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HOUSING MARKET: BUSY | P. 8
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2 • MAY 2015 The Splash
Foundational foresight
Main Jr. and father
created map for Liberty A Cup of Joe
Lake development
By Craig Howard founder of Greenstone Homes and former
SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR business partner with the Mains. “He had
some great ideas about land use. The origi-
Not many people realize that the road to nal concept of Meadowwood, which we
modern-day Liberty Lake wound from the eventually built out, was the concept that
Inland Northwest through Northern Cali- Bill initially had.”
fornia to Alaska and back again.
Bill Sr. founded Main Realty in 1959,
Call it “Main Street.” eventually broadening the company into
In the late 1970s, Bill Main Sr. and his residential development and construction.
SPLASH PHOTO BY CRAIG HOWARD
son, Bill Jr., a pair of real estate entrepre- The business became a one-stop devel-
neurs, saw the potential of an “urban vil- opment shop, platting nondescript land, Bill Main Jr. is the designated managing broker and owner of RE/MAX of Spokane. He and
lage” tucked in Spokane County’s east- building the homes and marketing the his father, Bill Main Sr., were instrumental in the early development of Liberty Lake that
ernmost corner. While Liberty Lake was properties. Over the course of decades, originated in the late 1970s.
seen by most as a collection of waterfront Main Realty would develop thousands of
homes, a single gas station and sweep- lots in Washington, Idaho and Montana, number of college majors but ultimately in the midst of an economic downturn,
ing fields hedged up against an interstate including well-known Spokane neigh- earning his degree in real estate finance overcoming apathy from more than a few
highway, the Mains imagined a walkable, borhoods like Suncrest, Shiloh Hills and from Leeds School of Business at the Uni- lenders before finally securing support
mixed-use community featuring nourish- Camelot. versity of Colorado in 1978. When Bill from SeaFirst Bank and, later, major fi-
ing trails, parks and well-built homes. Bill Jr. found his way back to the fam- returned to Spokane, he and his father nancing from Alaska Mutual Bank.
“Bill Sr. was a visionary,” said Jim Frank, ily real estate business after considering a would pursue their notion of Liberty Lake See FOUNDATIONAL, page 4
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Continued from page 2 Q. Growing up, did you think you
might pursue real estate and
development as a career?
able (the Liberty Lake Sewer District had
completed its facilities), but there were no
clients. We had searched development mon-
ey for the first phase of Homestead (later re-
A.
available The blueprint gained clarity and momen- named Meadowwood) throughout Spokane
tum with the arrival of technology pioneer My brother, sister and I were
and the state and, after many rejections, fi-
Hewlett Packard. A pillar of what would raised on the north side of Spo-
nally received a commitment through Seaf-
become Silicon Valley, HP had its head- kane. We always have been sur-
irst Bank (now Bank of America) from their
quarters in the Bay Area but was expanding rounded by real estate influence and con-
Seattle residential lending department. The
into Western sites like Corvallis, Ore., and versation. It was the norm in our family that
first phase included approximately $1.5
Vancouver, Wash. By the end of the 1970s, dinner conversation topics included cur-
P h o t o b y Ta n y a S m i t h | t a n y a s m i t h . n e t million in infrastructure improvements
HP was looking at other markets like Boise rent sales price trends, lot line adjustments
(sewer, water lines and streets) that could
Karen Pagliaro 921-5663 and Spokane. and zoning changes. After graduating from
not be recaptured through the sales of the
Owner and Liberty Lake resident St. George’s School in 1971, I needed to get
The Mains’ mixed-use concept featured a improved lots, which became problematic.
SPECIALIZING IN HAIR COLOUR as far away from real estate and Spokane as
retail center, business district and residen- I remember in the early 1980s calling and
MONDAY-SATURDAY • BY APPT. ONLY possible. I enrolled in college and switched
tial development blended into a pedestrian begging builders that were still in business
majors a dozen times until I slowly realized
friendly community with plenty of greens- to buy fully serviced lots in Homestead for
that no field or career could be as exciting,
pace. Their visit to the HP Stanford Park $7,500 — just so we could get two-by-fours
challenging and fun as real estate. … My
campus in Palo Alto brought the plan into in the air, creating an impression of activity.
dad was a major influence in my returning
further light. HP would be the first com- My brother, Doug, had relocated to Alaska
to Spokane and getting into real estate. His
mercial tenant in the Liberty Lake area, in the early 1980s, where the market was
enthusiasm and optimism was catchy, and
paving the way for other high-tech busi- booming. He was very successful in devel-
he encouraged and mentored many people
nesses like Telect and Itron. oping and building projects in Anchorage
in the profession.
