City Council

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING / RETREAT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016 CITY HALL 22710 E. COUNTRY VISTA DRIVE 12:00 P.M. 1. WORKSHOP DISCUSSION – City Council’s 2017 Priorities Master Planning for City Property and Facilities  Is Town Square a viable project? 2. ADJOURNMENT The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact the City at 755-6700 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.  EXHIBIT A City of Liberty Lake City Council Meeting January 3, 2017 Council’s Priorities for 2017 1. CITY FACILITIES  Develop a long-term vision for city-owned facilities * 2. BUSINESS SUPPORT & RECRUITMENT  Outreach and engage with local businesses, large and small o Identify business inhibitors / possible solutions o Provide information to improve / expedite permits and applications 3. TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS  Liberty Lake Shuttle Service o Identify options that would provide internal circulation within city limits  Pedestrian Connectivity and Trails o Harvard Road o Harvest Parkway o Mission Avenue o River District o Country Vista East and Country Vista West * o Safety lighting projects  Transportation Study Recommendations o Appleway and Signal Projects * o Harvard Road Overpass Expansion 4. PARKS, RECREATION, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE  Spokane River at Centennial Trail o City staff to pursue feasibility to obtain public access  Liberty Lake Upland Trail Area * o Develop design concept of circulating trails and demarcation of adjoining property  Barefoot in the Park * o Recruit event planner, i.e.; Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce o Expand volunteers and include local business participation  Orchard Park * o Design and construct 5. MISCELLANEOUS INITIATIVES  Create a policy requiring utilities to be undergrounded for all future projects when feasible  Public Art o Establish a functional Arts Commission o Fund on a project-by-project basis o Include an Art Market at the Farmers Market  Citizen engagement by City Council – Suggested Ideas: o Provide increased presence and visibility of City Council Members at a City booth during more events other than Farmers Market o Rotate Council Member assignments at the Farmers Market o Possibly setting up an “Ask your Council Member” type table in front of local stores o Videotaping City Council meetings * o Possibly keeping City Hall open later one night a week to allow residents to meet with City Council Members o City Council Member attendance at HOA meetings o Including and addressing a “Question of the Month” headline in the City’s section of the Splash o Consider a part-time Administrative Assistant and Attorney to the City Council ________ * Included in 2017 Budget Develop a long-term vision for city-owned facilities - $100,000 Country Vista East and Country Vista West - $75,000 Appleway and Signal Projects - $190,000 Liberty Lake Upland Trail - $30,000 Barefoot in the Park - $19,000 (does not include staffing) Orchard Park - $2.5 million Videotaping City Council meetings - $2,000