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College Place commission elects officers, approves marketing flyers and hears development updates
Summary
On Jan. 6, 2025, the commission elected Lisonbee Peck as chair and Doug Case as vice chair, approved annual marketing flyers using ESRI data, and received staff updates on local development projects including a $16 million Walmart store renovation and conceptual hotel/roundabout plans.
The Economic Development, Tourism and Events Commission voted on several procedural and staff recommendations during its Jan. 6, 2025 meeting.
Election of officers: Commissioners moved and approved new leadership for the coming year. A motion to appoint Doug Case as vice chair was made and seconded; the motion passed by voice vote. Commissioners next nominated and approved Lisonbee Peck as chair; the motion and second were recorded and the commission confirmed Peck as chair for the coming year.
Consent agenda: Earlier in the meeting the commission approved the consent agenda by voice vote. Commissioner Kelly Lien moved to approve the consent agenda; Arlene Allen seconded. The clerk announced a quorum prior to the vote.
Marketing flyers: Staff presented annual economic‑development marketing flyers produced from ESRI Business Analyst Online showing 10, 30 and 45‑minute drive‑time catchments and consumer‑spending forecasts. Staff said the flyers are used at national trade shows to attract retailers, restaurants and developers. The commission voted to approve the marketing flyers (motion, second, voice vote).
Staff development update: Community Development staff summarized multiple active and conceptual projects: - Walmart: store renovation and grand reopening following approximately $16,000,000 in investment. - Project Cobble: proposed hotel/convention center concept behind Home Depot; TIB grant for a roundabout was not awarded, prompting staff to consider a second TIF district as an alternative financing tool. - Project LK: senior living facility proposed near Villages at Garrison Creek. - Project Smile: due diligence activity at Martin Airfield; the proponent is evaluating infrastructure needs. - Residential projects: Avery Estates, Homestead, Villages at Garrison Creek (phases under construction) and Spitsenberg multifamily construction.
Staff also highlighted market data cited in the flyers: projected consumer-demand figures and median-home-value forecasts (examples cited in the presentation included Meadowbrook median home value rising from about $409,000 in 2024 to $542,000 in 2029 and half-hour drive-time median income rising from roughly $69,000 to about $80,000 by 2029).
Meeting close and next steps: The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn. Staff confirmed the commission’s next regular meeting is Feb. 2, 2025.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda: approved (voice vote). Mover: Kelly Lien; second: Arlene Allen; tally: voice vote, no roll-call tally recorded. - Vice chair appointment (Doug Case): approved (voice vote). Mover: not specified in transcript; second: recorded; outcome: approved. - Chair appointment (Lisonbee Peck): approved (motion and second recorded; voice vote). - Approval of economic-development marketing flyers: approved (motion and second; voice vote). - Motion to adjourn: approved (voice vote).
Ending: The commission will review consultant SEDS deliverables and staff development updates at upcoming meetings.
