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The staff-preferred option would place City Hall functions in the recently acquired Legacy Church building, construct a new library at Town Square and expand the police department into the library’s current footprint. The city would reassign parks and related operations into portions of the existing city hall building.

Why it matters: staff and the consultants say Liberty Lake faces a roughly 21,000-square-foot shortfall across City Hall, police, public works and library space as the city grows. The options shown at the meeting differ in cost and phasing: the BCRA estimate for the option that relocates City Hall to Legacy and places a new library in Town Square was presented as roughly $28.7 million in total project costs; a lower-cost sequence that reconfigures existing buildings and adds a smaller police facility was presented at about $18.3 million. Council members pressed staff for clearer cost‑to‑value information on the Legacy Church building before committing to any major renovation plan.

Consultants and staff stressed this is an update and not a request for an immediate decision. “We’re not asking for council to make a decision, tonight,” city staff said, noting the intent to return with more detailed options in July and a final presentation later in the summer. BCRA noted that the proposed sequences are phasable and that the timing of each step can be adjusted to match the city’s budget and priorities.

Police needs and staffing: Police Chief Simmons, participating online, described operational drivers behind the expansion. “We will need approximately 40 to 45 officers, 5 to 8 support staff,” he said, and identified training space, secure records and evidence storage, and officer parking as pressing deficiencies. Chief Simmons said the department currently averages about 350 square feet per person and expects to move toward 2.18 officers per thousand residents under growth assumptions (the department currently has about 1.79 officers per thousand and cited the national average near 2.4 per thousand). He also noted potential future co‑location opportunities with state agencies or community‑corrections staff.

Council discussion focused on the Legacy Church appraisal and timing. Several council members expressed surprise that the latest appraisal showed little value growth compared with the city’s purchase price and requested a clearer independent valuation of how much renovation would add long‑term asset value. Mayor Pro Tem Cargill said staff should return with a valuation that separates permanent building improvements from interior fixtures and one‑time costs.

Near‑term steps: Council asked staff to return to the next meeting with a proposed work order to begin the design/feasibility steps on the preferred path. City staff said a full renovation of Legacy for City Hall would require design and construction and could take roughly two years from authorization to occupancy, depending on scope. Staff emphasized that City Hall capacity is the most immediate and acute space need.

Next actions: staff committed to bring detailed site‑specific cost breakdowns, the appraisal reports already provided to council, and additional sequencing scenarios at the July 15 meeting, and a fuller package on options and financing later in the summer.

Ending: Council members signaled they want more precise appraisal and cost‑benefit data before approving construction or committing to a permanent change of use for Legacy Church; staff will return with a work‑order proposal to advance design and cost refinement.

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Parks staff member Mikael described features and timing: the system allows residents to make reservations through a mapping interface that shows park layouts and shelter locations, pay online, and scan QR codes on park signage to check availability on site. “The software will expedite reservation time for staff and allow us to better track, our reservations,” he said. Staff said custom park signage with QR codes is being produced and should be installed in a few weeks; a soft launch for public use was scheduled at the end of the week following the meeting.

Operational benefits and next steps: CivicRec is expected to reduce phone‑time for staff, minimize confusion about which shelter is reserved and improve tracking of volunteer sign‑ups and program registrations. City staff said the software will eventually be used for community‑garden plot rentals and volunteer tracking. Signage production and installation were described as the remaining near‑term tasks.

Ending: Council members welcomed the tool as a step to streamline reservations and reduce conflicts at parks; staff will provide follow‑up on the public launch date and signage rollout.","City staff announced June 3 a soft launch of CivicRec, a parks and recreation software that will allow residents to reserve shelters, fields and community‑garden plots online and provide staff with a master reservations calendar; signage and QR codes will be installed in parks in coming weeks.",{"_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},6214282,"Long‑range planning program: city spends $721,000 a year; comp plan work subsidized by $625,000 state grant over two years",478,653000,1131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3670849-471367b74e8ba1af7057dbd9973d27e4&start=653&end=1131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3670849-471367b74e8ba1af7057dbd9973d27e4/thumbnail_653000.jpg","/articles/6214282/Liberty-Lake/Spokane-County/Washington/Longrange-planning-program-city-spends-721000-a-year-comp-plan-work-subsidized-by-625000-state-grant-over-two-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214282-95d043ef01712ce656a5e66c51e23e5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199318&Signature=lCjSxNmfokLNtDq-6RmkxMJSaFisqcSuMqa5sgdyeMwpGBjZaJXToXlzsSixC1plPV~sFK~C52ZtGhGiDJQwVvTTpZGT~-mvoXwrC55jsZsATL~uXu5ruAHK0bL9BhagiAIET2STWJEjNzAMZCTRf9hnJGjXUlQO2XnLL1DFsCHVQjek4HhBj6qEwej29X03joaa9g8gf60je2m9Qq7qDNXhuae~9GYe6X4MIddgJV1v34C7W3yJH2fcsrYzxdlgI2bNCeDaPHo12-wY4gJ9pcYEYwql7WfcmQGY1V0rCWM0kyeERcBoCDSDdJ7RdpGQdPtSV-bZLcos9RgO5mFZHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Liberty Lake’s long‑range planning program — the team that manages the comprehensive plan, code updates and master plans — costs the city about $721,000 per year in combined personnel and non‑personnel expenses, staff told the council June 3.

Planner Lisa (community development) summarized the program’s scope and budget during a program‑profile presentation. “It takes full time equivalents, 2.23 full time equivalent positions to deliver this. Personnel costs are 327,000 and change, and non personnel costs are almost 400,000 for a total cost of 721,000 in the year,” she told council members. The program covers the comp plan update currently underway, transportation and capital‑facilities planning, code administration, and related master‑planning efforts.

