City Council
Regular MeetingLiberty Lake, WA · July 19, 2022
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022
HELD IN-PERSON & REMOTELY
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SESSION
INVOCATION: Given by Mayor Kaminskas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the Mayor, City Council, and City Staff.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Kaminskas called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
City officials who physically attended the meeting: Mayor Kaminskas, Councilmembers Kurtz,
Dunne, Cargill, VanOrman and Spencer, Jen Camp, acting City Administrator, Trevor Slocum,
Crew Lead, Darin Morgan, Lieutenant, David Goehner, Communications Specialist, Todd
Henderson, IT Technician, Sean Boutz, City Attorney and Kelsey Hardy, City Clerk.
City officials who remotely attended the meeting via Zoom: Mayor Pro Tern Folyer, David
Williams, City Engineer, Jandy Humble, Library Director, Lisa Key, Director of Planning &
Engineering and Amy Mullerleile, Senior Planner.
Councilmember Dunne moved to excuse Councilmember Sahlberg. Councilmember VanOrrnan
seconded, which carried unanimously.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Councilmember Dunne moved to approve the agenda as printed.
Councilmember Kurtz seconded, which carried unanimously.
CITIZEN COMMENTS: Mayor Kaminskas invited public comment. No comments were heard at
this time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS I PROCLAMATIONS I SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Blair Kok, Risk Manager with ClAW, presented the excellence in risk management award to the
city.
Emmylou Newell, with Ridgeline Band Boosters, presented an overview of the Ridgeline Band
Boosters, fundraising efforts for a trailer and request for support with ARPA funds. Council
discussion ensued with questions asked and answered. With no objections, the Mayor indicated
the ARPA fund request would be on the agenda at the next council meeting.
REPORTS & INQUIRIES:
City Council: Councilmember Spencer reported on the Touch A Truck event.
Councilmember VanOrman reported on the bed races at Barefoot.
Mayor: The Mayor reported on Mark McAvoy’s start date.
City Administrator: Jen Camp, acting City Administrator set the table for staff to provide updates.
David Williams, City Engineer provided an update on city projects. Jen reported on openings on
the Planning Commission, Parks & Arts Commission, and Community Engagement
Commission. She reported on an upcoming burn ban in the City and reviewed upcoming events
and reminders. Lastly, she reported on recent theft and vandalism of city property. Questions
asked and answered throughout.
Parks & Arts Commission: Laina Schutz, chair, reported on utility box wraps, upcoming donation
request for those wraps, a dedication plaque and lights for the sculptures at Rocky Hill Park,
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story walk updates, and trash barrel painting partnership with the Library. She also reported on
the rock painting table for Barefoot.
Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District: Bill Genoway, with LLSWD reported on inviting the new
City Administrator to their meetings, the backflow prevention program, and a request for ARPA
funds to assist with cybersecurity improvements.
WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS — No items at this time.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Consent Agenda
Councilmember Dunne moved to approve the consent agenda, item 1 0A was to approve the
July 5, 2022 city council meeting minutes; item lOB was to approve the July 14, 2022 special
meeting minutes; and item 1OC was to approve the July 19, 2022 vouchers and June payroll,
benefits and quarterlies in the amount of $1,518,450.29. Councilmember Kurtz seconded, which
carried unanimously.
Action Items
Councilmember Dunne moved to approve the expenditure for Winter Glow Spectacular in the
amount of $1 0,000. Councilmember Kurtz seconded. Following brief discussion and comments
from Mark Saba, the mayor called for the vote which carried unanimously.
Councilmember Dunne moved to authorize the execution of Parametrix Task Order 2022-03 for
design of revisions to the Liberty Lake Road slip lane in the amount not to exceed $39,810.
Councilmember Cargill seconded. Following brief discussion, the mayor called for the vote
which carried unanimously.
Councilmember Dunne moved to join the Spokane County Tourism Promotion Area.
Councilmember Kurtz seconded. Meg Winchester, with Visit Spokane presented. Following
discussion with questions asked and answered, the mayor called for the vote. Councilmembers
Dunne and VanOrman voted in favor; Councilmembers Spencer, Kurtz, Cargill and Folyer voted
opposed. The motion failed to carry with a final tally of 2-4.
At 8:24 p.m. the Mayor called for an executive session per RCW 42.30.1 10(1)(b) for real estate
matters, to reconvene at 8:45 p.m.
Jen Camp, acting City Administrator announced an additional 5 minutes of executive session.
The regular meeting reconvened at 8:50 p.m.
Councilmember Dunne moved to authorize the mayor to sign a purchase and sale agreement
for real property in Liberty Lake, seconded by Councilmember VanOrman. Following brief
discussion, the mayor called for the vote, which carried unanimously.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: No comments at this time.
PUBLIC HEARINGS I APPEALS: No items at this time.
RESOLUTIONS: No items at this time.
ORDINANCES: No items at this time.
EMERGENCY ORDINANCES — No items at this time.
INTRODUCTION OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS: The mayor and city clerk reviewed
upcoming workshops and agenda items.
CITIZEN COMMENTS: Mayor Kaminskas invited public comment. No citizens commented at
this time.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 8:57 p.m., the mayor called for an executive session per ROW
42.30.110(1)(i), to reconvene at 9:10 p.m.
Jen Camp, City Administrator announced an additional 5 minutes of executive session.
The regular meeting reconvened at 9:13 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
These minutes were approved August 2nd, 2022.
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Cris Kaminskas, Mayor
City of Liberty Lake
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These ,inut were prepá/ed by Kelsey Hardy. This meeting was also recorded. Anyone
desiring to listen to the recording may visit the city’s website or contact the City Clerk.
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