More components fell into place to bring and introduced dad and me to his primary
Q: What do you think your dad saw in bank, Alaska Mutual Bank. Ultimately, we
the orchestration of Liberty Lake into har-
the potential of the Liberty Lake area to entered into a partnership with the bank
mony, starting with the formation of the
become something great? which enabled us to develop the property
Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District in
1973 that added key infrastructure pieces A: In the 1970s, Liberty Lake was a small to the market, which was moving at glacial
necessary for commercial and residential community primarily populated around the speed for about six years. The bank’s capital
construction. The Mains would also col- lake. However, the area was a textbook ex- allowed the project to survive as envisioned
laborate with Elmer Schneidmiller, the larg- ample for a planned community with I-90 during these very slow market days.
est land owner in the area, on plans for a access, surrounded by scenic hills, located
Q: How did the arrival of Hewlett Pack-
unique community that people would be between Spokane and Coeur d’Alene and
ard affect the early development of Lib-
proud to call home. had the wonderful amenity of the lake and
erty Lake?
Liberty Lake Golf Course. Probably the
High interest rates had a dampening ef- A: Hewlett Packard’s decision to locate
most important ingredient was the large
fect on development until the early 1990s, at Liberty Lake was crucial in the develop-
when residential and commercial proj- undeveloped parcels of land between the
lake and 1-90 which were controlled by the ment and existence of Meadowwood and
ects began emerging in Liberty Lake and
Scheidmiller Land Company, used for their the Liberty Lake community as it exists
throughout Spokane County. Still, growth
family grass seed business. The large unim- today. The Meadowwood Planned Unit De-
in the area was slow. Greenstone has an
proved vacant property in this wonderful velopment, formerly known as Homestead,
aerial photo of Liberty Lake from 1994 that
setting provided a blank slate with many in 1979, was the largest PUD approved in
is the definition of rural.
possibilities from a development point that the state of Washington. The Homestead
“There was virtually nothing here,” said provided a rare opportunity to plan for an preliminary plat and environmental impact
Frank. entire community. Dad met Elmer Schnei- statement were completed in 1979 at the
The Mains would stake their claim on the dmiller in the 1970s and they entered an same time Hewlett Packard indicated in-
residential side through a project known as agreement to develop the property. They terest in locating in Spokane. However, the
Homestead, later to be renamed Meadow- were both extremely optimistic and per- Spokane economy and real estate market
wood, the cornerstone of contemporary sistent and would encourage each other to were in shambles due to the extremely high
Liberty Lake. Years after HP left its lo- keep the focus on a vision of developing interest rates, and no utility construction or
cal headquarters, the name would surface this community into something really spe- development had occurred at Homestead
again, this time as the repurposed Meadow- cial. This partnership was not primarily in- at that time. The biggest challenge to be-
wood Technology Campus. terested in “maximizing profit” — the main ginning construction was lack of sewer and
emphasis was to participate in creating an water facilities, as the Homestead plat was
$
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RE/MAX of Spokane was founded as the
vehicle for marketing Homestead/Meado- exceptional community. conditioned on availability of sewer and
wood homes and other Main Real Estate Q: The national economy during this water. Hewlett Packard was reviewing sev-
With coupon. Expires 5/31/15. eral sites in Spokane County. We worked
developments. Bill Jr. and his dad bought time was not exactly flourishing. What
the local franchise over two decades ago sort of challenges did this present for lo- with the HP site acquisition team, and the
and, like Main Real Estate, it has diversified cal real estate and, in particular, the goals team ultimately chose the Liberty Lake site.
over the years. Bill Jr. currently serves as the for development in Liberty Lake? We modified the plat to create HP-desired
designated managing broker and owner of boundaries, and they committed to contrib-
A: The economy in the U.S. and particu-
RE/MAX of Spokane, a business that has larly in Spokane was disastrous in the late ute a substantial sum to the Liberty Lake
earned the highest single office sales the 1970s and early 1980s, particularly for the Sewer District (in exchange for sewer and
past two years for a region that includes development and real estate business. Inter- water capacity for their site) for construc-
1400 N Meadowwood Ln Liberty Lake Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana. est rates were sky high (21 percent prime tion of the sewer and water facilities. HP’s
922-4210 Bill Sr., long retired, still lives in the area rate) and very little, if any, business was financial commitment to the LLSWD was
Open Monday-Saturday | Lunch: 11 am to 3 pm but has slowed down several gears since his being conducted in development/construc- extremely important, if not crucial, in con-
Happy Hour: 3 to 5 pm | Dinner: 5 pm to close
dynamic development days. Bill Jr. takes tion business. At this point, Spokane Coun- tributing to the beginnings of development
with helping fund the Liberty Lake Sewer
If the sun is out, him on regular car excursions, some of ty (Liberty Lake would not incorporate as
District and providing a Triple-A anchor
which wind through the streets of a Lib- a city until 2001) had approved zoning and
the patio is open! erty Lake community they both envisioned preliminary lot configuration for the entire for the project.
nearly 40 years ago. project. Sewer and water capacity was avail- See FOUNDATIONAL, page 7
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NEWS
THE MARKET IS HEATING UP,
FOUNDATIONAL Parks Director Sam Angove had always
wanted to expand the existing Liberty Lake DON’T WAIT TO LIST!
