Community Engagement Commission
Regular MeetingLiberty Lake, WA · May 13, 2024
Minutes
CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE
Community Engagement Commission Minutes
Special workshop meeting: May 13, 2024 – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
The special workshop meeting of the Community Engagement Commission was called to order on May
13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Position 1: Robin Bekkedahl Present Position 7: Vacant
Position 2: Bill Norman Present Position 8: Aaron Asmus Present
Position 3: Vacant Position 9: Mark Saba Excused
Position 4: Summer Darrow Present Communications specialist David Goehner Present
Position 5: Cynthia Gamboni Online Planning & Engineering director Lisa Key Present
Position 6: Arlene Fisher Maurer Present Associate planner Lance Mueller Present
APPROVALS:
Commissioner Darrow moved to excuse Commissioner Gamboni (before she later arrived online) and
Commissioner Saba. Commissioner Fisher Maurer seconded, and the motion passed 5-0.
WORKSHOP:
Lance Mueller initiated a presentation on the engagement process connected with the city’s upcoming
Comprehensive Plan, including information on what other communities have done and what the goals
are for the public participation component. Lisa Key then facilitated discussion and responses from the
Commission about the Comprehensive Plan’s public engagement, with Commission members offering
feedback on the topics of: General goals of the engagement, who the target audiences are, who the
stakeholders are, different methods for reaching different stakeholders, and different methods for
different types of engagement. Lisa Key said she would meet with the group again with more
information on the public engagement efforts, including input on climate-related issues.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. The next meeting will be held on May 15, 2024.
Agenda
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
WORKSHOP AGENDA
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
22710 E. COUNTRY VISTA DRIVE
The purpose of the Community Engagement Commission is to serve in an advisory capacity
to the mayor and City Council. The Commission’s role is to gather ideas, input, and
feedback from community members, and to advise and guide city leadership.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. WORKSHOP: Comprehensive Plan discussion with Lisa Key
4. NEXT MEETING: May 15, 2024, at 6 p.m.
5. ADJOURNMENT
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meeting, please email your comments to tgarcia@libertylakewa.gov by 4:00 p.m. the day of the
commission meeting and include all the following information with your comments:
1. The meeting date
2. Your first and last name
3. If you are a Liberty Lake resident
4. The agenda item(s) you are speaking about
If providing written comments, the comments received will be acknowledged during the public
meeting, but not read. All written comments received by 4:00 p.m. will be provided to
commission members in advance of the meeting.
Comprehensive Plan
Periodic Update Work
Program
2026 -2046
Growth Management Act Overview
Adopted in 1990
Intended to provide tools to:
Manage growth
Direct population growth to urban areas (thus reducing sprawl)
Planning for housing, transportation, utilities and capital facilities in support
of anticipated population growth
Protecting rural resource, farmlands, critical and shorelines
Establishes community’s vision
Serves as a foundation for City’s development code
Emphasis on Community Engagement throughout the planning process
Comprehensive Plan Mandatory Elements
Land Use
Housing
Capital Facilities Plan
Utilities
Transportation
Economic Development
Parks & Recreation*
Climate Change & Resiliency
*Not funded, so technically not required, but must be included in the Capital Facilities Plan
Work Program Elements:
City County Coordination Parks, Recreation & Open Space
Public & Tribal Engagement Cultural & Historical
Population, Housing & Community Economic Development
Services Utilities & Essential Public Facilities
Climate Resiliency Capital Facilities Plan
Land Use Adoption Process
Transportation
Land Capacity Analysis Methodology
Population Allocation
County/ City Housing Needs Allocation
Coordination Urban Growth Area
County-wide Planning Policies
Agency Coordination
Structure for Agency Coordination
PTAC
•Planning Technical Advisory Committee
SCEO
•Steering Committee of Elected Officials
BOC
•Board of County Commissioners
Draft Draft Public & Tribal Engagement Plan
Identify Identify Community Partners & Stakeholders
Public &
Tribal
Engagement Implement Implement Public & Tribal Engagement
Prepare Prepare a Final Engagement Plan Summary
Population, Housing & Community Services
Public Engagement Strategies & Agency Coordination
Land Capacity Analysis
Population Allocation
Housing Needs Assessment
Adequate Allocation?
