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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGolf Board - Minutes - 05/15/1985CITY OF FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT GOLF BOARD MINUTES: Regular Meeting - May 15, 1985 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by President Eileen Banks. Board Member Tom Skillman called to say he could not attend the meeting. Agenda Review: A discussion on the 1986 proposed budget was added to the printed agenda. Citizen Participation: No citizen participation. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 1985, were approved unanimously, as submitted, on a motion by John Drescher, seconded by Dick Zubradt. Corridor Alternatives Report Last month staff distributed copies of a report prepared by Curt Smith, Community Development Director, on corridor alternatives. Board members have studied the report, and after some discussion, on a motion by Dick Zubradt, seconded by Bill Zech, the Board voted unanimously 6:0 to support the possibility that a golf course should be definitely included as an allowable usage in the corridor between Fort Collins and Loveland. The Board feels that golf courses and open space are compatible, and that someday another public golf course will be needed as the population grows. Fees Paid by Concessionaires Jim Greer, Golf Professional/City Park Nine, is the concessionaire at City Park Nine, and Derek Cordova is the concessionaire at Collindale. Both gentlemen explained the fees that they are required to pay to operate their 3.2 beer businesses. With the increased public awareness of driving and drinking, etc, the liquor liability insurance rates are quickly climbing. Many insurance agents won't even provide such coverage, and those that do are doubling and even tripling rates. We raised the price of beer this year to offset the increase, but next year we might have to substantially increase beer prices. Insurance companies treat our establishments the same way as any other 3.2 beer bar, even though we close our service at dusk, and generally only serve beer to golfers and not the public at large. Another fee is the City Occupation Tax. Jim and Derek must pay the same $750 fee annually that all other 3.2 beer bars must pay. The purpose of the fee is for police enforcement of the laws, but our establishments are not designed the same way as regular 3.2 beer bars. For example, Collindale only serves beer seven months of the year, and City Park Nine does minimal business during the four winter months. Both stop serving at dusk. Jim and Derek don't feel the fee is equitable to them, and are requesting the City examine the possibility Golf Board Minutes--2 of developing a pro-rata fee for special circumstances. Bill Basow said he can see that lots of other 3.2 beer bars would ask for the same special circumstances reduction because of such things as students away for the summer, Christmas, vacations, etc. or that their hours of operation don't start until late afternoon. After further discussion, Dick Zubradt made a motion to request staff to prepare a resolution (or other such appropriate action document) that can be submitted to City Council, asking for review of the Occupation Tax and suggesting a pro-rata system for special circumstances such as the two golf courses. This document will be reviewed and voted on by the Board at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Dan Preble, and passed on a vote of 5:1 with Bill Basow voting no. Need for a Collindale Course Restroom Jerry P. Brown said that he and other golf staff have received several requests from women golfers to build a permanent restroom facility on the course at Collindale. The current port -a -johns are okay, but make our course appear to be second class, as well as have an odor problem. Also, women feel uncomfortable using a unisex facility. Jerry showed Board Members many brochures and catalogs with various restroom designs. He said a permanent restroom could cost between $6,000 to over $40,000 depending on what was desired. Board Members discussed the options, including the possibility of building a combination restroom and field concession stand. The Board then unanimously concurred that a field concession stand would slow down play and was not needed, and any restroom should be a basic, simple structure with flushing toilets. Jerry said that we will look into this for next year, however, funding could be a problem. It was suggested that maybe the City could provide 50 percent through Revenue sharing. We will come up with a cost by this fall. Lemay/Horsetooth Construction Project Update Jerry spoke to Project Manager Mark Sears today and updated the Board on the status of the project. Construction should begin after July 4 and conclude no later than September 30. There will be no sidewalk on Horsetooth, and there will be a new entrance to the clubhouse parking lot directly across from Lochwood Drive, west of the existing driveway which will be abandoned. Lemay will be built to arterial standards with medians, sidewalks, left and right turn lanes, etc. There will be a seven foot fence built 15 feet east of the row of Russian olive trees, from near Horsetooth south to the maintenance building ditch, then continue south adjacent to the sidewalk to the end of the golf course property. Staff and Board feel this is all acceptable, and Eileen Banks commented that both Mark Sears and Bob Lee were very receptive to Board concerns. 1986 Proposed Budget Jerry distributed the 1986 proposed budget and requested Board Members study it for discussion at the next meeting. Golf Board Minutes--3 Other Business - Copies of the quarterly report for January to March were received and filed. - The topic of the South Ridge financial situation was discussed. John Drescher again stated he feels that the Board is not being adequately informed of the status, and is certain that the problem is one where the Board should have more input. He doesn't want to see it "dumped" on us later once it is beyond repair. Jerry said he has told the Board everything he is aware of and that the City Finance Director and Management are on top of things. Council is being kept abreast of the situation, and if they desire Board input, they will ask for it. John said he may talk to individual Council persons. - Jerry told the Board about the concerns raised by the recent airplane spraying of Collindale. - Financial and statistical reports through April were distributed. It was noted that Derek Cordova paid the City $1,067 for April concessions, which is the largest April payment ever. - Jerry reviewed the correspondence, including the letter to the City Park Nine Women's Golf Association about their annual Inter -City Tournament on May 29. The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m. Meetinq Attendance Board Members Eileen Banks Dick Zubradt Dan Preble Bill Basow John Drescher Bill Zech Respectfully submitted, Dan Preble Board Secretary Staff Jerry P. Brown Jim Greer Derek Cordova