Continued from page 4 Golf Course. Over several months of nego-
,900 4,90
0
tiations, a generous land donation by one of $89 $13
Q: You and your dad visited Palo Alto the original landowners, Jeslyn Schultz, and
and HP's Stanford Park campus right Spokane County locating funding to con-
around that time. What impressions did struct the course, the Meadowwood Golf
you bring back to the Inland Northwest Course was born.
and the Liberty Lake project? Q: Jim Frank and Greenstone Homes D E S I R A B L E S A N DY B E A C H TURN KEY & MAINTENANCEFREE
A: During negotiations with the Hewlett seem to have adeptly carried on the origi- 208 S Neyland Rd #58 • 3Bd/2Ba • 1456sf 22855 E Country Vista #460 • 2Bd/2Ba • 1083sf
Packard site acquisition team, they shared nal vision that your dad had for this area.
their preferences for development. HP pre- How would you describe the passing of 0 0
4,70 4,90
$16 $22
ferred, at the time, a residential, commer- that development baton and what are
cial and non-polluting industrial integrated your thoughts about Greenstone's impact
community. The desire was to build a small on Liberty Lake?
community where one could bike or walk A: In the mid 1980s, dad and I entered
to the store or to work. This sounds like a into a partnership with Alaska Mutual Bank
no-brainier today, but at the time it was a involving the Meadowwood project. The
G R O U N D F LO O R W I T H G A R A G E HOME SWEET HOME
unique concept. bank had made a substantial investment
22855 E Country Vista #462 • 2Bd/2Ba • 1200sf 23523 E Euclid Ave • 3Bd/2Ba • 1884sf
HP invited Elmer Schneidmiller, our en- of $6.5 million (huge money in those days) 0 0
9,90 4,90
gineer Dick Mason, Dad and I to visit the in the project when the Alaskan economy $34 $43
Stanford Park area campus. At the time, was booming. The investment allowed us
Hewlett Packard was cutting edge not only to develop the property near the end of
in their products but were leading the pack the 1980s. By the 1990s, and the end of the
with unique management style, treatment Alaska boom, the bank became a cumber-
of employees and flexible time schedules. some partner, due partially to distance and BETTER THAN NEW PICTURESQUE SETTING
The HP tours provided firsthand experi- lack of interest. The bank had indicated they 24939 E Pine Point Ct • 4Bd/4Ba • 3003sf 23919 E Strong Rd • 4Bd/3Ba • 3288sf
ence as to an existing community integrated were willing to sell their interest.
with a variety of zoning uses and including Dad and I had known Jim Frank for
Call Pam to Buy or Sell Today!
bike and walking trails. It was exciting that years. We both personally knew of Jim’s Pam Fredrick, Broker
a progressive and innovative company had integrity and admired his thoughtful, long- (509) 370-5944
decided to locate in the Spokane communi- term approach to developing property. His pamfredrick@johnlscott.com
ty, and Liberty Lake in particular. After the projects were high-quality but also inter- For a virtual tour visit: www.pamfredrick.com
Stanford Park area visit, our group returned esting, a little different. We discussed and
and modified the specific Hewlett Packard negotiated a sale with the bank, and Jim
site to accommodate their needs but rede- ultimately bought out the interest of Alaska
NO JOB TOO BIG,
signed several aspects of the original plat to Mutual Bank. It was a beneficial transition
reflect what we had learned during that trip. for us and the Meadowwood community,
Q: How were the plans for Liberty Lake going to a partner with energy, wonderful
different from what was going on in Spo- concepts and ideas and consistent follow-
kane County and the region at the time?
