City Council
Regular MeetingLiberty Lake, WA · August 16, 2022
Minutes
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2022
HELD IN-PERSON & REMOTELY
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SESSION
INVOCATION: Given by Councilmember Dunne.
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, Mayor Pro Tern Folyer
Councilmembers Sahlberg, Dunne, Spencer and Kurtz, Mark McAvoy, City Administrator, David
Goehner, Communications Specialist, Lieutenant Morgan, Todd Henderson, IT Technician,
Sean Boutz, City Attorney and Kelsey Hardy, City Clerk.
City officials who remotely attended the meeting via Zoom: Councilmember Cargill, Kyle Dixon,
Finance Director, David Williams, City Engineer, Jandy Humble, Library Director, Lisa Key,
Director of Planning & Engineering, Amy Mullerleile, Senior Planner, Trevor Ragan, acting
Operations & Maintenance Director and Derek Kosanke, Streets Lead.
Councilmember Sahlberg moved to excuse Councilmember VanOrman. Councilmember Dunne
seconded, which carried unanimously.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Mayor Pro Tem Folyer moved to add an executive session per RCW
42.30.110(1)(c) regarding real estate. Councilmember Kurtz seconded, which carried
unanimously. Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Councilmember Sahlberg seconded, which carried unanimously.
CITIZEN COMMENTS: Mayor Kaminskas invited public comment.
Vernen O’Quin: spoke regarding pickleball and available courts.
ANNOUNCEMENTS / PROCLAMATIONS / SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation Liberty Launch Academy: Sam Abrams, Head of School, presented an overview
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of the school’s mission, vision and curriculum.
REPORTS & INQUIRIES:
City Council:
Councilmember Spencer reported on LLPD’s active shooter training.
Councilmember Sahlberg reported on Winter Glow meetings.
Councilmember Cargill reported on the community’s response to the storm damage.
Mayor: The Mayor provided an update on Chamber events, discussions of legislative priorities
and a GSI meeting. Additionally, she reported on research regarding financial software
company Haploos, an SRTC meeting and lease discussions for the Legacy Church building.
Lastly, she spoke regarding an opportunity to try the shooting simulator at PD.
City Administrator: Mark McAvoy, City Administrator set the table for staff to provide updates.
David Williams, City Engineer provided an update on city projects. Staff provided an update on
damage from the recent hailstorm. Trevor Ragan, acting Operations & Maintenance Director
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reported on the success of the Barefoot event. Lastly, Mark reviewed upcoming events and
reminders. Questions asked and answered throughout.
Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District: No report at this time.
City Attorney: Sean Boutz provided an update on the AGO’s opioid settlement. Questions asked
and answered.
WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS:
Funding for Library, Public Works Yard and Trailhead Waterline: Kyle Dixon, Finance Director
presented an overview of the General Fund, REET 1 & 2, and ARPA to determine funding
sources for upcoming capital projects and requested council feedback. Council discussion
ensued with questions asked and answered.
Councilmember Spencer moved to use $500,000 from ARPA funds for the public works yard
building, with the remainder from the General Fund. Councilmember Sahlberg seconded.
Following discussion, Councilmember Spencer moved to amend his motion to use $980,000
from ARPA. Councilmember Kurtz seconded. The mayor then called for the vote to approve
using $980,000 from ARPA fund, which carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tern moved to approve paying for the Trailhead waterline out of the general fund.
Councilrn ember Sahlberg seconded, which carried unanimously.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Consent Agenda
Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to approve the consent agenda, item 1 OA was to approve the
August 2, 2022 city council meeting minutes; item 1 OB was to approve the August 9, 2022
special meeting minutes; and item 1OC was to approve the August 16, 2022 vouchers, August
10, 2022 manual wire and July payroll and benefits in the amount of $903,858.04.
Councilmember Dunne seconded, which carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Folyer moved to bring the previous motion for general business consent agenda
back for reconsideration. Councilmember Dunne seconded, which carried unanimously.
Councilmember Dunne moved that item 1 OB be amended to reflect Councilmember Cargill as
the dissenter instead of Councilmember VanOrman. Councilmember Kurtz seconded, which
carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved to approve the consent agenda as voted upon. Councilmember
Sahlberg seconded, which carried unanimously.
Action Items
Mayor Pro Tem Folyer moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement between the City
and Greenstone Foundation for the Spokane Symphony. Councilmernber Sahlberg seconded.
After brief discussion, the motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilmember Sahlberg commented on damage to the pickleball
courts. Councilmember Cargill commented on the possibility of adding a sidewalk near the
Huntwood property.
PUBLIC HEARINGS / APPEALS: No items at this time.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution No. 22-233: The City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution No. 22-233, “A Resolution
of the City of Liberty Lake, Washington Approving the Final Plat of Hawkstone Third Addition,
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Located in a Portion of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 25N,
Range 45 E.W.M., Liberty Lake, Washington, File P-06-0002C.” Mayor Pro Tern Folyer moved
to approve Resolution No. 22-233 related to the Hawkstone 3rd addition final plat.
Councilmember Spencer seconded, which carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES: 1st Read Ordinance No. 287 setting parameters and delegating authority for
financing of Trailhead construction. City Clerk read by title only. Questions asked and answered.
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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 8:33 p.m. Mayor Kaminskas announced a break, followed by a 10-
minute executive session per RCW 42.30.110(1)(c) from 8:40 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.
Council reconvened at 8:50 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
These minutes were approved September 6, 2022.
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These mThuts Were prep.red 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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