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Minutes, February 10, 1988, 7:00 pm
Old Business
The minutes from the January 6, 1988 Golf Committee meeting were
approved.
New Business
Hugh Cooke (Recreation Director) spoke to the Committee regarding
questions about the feasibility of grooming cross-country ski trails
on the Golf Course. He outlined and summarized different sizes of
operations and the feasibility of each as it relates to our present
facility. He emphasized that a grooming schedule, if adopted, should
not plan or budget to groom after the Christmas holidays. Usually by
this time, the other Nordic Ski Areas are in full -swing, and the
demand to ski on the Golf Course will drop off.
Max Williamson moved: The Golf Course Committee will authorize
and encourage the City to use the Golf Course in the 1988-89 winter
for cross-country skiing at City expense, limited by their own budget
constraints. This use should be coordinated with the Golf Course
Superintendent.
Hormaechea seconded; the motion carried.
Clubhouse Discussions:
Medley initiated a discussion about an adjacent parcel of land
close to the new clubhouse site, that may be of interest to the Golf
Course as overflow parking or other uses. The Committee directed Andy
Laidlaw and Bud Schmidt to talk to the owners, acquire a legal
description and appraise the property if necessary.
Andy Laidlaw then reviewed the revised Clubhouse Plan. He
explained the rearrangement of the pro shop, kitchen and locker areas
as per Committee discussions on January 6. Discussion centered around
the club storage area being moved downstairs from the pro shop area.
This decision (club storage up or down stairs) was tabled until Andy
Laidlaw could discuss it further with John Drips. All the other
changes in the design were accepted.
Golf Committee Opening:
Max Williamson nominated Polly Collins as Golf Committee at -large
member to fill the vacancy. Dan Hormaechea seconded the nomination,
and the Committee voted unanimously to recommend Polly Collins to the
Mayor and City Council. It was noted that this committee member would
serve a three year term, from January 1, 1988 to December 31, 1990.
The Committee also asked for the Mayor's and City Council's
cooperation to expedite the appointment of this vacant seat.
Other Business:
Bud Schmidt reviewed the current state of the Stringer -Whiteman
Development. He said that the Committee might think about tending an
offer to buy the land necessary for the construction of a driving
range area. This had been discussed with Stringer -Whiteman
representatives, and may be a viable alternative. The Committee felt
that further review of this idea should be initiated.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.
Golf Course Committee Chairman