A: During the time when Homestead
was originally platted, there was nothing
through. We were partners with Jim for two
years and couldn’t have dreamed of a better
partner as a person and businessman. Jim
NO JOB TOO SMALL!
to compare it with in Spokane County. The offered to buy our interest as my dad began
plat concept was an “urban village” long be- thinking about retirement.
fore that term was coined. Faster-growing Jim Frank and Greenstone have left their
parts of the country, such as southern and quality impact on Meadowwood. Green-
northern California communities, were be- stone has brought great design and value • Honest bidding
ing planned and built with similar plans and for the family home in Meadowwood, and
zoning. The original plat was substantially many of the fantastic amenities the com- • Clean and tidy worksite
modified twice. The first major revamp was munity enjoys were Jim’s initial efforts —
accomplished after our visit to the HP Stan- the (Farmers Market), movies at Pavillion • Experienced craftsmen
ford Park area, and we reflected the things Park, symphony at the park, boulevard trees • High-quality work
we learned about integration in addition to and on. I believe that everyone involved in
revising the boundaries of the HP site. Meadowwood can be extremely proud of • Drug-free crew
The second major revamp occurred when the end result.
the Meadowwood Golf Course was incor- By the time Jim purchased our interest
porated into the overall project. We had in Meadowwood (nearly 20 years after the ission
Our mour communityd
hired well-known and experienced land
planners and architects, Nagy and Richard-
first plat recording), Dad and I frankly were
burnt out on the project. Dad decided to
vide
is to pro llent residenti and
al an S & L Handyman &
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General Contractor
it h ex te n a
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son, located in Newport Beach, Calif. The retire, and I became involved with several ercial m
comm ng services. O on for
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firm had extensive experience in planning much smaller residential developments in remo d e li
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a
Christi business Steve Morrison, PROPRIETOR
tion rates and projecting full development Wells, and we repurposed several buildings our s.
of Homestead, Nagy recommended that the
project could have acceptable absorption
into residential condos, including 36-unit
Morgan Building and the Churchills/Joel
dealing
509-842-4744
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ating an amenity such as a golf course. The downtown was the polar opposite end of
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platted as residential lots. Spokane County slate that became Meadowwood.
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Above, homes are actively
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under construction near the
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south along Holl Road, near
its intersection with Nora
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tory is already spoken for
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OF THE
HOME ISSUE?
Pick up The
Current in May! Housing sales show signs of vitality
• Taking the temperature of the Buyers like the Martins — and even in Liberty Lake, Fredrick said, an inven-
Valley-wide housing market first-time home buyers — are behind what tory down somewhat from the 72 of a year
proved to be a best first quarter since 2007 ago. Of the 67, 11 of the properties were
for home sales in greater Spokane, real listed at or under $250,000. The remainder
• Conversation with SHBA
President Joel White Shift from buyers’ to estate agents say. “Busy” was another de-
scription they used for spring activity, an
were over, with 25 of those above $500,000.
Meanwhile, 207 single-family residences
uncommon adjective uttered in the indus- sold during the past year as of mid-April.
• Jim Frank on urban trends in sellers’ market could try since the mid-2008 real estate market That compares with 203 homes sold during
development meltdown followed by the recession and the same period 2013-2014.
be on the horizon gradual recovery. “Liberty Lake had a strong 2014, and
• Club preparing for its annual Nationally, existing home sales in Feb- we’ve started the best season for this year,”
Garden Expo By Treva Lind
SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR
ruary increased 4.7 percent from the year said Fredrick, adding that the inventory of
prior, while constrained inventory levels listed homes is down somewhat, especially
• Tips on hiring a contractor For one Liberty Lake couple, a decision pushed price growth to its fastest pace in a at $250,000 and below. However, home
this spring to buy a house will take them year, the National Association of Realtors construction is noticeably active. “Sales of
Plus Valley history, calendar, right back to their current neighborhood. reported. new constructed homes are up 11.2 percent
business, sports, The Wave, The Eight years ago, Rick and Pam Martin A recent uptick in home sales is appar- compared to this time last year. For so many
Fountain and much more bought two River District townhomes, ent in Liberty Lake, Spokane Valley and all years, people weren’t building.”
one to live in and another they rented. of Spokane, said Pam Fredrick, broker at Dan Lysek, broker at Live Real Estate,
The May issue of The Current is They sold the rental last year and recently John L. Scott in Liberty Lake. said the market began to improve within
available now at more than 230 listed their townhome for sale while hav- “We just closed the highest total of the past three years, but a ratio change oc-
locations, or subscribe at www. ing a new single-family home built in the closed sales for the month of March we’ve curred this spring. A year ago, his office’s
valleycurrent.com. district. The appeal? Mainly, the Green- seen since 2007, and the sales were up ratio of listings to pending sales was about
stone-constructed house will provide significantly for March versus February,” 3 to 1, and now that ratio is about 1 to 1.
more privacy and a real yard that’s mainte- Fredrick said of the Spokane market. “We “The issue we’re seeing is our listing inven-
nance-free, because homeowner dues pay closed more homes in March of 2015 for tory is decreasing,” he said. “I expect to see
for lawn services and snow removal. any time since March of 2007, so that’s an some reasonable price appreciation going
exciting statement. forward over the next couple of years.”
