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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGolf Board - Minutes - 09/17/1980Cl • FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • GOLF ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES - Regular meeting: September 17, 1980 The meeting was called to order at 7:32 P.M. by Board Secretary Jim Nance, acting as chairperson for tonight's meeting. The minutes for the meeting of August 20, 1980 were unanimously approved on a motion by Skillman; seconded by Zech. Item #3, the special report by City Finance Director, Ron Wood, regarding the financial status of the proposed Pineridge Golf Course, was cancelled from tonight's agenda and will be rescheduled for another date. 1981 Proposed Budget Administrative Assistant, Jerry P. Brown, distributed the proposed 1981 Preliminary Budget. This is the revised document that City Council is now receiving public comment on, with the next public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, at 7:30 P.M. Brown discussed the material passed out, including the new summary/overview/ • policies portion of the document. He informed the Board that management had added $13,400 to the budget that the Board had received in June. The additional money is for increased costs for Transfer to the General Fund, Contingency and Equipment Fund Rents. Brown stated that he and H.R. are still reviewing the very large amounts (over $50,000 for 1981) that are being paid out of the Golf Fund for Transfer to the General Fund, Insurance Costs and Equipment Fund Rents. Lottery Parks and Recreation Director, H. R. Phillips, discussed the Lottery Amendment (Proposition #2) on the upcoming November General Election ballot. He explained that it is estimated that $26,000,000 will be collected annually from lottery proceeds, with all of the money restricted to the Conservation Trust Fund, to be used for Parks and Recreation Acquisition, Development and Operations and Main- tenance expenses only. Ft. Collins can expect to get up to $700,000 annually. On a motion by Skillman; seconded by Kansala, the Board unanimously voted to support the Lottery issue, and requested that a letter be prepared for signature by the Board President and H.R. to be distributed to all golf membership holders, etc., explaining the Lottery and asking for their support. C.S.U. Request - Cross Country H.R. Discussed a letter from the he and Women's Track Coach, Bill for three cross country meets. • seconded by Skillman, the Board November 1, 1980 and November 8, new C.S.U. Men's Track Coach, Doug Max, where Herzog, have requested the use of Collindale On a unanimous vote, as requested by Nance, approved the use of Collindale on October 25, 1980, 1980. Collindale-Medema Homes Fence • H. R. introduced Jim Slama of Medema Homes. H.R. reviewed the previous Board approval of fencing along the 6th fairway at Collindale, and said that there are some home owner objections to requiring Medema to erect 5 foot solid board fencing between the houses and the fairway. Slama said Medema will install whatever the Board wants. After much discussion, the Board agreed to let staff research all legal and waiver options, various fencing concepts (3-board split -rail vs. solid fencing), potential mature tree plantings, liability issues, etc., and either present a proposal at the next meeting or conduct a telephone survey of members, if action needs to be taken sooner. Other Business The monthly financial reports (dated August 31, 1980) were distributed, as well as the monthly golf reports. Nance noted that by his calculation there could be a $9,000 deficit at the end of the year. Brown passed out the new Boards and Commissions Manuals, as prepared by the City Manager's office. Brown, reviewed the results of the Collindale Golf Cart Storage Building Bids. Board Chairman Ron Sisson was present at the bid opening, with the low bid by Lancer Construction of Fort Collins. • The bid is for $22,680 for the complete design and construction of the building, as per specifications. There is $23,050 available in the budget. Construction on site work, electrical work and concrete work should begin around October 1st, with the metal building hopefully completed before winter snows. Landscaping will probably be done next spring. The Board has scheduled the next meeting for Wednesday, October 29, 1980. The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 P.M. Respectfully submitted, JERRY P. BROWN, Administrative Assistant PRESENT Jim Nance H. R. Phillips Jim Slama Bill Zech Jerry P. Brown Carl A. Kansala Dave Sadler Tom Skillman Bill Metier LJ