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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGolf Board - Minutes - 09/16/1981FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT GOLF ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES: Meeting - September 16, 1981 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Tom Skillman. Chairman Tom Skillman appointed alternate member, Kathy Bohmont, to replace Karen Mosser tonight. The minutes of the meeting of July 27, 1981, were approved unanimously as presented on a motion by Carl Kansala, seconded by Jim Mitchell. 1982 Budget The 1982 budget is $9,000 more than was presented to the Board previously. City Council approved $36,000 of the $50,000 that was requested. There was a discussion of the purpose of the surcharge which amounts to $30,000. Jerry Brown explained that use of this money is an administrative decision and requires approval of City Council. He said he would get information for the next meeting. There was a discussion on expiration date for annual memberships. Currently, they are valid through March 31. The Board discussed earlier expiration of memberships. Jim Mitchell moved that the expiration date for annual member- ships will be January 31. Bill Zech seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. It was agreed that signs would be posted at both golf courses notifying the public of the January 31 expiration date. There would also be press releases. Pineridge Update Tentative target date to begin construction is 1984 if funds are available. Jerry Brown pointed out that the woman who wrote the editorial and spoke at the City Council meeting is in error - Pineridge is not funded as she claimed. A new estimate on the cost of Pineridge was provided by Frank Hummel. Jerry Brown inserted this updated information in each of the Board members' copies of the "Pineridge Feasibility Study". There was a discussion on the possibility of the City building the Pineridge Golf Course, rather than sub -contracting out all the work. It was agreed that data would be gathered and presented to the Board by February, 1982, comparing the cost of a City -built Pineridge Golf Course and the figures presented by Hummel. Neil Johnson and Dave Sadler agreed to work on gathering this data. Dave Sadler suggested a tree nursery should be started at the Pineridge site now. Seedlings could be planted now and there would be good-sized trees to transplant when the golf course is under construction. By starting a nursery on the Pineridge site we would avoid the problem of transplanting trees from clay -type soil to a sandy -type soil; thus, losing fewer trees. -1- P Tom Skillman entertained a motion that a nursery should be started, through the City Forestry Department, at the Pineridge Site. Jim Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. Other Business The USGA golf course report was distributed to Board members and staff. Tom Skillman suggested we address the items in this report at a later Board meeting when the members have had an opportunity to review the report. There was a brief discussion about the overwatering problem at Collindal.e. Neil Johnson offered to take the Board members around the course to explain the overwatering problem. Jerry Brown suggested that each Board member should get with Neil Johnson and/or Dave Sadler and have them explain the maintenance and operation problems of the golf courses. There was a letter to Kathy Bohmont regarding a glass display cabinet that was loaned to the Women's Golf Association at City Park Golf Course. The owner wants it back. Every effort will be made to locate the cabinet. The Director's Office will respond as soon as information about the cabinet is available. A letter of resignation from the Golf Advisory Board, dated September 15, 1981, was received from Karen Mosser. Jerry Brown told Kathy Bohmont she would be eligible for a full-time membership on the Board is she is interested. The driving range at Collindale may be expanded to the west next year.if.the funds are available. Carl Kansala moved that improvements, including expansion, be made on the driving range at Collindale next year if funds are available. Kathy Bohmont seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Jerry Brown told the Board that the City may drop the administrative charge of approximately $18,000 for next year since we are getting a $36,000 subsidy from the City. Jim Mitchell feels the Board should meet every month. If there are no pressing agenda items, it will be an opportunity for the Board to become more familiar with golf course operations. Staff and members agree. Tom Skillman reported that Councilman John Knezovich is concerned that there are too many non-residents paying resident green fees. It was discussed and agreed that it would be very difficult to check residency status of all golfers on our golf courses. Eileen Banks reported that she was informed that there has been theft from golf bags in the golf storage room at Collindale. Bill Metier reported that this is not as serious a problem as it is at most golf courses and that policing that room is virtually impossible. Tom Skillman said we must address policy issues, concerning fee waivers, tournaments, memberships, etc., by December. Jim Mitchell suggested the Board play a round of golf and have a social, as has been done in the past. Tom Skillman suggested a spring function. -2- The August budget and statistical reports were distributed. They were: self-explanatory and no discussion followed. Carl Kansala moved that the meeting be adjourned. Kathy Bohmont seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, EILEEN BANKS, Secretary Board Members Staff Guest Eileen Banks Jerry P. Brown Frank Blastcak Sandy Bickel Neil Johnson Kathy Bohmont Bill Metier Carl Kansala Dave Sadler Jim Mitchell Tom Skillman Bill Zech -3-