State grant and cost recovery: Lisa said the city has secured about $625,000 from the state over two years to support the comprehensive‑plan update; she said that amount “is not nearly what it costs to deliver it, but it certainly helps.” She also described the city’s cost‑recovery approach: some plan amendment and code‑amendment work is privately initiated and recovers costs through fees, while other program components operate with partial cost recovery.

Measures and alignment: The presentation showed how long‑range planning aligns with the city’s strategic priorities — public safety and well‑being, quality of life and planned growth — and the program’s performance measures (number of engagement opportunities and participant counts). Staff said they will return with a summary of the program profiles presented to date so council and the public can track return‑on‑investment measures over time.

Next steps and public engagement: Staff previewed upcoming outreach work and performance reporting; council members asked about continuing the program‑profile series and whether the cadence should change. Lisa said staff will return with a consolidated summary of the profiles and proposed reporting cadence at a future meeting.

Ending: Council received the program profile and directed staff to continue developing the comp plan engagement and the program‑level measures that will be used to report outcomes to council and the public.","City planning staff outlined the long‑range planning program June 3: 2.23 full‑time equivalents and an annual program cost of about $721,000, with state grant support of roughly $625,000 over two years noted as partial funding for the comp plan update.",{"_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},6214287,"Winterglow board to produce 2025 event; city and group to negotiate MOU for transition",1564,5769000,7333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3670849-471367b74e8ba1af7057dbd9973d27e4&start=5769&end=7333","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3670849-471367b74e8ba1af7057dbd9973d27e4/thumbnail_5769000.jpg","/articles/6214287/Liberty-Lake/Spokane-County/Washington/Winterglow-board-to-produce-2025-event-city-and-group-to-negotiate-MOU-for-transition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214287-87ebfb34c30e4858e878187d161d5d35/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199318&Signature=DkNZk-0Mff2PCAqkLCwYEGkAi~UgUhGifCSp9clR2ost8HJafRxDgsX3~cj6QvZxZiJytzturU0INK1tjTEpUl06jxZRKMhTTE8Ner~GzYEoL5pFWzXmIC9sKqP490Ro7zoMlZ5GelgQ56t-4OITRnJhAYGwZ-Sv0YSZbi8NZJ-A~LEiF7K3v72om~aCpJaFe6~8LxcYXIb6GHlPh3aBh-iVljbvX51Ht04~2IxT9hWt3Wp3bB3V2Jzw8e6cH8kni6rJfo~dXQNl5BFitbjteXGQc-l5TCxSmXKMJKxEajiqSxdOpu5jwVCvRA7Fzb8xHfQE16Z6bc8wSst909UtBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Liberty Lake city staff reported June 3 that they have reached a tentative agreement with the Winterglow Foundation for the foundation to produce the Winterglow display for the 2025 season while the two parties negotiate a memorandum of understanding describing staffing support and transition options for future years.

The development matters because Winterglow is a major seasonal event for the city: council and staff had been considering whether the city should buy the event’s display inventory and take production in‑house. A city staff memo under consideration included a $25,000 proposed purchase of lights, trailers and related display inventory. The tentative agreement pauses that immediate decision and secures production for the coming season while both sides plan a potential phased transition into city production in 2026 or agree on an alternate path.

City Administrator Mark (staff) summarized the status to council: “I have been able to, talk with the Winterglow board and reach a tentative agreement for the board to retain production of Winterglow for this season, and work on a transition to the city for the following season.” The city said the tentative arrangement stops the June 16 deadline tied to a proposed inventory purchase and will give council and staff more time to negotiate details — including whether the city will provide additional staff support this year and the degree of volunteer involvement.

Budget and funding: Lodging‑tax funds previously authorized for Winterglow were discussed as a reimbursement mechanism. City finance staff explained the lodging tax committee had authorized the expense on a reimbursement basis and characterized the lodging‑tax monies as pass‑through funds. “These are pass through funds, to characterize them, I guess, more appropriately,” a city staff member said during the meeting. Council members repeatedly emphasized that any additional city staff time needed to support production must be identified and budgeted.

Council and staff next steps: staff and the Winterglow Foundation will draft an MOU that specifies the level of city staffing support for 2025, roles and responsibilities for production, and a timeline for any transfer or purchase of inventory. Council members asked that the MOU be brought back at a future meeting for review; staff said they hope to return with the agreement at the next council meeting and would include details about staff time and any additional costs. Several council members stressed they want the MOU to make clear the city is not committing to produce Winterglow after 2025 unless the council explicitly approves that course in a later budget or council action.

Public input and volunteers: several council members and public commenters said they want to preserve the event for residents and encouraged recruiting business sponsors and more volunteer help. Staff noted that last night’s town hall produced a list of volunteers willing to help; the city will include outreach to community organizations and potential sponsors as part of the planning work.

Ending: The tentative MOU secures the 2025 event while allowing time for a measured decision about future production and any inventory purchases. Council directed staff to prepare and return a formal MOU and associated budget implications for council consideration.","City staff said June 3 a tentative agreement with the Winterglow Foundation would keep Winterglow production with the foundation for the 2025 season while the city and the foundation negotiate a memorandum of understanding to define staffing support and any equipment transfer for future seasons.","actionData","errors"]

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Staff recommend City Hall move to Legacy Church, library to Town Square as part of facilities master plan update

Liberty Lake to launch CivicRec online system for park and shelter reservations

Long‑range planning program: city spends $721,000 a year; comp plan work subsidized by $625,000 state grant over two years

Winterglow board to produce 2025 event; city and group to negotiate MOU for transition