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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGolf Board - Minutes - 10/16/1996• 0 O-QRA;) CITY OF FORT COLLINS CULTURAL, LIBRARY, AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES GOLF BOARD City Council Liaison to the Board: Councilman Bob McCluskey, Jr. Staff Support to the Board: Jerry P. Brown, Manager of Golf, and Alyce Nierman, Golf Division Administrative Aide Board Chairperson: Mindy Markley at 224-9102 (w) or 226-2700 (h) Minutes: Regular Meeting of October 16, 1996 Call Meeting to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Mindy Markley, Agenda Review: No Changes to the printed agenda. Items of Note: Jerry P. Brown said the City Council appointed Steven Garcia to the Board, replacing D.J. Hjelle. Jerry announced that City Park Nine Golf Course has been voted as the "Best 9-Hole Golf Course" in Colorado for 1996 in a poll of Colorado's PGA golf professionals and golf course rating officials. Courses were categorized as Private, Public, Mountain Public, Resort, and 9-Hole Public. City Park Nine placed first, followed by Steamboat Springs G.C. in Steamboat Springs in second place, with Lincoln Park G.C. in Grand Junction finishing third. The poll results were announced in the Colorado Golfer Newspaper published in Denver, by John T. Edwards, Editor and Publisher. City Park Nine was also rated the toughest. Another article appeared in the Colorado Golfer Newspaper which stated that the City of Fort Collins is the first City in Colorado to implement a spikeless policy on a permanent basis. The article further states that other Colorado golf course managers are watching to see the effects of the spikeless policy. Board members agreed that the difference in the courses this year is incredible. Tom White stated golfers from other communities are noting the condition of our courses in comparison to those that allow spikes. Golf Board Minutes October 16, 1996 Page 2 Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of September 18, 1996 were unanimously (7-0) approved on a motion by Tom DeGrand, seconded by Henry Fry. Note: New Board Member Steven Garcia joined the Board at this time. Board members and staff introduced themselves to Mr. Garcia. Extension of the SouthRidge Restaurant/Snack Bar Agreement Jerry P. Brown said that he was hoping that the liquor license issue at SouthRidge would be resolved by this time. However, it has not and Assistant City Attorney Carrie Mineart informed him this is still being reviewed by the State Board. We only have one vendor who could bid SouthRidge at this time and that is the existing vendor because if anyone else bids they would not be able to obtain a liquor license. The vendors are Derek Cordova and Dan Bruntz. Jerry said he is requesting they up their annual payment an additional $500 for next year. Jerry further said he is very satisfied with the service that these people have done in the past. David Shands believes that the $14,000 they are now paying the City is tight, and asked if the $500 increase is negotiable? David asked if their profits were higher this year than last year? Derek replied that they haven't figured it out yet, but feels it is more than last year based on the weather this year. Mike Sanders wondered if the State approves the Liquor License issue could we start the bid process immediately? Jerry said yes, and that we should have to have a concessionaire in place by March 1. Jerry is willing to go with $14,000 for 1997. Derek said it is their intent to build a walk-in refrigerator this year. Mike suggested that if the Liquor License is approved within 30 days, we should go to bid on it. Jerry said that he would be happy to go to bid in 30 days if this is the case, however, he doubts that could happen according to what the Assistant City Attorney has told him. Derek said that he wanted to make it clear that they will bid again next year. Dan Bruntz said that he took his share of the concession over from the previous vendor and has operated on a yearly basis, and he would like to have some stability with this concession. Tom White said just go for it. Mike suggested we should make our next meeting, November 20, the deadline for the State's response on the Liquor License issue for the SouthRidge Restaurant/Snack Bar. On a motion by David Shands, seconded by Frank Blanco, the Board voted unanimously (8-0) to recommend extension of the SouthRidge Restaurant/Snack Bar contract with Derek Cordova and Dan Bruntz for 1997 at the $14,000 minimum guarantee if we have not heard from the State Liquor Authority by November 20. "Fort Collins Fore Kids" Golf Tournament Mindy Markley asked if the Board wants to have this tournament again in 1997? Mike Sanders suggested that in conjunction with the three courses, we could hold a free clinic for kids ages 10 to 15 years old who are new to the game of golf on a week day in June for about 2 hours. Golf E Golf Board Minutes October 16, 1996 Page 3 Board members could help teach the basics of golf with the assistance of the golf pros and their assistants. The clinic will be funded with the proceeds from this year's "Fort Collins Fore Kids" Golf Tournament. All equipment will be provided through the donated clubs that will be labeled "Fort Collins Fore Kids." The participants could return to the golf courses with a coupon entitling them to six buckets of balls at the driving range. Six weeks later have a play day and play the first two holes. If the clinic is in June, play day in July, then the tournament