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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTM
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GOLF BOARD
MINUTES: Regular Meeting - November 20, 1985
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Eileen Banks.
Board Member Dr. Bill Basow called to $ay he could not attend.
Agenda Review: No changes to the printed Agenda.
Citizen Participation: No citizen participation.
Minutes: The minutes of the last regular meeting of October 16, 1985,
were approved unanimously, as submitted on a motion by John Drescher,
seconded by Dan Preble.
Capital Improvement Project Priorities
Staff distributed a memorandum from the office of Building Inspection
to Facilities dated November 19, 1985, regarding the structural status
of the storage area of the City Park Nine Clubhouse. They feel the
condition is now serious enough to begin formal action and will, in the
next several months, issue a formal notification to require repair of
the deficient structural corrections within 60 days after the
notification. The Board Committee has been working on this problem,
and presents the following short-range and long-range conceptual
recommendations for review tonight:
- The Committee (John Drescher, Dave Sadler, Eileen Banks and Jim
Greer) has met twice. Dave and Jim have also met with Bob Ballard
from Facilities and John Slavik from Building Inspection, as well
as a Poudre Fire Authority inspector earlier in the year.
- The Committee believes the main clubhouse building should be
renovated, including upgrading of the HVAC, plumbing, and
electricity, etc. as necessary. New carpeting and remodeling of
the kitchen area (for a potential concession) should also be
considered. Siding needs to be added to the structure.
The old storage area which was added to the main clubhouse building
in circa 1940 should be torn down. A new metal storage building
approximately 40' by 80' should be built to accommodate all the
golf carts, maintenance equipment, and field staff. The old area
needs to be "finished" to standards, including upgrading the men's
restroom and storage/locker area. If that area is not determined
to be 'salvageable,' the men's room can be relocated to the main
building and the locker room eliminated. The existing cement area
in the old shed could be saved and utilized as a potential patio
area off the kitchen.
After the committee report, the Board discussed this issue at length.
At this time, everyone agrees that the committee recommendation is the
most practical approach, and a complete new clubhouse and storage
structure is not necessary. Staff conceptually estimates a new metal
storage building could cost between $80,000 and $120,000+, which more
than likely the Golf Fund would pay for totally (we would probably
borrow the money and pay off principal/interest over a five -to -ten year
period). Facilities and City funds could be used to renovate the
clubhouse build* to bring it up to codes, A All the financial
impacts still need to be determined. Staff will gather more
preliminary data and return to the Board in January. A public meeting
will need to be scheduled after that, and final recommendations sent to
Council if funding or budget changes are requested.
The Board also discussed the course restroom contemplated at
Collindale. It was generally agreed that a simple block -type structure
is desirable. Staff will put together a cost package for the January
meeting.
Other Business
- At the last meeting we discussed every so often starting golfers on
#10 at Collindale so they will finish on the front nine if they
play 18 holes. Bill Metier will experiment with this a few times
in April and May, but he expects some complaints.
- The Board unanimously agreed to cancel the December 18 meeting
unless it is important to meet.
- Dave McCoy, Assistant Golf Professional at Collindale, is
recovering nicely from heart surgery, and should be back to work
before originally anticipated. He appreciated very much the
flowers/planter that the Board and staff sent him.
- Dave Sadler announced that Shawn Donovan, Assistant Golf Course
Superintendent/City Park Nine, has resigned. He is moving back to
Connecticut, where he was originally from. We will miss Shawn very
much and wish him well. His position will probably be filled in
February.
- The 1985 Budget still looks very good. Expenses through October
(83.3 percent of year) are at 81 percent, and revenues are at 98.7
percent for operating revenue and 100.4 percent for total fund
revenue. There has been no golf since November 9. Staff still
projects year-end expenses at 98 percent and revenues at 100
percent. Total golf cart revenue for 1985 is over $56,000, which
exceeds the old record of $53,000 set last year. All other revenue
sources are good.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Meeting Attendance
Board Members
Eileen Banks
Dick Zubradt
Dan Preble
John Drescher
Tom Skillman
Bill Zech
Respectfully submitted,
Dan Preble, Board Secretary
Staff
Jerry P. Brown
Neil Johnson
Bill Metier
Dave Sadler
Rick Frye