2007, 10-02 Special Joint County Library Board
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
AGENDA
SPECIAL .JOINT NI-EETTNG/STUDY SESSION
Spokane Valley City CounciU
Spokane County Library District Board
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
4:00 p.m.
Spokane Valley City Council Chambers, Spokane Valley City flail
11707 E Sprague Avenue
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Call to Order and Welcome: Mayor Wilhite
2, Introduction of Library Board Members: Library Director Mike Wirt
3. Presentation: Michael Freedman
Topic: Development of City Center and
Library Site Plan Option for West side of University Avenue
4. Other Items:
Adjourn
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Memorandum
To: David Mercier, City Manager and Members of City Council
From: Scott Kuhta, Senior Planner
CC: Nina Regor, Deputy City Manager
Date: September 27, 2007
Re: City Center Master Plan - West Side of University
On September 4, 2007, City Council directed city staff and consultants to begirt
negotiations with the University City property owners for the purpose of drafting are
agreement to support the development of a viable city center. Council has also
stated the desire to work closely with the Spokane County Library District in locating
a new library in the proposed city center
As Council .s aware, the L;brary District will prc)pose a ballot measure- in the spring of
2008 to finance library facilities. In order for the District to propose the ballot
measure, they need to Identify a site and secure the property through purchase or
option.
To meet the District's tight schedule, the City has hired Michael Freedman to
prepare two master plans for the west side of University, one with the City Center
cone constructed all at once, and one showing only a library and city hall. The
reason we are requesting two concept master plans is to show how the site could be
developed all at once or incrementally over time if the city cannot attract a large
developer The master plans will also indl,lde a locahori for new ci•.y hall and public
plaza
The cost to prepare the two concept master plans is $40,000, which will be split
50150 by the City and the Library District. Community Development will cover the
City's portion with current budgetary resources. The General Fund will not be
impacted by this additional consultant expense