SPOKANE COUNTY, June 15, 2021– Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 39.33.010 et seq. Spokane County will hold a virtual public hearing on June 29th, 2021 at 2:00 PM or as soon thereafter, to declare as surplus and dispose of 243 acres, more or less, of real property, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 15131.0016, 15132.0027, and 15135.0025, collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Raceway Property,” to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, a federally recognized tribe.
To attend the public hearing virtually, please call in to the following number: 1-877-853-5257 (MEETING ID: 387 153 1776).
The Raceway Property was operated by Spokane County through a third-party operator’s agreement, but is not currently being held open for public use. The Kalispel Tribe is proposing to use the Raceway Property consistent with its previous use, as a raceway to include, but not limited to a road course, oval track and drag strip.
Any person may appear virtually at the date and time set forth hereinabove, and submit evidence for and against declaring the above Raceway Property surplus and disposing of the Raceway Property to the Kalispel Tribe consistent with the two (2) purchase and sale agreements between Spokane County and the Kalispel Tribe. To ensure that everyone attending has an opportunity to speak at the above scheduled public hearing, testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to adjust the time frame allotted to speakers, as well as hearing procedures, during the hearing.
A copy of the two (2) purchase and sale agreements between Spokane County and the Kalispel Tribe may be requested through the County’s website. Instructions may be found on the following Spokane County webpage:
https://www.spokanecounty.org/2254/Public-Record-Requests
Additional information regarding the Notice of Public Hearing may be obtained by contacting Doug Chase, Spokane County Parks, Recreation & Golf Department Director at 404 North Havana Street, Spokane, WA 99202, [email protected], or (509) 477-4730.
Background: On May 5th, 2021 Spokane County received two (2) purchase offers from the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to acquire the Spokane County Raceway Property (collectively) for $4,750,000. Pursuant to Washington State law (RCW 39.33.010 and RCW 39.33.020), Spokane County may sell county property directly to a federally recognized tribe, by holding a public hearing on declaring the property “surplus” and the proposed sale.
Subsequently, Spokane County notified the City of Airway Heights of the offer regarding one (1) of three (3) parcels subject to sale, specifically Assessor’s Parcel Number 15132.0027, as they held a First Right of Refusal, which was granted in 2011. The First Right of Refusal was granted as a part of a collaborative agreement which included the extension of City potable water and sanitary sewer services to the site.
The City of Airway Heights had thirty (30) days from the receipt of the offer to decide whether to exercise their First Right of Refusal. On June 4th, 2021, the thirty (30) day period lapsed and ultimately the City of Airway Heights did not exercise its First Right of Refusal.
On June 4th, 2021 Spokane County received an additional unsolicited purchase offer for the Raceway Property (collectively) from a private third-party, George and Kelly Lawrence, for $4,800,000.
On June 14th, 2021 Spokane County received a new bona fide purchase offer from the Kalispel Tribe of Indians specific to two (2) of the Spokane County Raceway Parcels (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 15135.0025 at 201.3 acres, and 15131.0016 at 14.06 acres) which includes the land, buildings, and some business-related equipment. This new offer for these two (2) parcels has increased to $4,300,000, which would bring the grand total to $5,050,000 for all three of the Spokane County Raceway Parcels (the “Raceway Property”), when combined with the standing May 5th offer of $750,000 for Assessor’s Parcel Number 15132.0027 (27.71 acres).
Spokane County acquired the Spokane County Raceway at auction in 2007. Since that time, the raceway has been operated by three operators, most recently by Raceway Investments, LLC. On March 2nd, 2021, Spokane County terminated the Operator’s Agreement with Raceway Investments, LLC at the request of its owner, Craig Smith.
The Property which is the subject of the public hearing is located within Section 13, Township 25 North, Range 41 E.W.M. in Spokane County, Washington and is legally described as follows:
- Spokane County Assessor Parcel No: 15131.0016:
A PORTION OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 41 E.W.M. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
SOUTH 400 FEET OF SAID SECTION 13 LYING EASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NORTHEAST ¼; THENCE SOUTH 89*26”31” WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1590 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING OF SAID LINE; THENCE NORTH 11*07’19” WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 406.90 FEET EXCLUDING ROADS.
