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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGolf Board - Minutes - 06/20/1990CITY OF FORT COLLINS CULTURAL, LIBRARY AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES GOLF BOARD MINUTES: Regular Meeting of June 20, 1990 The meeting, held at the new Parks and Recreation offices at 281 North College Avenue, was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Roger Sample. Members Cathy Fromme and Terry Gilmore both called to say they could not attend the meeting. Alternate member Al Bednarz was granted participation and voting status. Agenda Review: No changes to the printed agenda. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 1990, were approved unanomously, as submitted, on a motion by Iry Wilson, seconded by Dick Zubradt. Citizen Participation: Dick Smith indicated he had some questions about SouthRidge (the next agenda item). Henry Fry asked about the status of the telephone computerized tee time reservations system. Jerry P. Brown responded that staff is not proceeding at this time and is evaluating what other cities do first. Jerry introduced Alyce Nierman, the new Golf Division Secretary (replacing Pat Windmuller) to the Board. Alyce indicated she is interested in taking minutes of Board meetings. SouthRidge Issues/Fees Jerry reinterated the Golf Board position regarding Collindale and City Park Nine fees not paying the debt at SouthRidge. Council has not yet formally responded. Jerry then introduced Mike Powers. Mike indicated that some Council members are still wondering whether the SouthRidge solution should involve some changes to the rate and fee structure in that all golfers benefit from SouthRidge on the whole and as a result should be part of the solutions. The second issue is really what should be done with SouthRidge? The three options identified by Staff are: 1.) Totally operate the course ourselves, 2.) Continue to operate the course with private contracted management, 3.) Sell SouthRidge. City Council will discuss SouthRidge at their July 10 worksession, with the fee structure as the primary issue being addressed. Al Bednarz asked about the ramification of a sale? Mike said a sale can be analyzed in several different ways. The true breakeven point would require about E5 million to cover the debt payments and our previously invested costs. The low end of the range is roughly $3.1 million just to pay all the existing debt. There are other options in between. Citizen Dick Smith thinks that it is important to taxpayers that the roughly $2 million sunk into SouthRidge should be recovered. He then asked why would SouthRidge be run differently, and he thinks that the City's mission and purpose for recreation programs and golf in particular in Fort Collins don't match. Golf Board Minutes June 20, 1990 Page 2 Roger Sample asked Mike how Council views the options for SouthRidge? Mike indicated feelings are split. Some members would like to see the City operate the course and others think we should at least find out what the market value of a sale might be. Jerry has looked at projections of revenues and expenses in the event the City takes over the SouthRidge operations, and Roger suggested this information should be available, if possible, for the July 10 worksession. Mike and Jerry will work on it. Henry Fry asked what would happen if the City ran SouthRidge and acquired/developed the land to the South adding more holes? Jerry is not in favor of this until we solve our existing problem. After further discussion, Dick Zubradt made a motion that the Golf Board go on record to have the City take over the total operations of SouthRidge as soon as practically possible, protecting the City assets. Dan Preble seconded the motion. The motion passed unanomously 6-0. Steve Jouard agreed that that's the way to go, but said we should focus on management with privitization as much as possible. Roger Sample echoed Dick Zubradt's feelings that it is presumed upon the City's ability to run the course for profitability. Al Bednarz agreed the City should be more involved but wonders whether once we became involved whether the previous fee decision that has been made could be revisited. Other Business Jerry discussed the Open Meetings memorandum from City Attorney Steve Roy with the Board. There were no questions or concerns. Jerry noted that this is Iry Wilson's last Board meeting as he is retiring from the Board after four years of service. Council has decided to eliminate our alternate member position and they have appointed current alternate Al Bednarz to replace Irv. They also reappointed Roger Sample to another four year term. Iry noted that today is his birthday. Dick Zubradt commented that maintenance of the driving range should be in the Golf Professionals' contracts. Jerry briefly discussed the financial and statistical reports through May. For the last time, Iry Wilson made a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Steve Jouard, Board Secretary Golf Board Minutes June 20, 1990 Page 3 Meeting Attendance Board Members Staff Guests Roger Sample Dan Peble Al Bednarz Steve Jouard Iry Wilson Dick Zubradt Jerry P. Brown Bill Metier Jim Greer Mike Powers Joe Nance Doug Evans Alyce Nierman Henry Fry Dick Smith