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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGolf Board - Minutes - 08/17/1988CITY OF FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT GOLF BOARD MINUTES: Regular Meeting - August 17, 1988 The meeting was called to order at 7:33 by Vice President Richard Zubradt. Board Members Steve Jouard, Iry Wilson, and President Roger Sample notified us that they would be unable to attend. Alternate Member Terry Gilmore was granted voting status for the meeting. Agenda Review: No changes to the printed agenda. Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting of July 20, 1988 were approved unanimously, as submitted, on a motion by Tom Skillman, seconded by Dan Preble. Citizen Participation: No citizen participation. 1989 Fees and Charges Staff previously distributed a report and recommendation on 1989 Golf Fees and Charges. At the Board meeting of May 18, it was agreed to maintain our existing fee structure for 1989. For 1989, our operating revenues are budgeted to increase a minimum of $23,650 or 4.4 percent. In addition, it is a staff goal to project a positive ending cash/investments balance in the Golf Fund through the five-year budget period. We greatly reduced our Golf Fund reserves during the past year due to expenditures on the City Park Nine Clubhouse/Maintenance Building Projects and we need to again build up our reserves. To accomplish what we need, staff recommends the following 1989 fees and charges: - Increase green fees from $6.00 to $6.50 for 9-holes and from $10.00 to $11.00 for 18-holes of golf. - Increase annual passes for single adults from $300 to $315 (5%); students/seniors/spouses from $225 to $235 (4.4%); juniors from $150 to $155 (3.3%) and the maximum family charge from $675 to $700 (3.7%). - Increase/restructure golf car rental rates from $8.50 to $9.00 for 9-hole regular and from $5.25 to $6.00 for 9-hole seniors/discounted; from $14.75 to $15.00 for 18-hole regular; and from $10.50 to $10.00 for 18-hole seniors/discounted. The seniors/discounted rate now equals a 33 percent savings in both cases. - Increase private -owned golf car usage from $8.00 to $9.00 daily and from $150 to $175 annually. - Increase Collindale locker rental from $20 to $25 annually. All other fees and charges will remain the same. Golf Board Minutes August 17, 1988 Page Two Tom Skillman and John Drescher both commented on the fees and charges stating that we don't need to build up Golf Fund reserves to ever support SouthRidge. Staff does not feel that is the case. The Golf Fund is currently structured/projected to only take care of Collindale and City Park Nine through the five-year budget period. After further discussion, the Board, on a motion by John Drescher, seconded by Dan Preble, voted unanimously (5:0) to approve the 1989 Golf Fees and Charges as recommended by staff, and recommend the same to City Council. Role of Council Liaison Golf Board Council Liaison Chuck Mabry had planned to attend the meeting tonight, but could not make it because of a family commitment. Staff read portions of Resolution 88-78, which was previously distributed. The Resolution defines the role of Council liaisons to Boards and Commissions. Golf Board members agreed that it is helpful if the Council liaison could attend Board meetings, but it is understood that the liaison will not be able to attend all meetings. Future Golf Courses in Fort Collins Discussion on this item was continued from the last meeting. Tom Skillman, who is a member of the CHOICES 95 Parks and Open Space Subcommittee, explained the CHOICES 95 process and role, and why there was no push for a new golf course. Tom stated that he believed that the City probably would not consider a new golf course until SouthRidge is financially sound. There was some discussion about the Pineridge site, as well as Link-N-Greens and Ptarmigan. Tom asked the Board what they want to do to try and achieve any future golf courses. John Drescher said we should try to cultivate the local media by providing them statistics and publicity about the need, and we should inform and work with local major corporations (and even the Chamber of Commerce). Major corporations locate in a community because of the local schools, medical care, labor force, and the quality of life, including the golf courses. Tom also suggested that the City consider maybe refinancing the SouthRidge debt over a 20-year period, to reduce or eliminate the General Fund contribution. Fees could be raised if the quality of the course and service remained high. Annual Dinner Meeting/Event Staff would like to cancel the September 21 meeting and change it to Sunday afternoon, September 18, at City Park Nine. We will provide golf for Board members, Association Presidents, Administrative Golf Staff and spouses, starting at 3:00 p.m. A barbecue steak dinner will be served around 6:00 p.m. for those in attendance, and we will informally dedicate the renovated clubhouse. Mayor and Mrs. Stoner and Councilman and Mrs. Mabry will also be invited, as well as all staff who worked on the City Park Nine projects. There were no objections. Golf Board Minutes August 17, 1988 Page Three Other Business - Tom Skillman asked Neil Johnson to provide information on the course damage/tree loss situation with the recent storm. Twenty-two trees were lost and many others were damaged. Neil noted that the drainage on the first fairway worked as designed. - Neil explained the pump refurbishing problems at Collindale, and Jerry P. Brown noted the pump problems at City Park Nine and SouthRidge. - Correspondence distributed included a letter from the Colorado Golf Association complimenting Collindale; the newly required waiver for minors; a memo on CSU usage of three golf cars at home football games; and the Golf Division quarterly report for April to June. - Financial and statistical reports through July 31 were distributed and briefly discussed. Revenues are at the second lowest percentage of the last 10 years, but are still expected to achieve 100 percent. Expenditures are at 69 percent and will probably end at or over 100 percent because of several factors, including the unbudgeted pump repairs, unbudgeted employee benefits, and non -carry over clubhouse/maintenance building expenses, as well as the unbudgeted parking lot street light. - Jerry briefly discussed SouthRidge statistics, and about their great Junior Golf program. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, John Drescher, Board Secretary Meeting Attendance Board Members Staff Guests Richard Zubradt John Drescher Terry Gilmore Dan Preble Tom Skillman Jerry P. Brown Dot Hoff Neil Johnson Peg Jones Jim Greer