HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 10-236 Driving RangeMcCALL CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
Number
Meeting Date
AB 10-236
October 21, 2010
216 East Park Street
McCall, Idaho 83638
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Funding for the purchase and installation of trees
with irrigation at the lower end of the golf course
driving range as a barrier for the homes in Spring
MOuntain Meadows.
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police department
Public Works
Golf Course
originator
COST IMPACT: $21,000.00
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE: Golf Course operating budget or
council contingency funds
Airport
Library
TIMELINE: Project needs to be completed by November 10,
2010
Information systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT: The developer of Spring Mountain
foot tall net across the end of the driving range to protect homes that
developer was going to install trees across the end of the range and the
The trees and irrigation were never installed. This year the developer
going into the houses and requested that the City install a net. The developer
install the net and that they would be willing to pay a third of the cost.
up signage that the golfer is responsible for balls going over the end
balls leaving the range.
Eric McCormick contacted a net company and talked with H&H about
$38,000.00 plus $6,000.00 for the net. The net would last between 6
Staff is recommending that the City implement the original plan which
range with a combination of spruce and aspen in height from 9 to 14
golfer's responsibility. This would provide a nice looking addition to
solid and to protect the homes and will not need to be replaced.
Only 10 percent of the golfers can hit balls over the end of the driving
and addition of the trees staff feels that we can protect the homes on
asked to participate in the purchase of the trees. They have not said that
the net.
Whether trees or a net are installed, it needs to be done this fall before
and summer to get trucks and equipment onto the Golf Course. Staff
and confirmed that the trees could be installed with Golf Course crew.
Meadows is requesting that
are being built in the subdivision.
City agreed to install irrigation
came to the City with concern
said that it would
For the remainder of the
the City install a 40
In 2006 the
to water them.
about golf balls
cost around $21,000 to
year the City has put
the number of
the price came in at
back of the driving
up signage about the
time, will grow in
with some education
developer has been
of the $44,000.00 for
too wet in the spring
of the tree nurseries
of the range. This has reduced
the cost of the installation,
and 10 years.
was to solid plant the
feet in addition to putting
the driving range and, over
range as it is today and
the end of the range. The
they would pay a third
winter sets in. It will be
has been in contact with one
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve funding for the purchase of trees and irrigation.
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