2018, 02-13 Special Workshop MINUTES
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SPOKANE VALLEY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEEI'IN G WORKSHOP
Spokane Valley City Hall Council Chambers
Spokane Valley, Washington
February 13,201$
Attendance:
Coiincilrnenliers Stiff
Rod Higgins, Mayor Mark Calhoun, City Manager
Pam Haley, Deputy Mayor John 1 lohman, Deputy City Manager
Brandi Peetz,Councilmember Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Linda Thompson, Councilrcmbcr Mike .Stone, Parks & ll.ec Director
Ben Wick,Counci[rnember Chelsie Taylor,Finance Director
Sam Wood, Coatncilmemher Eric Lamb, Deputy City Attorney
Arne Woodard, Councilmen7her Bill I lelbig, City Engineer
Mark Werner, Police Chief
Gloria Mainz, Engineering Manager
Mike Basinger,Economic Development M `
Adam Jackson, Planning Grants Engineer
Jenny Nickerson,Assistant Building Official
Carolbelle Branch,Public Information Officer
John Whitehead, !Inman Resources Manager
Carrie Koudelka, Deputy City Clerk
Mayor I Iiggiiis called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Deputy City Clerk Koudelka called the roll; all Councilmembers were present,
Overview of Discussion Topics: Mark Calhoun.
City Manager Calhoun thanked everyone for coming and explained that today's locus brings topics forward
that don't necessarily require any follow-up; however, he said there are a few items on the agenda that
Councilmembers can plan to see again at future meetings where the public will be more likely to attend and
comment.
information Items: 2018 Business Plan
City Manager Calhoun said the Business Plan drives the budget and the priorities revolve around public
safety, pavement preservation,transportation and infrastructure, and economic development.
1. Legislative Update: Ciielsic Hager of Gordon,Thomas, I loneywell. Cioveinment Affairs Consultants
Via telephone conference, Ms. Hager said the legislature is in its short session, which is expected to end
March 811'. She said she antieipales the session will complete on time and pointed out that laebivary 23rd
and 26th are policy-end deadlines followed by budget negotiations the last two weeks of the session.
Transportation priority t!,date—Ms- I lager said Senator Padden is discussing advancing the Barker Grade
Separation project as one of the projects designated by (lie Department of Transportation for advancement
if additional funding b�.comcs available and she said he is advocating to get the project included in the
Senate transportation budget.
Capital Budget—Ms- I lager said the capital budget passed quickly by the legislature and will move forward.
She said the 2017-2019 capital budget included $540,000 in funds fir the Appleway Trail and she
mentioned House Bill (Mil) 2952 would change the name of the Appleway Trail to the Senator Bob
McCaslin Trail. She said the bill will go to the house floor and that there has been a change to the language
of the bill with respect to who is responsible to pay for the new trail signage,specifying that the City would
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not. Councilmember Woodard asked if there is any flex ibi Lity to have the McCaslin name added to the
current name rather than renaming it solely after the senator. He asked, for example, if it could be the
Appleway/Bob McCaslin Memorial Trail. Ms. Hager said currently the Language is proposing the name
change to the Senator Bob McCaslin Tai[, she said she can talk to Representative Shea about amending
the name, but she said it is challenging to bring an amendment to the floor at this stage but she can cheek
into it. Councilmember Woodard asked her feeling as to the bill and the amendment getting to the floor, he
said he would like the bill pulled altogether until the City has a chance to go through its process. He said,
absent that, his opinion is for a shared, combined name, keeping Appleway in the name and the history that
goes with it. He said he would Like Council to have the opportunity for feedback from the community and
further discussion. Councilmember Wood said he thinks the proposed name change should go through the
Council first and he said he thinks the bill is premature. Ms. Hager said because of where the hill is at this
point, it is in the City's best interest to have her and Ms, Murray talk to Representative Shea in person to
discuss options. She said the City has received a great deal of grant money for the project and may request
more so we should keep a good relationship with our representatives, She said she and Ms. Murray will.
work on that issue and provide updates to the Council,
Slate-shared Revenues— Ms. 1 lager said that the City receives over $500,000 each year from the state's
streamline sales tax mitigation funding and that when the law changed in 2007 the understanding was that
it would not be permanent and it would only last until another source of sales tax revenue increased enough
to make cities whole again. She said last year the legislature implemented the Marketplace Fairness Act
which is the collection of sales tax on remote sales in hope that the new stream of revenue would allow
ci[ies 10 no longer need mitigation. She said after conducing a study, they have implemented a change to
occur over the next year that will make the City whole again from the shortfall due to the change. She said
las[ session the figure listed in the bill was different from the amount to be distributed to the jurisdictions.
They found the inequity and they are asking the legislature to include $2 million,thereby receiving all the
funding the jurisdictions were supposed to get. She mentioned that conversations are taking place about
liquor revenues and the 2011 cap on funding due to privatization. She said they have not been able to change
or remove the cap but there is potential for a change this year as discussions are taking place. City Manager
Calhoun said if this were resolved,it would be great for the Ci[y because it would give the City more buying
power,
Abundoner.1f&lror°eclosed Homes—Ms. Hager said there arc two bills working through the Legislature, Senate
Bill (SB) 6484 and HE 2057. She said Representative I lorwall sponsored the bill and has led the issue for
a number of years, holding weekly meetings along wi[h Ms. Murray as the City's Lobbyist to advance
legislation_ She said the bill hearing is on February 15th.
Indigent Defrftse Funding— Representative Shea has a bill that will increase indigent defense spending
across the state. Ms. Hager said the funding amount is not a Large figure and they are working to advance
additional funding improvements_ She said HB 8627 would have increased the indigent defense funding
hut it did not pass the house. However, sire said the bill has been turned into a study to develop
recommendations for cost savings and the hope is to have better data to provide to the legislature with
regard to the high cost to cities to provide this service. She said she is hoping we will find success in
incremental changes each year.
Recreational Marijua,1a Home-growing— Ms. Hager said 1113 2559 allows local jurisdictions to decide if
they want to allow for homegrown marijuana;the bill is no longer under consideration this session but she
said there are a couple other bills they are tracking and opposing, She said l lB 2653 is one that many oppose
because it impedes local authority.