Rick, 66, and Pam, 65, enjoy living near
“Informing , connecting and the Centennial Trail and city amenities. “For one-family residential for March The average price of a Spokane-area home
inspiring communities” 2015, year-to-date compared to last year did rise in March. The Spokane Association
“We’re empty-nesters,” Martin said. “I of Realtors said the March average price
509-242-7752 work over at Home Depot, and we work, at this time, the closed sales are up 21.3
percent.” was $182,256, compared with March 2014
www.valleycurrent.com live and play in this community. We want
to stay here.” As of mid-April, 67 houses were listed See MARKET, page 9
The Splash MAY 2015 • 9
NEWS
MARKET Greenstone is constructing an additional A Unique Liberty Lake Property ...
River District phase in this style.
Continued from page 8 On Liberty Lake’s horizon is the new Tru-
tina subdivision planning about 360 resi-
at $174,932. However, the average price of
dential lots, plus some multifamily units,
a Spokane Valley home (including Liberty
south of Spokane River, north of I-90 and
Lake) is about $230,800, said Rob Higgins,
east of Harvard Road. A May 13 hearing
SAR executive vice president.
is scheduled on the preliminary plat, then
The Valley tends to have newer homes City Council review. With final plat ap-
and more construction, he said. proval, work could begin this summer. Ad-
“The positive story is sales are up over- ditional development pockets include River
all in Spokane County, and inventory is Crossing North and Legacy Ridge.
tight,” Higgins said. The city has issued fairly steady year-
Jim Frank, founder of Greenstone over-year residential single-family building
Homes, said local housing trends have permits since 2012. For full-year 2014, the
responded to gradual economic recovery city recorded 109 permits; 105 in 2013; and
over the last two to three years that’s firmed 110 in 2012. That compares with 72 in 2011.
up the homebuilding business. The mul- The recent quarter saw 23 single-family
tifamily market held a bit more strength
than single-family, a trend influenced by
home permits, down some from 31 in first
quarter 2014.
1510 S. Liberty Drive $307,900
people in their 20s and 30s, Frank added. Figures for annual real estate excise taxes, 3 bedroom / 13/4 bath • Attached two-car garage
Generally, they’re delaying marriage and collected on the sale of all types of real es- Hardwood floors • Walk-out basement with large guest room
having children later, and more in that de- tate, also indicate improvement. It’s a per- All appliances stay • Patio on year-round creek
mographic are renting for longer. centage of the value of the sales transaction, Deck with lake and mountain views • Less than 600 ft to beach
However, Frank said the single-family so essentially, the more money collected in a
Mother’s Day
housing market is now seeing momen- year helps show the overall value of the real
tum. estate transactions within a community.
“Pricing is increasing. Sales are strength- Liberty Lake’s REET collected in 2007 hit
ening. Inventories are shrinking,” he said.
“The single-family market is getting
$773,810 when the city annexed the River
District. It dipped afterward: $396,364 in
2008; $331,535, 2009; and $314,734, 2010.
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strong now; the underwriting require-
ments for mortgages have become more Between 2011 and 2013, collections edged
near or above $400,000, and then reached
May 10, 2015 • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
stringent, and so that’s had a bit of a nega-
tive effect, but all of that has been over- $701,979 last year, with $150,000 of that
from the sale of Big Trout Apartments and a
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come by a good population growth, job
formation and strength in the economy. Legacy Ridge land sale.
Now, we’re at the point that across the Overall, Fredrick said market shifts could
board, we’re seeing a pretty strong econo- bode well for sellers.
my and new construction factor.” “Many of us in the industry feel there’s
More Baby Boomers also are seeking going to be a switch from the buyers’ mar-
housing transitions, Frank said: “We think ket to a sellers’ market. It’s been a buyers’
there is a strengthening market for hous- market for about seven years,” she said.
ing for the Baby Boomer-moving-down “Sometime in 2015, we may see it because
market. They’re looking for something of the lower inventory in the lower price
smaller and lower maintenance.” points, but I don’t see that happening in the
Meanwhile, some boomers and even $500,000 and above. It’s going to take some
young buyers are looking at urban-style time.
neighborhoods near recreation, jobs and “We’re all very optimistic about the Spo-
amenities. Frank said that’s a strength kane real estate market. We all feel we’re
of Kendall Yards near downtown Spo- past those difficult times, and we’re seeing
kane and of Liberty Lake neighborhoods. that consistent growth in all market areas.”