Update Housing Goals & Policies
Identify Implementation Strategies & Programs
Update the Population, Housing & Community Services Chapter
Public Engagement
Mitigation
Climate
Resiliency
Resiliency
Climate Goals & Policies
Implementation
Review Land Use Goals &
Policies
Update Land Use Category
Land Use Descriptions
Update Land Use Map
Urban Growth Area
Network Analysis
Transportation Capital Improvement
Projects
Transportation Transportation Goals & Policies
Implementation Plan
Harvard Road Mitigation Plan Update
Public Engagement
Inventory & Needs Assessment
Parks, Review of Goals & Policies
Recreation
& Open Develop Parks Master Plan/ Capital
Improvement Plan
Space
Add Public Art Section
Recreation Section Update
Review Goals & Policies
Cultural &
Historical
Update & Refresh Chapter
Economic Development
TASKS STAKEHOLDERS
Review Goals & Policies Greater Spokane Inc.
Engage ED Agencies & Providers Visit Spokane
Update & Refresh Chapter Spokane Valley Chamber
Utilities & Essential Public Facilities
TASKS STAKEHOLDERS
Review Goals & Policies Avista
Engage Utility Providers TC Energy
Combine Chapters & Update LLSWD
Consolidated Irrigation
Spokane County Environmental
Services
LLPD & SVFD
20-Year Capital Facilities Plan
Inventory of Capital Facilities City Master Facilities Plan
Forecast of Future Need Parks Facilities Plan
Water/Sewer Facilities Transportation Facilities Plan
School Facilities Stormwater Facilities Plan
Fire District Facilities Financial Plan
Housing Targets
Level of Service Targets (Parks, PD,
Implementation Transportation, etc.)
Plan
Development Code Updates
(priority & schedule)
Additional Studies & Plans (e.g.
Harvard Road Impact Fee Update)
Public & & Tribal Engagement Plan
Population & Housing Public Education
Climate Resiliency Engagement
Key Roles
for CEC Transportation – Network Analysis &
Transportation Improvements Projects
Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan
20-year Capital Facilities Plan
Brainstorm Engagement Strategies
with CEC?
Possible CEC Review & Feedback on Draft
Climate Resiliency Public/Tribal
Next Steps Engagement Plan
Joint Planning Commission/CEC
Commission Meeting re Comp Plan
Public/Tribal Engagement Plan?
Questions? Comments?
COMP PLAN UPDATE ‐ WORK PROGRAM
COMP PLAN PERIODIC UPDATE
Work Program & Schedule
2024 2025 2026 Post Stakeholder Stakeholder
ELEMENT TASKS LEAD PM STAFF TEAM Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Adoption
Deliverables Notes
Groups Agencies
Land Capacity Analysis
County Adopted LCA Methodology
Methodology X X
Population Allocation County Adopted Population Allocation City must follow the adopted LCA Methodology,
X X X X X X X Spokane
County/City Coordination S LK AM, LM, ME PTAC & SCEO and plan for the County adopted population
Housing Needs Allocation X X X X X X X X X County County Adopted Housing Targets
and housing allocation.
County Adopted County‐wide Planning
Countywide Planning Policies
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Policies
Agency Coordination X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Prepare Grant Application KD, EM (grant X X
Comprehensive Planning Gran S LK $125,000 Planning Grant
Administer Grant Application Admin) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Following format for Climate Resiliency; identify
Draft Public/Tribal
X X X X X Draft Public & Tribal Engagement Plan stakeholders for by element, specific strategies
Engagement Plan
for engagement for specific topics
Planning
Identify Community Partners Commission, Spokane Tribe,
Public & Tribal Engagement S LK, AM, LM X X X X X X
& Stakeholders Community CdA Tribe
Implement Public/Tribal Engagement
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Engagement
Prepare Final Engagement Final Engagement Plan Results Final Engagement Summary is an appendix to
X X X X X
Plan Results Summary Summary the Comp Plan.