Parental Rights—She said the legislature has had many conversations around this topic and SB 5598. She
said the City has taken its position against this bill and she said they will record the City as"Opposed" on
the 15th when the bill is heard in session. However,she said the bill will likely pass the session along with
a few o[hers the City has taken a position on, party due to the change in political dynamics_
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Councilmember Thompson asked if there are any legislators in particular the City Council should express
gratitude to. Ms. I iager said the 4th, 5th, and 6th district legislators have been broadly supportive on
Spokane Valley issues for a number of years. Councilmember Thompson asked if there are people outside
of our district that have been particularly helpful to Ms. Hager and Ms. Murray. Ms. Hager mentioned the
local government committee has been helpful to them and she said she will provide contact information for
that group to Council,
2, Street 0 &M, PavementPrreservation and Street Construction—John Ilohman, Chelsie Taylor
City Manager Calhoun discussed the decline of funding from the telephone utility tax, stating that in 2018
the funds are likely to come in below what we had budgeted and he said we can expect this to be an ongoing
problem. Deputy City Manager I lohman said the City has wrestled with this topic for a number of years
and the numbers vary through history. He said They are looking to identify the issues and move forward in
a positive manner, and revisiting the numbers is the first step. lie said in 2017, we contracted with a
consultant to scan the City's roads and the contract was amended to include splitting the road network
between arterials and local access roads. He said the City can receive grants for arterials, but local roads
are funded entirely by City funds. Mr. I lohman said the numbers were reviewed to determine the need for
repairs, and they analyzed areas for capital improvements and maintenance. He said currently we have a
reactive pavement management program rather than proactive, and we are complaint driven. He said he
would like to have a more proactive program. He mentioned that the dila provided does not include
potential bid opportunities or evaluation of staffing needs, and he said there may he cost savings with other
options of maintenance, such as chip seal, but those numbers are not included in this set of numbers.
Finance Director Taylor gave an overview of the street funds as presented in the packet, fund 101 Street
O&M, fund 303 Street Construction, and fund 311 Pavement Preservation show the blinding sources and
how the revenues are used. She said we are looking for a different funding source in fund 101 because we
are facing a shortfall, City Manager Calhoun said assuming the revenue doesn't change, we arc looking at
a shortage of${100,000. Councilmember Woodard asked if it would make up the $400,000 shortfall if we
were to replace the lost telephone utility tax fund dollars. Mr. Calhoun said if we could replace the lost
telephone utility tax funds it would make up for the shortfall. Ms. Taylor advised Council to keep in mind
the three funds are distinct and separate funds with different funding sources.
Planning Engineer Jackson went through his Powerpoin[ presentation and said the first steps in moving
forward are to determine what we have currently with our roads, what we want and how we achieve that.
He said the City has 450 mikes of roadway with a net value at $410 million and the City's program is to
keep good roads "good." He said our network of roads is surveyed every six years, giving us the PCI
(Pavement Condition index) score and the backlog, which he explained is the percentage of roads that are
at or nearing failure. Councilmember Wick asked if all of our roads have been scanned and Planning
Manager Basinger responded that they have. Councilmember Wick asked if the backlog of roads are those
that meed reconstructing. Mr. Jackson explained that if a road has a PCI of forty percent or lower, it is
failing. l le said the City is currently in a PCI range of 61-70, indicating a good network, and he said we are
closer to the 70 range, City Manager Calhoun said our overall PCI rating is a 71 and asked Mr. Jackson
how that rating compares to other jurisdictions.Mr.Jackson said our rating is good, but we should plan for
the storm. Councilmember Wick asked what funds we use to pay for road preservation. Mr. Calhoun and
Ms. Taylor said preservation comes out of different funds based on the quality of the road and the extent of
the maintenance or construction.Ms.Taylor said the majority of reads that are in good condition are funded
from the 0& M fund while roads that are poor are funded out of construction and she said those funds will
seep into each other. Mr. Jackson went on to explain that roads with a PCI from 41 - 70 are roads that are
optimal for fixing because the dollars go further to maintain the roads rather than reconstruct the roads
below a 40 PC:1 which is more costly. He said road maintenance versus road reconstruction is the difference
between a $1 - $2 project versus an $3 - $9 project_ Councilmember Wood said that if we operate under
that logic, we would never fix the terrible roads. Mr. Basinger said th.e program would target the fair to
good roads first and we would work in the poor roads a little at a time. Mr. Jackson said that currently our
network of roads has a PC1 of 71 and a backlog of five to six percent.
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Finance Director Taylor said our current spending is approximately $1 million from the general fund, $1
million from the O&M fund, grant funds are estimated at $1,5 million (for arterials only), and REST
matching funds and street wear funds bring the total to $5.2 million. Mr. Jackson said that if we project
spending $7 million per year for twenty years, our PCI would be 70 with a two percent network backlog.
He said this would be the ideal scenario and our consultant will recommend this scenario.Mr.Calhoun said
that while our consultant may recommend this scenario, it is a local decision to be made by Council. Mr.
Hohman said the inflation costs will need further analysis and discussion. Councilmember Woodard said
we need to look at the impact$7 million a year worth of roadwork has on citizen transportation disruption,
especially on thc north/south running roads. In 2017, the City spent just under$6 million on all pavement
activity from all three funds and in 2016 we spent just over $6 million. In that time., the City dropped from
a 72 PCI to a 71 PCT. Mr. Calhoun said today's discussion begins the conversation on what the goal is for
Council and the community going forward by giving a sense of where we are now. Mr. Hohman said staff
needs to do more analysis and work to get a better feel of a comprehensive program and its costs before
bringing this item hack to Council for further discussion.
3. Appleway Trail Update—John l lohman
Planning Manager Basinger provided Council and staff with a corrected brochure for the Appleway Trail
and said he mel with SRTC (Spokane Regional Transportation Council) yesterday and they discussed the
trail. He said in 2010, the City received stimulus dollars for the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan, hired a
consultant, adopted the plan and it was included in the transportation section of our Comprehensive Plan
along with autos and freight. He said when the City surveyed the community for input on the Bike and
Pedestrian plan, the feedback was that the citizens wanted a safe way to travel through the City and
Appleway Trail is good opportunity to provide that to the community. Parks and Recreation Director Stone
said the trail has been a positive project in the community and he said our citizens are talking about the trail
and asking about future plans. He said it took a leap of faith in spending the City's own funds for the first
leg of the trail, but he said we have had positive feedback and we are now looking at different amenities to
add to the trail.. Ile said the State has been supportive of the project and we find ourselves with one gap lefft
to fill after we complete the Corbin to Sullivan leg. Ile said we have visions for expanding the trail beyond
that as well, and he said as time goes on, he would like us to think about a developing a Master Plan for the
trail.
