HomeMy WebLinkAboutGolf Board - Minutes - 12/10/1980FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
GOLF ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES - Regular Meeting: December 10, 1980
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Chairman Ron Sisson.
Chairman Sisson introduced new alternate Board member, Kathy Bohmont, and
welcomed back Jim Mitchell to the Board.
Administrative Assistant, Jerry P. Brown, apologized to the Board members and
guests because of the last minute change in the location for the meeting site.
Housing Authority staff inadvertently booked two meetings at the Community
Services building (corner of Bryan and West Mountain Ave.) for tonight, so
we agreed to move our meeting to the City Park Nine Clubhouse.
Chairman Sisson appointed alternate Kathy Bohmont to represent and vote
tonight in the place of one of the absent members. He also asked Jerry to
serve as Acting Secretary for tonight's meeting.
The minutes of the meeting of October 29, 1980 were unanimously approved.
FORT COLLINS MUNICIPAL RAILWAY SOCIETY PROPOSAL AT CITY PARK NINE
Jerry briefly reviewed for Board members what the total City involvement is
regarding the trolley. He related comments from Assistant City Manager, Paul
Lanspery, that the City is trying to finalize the Agreement with the F.C.M.R.S
and we are being asked to pinpoint the site for the trolley storage building.
Jerry then introduced Mr. William S. Archibald, Vice President of the Society,
for their presentation.
Mr. Archibald spoke briefly, and then introduced Mr. Al Dunton, who made the
presentation. He gave an historical overview, and then showed pictures and
visuals of their proposal. The storage building itself will be metal, approx-
imately 40' x 20' x 16' to 20' high, utilizing approximately 100 feet of the
300 foot area adjacent to #2 fairway. The area in question is only used now
for soils mixing and storage. The building is designed to be used for
storage and maintenance only, and there will be a fence surrounding the location.
They will landscape it to our specifications.
The F.C.M.R.S. people discussed future plans (adding a 2nd trolley, etc); and
discussed their guarantees to the City, which will be written into the
proposed contract. They feel the project will probably start in late 1981
or early 1982, and will take nearly 3 years to complete. It appears that
there is no other viable site for the purpose of trolley storage.
The Board questioned Dave Sadler as to his opinions. He spoke favorably. The
Board then unanimously concurred to accept the project as presented tonight,
as long as the concerns expressed meet staff satisfaction. These concerns are
as follows:
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1) Insurance liability problems (such as golf balls hitting
trolley, building or people working at building), and a
potential waiver of claims;
2) Landscaping, both the Mountain Avenue side and, the golf
course sides;
3) Par -king of workers and visitor-s. to building;
4) Outside storage of supplies, equipment, and a 'spur track';
5) Type of fencing.
RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACTS FOR JIM GREER AND BILL METIER
Ron Sisson, explained- the new changes. in the Pros' contracts, and informed
Board members that he and Tom Skillman had previously reviewed these contract
with staff. The two Pros are satisfi-ed.
On a motion by Jim; Mitchell with, a,secpnd by -Carl, Kansala, the. Board voted.
unanimously to, approved the renewal of, the contracts for Jim Greer and Bill
Metier, and recommend same to City-C.:oun:61._ Tom Skillman will attend the
December 16th City Council meeting as the Board's representative, should there
be any questions that night, Both Pros w-ill-.also attend,
PINERIDGE - O,urt Next: Step? H. R. and Jerry explained where staff is qD this. situation. They also talked
about the proposed $5.million City Bond issue.for the April 1981 ballot for
Community Park Developments, and the potential $5 million Pool/Ice-Rink petition
bond issue. The,County's Open Space Plan proposes a potential.golf course in
the corridor -between' Loveland and Fort Collins„ and we have had several inquiries
regarding private financing of public/private or semi -private golf courses as well.
H.R. talked about the lottery money status (not until 1983), which may be limited.
Jim Mitchell spoke his opinions, and suggested we give serious consideration to
finding private sources of financing. Jim was appointed by Chairman Sisson to
be the. Board Committee representative for Pineridge and potential private funding
development. The Board is still very much interested in.a new,golf-course, and
the Pineridge site is still. top priority.
OTHER BUSINESS
Dave Sadler answered the letter from Paul Meuw.issen regarding certain changed
conditions at City Park Nine. Dave said: - 1)-he feels the #6 tee box is too
small; 2) the trees behind #5 green will provide a good backdrop, will help
stop balls from going onto Mulberry, and help.alleviate traffic noise from
Mulberry; 3) the new 46 tee placement willshorten the hole by nearly 30 yards,
but the new trees on #6 fairway will cause 'trouble', as will the tree placement
cut down on golf balls sliced onto Mulberry; and 4) the old pipe now has
electrical wires inside and new irrigation would be very expensive. - The Board
concurred with Dave's responses, and asked Dave to write same to Mr. Meuwissen.
Jerry informed the Board that the 1981 Golf Fee Resolution was passed by City
Council, but that Council increased the "Out -of -City" fee by 50t for each 9 holes,
and the additional money was to go to the Surcharge.
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H.R. congratulated Dave Sadler, Russ Skinner and all City Park Nine staff for
their excellent work on the sprinkler system. City Manager, John Arnold,
sent out a news release with a memo to the City Council showing the savings
of approximately $190,000 because of our work.
Jerry said Rita Knoll in the City Manager's office wants Board members to
respond to the City Council invitation for 'Babes in Toyland', which will be
held in January at Lincoln Center.
Kathy Bohmont thinks signs should be posted at City Park Nine near #9 bridges,
as well as warning/safety signs for pedestrians on the golf course. She
also wanted to know if we could enforce the "no shirt" rule. H.R. said we
can post it, but we can't really mandate it.
Financial reports were distributed.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00 P.M.
MEETING ATTENDANCE
Board Members
Ron Sisson
Tom Skillman
Jim Mitchell
Bill Zech
Carl Kansala
Kathy Bohmont
Respectfully submitted,,
JERRY P. BROWN,
Administrative Assistant
_ (assisted by H.R. Phillips)
Staff
H.R. Phillips
Jerry P. Brown
Bill Metier
Jim Greer
Dave Sadler
(Neil Johnson on vacation)
Guests
Chet Watts
William Archibald
Al Dunton
Carol Tunner
Al Kilminster
Ed Pease
Carol Ward