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Interlake Sporting Association asks Redmond for regulatory certainty to unlock up to $1 million in sound upgrades
Summary
Representatives of the Interlake Sporting Association told the Redmond City Council May 5 they have engineering studies and private funding lined up to reduce shooting-range noise but need a clear policy commitment from the city before investing up to $1,000,000; they asked to be included on a May 26 study session.
At the May 5 Redmond City Council meeting, Nathan Gibbs, president of the Interlake Sporting Association, and Peter Jarvis told the council the club has sound- and site-specific studies completed and a private funding plan ready, but needs regulatory certainty to proceed with major noise-mitigation upgrades.
"My name is Nathan Gibbs. . . . For the remaining members of the city council, I'd like to welcome you all to come out to the club and see what we're all about," Gibbs said, asking for a seat at the May 26 study session so the club and city staff can continue dialogue.
Peter Jarvis told the council ISA "is prepared to make significant capital investment, totaling up to $1,000,000" to upgrade the facility to meet high sound standards and said the group has completed a sound study, scheduled a geotechnical study for May 7, and holds a $40,000 engineering bid from Schmidt Associates for design and permit work. He emphasized the association is not asking for public grants or subsidies and instead seeks a policy commitment that would provide the regulatory certainty needed to unlock private capital.
Speakers representing the association framed the request as a public-private partnership that would allow Redmond to retain its only shooting sports facility while aligning operations with the Redmond 2050 comprehensive plan. They said the upgrades would address community noise concerns and improve range infrastructure.
Council and staff did not take action on the request that night; the association asked to be included in the May 26 study session so the parties can discuss regulatory conditions, timelines, and any potential mitigation or monitoring requirements.
What the meeting records show: Nathan Gibbs (Interlake Sporting Association president) thanked the council for prior engagement and invited site visits; Peter Jarvis outlined technical steps, the $1,000,000 private-investment figure, the $40,000 engineering bid, and the geotechnical schedule. No city commitment or staff directive toward a permit or policy change is recorded in the transcript for May 5.
Next steps: ISA asked to be on the May 26 study-session agenda to pursue regulatory clarity; council members and staff signaled follow-up would occur through scheduled meetings and staff briefings.