would be one of the first two Fridays in August. Mindy has contacted a person who will cut down the clubs. Board members asked the pros what they thought of these plans? Jim Greer and Derek Cordova said it is a great idea. The tournament could be at SouthRidge in 1997, and move it around to a different course every year. Jerry said he has $500 budgeted this year in the Gift Catalog account if it is needed for 1996, and $2,000 for next year. Board members asked the pros if this age bracket is appropriate? Derek said he thinks it should be 7 to 15 year olds. Mindy asked Jerry how much the fees would be for the tournament? Jerry said probably $1.00 to $2.00 more than last year's fees. Mike said he will visit with his committee and will report at the November Golf Board meeting. Spikeless Policy Jerry said that Henry Fry brought this to his attention that the Board agreed to review the spikeless policy at the end of the season. On a motion by Henry Fry, seconded by Mike Sanders, the Board voted unanimously (8-0) to continue the spikeless policy at all three golf courses indefinitely. Other Business Jerry said 28 packets have been picked up for the Collindale Golf Pro position. David Shands asked if the top three candidates would be interviewed? Jerry said at least the top three depending on the outcome. The Board will review the applications and provide their input to the two board members on the committee no later than November 12. In the Board's packets was a memo from Mindy Markley to City Council regarding the Golf Board's recommendation on the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Jerry said that the 1997 City Budget for the Golf Fund was approved on the first reading last night by City Council as submitted. The 1997 Golf Fees and Charges were also adopted last night. David Shands said Buffalo Run Golf Course in Commerce City was recently built on property donated by a developer with the intent on building houses around the course. Tom White added that Windsor is planning on building a course along the river. Golf Board Minutes October 16, 1996 Page 4 Henry Fry said he golfed at SouthRidge and said it was in great condition. However, he suggested that the posts that are in place for the tee box marker signs need to be painted so no one runs into them. Randy Bonneville made note of Henry's comments. Randy Bonneville said that a house adjacent to the 1 lth tee box was flooded due to a faulty sprinkler on the golf course. He said the sprinkler malfunctioned twice and for 20 minutes each it was stuck spraying water into this house. Randy stated that the sprinkler puts out 65 gallons of raw water a minute x 40 minutes = 2,600 gallons of water. The final bill for damages to this house was $35,000 that will be paid for by the City's insurance. Randy said there are 200 houses that border the golf course and he is constantly monitoring these. Jerry said we are within $3,000 of the golf revenue projections for 1996 through September 30. Since the weather has been pleasant, play statistics are good, and the Golf Fund is doing well this year. Annual passes are still $55,000 short. - Tom DeGrand's new office telephone number is #204-4814. Jerry said on next month's agenda the Board will decide on their 1997 Golf Board work plan and meeting schedule. He suggested Board members bring their ideas to next month's meeting. Jerry also said that the Board will discuss automated tee times at their next month's meeting. At this time the Board said they didn't want to pursue automated tee times. Mindy Markley asked if any board member had an interest in discussing this? It was unanimously agreed (8-0) that the Board didn't feel it was necessary to re -visit the automation of tee times for the Fort Collins municipal golf courses. Henry Fry asked if we are going to implement distance markers (red, white, and blue poles) at Collindale? He said that these distance markers have been implemented at SouthRidge and City Park Nine, but not at Collindale. He doesn't understand why the maintenance staff at Collindale hasn't installed these markers. Henry further stated that there was a committee formed to study slow play and asked for implementation of the poles at all three courses. He asked if Collindale has the markers? Jim Greer said that Collindale Superintendent Doug Evans has the Ping flat markers as he purchased them from the City Park Nine Pro Shop. Jerry said as Manager of Golf, he allows the Golf Course Superintendents to manage their own courses, and he feels that Collindale must have a good reason for not installing them yet. Henry said that this Board made a recommendation for pole markers and the other two courses put theirs up, and then Collindale did not. He stated this is a case of the "tail wagging the dog". Jim Greer said there are two sprinkler lines running through the fairways and he thinks that they Golf Board Minutes October 16, 1996 Page 5 (Collindale Maintenance staff) probably don't think the pole markers are needed. Henry said this is related to slow play and when the Board made this recommendation, it was expected that the courses would follow the recommendation. Adjournment On a motion by Steven Garcia, seconded by David Shands, the Board voted unanimously (8-0) to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jackie Rael, Administrative Aide II Meeting Attendance Board Members Staff Mindy Markley Jerry P. Brown Mike Sanders Randy Bonneville David Shands Dan Bruntz Frank Blanco Derek Cordova Tom DeGrand Jim Greer Henry Fry Jackie Rael Steven Garcia Tom White