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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
GOLF BOARD
MINUTES: Regular Meeting - October 17, 1984
The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. by President Eileen Banks.
Board Members Bill Basow, Tom Skillman, and Dick Zubradt all called to
advise they would be absent. Alternate Member Al Cavallaro was granted
voting status.
Agenda Review: No changes to the printed agenda.
Citizen Participation: No citizen participation.
Minutes: The minutes of the last regular meeting of September 19, 1984,
were approved unanimously, as submitted, on a motion by John Drescher,
seconded by Dan Preble.
Renewal of Agreements with Golf Professionals
A Board Committee composed of John Drescher and Eileen Banks met with
staff to thoroughly review the agreements with the two golf professionals.
The committee made several recommendations, which staff discussed with
the professionals. The committee, staff, and both golf professionals are
in complete concurrence on the renewal of their agreements for 1985 and
1986. The basic changes are as follows:
1. 1985 salaries will go up 6.5 percent to $756 per month for Jim Greer
and $788 per month for Bill Metier (6.5 percent is the 1983 PAT
raise). 1986 salaries will go up 3 percent to $779 per month for
Jim Greer and $812 per month for Bill Metier (3 percent is the 1984
PAT raise).
2. A provision for a 10 percent commission as an incentive for sales
of bench ads and ball washer ads was added.
3. A section was added increasing pro shop hours by 300 each to a new
total of 3,252 hours per year per course to provide a minimum of
300 hours of on -course ranger service. April through September,
Saturdays, holidays, and recognized 'slow -play' times should
be emphasized, with the golf professionals serving as the main rangers.
Other items discussed closely, but not changed, included rental payments to
the City, and payments to the professionals for managing our golf cart
program. Staff will examine these aspects for future consideration.
After further discussion, the Board, on a motion by John Drescher, seconded
by Dan Preble, voted unanimously (5:0) to approve the renewal of the revised
agreements with Jim Greer as Golf Professional for City Park Nine, and
Bill Metier as Golf Professional for Collindale, for 1985 and an option for
1986; and recommended same to the City Manager.
Golf Board By-Law0 •
The Board has been reviewing the by-laws for the past few months. Board
members and staff went through the by-laws in detail, making many changes.
According to the by-laws, five votes are required to amend the by-laws. On
a motion by Dan Preble, seconded by Al Cavallaro, the Board voted unanimously
(5:0) to amend the by-laws. Staff will now submit the revised by-laws to
the City Attorney for review, before we take them to City Council for final
approval/adoption. In addition, the City Code will have to be modified
to accommodate some of the changes, such as adding the alternate board member.
Collindale Men's Handicap System Problems
A letter was sent to the President of the Collindale Men's Golf Association
asking for an explanation tonight as to why there have been problems with
the men's handicap system. There has been no response from the CMGA.
After much discussion, the Board unanimously agreed that the golf professional
should reassume the duties of managing the men's handicap system, and
discuss same with the CMGA for their concurrence. The $2.00 fee for this
service should then be retained by the professional for their efforts.
Other Business
- Staff prepared a report on City involvement with Junior Golf, as requested
by the Board. The Junior Golf Committee of Al Cavallaro and Dan Preble
will use the information as they further research the issue. We will
discuss Junior Golf again in January or February.
- There was a brief discussion about caddies.
- Jerry P. Brown distributed copies of a study of fees and charges along
the Front Range prepared by the City of Longmont.
- Through 75 percent of the year, actual expenditures are at 72 percent;
and revenues are at 92 percent on charges for services and 94 percent
for the total fund, down roughly 10 percent from prior years. We should
end up at 100 percent for both revenues and expenditures by December 31.
- As suggested by the Board, staff will install signs regarding no City
liability for loss or theft from storage and locker areas; and non -
responsibility for personal items left in golf carts.
- Neil Johnson reported on the condition of South Ridge and their maintenance.
The new clubhouse is now open. Business is very slow and staff has observed
a decline, which could be a problem at a later date.
- Staff has ordered 60,000 new scorecards from Par Pal of Fort Collins.
The yard cards are four-color, three -fold, with measured distances and
educational/etiquette references. Marshal Distributing and Markley Motors
are sponsoring the new cards valued at over $4,000.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dan Preble, Board Secretary
Meeting Attendance
Board Members:
Eileen Banks, Al Cavallaro, John Drescher, Dan Preble, and Bill Zech
Staff Members:
Jerry P. Brown, Bill Metier, Neil Johnson, Jim Greer, and Rick Frye