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Spokane County to pursue MOU with Liberty Lake to remove aging trees; TIB awards and advisory appointments presented
Summary
County staff asked commissioners to authorize a memorandum of understanding with Liberty Lake to remove about 51 aging black locust trees, described two bid options and a $30,000 city contribution. The board also heard Transportation Improvement Board awards for Centennial Trail and Arrow Road and received advisory board appointment recommendations.
Spokane County staff on Tuesday asked the Board of County Commissioners to approve a memorandum of understanding with the City of Liberty Lake to remove aging black locust trees along the county golf course roadway and to return next week with signature authorization.
Doug Chase, who presented the proposal, said staff obtained two bids: a minimal code-enforcement trimming option estimated at about $50,000, and a complete removal option that was roughly $28,000 more (plus tax). “With this approach, they will invest, $30,000. And in addition to that, their staff will provide, traffic control,” Chase said, noting traffic-control support reduces county costs.
County staff said…
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