2022, 06-30 Special Meeting MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Special Meeting
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Mayor Haley called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at Avista Stadium, 602 N
I lavana Street in Spokane Valley.
Attendance:
Councilmembers Staff
Pam Haley, Mayor John Hohman, City Manager
Tim I lattenburg, Councilmember Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Rod Higgins, Deputy Mayor Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
Laura Padden, Councilmember
Brandi Peetz, Councilinember
Ben Wick, Councilmember
Arne Woodard, Councihnember
ROLL CALL City Clerk Bainbridge called the roll; all Councilmembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins, seconded and unanimously agreed
to approve the agenda.
1. Avista Stadium Walking Tour and Facility Discussion —City Manager John Hohman, Spokane Indians
President Chris Duff
City Manager Holtman said that this is a follow-up meeting with Mr. Duff to discuss the needs of the
stadium, and it was felt by visiting the facility, the discussion might be more interactive. Mr. Duff said he
knows Council is aware of the facility needs but he felt it would be good to see the facility in person, and
to get a sense of thc scope of the project, and he thanked Council for coming today.
The group followed Mr. Duff through the various parts of the stadium, including the various clubhouses,
weight room, meeting room, tents, trainer space, and open area of the fan seating of the staditun. He spoke
of some of the major baseball facility requirements, mentioned upgraded field lights, dugouts, field
renovation, backboard, and the lack of a video board; he stressed that renovations need to be made for the
baseball requirements, but he also stressed the importance of blending the needs of the players as well as
amenities for the fans; and said he continues to have productive talks with this partners and is working to
put together a proposal package to go to the County; he noted phase one is complete, and that each of the
remaining phases will cost about$7 million.
At 5:06 p.m., it was moved by Deputy Mayor Higgins, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn.
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ATM 1/ Pam Haley Mayor
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Council Meeting Minutes, Special Meeting: 06-30-2022 Page 1 of 1
Approved by Council: 07-12-2022