when staff has concrete cost and insurance information.","A resident urged the commission to pursue summer swim instruction for Liberty Lake children; staff were directed to research feasibility, insurance requirements and possible regional partnerships or piggybacking on nearby municipal pools.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217722,"Spokane Arts seeks regional partnerships, offers access to 3,000-artist roster",403,607000,1010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643101-48b115e44d92b07bf89644edc3001d03&start=607&end=1010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643101-48b115e44d92b07bf89644edc3001d03/thumbnail_607000.jpg","/articles/6217722/Liberty-Lake/Spokane-County/Washington/Spokane-Arts-seeks-regional-partnerships-offers-access-to-3000-artist-roster","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217722-82913661484fb31b8da13c95798a8f3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197403&Signature=GM9iUq2dnPmJ2oB0RuEA1z4dyj9MK3~XF7X28SQ0LHkYA-h-S5IScQc5NrZP6G6pXmo3LKLNZTtP3q2Bdhiz4UydQgfawc1dm4rUbbRSuTo5dOif~V2vp229uRy7~C3EcbWd9isWD1Nh0kYUU6uRejI1VmC2YDsCTM~uGyYQtJEmgYuVwuB63tXDQ2U6Aau7p-Y5L1cP0itqJHHEvtcSmhKAfoyvzbzk9R0oXxK5eeV4kuY5jGjZaZL2wRJeZCPeG6Ch6eeYJ0bhstuFw8BTfoCqZC11rOl512ikqLz90M7Wf5KXDanTl0iHMs4Wqfxo7O0052xa1n6qGxqESMcW1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Skyler Oberst, executive director of Spokane Arts, told the City of Liberty Lake Parks & Arts Commission on June 2 that his nonprofit is expanding its regional services and can help the city widen outreach to artists for public-art calls.

“We would totally open up any information that you have about your calls. We would share that directly with our artist roster, which at this point in time, I think is 3,000 artists in the region strong,” Oberst said during a presentation added to the agenda by motion.

Oberst described Spokane Arts as an independent nonprofit that manages the City of Spokane’s public-arts program and that it supports creative placemaking, murals, artist residencies and festivals. He told commissioners his organization can tailor outreach by discipline (for example, muralists or sculptors) and assist with regional partnerships and promotion.

Commissioners welcomed the offer and discussed practical next steps: sharing Liberty Lake’s current calls for qualifications (including the Liberty Lake Together sculpture and a community goat statue) so Spokane Arts can circulate them to its roster. Commissioner Gary Edwards invited Oberst to speak to the Kootenai County Arts and Culture Alliance; Oberst said he would try to attend.

No formal action was taken; staff and Spokane Arts agreed to share call materials and follow up on outreach opportunities.","Skyler Oberst, executive director of Spokane Arts, told the Liberty Lake Parks & Arts Commission his nonprofit can share outreach and artist connections to help local calls for qualifications reach more artists.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217727,"Commission approves $1,000 for bike-safety rodeo, helmets and materials",354,4331000,4685000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643101-48b115e44d92b07bf89644edc3001d03&start=4331&end=4685","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643101-48b115e44d92b07bf89644edc3001d03/thumbnail_4331000.jpg","/articles/6217727/Liberty-Lake/Spokane-County/Washington/Commission-approves-1000-for-bike-safety-rodeo-helmets-and-materials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217727-ba580f3857ae2f653eeeb197dd2d0d10/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197403&Signature=infZGkuCnaurvipEak9ZeyPQmh2OPDmPu~w3U4E56S3C3gtwOmqNP4iWPmCYva4HeNkk1pWMtL1zMhF89qb7ljycSrB3VJTCcBu3rXd5v6urjvI-gZl7AzQ2ZDTFu2rfxOi0WeP1xem8fv4FXeEGxjnuoIaYGf7StOeeD1UZbtUaba0h4GTQG95NjoBHjWH3-rcuF6nOGAyAkbpaP8Nr94N-HIheIw0rIXz-SF4-oK4PhU-i0Kgj0KSTy2p7DJT-yqYLcatAn0VNKGufi13g1X8BtywJOMip~IKMsdoZDizfYA4efyZY-haxCmmcXCXMwPz1aqjQnjAG~-AoIEBnUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Liberty Lake Parks & Arts Commission voted June 2 to allocate $1,000 to support a bike-safety rodeo at the city’s Barefoot in the Park event, funding helmets and printed bike-safety materials for children.