Fnginccring Manager Pvtantz said the Evergreen to Sullivan and University to Balfour trail sections have
received some funding but alter updating the estimates for those projects they determined they are severely
underfunded, The estimate for Evergreen to Sullivan is $2.3 million and is underfunded by $698,000; the
University to Balfour estimated cosi is$1,6 million and is currently underfunded by$900,000. She said we
are looking Lu secure funds through grants;but one of the projects is scheduled for construction in 2019 and
the other in 2020 so she said we need to secure the funds prior to that Ms_ Mantz said one option they are
considering in the University to Balfour leg is to stop the trail at City Hall rather than crossing Sprague
Avenue to Balfour since there is no library there yet. She said another option is to combine the two funding
sources for both projects and apply them to the Evergreen to Sullivan portion and only move forward with
that project; however, she said that would need SWIC approval. She said SRTC seemed excited about the
idea to complete the trail to Sullivan,giving 5.2 miles of trail to the public,and holding off on the University
to Balfour section at this time. Councilmember Peetz asked about the trail Iandscaping. Mr_ Stone said the
plan is to continue the theme of native grasses at intersections and trees throughout the trail. He said
landscaping is something the public would like to see but they also want sonic of the other amenities_ Mr.
Basinger said the main objective is to get the main path surface down that can be used by the citizens as
well as accommodate maintenance Brew vehicles,Crouneilmember Wick said he likes the idea of combining
the funding sources to gel one of the projects done. Councilmember Woodard said he would like to see us
incorporate some of the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan into the section where the Centennial Trail and
Appleway Trail would connect at Flora Rd and the bridge over the freeway. He said that would add
connection to fitly-five miles of trail and might also help us get grant funds to make that connection. Mr.
Calhoun said the thinks that is a natural evolution to the trail system in the Valley. Mr. Basinger said they
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are also discussing ideas to connect the trail to Di.shm n Hills, but he said any future expansion should all
be done as part of the public process. Councilmember Wick asked if it makes sense for the City to pursue
the Balfour to University leg or if it would be better to look at something else. Ms. Mantz said we have not
obligated any funds for that project yet and Mr. Calhoun said we should carry this item hack to Council in
short order and think about our other options. Councihnember Thompson asked if there are options for [he
community to donate amenities or other items that become part of the trail to help with funding, such as
pavers or other options_ Mr. Stone said there are pros and cons to those types of funding options, and he
said there are multiple opportunities for those lypes of ideas that we can look into.
4, General Fund—Fund Balance—Mark Calhoun
City Manager Calhoun said in the budget process;the goal is to maintain a filthy percent reserve balance and
we anlieipate the 2018 General Fund fund balance to be 62,73 percent of recurring expenditures. Mr.
Calhoun walked Council through the information included in the Request for Council Action, showing how
the calculations are made, He said he recommends having a three-month operating reserve in the bank and
explained that when the fund balance exceeds filly percent,that excess portion is transferred into the Capital
Reserve fund 312. He said that since 2013,we have transferred approximately $17.9 million to fund 312
and the money has been used to finance a variety of Council approved projects, such as the Sullivan Bridge
Replacement project, Appleway Trail, City Halls and others_ Ile said the City carried an A3 bond rating
until 2014, then went to an Aa3 rating which was maintained through the issuance. of the bonds for City
Hall. He said we have since been upgraded to an Aa2 rating which,he said, is a great bond rating.
5. Potential1Pending Projects—Chelsie Taylor
Mr. Calhoun referred Council to [he pending/potential projects spreadsheet in the packet and Finance
Director Taylor described the makeup of the spreadsheet so Council understands what they are reading.
Last year, we transferred $3.3 million into this account and staff-will he coming to Council in April with a
recommendation as to how much to move over this year_ Mr. Calhoun said it helps if Council prioritizes
the projects they want to use the funds for to discuss how the funds are allocated at the June budget
workshop. Councilmember Thompson asked if the City 110 punch list has been completed and Mr.
Calhoun said they are working on the punch list but that in no way affects this list of potential/pending
projects,
. Generator at.City Hall —Jenny Nickerson
Mr. Calhoun said the City Hall design process included the idea of adding a generator and a gas line was
included in the construction of the building; however, he said the generator was not built into the budget
for City Hall and there is no money set aside for a generator, He said staff will be looking for Council
direction on whether we want to allocate funds to a generator and, if so, what kind of generator and how
much of the building we want it to operate. He said currently the first floor is set up to be operated by a
generator, including the permit center,Council chambers and the server room on the second floor.Assistant
Building Official Nickerson said the generator would not include operation of the elevator_ She said the
type of generator we select, and its fueling, will affect the concrete pad needed to support the generator.
She discussed the options proposed by DI U Electrical Consultants and [he costs associated with each as
outlined in the packet materials_ She said we are sized and plumbed for a natural gas generator, but a diesel
generator would be the most cost effective option to power the whole building. She said Spokane Valley
Fire department utilizes a diesel generator and it has a backup tank; however, she said she doesn't think this
option will meet setback requirements for our building,Ms.Nickerson mentioned it could be located in the
basement but we would need to get it down there somehow. She said if we went with a propane generator,
we would need to modify our parking area and [here are some min i mal requi rements for seismic bracing of
the tank.Coerncilniember Woodard asked if there is a noticeable noise difference between diesel and natural
gas generators and Ms. Nickerson responded that diesel is a little louder but we can include acoustic
enclosures for all types of generators, Mayor Higgins asked how long each will last, then elarificd that he
is referring to the life of the fuel in the tank. Ms.Nickerson said propane will last longer than diesel. Mayor
Higgins said propane is easier to work with but it is more expensive and Ms. N ickerson added that a propane
tank would need to be above ground_ She said to determine cost and efficiency,we need to look at capacity,
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how much of the building we want to power and for how long. Councilmember Wick asked if they have
looked at contracting with a generator company because, he said, we will also have costs of maintenance.
Mr. Calhoun said this is our first discussion about this topic, primarily to get a sense firm Council if they
want staff to pursue researching options for a generator- Councilmember Woodard inquired as to what and
who would need to be moved around in order to operate three floors of operations on just.one floor, Mr.
Calhoun said ideally, we would power the entire first and second floors. Councilmember Wick asked what
kind of emergency services we would be providing and Mr. Calhoun said slafT isworking to put together
an Emergency Operations Plan.. Ms. Taylor said during Windstorm there was a great deal of coordinating
with street staff to clear and remove trees, but City hall did not lose power during that storm. If was the
consensus of Council that staff bring this topic back for further discussion.
10- Budget Development Calendar Chelsie Taylor
With the meeting ahead of schedule, this agenda item was pushed up to discuss before breaking for lunch.
Ms. Taylor pointed out the budget calendar for 2019 and said the budget workshop is scheduled for June
12, 2018, and adoption of the budget scheduled for November 13th. She said departmental business plans
are due to the City Manager in April and the budget process will be in full swing beginning April 5, 2018.