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A total of 42 emergency calls originat- The following items were among those ployees after he was caught stealing a total
ing within the city of Liberty Lake were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Depart- of $90.13 in items. The boy’s mother was Calls for service
reported by the Spokane Valley Fire Depart- ment from March 23 to April 20. The report called, and he was released to her. Agency assist 3
ment between April 1-22, as follows: is listed in chronological order. • Vehicle theft — At 9:29 a.m. April 8, Alarm 3
• Vehicle prowl — At 6:05 p.m. March LLPD responded to a vehicle theft at the Animal problem 1
Emergency medical services 33 25, LLPD responded to the 22000 block of 24000 block of East Desmet Road. A man Assault 2
Unauthorized burning 1 East Mission Avenue for a vehicle prowl reported when leaving his home in the Burglary 4
False alarm 1 and possible attempted vehicle theft. A morning, he discovered his vehicle had Child abuse or neglect 3
Vehicle fires 2 man reported that upon returning to his been stolen from the driveway where he’d Citizen assist 5
Cancelled in route 5 parked vehicle, he found it had been signifi- parked it the night before. The vehicle is Citizen dispute 5
cantly damaged. The ignition to the vehicle valued at close to $18,000. Deceased person 1
Crews respond to tipped canoe had been punched, along with other dam- • Burglary — At 5 a.m. April 12, LLPD Domestic violence 2
A couple’s canoe overturned on Liberty age to the interior. Damage to the vehicle responded to the 23000 block of East Val- DUI 2
Lake, which is located in the unincorpo- along with items taken was estimated at leyway Avenue for burglary. The complain- Fraud 3
rated portion of the community, about 7 $2,730. ant reported someone had entered their Fugitive 4
p.m. April 19. One was wearing a life jacket, • Check fraud — At 9:45 a.m. March 27, garage and taken an estimated $1,748 in Harassment 2
the other not, and both managed to cling LLPD received a report of fraud from the tools and items from inside. Juvenile runaway 1
to the canoe in the water until Liberty 22000 block of East Country Vista Drive. A • Vehicle prowl — At 1:52 p.m. April 12, Littering 1
Lake police officers arrived. The officers woman reported she had enlisted the help LLPD responded to the 24000 block of East Lost or found property 1
borrowed a boat and brought the couple to of two unknown males to help her move Sharp Avenue for a vehicle prowl. A man Malicious mischief 2
shore. There, Spokane Valley Fire Depart- and had wrote them a check for $30. She reported someone had entered his vehicles Message delivered 1
ment crews assisted the cold, wet boaters later found the check had been altered, and during the night and taken a fanny pack Not classified 1
in the heated AMR ambulance. They were $436 was deducted from her account. This containing a key and other items, along Property theft 3
unharmed. incident was placed under investigation. with a bag with chemicals in it. The total Shoplifting 2
• Multiple violations — At 11:32 a.m. loss was valued at over $700. Suspicious person/circumstance 6
About this report March 27, LLPD responded to the 1900 • Vehicle prowl — At 5:08 p.m. April 12, Traffic accident 4
This is an inaugural report provided by block of North Cavalier Road when a LLPD responded to the 1100 block of North Traffic offense 17
the Spokane Valley Fire Department focus- woman reported her ex-boyfriend had Malvern for a vehicle prowl. A woman re- Trespassing 1
ing in on statistics and calls transpiring in entered her home while she was away and ported her daughter’s vehicle had been left Vehicle prowl 5
the Liberty Lake area. burnt $400 in items in the backyard fire pit. unlocked in the driveway, and some items Vehicle theft 2
Spokane Valley Fire Department serves Four days later, police were called back to were stolen from inside it. Among the Violation of court order 2
the cities of Liberty Lake, Millwood and the address when the woman discovered a $220 in items taken was the victim’s purse. Welfare check 3
Spokane Valley and unincorporated areas camera hidden in her room positioned to- When the bank was notified of the theft,
of Spokane County, including the communi- ward her bed and connected to the home’s the victim was informed her debit card had
ties of Otis Orchards, Pasadena Park and internet. On April 2, another complaint was Citations
already been used to purchase $34.50 in
the area surrounding Liberty Lake. The total filed that the ex-boyfriend had violated the food from an area location. Assault 2
service area has a combined population of terms of an order of protection with a text • Vehicle prowl arrest — At 2:47 a.m. Defective muffler 2
125,000 across approximately 75 square message. The connected incidents were April 17, a 19-year-old Spokane man was Driving without license 1
miles. In 2014, SVFD firefighters and para- placed under investigation. arrested on at the 24000 block of East DUI 2
medics responded to more than 13,800 • Theft — A 32-year-old Spokane Valley Desmet Road for residential burglary and DWLS 14
emergency calls. During the first three man was arrested at 11:48 a.m. April 3 at second-degree theft. Multiple complain- Expired registration 3
months of 2015, SVFD responded to more the 21000 block of East Country Vista Drive ants had called to report a group of males Failure to use child restraint 1
than 3,700 emergency calls, an increase of for theft. He was detained by property loss in the area prowling vehicles, and the Failure to yield left turn 1
14.4% from the same time period in 2014. specialists at the location after he was seen arrested man, escorted by a witness, was Illegal use of studded tires 1
Established in 1940, the Department oper- stealing a total of $217 in merchandise. Liability insurance 6
waiting for police when they arrived while
ates 10 stations, including one on Harvard • Theft by juvenile — At 3:09 p.m. Operating motorcycle illegally 1
others in the group escaped on foot. After
Road in Liberty Lake. April 6, LLPD responded to a theft at the Reckless driving 2
questioning, the male denied entering any
For more information call 928-1700 or 1500 block of North Liberty Lake Road. An Speeding 5
vehicles, and as there were no witnesses
visit www.spokanevalleyfire.com. 11-year-old boy was detained by store em- Texting while driving 1
or victims seeing him commit a crime, he
Theft 1
was released. A short time later, a SVPD
Use of cell phone 2
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By Craig Howard Council will still need to vote on a spe-
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It appears an array of upgrades at Pavil-
cial budget amendment for the balance of
$41,490. Finance Director R.J. Stevenson IN THE BOOKS, cluding discussions on the Transpor-
tation Improvement Program and
lion Park will take a much shorter amount
of time to construct than they did to discuss.
