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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGolf Board - Minutes - 07/20/1988CITY OF FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT GOLF BOARD MINUTES: Regular Meeting - July 20, 1988 The meeting was called to order at 7:47 p.m. when a quorum was present by Acting President for the evening Dan Preble. Board Members Dick Zubradt and John Drescher both called and were unable to attend. New Alternate Member Terry Gilmore was granted voting status for the meeting. Staff will take the minutes of the meeting in the absence of the Board Secretary. Agenda Review: No changes to the printed agenda. Staff informed the Board that Council has reappointed Dan Preble for a new four-year term and has appointed Alternate Member Steve Jouard to a four-year term replacing Bill Zech who has been on the Board for the past eight years. Council has also appointed Terry Gilmore as the Alternate Member, replacing Steve Jouard. Those present welcomed Terry to the Board. Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting of May 18, 1988 were approved unanimously, as submitted, on a motion by Iry Wilson, seconded by Tom Skillman. Citizen Participation: No citizen participation. Review of 1989 Proposed Golf Division Budget Staff previously distributed copies of the 1989 proposed Golf Division budget to Board members for their review. Jerry P. Brown briefly went through the various pages explaining certain elements and changes. The bottom line is that the 1989 budget is increasing only $17,776 over adopted 1988. The rather large increase in personal services is primarily due to the conversion of the two Golf Maintenance Technicians (Bob Hatten at Collindale and Randy Conard at City Park Nine) from part-time hourly to full-time permanent employees; and the charging of 11.5 percent of the salary and benefits of Jerry P. Brown to the Golf Fund. Tom Skillman asked some questions regarding that and about the transfer to the General Fund, as well as some questions about the contractual rangers. Terry Gilmore asked about the community' services workers. Jerry also reviewed the capital equipment purchases and projected revenues. After further questions/answers and discussion, there were no objections from Board members regarding the proposed 1989 budget. The Board will approve fees and charges either in August or September. Future Golf Courses in Fort Collins Staff previously distributed copies of a June Sports column by Steve Wahlfeldt of the Coloradoan; and the lead story in the May/June 1988 National Golf Foundation (NGF) Magazine on the demand for golf. The NGF standard is 18-holes of public golf for each 30,000 in population, which means we are currently around 18 holes short in the Fort Collins Area. By the year 2000, we could be 36 holes short of meeting standards. Tom Skillman feels we should try to get another 18 holes of public golf in the Fort Collins area within the next four years. He noted that because of the SouthRidge debt situation, it would be difficult to find City funding, however, a well thought out public/private partnership using City land may be appropriate. After much discussion, it was agreed to continue this item to the next meeting. Iry Wilson moved and Dan Preble seconded to continue this item. It was passed unanimously. Planning for Annual Dinner Meetino/Event If we have a golf event at either Ptarmigan, Fox Acres or City Park Nine, it should occur in August, preferably on a Sunday evening or Monday. If we go to dinner, we could do it on our regular Wednesday meeting evening. We might be able to do both. Staff will work with President Roger Sample to finalize plans. Other Business - There was some brief discussion on the status of Ptarmigan Golf Course, as well as the legal status of SouthRidge Greens. - Jerry mentioned that we had vandalism at City Park Nine and Collindale today, and at SouthRidge last week. - Jerry noted that we are having pump problems at City Park Nine which is currently being repaired, and that we have authorized the spending of $9,000 at SouthRidge for Bucain to upgrade the pumping system to meet modern standards. There was an insufficient design originally by the architect. - Staff distributed copies of June financial and statistical reports. Operating revenues are at 59 percent as of June 30, compared to 60 percent at this same time last year. In 1984 and 1985, we were at 58 percent, and 68 percent in 1986. Expenditures are at 61 percent, caused primarily by the City Park Nine construction project. Staff projects end of the year expenditures of nearly 100 percent. The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jerry P. Brown Assistant to the Director Parks and Recreation Meeting Attendance Board Members Staff Dan Preble Jerry P. Brown Terry Gilmore Tom Skillman Iry Wilson