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Haley, seconded and unanimously agreed, to adjourn for lunch- The
meeting adjourned at approximately 1 ]_50 a.m. Mayor lliggins reconvened the meeting at 12:30 p.m.
7. Economic Analysis of Tourism Related Venues and Events—Chelsie Taylor, Mark Calhoun
City Manager Calhoun said that in 2015 the City entered into an interlocal agreement with Spokane County
and Liberty Lake for tourism venues and in 2016 we contracted with CSI. to do a feasibility study of a
sports complex at Plantes Ferry and potential development of a ballfield complex at Liberty Lake, He said
the City also contracted with Community Attributes (CAI) for a tourism enhancement study that looked at
six different venues. He said the results were reviewed and on November 17, 2017, CAI presented to
Council the six venues plus the two proposals from CSL. After those studies,he said, we also looked at the
economic impact in adding the CentcrPlace West Lawn Expansion Project Ms-Taylor discussed the impact
each venue would have on Spokane Valley funding and operations as detailed in the packet materials. She
said the estimated capital costs are based on midpoint costs from the studies and the ranges of those actual
capital costs is dependent on the amenities that are included- She said the remaining capital costs would be
funded by LTGO bonds and Mr. Calhoun explained that when the bonds are issued, the Cily is borrowing
that money and it is typical the bonds are for a thirty-year period. With the 11 ii B complex,there are fields
that would only have a ten-year life and even though the l-IlJB building has a longer life, we are assuming
the bonds for the HUB complex would be a twenty-year bond. Lodging tax funds of 1.3 percent can he
applied toward bond payments. Mr- Calhoun pointed out the annual gains and losses that go along with the
venues, highlighting the losses and noting that these are "community amenities" that the City would be
spending dollars to earn nickels. He said he wants Council to be sure they are making a decision with their
eyes wide open to the costs and impact to the City's budget and what level of services may need to be cut
to do so. lie said the figures all come from the studies that were done and Ms, Taylor said with that in mind,
the CcnterPlaee numbers are new and have not been analyzed yet but, she added, those numbers will be
refined. Mr. Calhoun said we have enough fiends set aside to pay for that project and be clone with it, but
he is not steering Council in that direction, only pointing it out. Councilmember Peetz asked if we have
looked at other areas for a complex- Mr- Calhoun said Spokane Valley is limited on land availability and
the CSI study was done with the understanding that we would be putting money into another community.
Deputy Mayor Haley asked how much money is needed to finish Browns Park and Mr. Stone said we have
spent approximately $600,000 to date and we probably need another $2 million to finish the proice. Iie
said the eight volleyball courts without design are $400,000 and he mentioned that when constructing in
phases,the smaller the amount of work we do,the higher the cost is per court. He said we have eight courts
now and eight more to build as well as a large shelter, five small shelters, a restroom, slack line and skate
park elements, park- lighting, benches, landscaping, irrigation, and pump house aesthetics. When a project
is piecemealed,we see higher costs for mobilization and construction. Couneiltnctnbcr Wick said Spokane
is planning a lot of downtown venues and they are replacing Joe Albi and a sports complex and he said
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there is less spillover from Spokane to Spokane Valley for hotels. He said Plantes Ferry ball fields are not
a priority, the focus is on soccer instead and softball is played at East Valley. But, he said, with the Bigelow
Gulch project the East Valley ball fields may disappear as well. He said he would like us to bring something
to the Valley, a sports venue is a good idea, but he said he is not sure if he wants to bond the project; he
said he likes the idea of phases- Mr. Wick suggested that perhaps the LTAC would be more in favor of
putting hinds toward a project if we had a plan with which to go forward, 14e said we may be able to partner
with other agencies for funds and make the dollars go further. Councilmember Woodard said he likes the
idea cot'having something in the Valley, but he would like to see so/twitting that.serves the entire community
and the schools,allowing them to use the facility first and allow other groups to come in and use the facility
secondarily to them. lie said he thinks we have to buy land with the intent to do something with it and build
the facilities, He then asked how the Council is to sell support.for a complex to Valley citizens that benefit
neighboring communities rather than Spokane Valley, Mayor Higgins said there scums to be interest from
Council in finishing the sand courts in Browns Park. Mr. Stone said there are additional development costs
and we need to address the restrooms, he said those alone are $600,000 for design and construction. Mr,
Calhoun said it sounds like Council wants to develop Spokane Valley property and events rather than spend
money for venues and events outside of our community. He said the next step is to convince LTAC to
release some of the lodging tax funds to fund these types of events or projects, He said this topic will be
carried forward to a Council meeting so the community will be involved in the discussion of these nine
projects as well as Browns Park, Deputy Mayor Haley asked if L'l'AC is more apt to approve funds for
CenterPlace and City Manager Calhoun said while he could not answer that question, a joint meeling would
be a good opportunity for that discussion. Council-umber Wick said if the City proposed matching funds
to an LTAC allocation, i1 might. make funding more appealing to L'I'AC. Mr, Calhoun said in looking
toward the budget meeting, we will look at estimates for the Browns Park project and presume how much
the City can contribute and how much LTAC might allocate and set a priority from Council.
Couneihnember Wick said he would also like to look at land acquisition to use toward a future large project,
Mayor I liggins said in order for Spokane Valley to compete with other cities, we need to have our own
land. It was [he c°orrserrsara' of COUnail to look toward pursuing the Bron errs Park de elopmenl, crcr arrry r
kind, acrd coming up with other ideas.
8. Lodging Tax Distribution— Initiate Joint Meeting with LTAC? Chelsie Taylor
Finance Director Taylor said we arc looking to initiate a joint meeting with the L`l'AC. She said L'I'AC is
not obligated to follow Council goals and priorities as they make recommendations. She said there has been
a disconnect in the past and it may be helpful to schedule a joint meeting for Council to discuss the goals
and priorities before LTAC makes a recommendation for funding to Council. Mr. Calhoun said the end
goal is to avoid the conflict between the recommendations and Council goals and we may he better served
if L'l'AC hears directly from Council rather than staff what the goals are- Councilmember Wick said he
doesn't think we've ever expressed that Council wants their focus to be on Valley events and suggested
Council retool their goals to express self-s u stainabi lily.He said there seems to be a lot of focus on Val teyfest
and it may be better if we address our goals up front rather than later in the process to remove the contention
at the onset. Mr, Calhoun said Council goals could be discussed at a meeting after the budget meeting in
June. Deputy City Attorney Lamb saki there arc a couple different options in looking at Valleyfest or the
budget in general and he can make some suggestions to make the process smoother. Mr. Calhoun said this
topic will come back to a future Council meeting.