said the revenue could come from the Real
Estate Excise Tax (REET) fund, the same ON THE DOCKET Capital Facilities Plan Update. Both
documents cover projects from 2016
source as the previously approved $252,000. A look back and ahead to 2021.
The conversation about a permanent con- The fund includes $470,000 that has yet to
cession stand at the greenspace began last at news from City Hall • The Liberty Lake Police Depart-
be appropriated. ment will present its annual report at
fall when Mayor Steve Peterson introduced
the idea in his preliminary budget for 2015 Council approves By Craig Howard the May 5 meeting.
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along with an $85,000 earmark. In Febru- parks plan update • A workshop on potential improve-
ary, City Council voted to endorse a budget ments to facilities at Trailhead Golf
A public hearing on the Parks, Recreation,
amendment to cover the concession stand, Open Space and Trails Plan Update was fol-
In the Books (April) Course is scheduled for the May 19
expanded women’s restroom, improved lowed by a unanimous vote in support of the In other city news: council meeting.
electrical connections and added storage • Melanie Boerner of the Liberty • The Liberty Lake Municipal Li-
document on Tuesday. Every six years, city
space. Lake Municipal Library provided a brary Board of Trustees will deliver its
staff collects feedback from residents and
The project was sidelined a month later compiles a vision for parks and recreation in first quarter overview of library hap- annual report at the May 19 meeting.
after a rare 3-3 council tie. A week after the anticipation of grant opportunities. penings, including a fundraising effort
in February by the Friends of Liberty • Waste Management Inc. will host a
gridlock, the issue resurfaced at a special bulky waste cleanup on May 9 at Town
Planning and Building Service Manager Lake Library which generated $700.
meeting and was approved with a pricetag Square Park. Goodwill will also be on
Amanda Tainio told council that around Movies at the library have been a suc-
of $252,000. site, accepting electronic items.
1,000 citizens had contributed thoughts to cess so far this year, Boerner said. She
On Tuesday, council agreed to move for- the update, outlining priorities such as a also encouraged residents to sign up • The Liberty Lake Farmers Market
ward with a final plan that will have low bid- community center, aquatic facility, multi- for summer reading programs starting will open its season May 16. The site
der Western States Construction as the gen- use facilities, trails, park programming and in June. will run through mid-October each
eral contractor. The governing board voted maintaining Liberty Lake’s standing as a Saturday on Meadowwood Lane from
6-1 (with Council Member Odin Langford walkable community. Tainio said she is still • In news from the legislative session
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
in the minority) to move ahead with an al- receiving comments from residents on the in Olympia, improvements on Inter-
state 90, including a proposed inter- • The picnic shelter at Town Square
ternate bid encompassing 1,356 square feet plan.
change at Henry Road, were included Park is expected to be installed by early
at a cost of $293,490.
The update was introduced on Jan. 14 and in the latest Senate transportation bud- July.
