Commissioners approve offer to FAA and resolution to buy airport-adjacent parcels for $1.044 million

Kootenai County commissioners on March 4 approved an offer letter to the Federal Aviation Administration and a corresponding resolution to purchase two parcels used by Parks & Waterways and other county functions, authorizing payment equal to 90% of appraised value for a combined purchase price of $1,044,000.

The board adopted Resolution No. 2025-19, which rescinds older lease-based resolutions and substitutes a direct purchase of the parcels identified in the meeting materials. The board also approved the warranty deed for AIN 319369 and a portion of AIN 345184 to provide clear title for county use. County staff said funds returned by the FAA process will be deposited to Fund 30 (the airport fund) per sponsor assurances.

Why it matters: the action converts existing leasehold arrangements into county-held property at an agreed price and rescinds long-standing lease resolutions. Staff said the move will secure use of the parcels for Parks & Waterways and airport operations and allow the county to clear title for future use.

Details of the actions

- Offer letter to FAA (item 35): Commissioners approved sending an offer letter to the FAA proposing to purchase two parcels at 90% of their appraised value with a total offer of $1,044,000.

- Resolution (item 37): Adopted Resolution 2025-19 to purchase real property in lieu of continued land lease; the resolution rescinds Resolutions 2011-1165 and 2011-1166 and authorizes the county to acquire the parcels for the noted amount.

- Warranty deed (item 36): Approved execution of a warranty deed conveying clear title to the county for AIN 319369 and a portion of AIN 345184 (the parcel currently occupied by a county-owned building used by airport operations), conditioned on the sequence the board requested (resolution then deed).

Kim Stevenson, the airport representative at the meeting, said the offer reflects 90% of appraised value and that the county intends to return FAA funds to the airport fund per sponsor assurances. Commissioners approved the package in a single motion that included the resolution and deed.

Speakers

Kim Stevenson — Airport representative

Clarifying details

- Purchase price: total $1,044,000 (presented as 90% of the appraised value for two parcels). - Parcels: AIN 319369 (entire parcel) and a portion of AIN 345184 (contains county-owned building currently used by airport operations). The deed provides free-and-clear title to those parcels. - Prior resolutions: Resolution 2011-1165 and Resolution 2011-1166 are to be rescinded by Resolution 2025-19.

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