9, Outside Agencies— Increase the Amount to be Distributed in 2019?• •Chelsie Taylor
City Manager Calhoun said Councilmember Woodard suggested increasing the allocations to outside
agencies by $50,000- Ms- Taylor detailed the history of the allocations, which began at$100,000 in 2004
and increased over the years to approximately $150,000 in 2008 through 2016 in 2016, she said $43,000
was pulled from [he outside agency funding and allocated to 651 under contract and separate from the
outside agency al locations; $150,000 was still the total amount allocated for 2016, She said in 2017,funding
allocations raised to $193,000 with the $43,000 to GSJ- Councilmember Woodard said generally the total
allocation amount hasn't changed in his time on Council other than the $43,000 polled out to OSI, but
operating costs have increased due to inflation and he said he thinks an increase will put more dollars to
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those agencies and also give the City more options as to what is funded. lie said he hopes to have further
discussion around this and he said he thinks the Spokane Valley Chamber is trying to impact our economy
and he thinks they should he looking for support from us- Councilmember Thompson asked if the money
allocated has been spent each year and Ms. Taylor responded that it has. Councilmember Thompson said
she would like to see half of the funds go to economic development and half to social services, saying that
social service agencies do a lot for our community. She said she would also like to know what OS!has done
for Spokane Valley because it doesn't seem to her like she sees as much from COSI for Spokane Valley as
she sees for Spokane- She also said she would like to know how the Arts Council contributes to economic
development and overall wants a better understanding, such as if we get reports back as to what agencies
are doing, or have site visits, Ms- Taylor said we receive a report from the agencies- Councilmcmber.
Thompson said she would like Council to be more hands-on to see what we are getting for our funds. She
asked how allocations arc determined by Council without community input, Mr. Calhoun said this is the
way it has been done since incorporation and the process has been carried forward in the same manner, l ie
said agencies submit applications for Council review and determinations. He said we have not done site
visits due to staffing limitations, hut we do get reports from the agencies- Couneilmember Wick asked if
Council might have a goal as to what they want to see for social services. Councilmember Woodard said
he thought the Council had a goal for social services but that it was recently dropped.Mr, Calhoun said we
can bring this back for public discussion at a future Council meeting to include discussion of allocations
between$150,000 -$200,000,and how the funds are distributed between economic development and social
services. He said Council could establish goals within each category and the applicant would express how
those goals would be met in their application. Mr. Hohman said staff will also include the contract and
history with GSI and their role.Mr. Calhoun said we might try to tailor a scope of services for the Spokane
Valley Chamber and possibly carve out funds for them separate from the outside agencies funding and in
doing so, that would increase the total amount of funds allocated.
11. Advance Agenda--Mayor Higgins
Councilmember Woodard said he would like to discuss a basic Spokane Valley neighborhood restoration
program that would be a series of days throughout the year to collect debris from neighborhoods such as
construction materials, ears, appliances, and drug take-back. He said it could be funded by increasing the
tonnage rate at the transfer station and could he administered by SCC?PFi using volunteers from the
community. There was consensus of f Council to bring this.fonvard to a future meeting.
Councilmember Thompson asked if formal Council meeting can be rescheduled when they are cancelled
due to Councihmmbers attending conferences. City Attorney Driskell said there are limitations iii the
statutes as to identifying when formal meetings are but he will look into it
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Ltaley, seconded, and unanimously greed to rrddjuurn. The meeting
adjourned at 2:10 p-ni.
ATTEST: L,R. H'iggin , '-.
Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk.
council Special Meeting WDrkshopc O2-13-2018 l'agc 8 of 8
Approved by Council:03-13-2038
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GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL
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City of Spokane Valley
Week 5 Legislative Update
February 11, 2018
5th Week of Session
Last week marked the second legislative cutoff deadline. Bills must have passed out of fiscal committees by
Tuesday, February 6th to remain under consideration. Any bill that did not meet the second cutoff deadline is
now considered "dead." For the remainder of last week, the House and Senate met on the floor to vote on
bills that passed committees. Now, bills need to pass their House of Origin (House bills must pass the House;
Senate bills must pass the Senate) by February. 14th to advance. The first two cutoff deadlines result in a large
decrease in bills under consideration. The report below outlines the bills that died in the last week as well as
those we will continue to monitor as they progress this session.
Legiislative Aflenda
Indigent Defense
House Sill 2687, sponsored by Rep. Noel Frame (D-Seattle), increases the state contribution to indigent
defense services to counties and cities by 10% per year until 2028 when the state's contribution reaches 100%.
Despite conversations to slim down the bill's impact to the state's budget, the bill was not heard by the
Appropriations Committee and is now considered dead. VVSAC, AWC, and GTHGA coordinated a budget
proviso requesting$140,000 for iviRSC to study felony and misdemeanor indigent defense costs and revenues
and make recommendations to the Legislature on potential cost savings mechanisms. Rep. Frame has
submitted the request and we should know if it is included in the budget in two weeks,
Sen. John Braun's indigent defense bill, Senate Bill 6420, increased funding to indigent defense and
decriminalized driving while license is suspended 3r' degree (DWLS3). The bill was referred to Senate Law &
Justice but never scheduled for a public hearing and is now dead.
Telecommunications 'mall Ceiis
Both the House and Senate proposals regarding the siting and deployment of small cell network facilities met
the cutoff deadlines and remain under consideration. House Bill 2592, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Morris, (D-
Bellingham), states that cities can apply to be listed on a Department of Commerce website of "investment
ready" cities if they meet certain criteria for the deployment of small cell network facilities, The committee
amended the bill to address many, but not all, of the concerns raised by cities regarding criteria for the
`investment ready" standard. One of the concerning provisions that remains in the bill requires cities to
develop a range of prices for small cell network facilities to attach to city-owned infrastructure. Cities continue
to work with Rep. Morris on this concern.
In the Senate, Senate Bill 5935, sponsored by Sen. Reuven Carlyle (D-Seattle), passed both the Senate Energy,
Environment, & Telecommunications Committee and the Senate Ways & Means Committee. As amended by
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the policy committee, it requirescities to adopt ordinances outlining the process for deployment of small cell
network facilities, and directs the Governor's Broadband Office (established in the bill) to develop a model
ordinance that cities can choose to utilize. A city is not required to adopt an ordinance until the industry
submits a completed application.
Marijuana Legrsfo�trorr
House Bill 2471 pre-empts local government regulation of medical marijuana cooperatives. House Bill 2471 is
still in Rules Committee.