Work could begin as early as this week, approved by the planning commission on get but not the House budget. Mayor • City Adminstrator Katy Allen said
according to City Administrator Katy Al- Jan. 29 with several modifications. Tainio Steve Peterson has been in contact an update on the city’s comprehen-
len, with late June as the goal for comple- pointed to a number of projects that had with legislators on both sides of the sive plan will likely include a better
tion. The deluxe version of the project will been completed since the last update, includ- aisle as he campaigns for local funding. definition of the downtown corridor,
mean 300 extra square feet of storage space ing Town Square Park, community gardens,
• A number of improvements have according to advice from a consul-
as compared to the base bid. The concession Rocky Hill Park and expansion of the trails
been made recently at a pair of com- tant. Recommendations also include
stand will require a sink, countertops and system.
munity parks, including a new gate simplifying the plan and adding legal
plumbing which Allen said the city could
This time around, the city will be consid- and refurbished entrance sign at Pa- updates. The planning commission
address at a lower cost than the contractor.
ering projects like a community park in the villion Park. A new sign has also been will consider revisions to the plan at its
“We thought we could install it less ex- burgeoning River District as well as the pool installed at Rocky Hill Park, while inte- May 13 meeting.
pensively ourselves,” she said. and community center. Tainio expressed rior upgrades in the park’s red barn are • The opening ceremony at Lib-
Before the vote, Council Member Hugh hope that a plan for the River District greens- now completed. erty Lake Ballfields is scheduled for
Severs made the case to spend more for im- pace, known as Orchard Park, could materi- • The renovation of Appleway Av- 9:30 a.m. May 2. Allen said that while
provements that should last at least 20 years. alize by the fall in preparation for the upcom- enue continues with a completion date standing water at the venue has been
The base bid came in at $259,793. ing round of grant deadlines next May. resolved, lack of parking has been
of early June. Current work includes
“It sounds like a good project,” he said. “We need to identify projects, timelines landscaping and trenchwork, while problematic.
“By this being such a long-term project, let’s and funding,” she said. paving will begin in mid-May, with the • A project to install a sensory gar-
not be cheap. Spend the money and do it Resident John Olstad addressed council work scheduled for evening hours. den near the arboretum adjacent to
right.” during the public hearing, saying he repre- • For the second year, city staff has City Hall has been made possible by fi-
Council Member Dan Dunne concurred. sented families that support an aquatic facil- earned the Well City Award for its em- nancial support from the Liberty Lake
Lions Club. An open house for the site
“This is an opportunity to invest in our ity. He implored the city to set aside funds phasis on health and fitness. The honor
is scheduled for May 13 at noon.
community and provide amenities to our soon and establish a concrete plan for con- translates into a 2 percent saving on
people,” Dunne said. struction. the city’s health insurance premiums. • Work is under way on a pair of
“The pool was a significant priority on the • Andrey Muzychenko of the Spo- Fallen Heroes Circuit Course sites. The
Although he voted with the majority,
survey,” Olstad said. kane CASH (Creating Savings, Assets installment honoring Army Cpl. Kelly
Council Member Keith Kopelson expressed
and Hope) Coalition accepted a proc- Grothe, a 2004 Central Valley High
Dunne applauded Tainio, Parks and Rec-
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to this
lamation from the city at the April 21 School graduate, will be located on a
and other capital projects. reation Coordinator Michelle Griffin and trail to the west of the Trailhead golf
council meeting recognizing April 20-
“Each time we talk about it, this becomes others who had worked on the update. course. A ribbon cutting ceremony for
24 as Money Smart Week. The effort
a bigger and bigger project instead of talk- “This is really an important case study the site will take place on Memorial
emphasizes financial literacy and edu-
ing about what we need at the beginning,” for quality of life features in Liberty Lake,” Day, May 25, at 4 p.m. A Coast Guard
cation for unbanked and underbanked
he said. Dunne said. installment is being constructed near
residents of Spokane County.
the arboretum with a ceremony likely
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switches
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Funds for Spokane Valley Tech Its third phase of development will in- Committee. “This project has been one of City of LL hosts open house
included in budget proposal clude a large central area within the facility the top priorities for our district and for The city of Liberty Lake is holding an
for students, teachers and mentors to col- our employers who are looking for the open house from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on May 14
The state Senate released a $3.9 billion laborate. When completed, Spokane Valley
bipartisan capital-budget proposal in April well-trained talent Spokane Valley Tech at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Dr. The
Tech will serve more than 500 students in will produce.”
that would build classrooms, fund parks public is invited to meet with the mayor and
10 high-demand science, technology, engi-
and trails and devote money to local-gov- neering and math programs. A collaborative effort by Central Val- council members to learn about what’s go-
ernment projects statewide during 2015- ley, East Valley, Freeman and West Valley ing on in the city.
“The Spokane Valley Tech addition will
2017. Included in the proposal was $1.1 help provide an area to train our next gen- School Districts, Spokane Valley Tech of- For more information, call 755-6700 or
million for the third and final phase of the eration of workers for the unfilled STEM- fers high school students an opportunity visit www.libertylakewa.gov.
Spokane Valley Tech addition which Sena- related jobs here in the Spokane Valley to gain technical skills and experience in
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