Public Engagement Draft Engagement Plan & Final Will require significant specialized agency
AM,LM, ME X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Strategies & Agency Engagement Plan Results Summary engagement
Amendment to Development Amended Development Code
S X X X X
Code re Emergency Shelters elimination occupancy and spacing
Land Capacity Analysis AM, ME X X X X X X X
Population Allocation AM X X X X X X X
Housing Needs Analysis
Housing Needs Assessment X X X X X X X X X X X Planning
Population, Housing & Commission,
Adequate Provision LK X X X X Documenting Programs & Actions
Community Services Community Combine Community & Human Resources with
Updating Housing Goals & C? TBD Housing & Community Service Goals &
X X X X Engagement Housing based on updated GMA Housing &
Policies Policies
Emergency Shelter requirements
Implementation Strategies &
X X X X Policy & Program Analysis
Programs
Updated Housing & Updated Housing & Community
S TBD X X
Community Services Chapter Service Chapter
Grant Administration X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Grant Reimbursement
Draft Engagement Plan & Final
Public Engagement X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Engagement Plan Results Summary
Data Inventory Spreadsheet & Memo
Mitigation X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X rePriority Actiuons & GHG Reduction
Advisory Targets
SRTC, SRCAA,
Team, Climate Vulnerability Map & Risk
Resiliency LK, LM, (KD X X X X X X X X X X X X X X STA, Spokane
Climate Resiliency C AM Community Assessment Report
grant admin) County, PTAC,
2025‐2027 Biennium Grant Engagement,T Grant for $145,000 to complete
X X LLPD, SVFD
Application BD Climate Resiliency Planning
Advisory Team Charter, Final Goals &
Climate Goals & Policies X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Policies for Climate Element, Climate
Chapter
Grant Application for $100K for
Implementation X
implementation project TBD
Review Land Use Goals & X X Includes UGA discussion
Update Land Use Category
S LK AM, ME, LM X X
Land Use Descriptions Land Use Chapter & Land Use Map
Update Land Use Map X X
UGA ? ? ? UGA timing will be driven by County timeline
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COMP PLAN UPDATE ‐ WORK PROGRAM
2024 2025 2026 Post Stakeholder Stakeholder
ELEMENT TASKS LEAD PM STAFF TEAM Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Adoption
Deliverables Notes
Groups Agencies
Network Analysis C X X X X X Consultant to complete Network Analysis for
Transportation Capital build out & identify future capital projects to
C X X X X SRTC, Spokane
Facility Projects accommodate buildout.