Commissioners agreed the one-hour skills session — planned for families and children who pre-register — will include stations to teach starting, stopping, signaling and obstacle avoidance. The session is intended for children who already ride and will require parental or guardian sign‑offs on waivers.

Recreation coordinator Mikkel Stevens explained the city has donated helmets available from prior partnerships and that the newly authorized funds would purchase additional water bottles and booklets if needed. Committee member Katie Farris presented estimated unit costs: about $13 per water bottle and about $4 for a safety booklet; commissioners agreed a $1,000 allocation would cover the planned supplies and leave room for incidental costs.

The commission moved and seconded the allocation and approved it unanimously. Staff will coordinate ordering, size requirements for helmets and distribution logistics; volunteers will operate stations during the event.","The Parks & Arts Commission authorized $1,000 for a bike-skills session at the Barefoot in the Park event, funding helmets and educational materials for children.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217732,"Parks & Arts Commission approves up to $8,000 to buy trees for holiday display",319,3536000,3855000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643101-48b115e44d92b07bf89644edc3001d03&start=3536&end=3855","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643101-48b115e44d92b07bf89644edc3001d03/thumbnail_3536000.jpg","/articles/6217732/Liberty-Lake/Spokane-County/Washington/Parks-Arts-Commission-approves-up-to-8000-to-buy-trees-for-holiday-display","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217732-acc880d579e9c87b091a062569a94483/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197403&Signature=csZ9H-AhpGI9Ahwg4bhI~UHPpqXxLVjiuS1aUalgDlUVLOPU029kgJ77w6TDcb4ieKrZuYos86J~PzODKi2cCb-w-Ay-fIsbHVzqYe9-mxWPcoxreWAu5jobhUdfT-Qy4qxgIDoxy9B~xL4aL72fBfYn31-nE0TU7SXRkw4mhABsxd5WLmM1n24oEKJFuPMyplP-9RD5ClWu7q5-GGC5kGoif-7ppEPnMl-mIOFS6ZGVpHhFmV5B2P0hy8qI5qvc9GT29Dq-nFXX83avp-jZRRafy~F6xliZmP8TGSSrk~Ri34X-sK4GdWqzgcMeW5kzXHxwsETYLq~E0zjO~wfXiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Liberty Lake Parks & Arts Commission voted unanimously June 2 to allocate up to $8,000 to purchase trees for a community-decorated holiday display.

The motion, approved without opposition, authorizes staff to purchase up to 36 trees (roughly a dozen per park, depending on final costs) and to return with implementation details. Commissioners described the plan as a combined effort to replace missing park trees and create a community holiday display that residents could sponsor and decorate.

Commissioner Nancy Hill said the idea grew from two needs staff had identified: replacing trees in parks that were never planted or removed, and creating a safe, park-based way for residents to decorate without working at roadside locations. Recreation coordinator Mikkel Stevens told the group staff was mapping power locations and tree sites to refine the plan.

Commission discussion noted likely costs of “a couple hundred dollars a tree” and that the $8,000 authorization would cover purchase and initial installation; staff will return with exact pricing and placement. Commissioners also discussed limiting the project to the city’s three major parks and using sponsorship to involve residents in decorating.

The motion was made, seconded and carried unanimously; commissioners agreed to continue detailed planning and to present final placement and procurement estimates at a future meeting.

The commission recorded the expenditure as coming from its programming line and noted $10,000 remained in that category before the vote.","The City of Liberty Lake Parks & Arts Commission voted unanimously to allocate up to $8,000 from its programming budget to purchase trees for three parks that community members can sponsor and decorate for a planned seasonal display.","actionData","errors"]

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