CONTAINING 14.6 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
- Spokane County Assessor Parcel No: 15132.0027
THE EAST ½ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 41 E.W.M DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTH ¼ CORNER OF SAID SECTION; THENCE SOUTH 00*35’01” EAST, ALONG THE NORTH-SOUTH ¼ LINE OF SAID SECTION, FOR A DISTANCE OF 1684.50 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00*35’01” EAST, CONTINUING ALONG SAID ¼ LINE TO CENTER ¼ FOR A DISTANCE OF 917.22 FEET; THEN SOUTH 89*26”31” WEST, ALONG THE EAST-WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION, FOR A DISTANCE OF 1316.34 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00*32’23” WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 917.22 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89*26’31” EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1315.64 FEET AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 27.71, ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
- Spokane County Assessor Parcel No: 15135.0025:
ALL THAT PART OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 41 E.W.M DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SEC 13; THENCE NORTH 0*35'01" WEST ALONG NORTH/SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SECTION 13 70.00 FEET TO POINT ON NORTHERLY ROW OF WEST SPRAGUE AVENUE AND TRUE POB; THENCE NORTH 89*31'25" EAST 733.70 FEET MOL, ALONG SAID ROW LINE, TO POINT THAT BEARS SOUTH 14*09'47" E FROM SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PARCEL 'A' PER RECORD OF SURVEY RECORDED IN BOOK 42 PAGE 12 (AFN 8810190201); THENCE LEAVING SAID ROW LINE NORTH 14*09'47" WEST 69.51 FEET MOL TO SAID SOUTHWEST CORNER, A FOUND REBAR WITH NO CAP;
THENCE NORTH 22*51'21"E 1196.92 FEET ALONG WESTERLY LINE OF PARCELS 'A-1' & 'A-2' PER STATUTORY WARRANTY DEED AS RECORDED UNDER AFN 9410040189 TO NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 'A-2'; THENCE ALONG NORTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF PARCEL 'A-2', NORTH 89*10'45" EAST 140.03 FEET; THENCE LEAVING NORTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE, NORTH 00*49'15" WEST 821.29 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89*26'31" EAST 1205.01 FEET MOL TO POINT ON WESTERLY ROW LINE OF HAYFORD ROAD; THENCE NORTH 00*49'15"WEST 100.00 FEET ALONG WESTERLY ROW HAYFORD RD; THENCE LEAVING ROW S89*26'31" WEST 1205.01 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00*49'15"W 490.01 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89*26'31" WEST 289.99 FEET; THENCE NORTH 11*07'19" WEST 406.90 FEET; THENCE NORTH 24*53'48" EAST 1182.58 FEET; THENCE NORTH 36*12'09" EAST 653.47 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00*51'10"W 618.87FT MOL TO POINT ON SOUTHERLY ROW LINE OF DENO ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 88*15'28" WEST 578.77 FEET ALONG SAID ROW LINE; THENCE LEAVING ROW SOUTH 42*11'43" WEST 846.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 35*02'41" WEST 1213.95 FEET TO POINT ON EASTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF NORTHWEST 1/4 OF NORTHEAST 1/4; THENCE SOUT 00*35'01" EAST 989.97 FEET ALONG NORTH/SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SECTION 13 TO CENTER 1/4 OF SECTION 13;
THENCE SOUTH 89*26'31" WEST 1048.68 FEET ALONG NORTHERLY LINE OF SOUTHWEST 1/4; THENCE LEAVING NORTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE SOUTH 00*23'12" EAST 1070.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 23*03'19" WEST 730.46 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 15*29'12" WEST 289.79 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00*04'07" WEST 126.28 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 40*40'37" EAST 131.32 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 71*04'16" EAST 190.07 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 22*01'52" EAST 288.91 FEET MOL TO POINT ON NORTHERLY ROW LINE OF WEST SPRAGUE AVENUE, SAID POINT BEING 70.00 FEET NORTHERLY OF SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 13; THENCE NORTH 89*27'00" E 1057.54FEET ALONG SAID ROW LINE, PARALLEL TO SAID SECTION LINE TO TRUE POB (PARCEL 'B' OF SHORT PLAT 2012-01 AFN 61820643); EXCEPTING PORTION DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 13; THENCE NORTH 00*35'01" WEST 70.00 FEET TO POINT ON NORTHERLY ROW OF WEST SPRAGUE AVE; THENCE NORTH 89*31'25" EAST 622.71 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING FOR PORTION PARCEL 'B' BEING EXCLUDED; THENCE NORTH 22*51'20" E 1296.46 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 67*08'40" EAST 60.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 22*51'20" WEST 1196.92 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 14*09'47" EAST 69.61 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89*31'25" WEST 110.99 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING FOR PORTION BEING EXCLUDED FROM PARCEL 'B' (PARCEL 'A' OF SHORT PLAT 2012-01 AFN 6182064) CONTAINING 201.29 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.