House Bill 2336 permits cities, towns, and counties to prohibit the production, processing, or Sale of marijuana
only by an ordinance enacted through a public vote. That bill is also still in the Rules Committee.
House Bill 2574 establishes a medical marijuana delivery endorsement to the marijuana retailer's license that
authorizes the holder to provide marijuana home delivery services to qualifying medical marijuana patients
age 21 or over. This bill and is now in the Rules Committee.
Visitation Rights for A/o r-Pc/re,nt Relatives
Senate Bill 5598, sponsored by Sen. Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle), permits a non-parent relative who has an
ongoing and substantial relationship with a child to request court-ordered visitation if the child risks
substantial harm if visitation is denied. The bill also creates a presumption that a fit parent's decision denying
visitation is in the child's best interests and does not risk substantial harm to the child, but permits a contrary
ruling if evidence is clear and convincing. The bill passed the Senate 44-5, and the bill is scheduled for a
hearing in House Judiciary on February 15LI'. The 4th district legislators oppose this legislation, Last week, we
shared with the delegation that the City has decided to oppose the bill and we will sign in against it at the
hearing_
Another parental rights bill, House Bill 2570, sponsored by Rep. Melanie Stambaugh, (R-Puyallup), requires
creation of a database and reporting to the Department of Health of pharmacies that prescribe vaccines or
self-administered hormonal contraceptives through collaborate drug therapy agreements, This bill passed the
House 85-12.
Abandoned/Foreclosed Homes
Senate Bill 6484, sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), advances several reforms to address
abandoned and foreclosed homes after months of negotiations with financial institutions, cities, and
homeowner/consumer advocates have taken place. The bill is still in the Senate Rules Committee. Rep, Orwall
has continued negotiations on House Bill 2057 and a hearing on the proposed substitute will take place on
February 15th at 1:30PM. GTHGA is coordinating testimony with the City Attorney that he can offer at the
hearing on behalf of the City. Additionally, GTHGA has continued to collect feedback on the language to
address properties that are mid-foreclosure or bank-owned. We have heard that current bill language doesn't
help cities with nuisances on other types of properties and GTHGA is continuing to share those concerns with
stakeholders.
Other Legislative Issues
Body Worn Cameras
Senate Bill 6408, sponsored by Sen. Mike Padden (R-Spokane Valley) and its companion, House Bill 2893,
sponsored by Rep. Drew Hansen ( D-Bainbridge Island) advance the recommendations of the Joint Legislative
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Task Force on the Use of Body Worn Cameras, which was initiated by legislation that passed in 2016.
Jurisdictions that deployed body worn cameras prior to JL:ine 9, 2016 were considered "covered jurisdictions"
under the statute and subject to special rules related to disclosure, privacy, and records retention while the
task force was underway. Both bills remove the reference to covered jurisdictions and all jurisdictions will now
be subject to new body worn camera standards. The bill clarifies that records retention is only necessary for
60 days unless otherwise appropriate, which allows jurisdictions to delete noncontroversial footage. To
address privacy concerns, a definition of intimate image wasadded to the statute for purposes of inspection
and copying exemptions in the Public Records Act. Finally, the sunset of the law was removed allow the rest of
the body cam law to remain in effect beyond 2019. A Cis supporting this bill. The Senate Bill passed out of
Committee last week and was placed on the Senate consent calendar awaiting a vote on the Senate floor. It
will need to be voted out of the Senate by February 14th to advance. Going forward, 09THGA will sign the City
in to support the bill.
Transportation Account Transfers
Senate Bill 6530, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldana (D-Seattle), directs gas tax revenues collected as a result
of the Connecting WA package to be distributed to specific accounts as follows:
1.18% must be distributed to the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB)
- 0.59% must be distributed to the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) for preservation
- 0.59% must be distributed to the County Road Administration Board (CRAB for construction &
administration
- $5.511 million per biennium must be distributed to the Freight Mobility Investment Account
- $8.511 million per biennium must be distributed to the Freight Mobility Multimodal Account
- $7335 million to the Complete Streets Grant program
- $5.19 million to the bicycle and pedestrian grant account
The result of these transfers is that local transportation grant programswill have dedicated funding in statute.
This bill received a public hearing but it was not voted out of Committee prior to the fiscal cutoff deadline and
is now considered dead_ AWC is supporting this legislation. House Bill 2896, sponsored by Rep. Sharon Wylie
(D- Vancouver), also codifies the distributions of gas tax revenues to the preceding accounts. It also establishes
a new account, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Account, The House Bill is now in the Rules Committee.
Wrongful pea th
House Bill 2262, sponsored by Sen. Sharon Santos and Senate Bill 6015, sponsored by Sen. Brad Hasegawa,
removes the requirement that parents and siblings reside in the U.S. at the time of a decedent's death in order
to recover in a wrongful death or survival action. The bills also remove the requirement that these family
members be dependent on the decedent for financial support to recover in such action. Additionally, the bill
extends recovery to noneconomic damages such as damages for the decedent's pain and suffering, anxiety,
emotional distress, or humiliation. Over the weekend, the Senate Bill passed the Senate 26-21, with 2 excused.
Three amendments offered by Sen. °'Ban would have limited liabiility, however, none were adopted. We
urged support for the ( 'Ban amendment with several key moderate Democrats who were inclined to support
the amendment. Notably, many local government friendly legislators have indicated a willingness to provide
cities with other cost savings tools if this bill passes into law. Negotiations on what those tools would entail are
ongoing. For this reason, the Q'Ban amendment was not adopted. The House bill is still in the Rules
Committee and must pass by February 14th to remain under consideration.
Bills no longer under consideration
Religious/Horrreles.s int . +rag
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Senate Bill 6555, sponsored by Sen. Mike Padden (R-Spokane Valley), prohibits a city or county from enacting
an ordinance or regulation that imposes a permit fee on the religious organization, requires installation of fire
sprinklers or any structural modification to windows and doors. Religions organizations would still have to
install smoke detectors, The bill is was heard on January 296 but did not pass out of Committee and is now
considered "dead".
Driving While License is Suspended 3' Degree (DWLS3)
DWLS3 is the least serious of three levels of driving with a suspended license and typically occurs when an
individual owes money to the State, such as traffic fines or child support. Under current law, DWLS3 is a
criminal offense and is one of Washington's most commonly charged crimes. Senate Bill 6189, sponsored by
Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn), and House Bill 2481, sponsored by Rep. Paul Graves (R-Fall City), decriminalize
DWLS3 and establish it as a traffic infraction. Thischange would have resulted in decreased costs for the
county court,jail and public defense services. Both the House and Senate bills died with the fiscal cutoff_
Two weeks ago, Sen. John Braun and Sen. Jaime Pedersen introduced a title-only bill, Senate Bill 6606. The bill
title suggests it relates to "criminal justice" but the text of the bill has not been released. We expect a hearing
on the actual bill language soon and anticipate that it may be related to DWLS 3 or indigent defense.
