City denies golf club condos
The Post Falls City Council agreed last week to sink a proposal for 34 condominium units at the Prairie Falls Golf Club.
Prairie Golf LLC and Quest Development Company proposed the Morton Addition at Prairie Falls Subdivision for 4.37 acres at the intersection of Idaho Street and Poleline Avenue. The golf course has struggled financially and sought a project to help boost revenues, according to a letter submitted to the city.
The City Council followed the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation for denial, saying the project didn’t fit with the golf course and surrounding area. Neighbors also wrote letters to the city, complaining about increased traffic, loss of views and the high density of the proposed development.
“This doesn’t mean this is a bad idea,” Councilman Scott Grant said at the April 3 meeting. “I just don’t know if it’s a right idea for this corner.”
Blood drive Monday
Donors are needed for the Post Falls Community Blood Drive, held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at the Northwest Specialty Hospital.
The hospital, at 1593 E. Polston Ave., will offer a free spaghetti lunch buffet from 10 a.m. for 2 p.m. for Post Falls community donors, according to the Inland Northwest Blood Center.
Donors are encouraged to bring a photo identification and to drink plenty of fluids beforehand. The center also recommends eating a nutritious meal two to four hours before giving blood.
For more information or to make an appointment, call the Inland Northwest Blood Center at (800) 423-0151.
24 candidates vie for city job
The city of Post Falls is nearing the end of a nationwide search for a new community development director.
The application process has closed, and the city now has 24 candidates from which to choose, city officials said last week.
A headhunting company, Seattle-based Proffman Co., is filtering applications, and the city plans to interview the finalists at the beginning of May, City Administrator Eric Keck said.
“We’re pleased by what we see so far,” said Keck, who has been serving as the interim community development director.
The City Council likely will approve the new hire at the May 15 council meeting, he said.
The community development position has been vacant since December, when the City Council agreed to fire Gary Young, who had worked for the city for more than 15 years.