Valley, Transportation Chapter
Transportation Transportation Goals & LK LM, CE, PWD Spokane
S X X X
Policies County,
Implementation Plan X X X WSDOT, STA
Harvard Road Mitigation
S X Report & Impact Fee Update
Plan Update
Contract with Consultant X X Consultant Contract
Parks Recreation & Open Space
Public Engagement X X X X X X X X X X X X
Engagement Plan Results Summary
Inventory & Needs Parks & Arts,
X X X X X Inventory & Needs Assessment Section Last updated in 2014, did not really constitute a
Assessment Community Spokane
plan, but rather more of a public engagement
Review of goals & policies X X X X X Engagement, County, Updated Goals & Policies
Parks, Recreation & Open summary. The "Plan" is extremely dated, and
Develop Parks Master Plan/ C LK/JC JC, MS, DK Planning Centenial Trail Buildout CIP for Inclusion in 20 year
Space X X X X requires a full rewrite. Parks & Arts should lead
CIP Commission, Committee, CFP
this endeavor, with assistance from Community
Add Public Art section X Recreation HUB, Add Public Art Narrative & Goals
Engagement & Planning Commission
Providers
Recreation Section Update X Updated Recreation Plan
Draft Chapter for Inclusion in Comp
Draft Revised Chapter X
Plan Update
Review Goals & Policies X X Planning
Spokane Tribe,
Cultural & Historical S LM AM Commission, Updated Cultural & Historical Chapter Simple cleanup & update
Update & refresh chapter X X CdA Tribe
Parks & Arts
Review Goals & Policies X X Updated Urban Design & Community
Urban Design & Community Update & refresh chapter LK, LM, (KD X X Character Chapter
S AM
Character Update Architectural Design grant admin) Code Amendment re: Architectural Update Architectural Design Standards post‐
X X X
Standards Design Standards adoption
Review Goals & Policies X X GSI, Visit
Engage ED Agencies & Spokane, Updated Economic Development
Economic Development S MM LK X X
Providers Valley Chapter
Update & refresh chapter X X Chamber, INP
Avista, TCE,
Review Goals & Policies X X
LLSWD, Spokane
Utilities & Essential Public Engage Utility Providers X X Updated Utilities & Essential Public
S LK LM, City Eng Consolidated County, LLPD, Combine chapters
Facilities Combine chapters, update & Facilities Chapter
X X Irr, Spokane PTAC
refresh Cnty Env
Inventory of Capital Facilities PWD,CE, ME X X X X Map & Narrative
LLSWD,
Consolidated
Forecast of Future Need TBD X X X Irrigation, SC
Env, CVSD,
LK SVFD,LLPD
LLSWD, Coordination with stakeholder agencies
Consolidated
Water/ Sewer Facilities CE X X X X X
Irrigation, SC
20‐Year Capital Facilities Plan ‐ Build
Capital Facilities Plan S Env,
Out Analysis & 6‐Year CIP
School Facilities CE X X X X X CVSD
Fire District Facilities LK X X X X X SVFD
City Facilities Plan PWD MM, DS, KD X X X X X X X Includes buildings, Police Department
Parks & Arts
Parks Facilities Plan LK/JC JC, MS, DK X X X X
Commission
Transportation Facilities Plan LK CE, PWD, KD X X X X SRTC, STA
Stormwater Facilities Plan CE LK, PWD X X X X
Financial Plan LK KD, PWD, CE
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COMP PLAN UPDATE ‐ WORK PROGRAM
2024 2025 2026 Post Stakeholder Stakeholder
ELEMENT TASKS LEAD PM STAFF TEAM Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Adoption
Deliverables Notes
Groups Agencies
Draft New Implementation New chapter, to include list of neeeded
Implementation Plan S TBD LK, AM, LM X X X X Implementation Chapter
Chapter development code amendments prioritization
Commerce Consultation X X X X X X X
Formatting & Compilation X X X
Publication X Draft Comp Plan Update
SEPA Review X X Threshold Determination
60 Day Commerce Review X X
SRTC, SRCCA,
ECY, Spokane
Agency Reviews X X County,
Adoption Process S LK AM, LM, JR Spokane
Valley, CVSD
Planning Commission
X
Hearing
City Council Hearing X
Ordinance Adoption X Final Comp Plan & Adopting Ordinance
Timeline & priority TBD in
Development Code Revisions X
Implementation Plan
AM ‐ Amy Mullerleile KD ‐ Kyle Dixon TBD ‐ To Be Determined
C ‐ Consultant LK ‐ Lisa Key
CE ‐ City Engineer LM ‐ Lance Mueller
DK ‐ Derek Kosanke ME ‐ Megan Edwards
DS ‐ Dammon Simmons MM ‐ Mark McAvoy
EM ‐ Erika Mendez MS ‐ Mickael Stevens
JC ‐ Jen Camp PWD ‐Public Works Director
JR ‐ Jasmine Roper S ‐ Staff
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