Marijuana Legislation
House Bill 2559, sponsored by Rep. Brian Blake (D-Longview) authorizes recreational home grow of up to six
plants per household. A property owner may still prohibit the cultivation of marijuana plants by a renter or
lessee under the terms of a rental agreement, lease, or other contract. We opposed the City on behalf of the
City when it was heard on January 15tl The bill did not receive a hearing in the House Finance Committee and
is now considered "dead."
House Bill 2124 which died with the policy cutoff deadline. The bill prohibited public employees from
expending state resources to assist the federal government in any activity that results in the loss of revenue
through interference with the state marijuana market.
Parental Rights
House Bill 2840, sponsored by Rep. Matt Shea, (R-Spokane Valley) prohibited vaccines with any mercury-
containing product in any amount from being purchased, distributed, or administered to any person in
Washington state, The bill died with the policy cutoff deadline. Rep. Shea also introduced two other bills last
week related to parental rights that also died with the February 2nd cutoff deadline. House Bill 2841 would
increase the distribution of information about the risks associated with vaccinations. House Bill 2842 required
the notification of parents and guardians about immunization exemptions.
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Table 1-Funding Status of Appleway Trail Segments
Year of Secured Funding %City Actual/Planned Costs of
ttem# City# Segmentl�escripti n Mlles Construction City Grants Sour€e Total Match H-seeTrail E[am n#s• Funding$hpr#fArl
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5 304,CC0' STA.
1 015
Corbin toCityLimit
1,02 lilt).'{ ti 3Ho,000 5 4,425,C{la ST? $ 5,116,000 8% $ 5.1=1.0'30• $ -
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S ,730,000
t[ 'Corbin to City Limit"is excluded from cost calcu a.io-is below because the trait elements were not separated.om the road project Costs. >>
2 176 University to Panes(Completed) 1.00 21115 S 1,514,579 S 541,000 LA $ 2,155,579 7531 $ 2,155,679 S -
$ 1,203407 STP
3 227 Pines to Evergreen(Carnpleted) 1.01 23'17 . $ 288,038 S 642,832 TAP 5 2,134,097 1,4% $ 243.057 $ -
i $ 1,$45,954
— _ S 970,000 vA
4 237
Sullivan to Corbin Y
1.3.3 2018 5 .s79,503 S 813,000 RCD $ 2,362,503 25% $ 2,362,503 5
(bid fdr-201,3 Const.'t tion)
$ 1,733,000
University to BalfourPark(Flprned; •
$ 449,SGa CMAQ
5 0000.92 2019 .5 101,250 $ "...9&9.7.0 "AP $ 750,000 1�% $ 1,650,000 $ ;900,000)
(possible Revision_University to Oar trnourh)
$ 64.3,750
6 Ca E'fe' Teen to Sullivan Mooned) 1,02 2020 $ 222,075 $ 1,422,,925 CMAQ $ 1,545,000,\ 1-°6 r 2,342,SC'J $ 1597,504])
Total Project Limits:Corbin to Balfour Pare 5.21i - $ 2,805,605 $ 6,241,634 $ 9,047,239 3.96 $ 10,614,739 $ (1,S97,500)
Fnetrrute 1: Base Trail Elements Only indicates that the tom p•',eted and proposed tra i`projects captured herein are the basic,bare-bone trail elements such as asphalt path,street crossing safety elements,
and minimal landscaping and lighting,The long-term goal of the City is to provide more than just a paved trail.The Appleway Trail Master Plan envisions a linear park with themed sections that are
complete with bathroom and drinking fountain fact ltles,playgrounds,community gardens,outdoor exercise equipment,directional and interpretive signage,bicycle trail courses,and varying types of
open space-The City most strive to implement these a men ities in order to corn p3ete the vision of the Appleway Trai l Master Plan and provide users w.`th a Com pie#e,linear part.
Footnote 21 The current segment scope extends the Tral:from University&Appleway to Balfour Park located at the northeast corner of Sprague&Oartmouth,Due to various uncertainties associated with
Balfour Park,the City may propose to only extend the trail from Appleway&university to Appleway&.Dartmouth,Reducing the scope of this segment of the ApplewayTrail may have a cost savings of
approximately$750,000.
Acronyms:STA-Spokane Transit Authority STP-Surface Treatment Preservation LA-Legislative Appropriation TAP-Transportation Alternatives Program
ROO-Recreation and Conservation Office CMAQ-Congestion Mitigation&Air Quality
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1. alfour Park to y Design 2018 i 5.'Sullivan to Corbin $9,047,000
Universiityy�/ construction 2020 Constructor?2018 N `
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Const M t,tt.� 1 w e The Appleway Troll has revitalbrd an underutrfrzed 5.2-mile sdretcfl of FUNDING OPPORTUNITY SOUGHT
_ • ,,_ ., - s < the Mihvaukee Railroad right-of--way that was an eyesore due to heing $1,598,000
13- overgrown with vegetation and debris from unauthorized dumping.
TIMELINE SUMMARY PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Balfour Park to University to Pines to Evergreen to Sullivan to Corbin to 11
Year Transform the abandoned
University Pines Evergreen Sullivan Corbin City Limit
���- 0 into Milwaukee Railroadtail right-of-way ,w
2008 Constructioninto an urban trail that transforms � .
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2013 Planning Planning Planning Planning Planning IL the corridor into a recreational Vis? --•-
and economic asset to the City of ,{ +
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2014 Design Spokane manageable, .a_ ..i_;,'"---.,,i
2015 Construction -�� affordable,and safe.The Appleway ,1 f,q+ �4 1° i
2016 Design --� m Trail will contribute to the quality -,.-1' nI .wII r /411 , x• e
of life, attract visitors, and create Ir M, :, ,t 0-r t " ', "� �r
2017 Construction Design _ sr
g a community that Is attractive for 4 Y . �p Q. r rWl' .. 1..J - 1i 6llr,#I y J.,,:
2018 Design Design Construction businesses to locate and expandqttli i� gam, tr ,, l
The themed Appleway Trail will _ s ' r
2019 Construction invite and provide a diverse set �.ly ,;Jr�ti«
2020 Construction < of users opportunities to improve ti ,i,(.
their health, meet with friends,
C O S T AND FUNDING SUMMARY CC and create new connections in -.
their community by incorporating The App5reoy Trail is a regional asset for Increasing physical fitness and improving
heaVai
TOTAL Es IIMATED COST: FUNDING SECURED TO DATE: Eu NDING OPPOR IL NITY SOUGHT: a variety of recreational This c, cept alcrawing depicts connections,andenhancingfront wehin Spokane University
verstdenaaza
This conceptual drawing depicts the view eastward front within the ijnivorsity Plata
$10,645,000 $9,047,000 $1,598,000 opportunities and park amenities. entrance.
FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS < BACKGROUND
The cost estimates identified in this brochure include only asphalt pathways,street crossing safety elements,and
minimal landscaping and lighting.The goal of the City is to develop a master plan for the Appleway Trail and develop Originally, the Milwaukee Railroad ran across the valley floor through agricultural lands. Later the
railroad tracks were abandoned and then removed.The abandoned Milwaukee Railroad right-of-way
it as a linear park that includes restrooms, drinking fountains, playgrounds, community gardens,outdoor exercise
LV had remained undeveloped and held in reserve for future transportation needs.Located in the heart
equipment,directional and interpretive signs,bicycle trails,and varying types of open space.Additionally,it's proposed
that the sections of the trail would be developed around unique themes highlighting Spokane Valley's legacy,history, of the City of Spokane Valley,a thriving city of nearly 100,000 people,the right-of-way had become
culture,geology,and future.The City continues to seek opportunities to develop and implement the Appleway Trail.
I� overgrown with vegetation and filled with debris from unauthorized dumping.It was an unsafe eyesore
0.. dividing neighborhoods south of the corridor from commercial areas to the north.
FOR MORE INFORMATION 0. A collaborative agreement between the City of Spokane Valley,Spokane County(owner of the corridor)
and Spokane Transit Authority,has allowed the City to develop the property as a themed urban trail and
Scl O � www.spokanevalley.org/ApplewayTrail ii< linear park that accommodates non-motorized transportation users.
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CO of Spokane Valley,1021(7 F.Sprague Avenue,Spokane Valley,wA 99206 I(509)720 6000 1 www.sp❑kanevel ley.org/AgplewayTraiI
BALFOUR PARK TO UNIVERSITY „4�— J..
Additional funding being sought. —
St2t:ls:Design to begin 2018:Co .ct°.Iction•planned 2019.. AI'' %� �' ` .- EVERGREEN TO SULLIVAN _ ei...;' '
This section of the trail will move from Balfour Park to University 'r-'lit` ” ~-- ,_ Additional funding being sought.
Plaza.This stretch of trail will use existing street frontage to bring .• , r -111
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=•4 1°1 Status:Design and construction contingent upon funding. i¢ , •
trail users from Appleway to City Hall and beyond to Balfour Parkeorts onoty e oped in I °�
and the proposed future library. This section of trail includes - -';, . V- - v collabo design on with lthe community)will rideradults,s ndiors,children Al
landscaping,trail amenities such as benches and trash receptacles, lr + � '. and families with opportunities to improve their health by offering a ` / r-
and a pedestrian/bike crossing across Sprague Avenue. , ,ter , `"rr ''' ` •',-' wide array of amenities to spur active living and offer enjoyment to all I
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $1,650,000 CftyHail opened infellof20l7. Eveieuelfyespuroff ofthe users.It wiil eventually include exercise stations,bicycle terrain courses „..
TOTAL SECURED FUNDING:'50,000
Appleway Traff will connect residents and visitors directly to and various open spaces.
the locaibusinesses and services atthe commercial and - -
FUNDING GAP: _ ''900 000 esoheart ofthe city. ill_
FUNDING: TAP - $199,000 I CMAQ - $450,000 I CITY MATCH - $101,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $2,343,000
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TOTAL SECURED FUNDING: $1,645,000 Themulti-usepathwayoftheApplewayTraliwelcomes
FUNDING VAP: $6 9 8,0 0 0 more than pedestrian and bicycle users.The different
UNIVERSITY TO PINES University Plaza greets trail users at University segments of the Traff wlllprovlde a diverse experience
and Pines.The Plaza includes a seating area with for users tike this potential exercise equipment
Status:Trail completed inSion ng2015. a grove of trees and plantings recalling the area's
,,tsprogrammed for afuture date. rich agricultural history and natural environment. FUNDING: CMAQ FUNDS - $1,423,000 I CITY MATCH - $222,000
, Continuing east users enter the heart of the trail
. '. a lighted 12-foot multi-use paved pathway.This
section includes natural grasses and trees along SULLIVAN TO C O R B I N y .,
�x _- I with benches, trash receptacles and drinking Funding secured, , -
c� -,r r -Ti t .R” . fountains. Future plans, funded by legislative
., r,� � �o Status:Design complete;Construction planned 2018. i/±
1•.a.;1, r , ' -- ,+ appropriatoin,call for restroom,directional and ,.
�, -{ Irk The design for this section of the Appleway Trail has been developed in
} ;41 I t interpretative signage as well as park amenities 3.�.
collaboration with the community. It will provide a completed pathway, } .
{f•s suited to the theme, landscaping and amenities such as benches,trellhead and restrooms to � '�``v
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In the first days and weeks alter ripening university!load to Fine:;Road,this Appleway TOTAL COST: $2,15{},000 accommodate people of all ages and abilities,for both recreation and for
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Trail was already becoming part of residents'lives.
daily travel through the community.
FUNDING: CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY - $1,615,0001 m r ,F. .
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION - $5541,000 . 11,.4!%1044.1.;,.'..,r.:"-_41,,,, ._. ,:e.:
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Enhancements
Enhancements programmed for a future date. o • .1 _. • f;.;' , y-T. . riv,,�The design for this section of the trail is reminiscent i _ �r
of the gently rolling hills of the Palouse Prairie. In ,,, + -'+ •-- i . ti I______�i
addition to trees and wildflowers, this section of
the trail includes native ornamental grasses and - t ,r r ':115 a'• Avariety ofamenitiesincle ire)benches and
opportunities for natural play that inspires children to r ' T OTA L ESTIMATED COST: restrooms will enhance tire trait,enabling people of
"�- $2,363,000 alt ages and abilities to use the corridor for daffy travel
spend time playing outdoors and exploring their local r: and recreation.
environment. Plantings reminisoeet of the area's natural
'al + `. environment will enbancoeigoymentofPre FUNDING: LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION - $970,000 I RCO FUNDS - $813,000
TOTAL COST: $2,134,000 - v.. trail with the fragrances ofnativegrasses CITY MATCH - $580,000
. and evergreens.
FUNDING: TAP - $643,000 I STP - $1,203,000 I CITY MATCH - $288,000 ---. 4
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