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City Council Minutes Page 14 <br /> April 18,2016 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> the dollar amount would be that the Council would feel comfortable with spending <br /> to maintain a course. She stressed the need for very heavy volunteer commitment. <br /> Councilmember Olsen expressed concerns with debating what to do with the course <br /> all summer. He noted the show of people at open forum expressing (by being at the <br /> meeting) they wanted a golf course. He suggested a reasonable short-term contract <br /> to get the course operational quickly. He stated this would serve two purposes: <br /> elevate the course in terms of what the city can receive for it and we might be able to <br /> get on board for part of the summer. <br /> Mayor Dietz stated the course can't be open in 60 days because the city needs to <br /> establish a plan,take time to work out lease language, and put together a request for <br /> proposal if it decided to go the lease route. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard questioned the involvement of the parks and recreation <br /> commission. <br /> Mr. Portner noted the course operated as a special revenue fund and the commission <br /> was not consulted at the time the course was purchased. He stated the commission <br /> typically doesn't get involved with special revenue funds, noting the arena and <br /> activity center. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard stated he agrees in that there is a lot of information <br /> needed and more work sessions to review all options and the ultimate vision. He <br /> stated it would be foolish to think they can operate the course as it had been <br /> operated in the past. He stated there were not enough rounds of golf played to <br /> justify the money spent to maintain the course without the capital investment. He <br /> stated if there are options for a company to take over of maintenance and operation <br /> with minimal capital planned it would provide an amenity to a certain percentage of <br /> the taxpayers of the city. He noted there are the same 40 to 50 people who want <br /> Pinewood to remain open but this is a large ticket item for supporting only 40-50 <br /> people. He questioned if staff could pull statistics regarding rounds played. <br /> Council agreed more research on all options is needed and asked staff to bring back <br /> recommendations. <br /> Barb Olsen, 18264 Kent Street - Stated Council keeps discussing past issues but <br /> have not discussed what they could make of the golf course today. She stated parents <br /> spend money on taking their kids to camps and suggested turning the course into a <br /> teaching center. She noted the fees for the course were very low. She expressed <br /> concerns with development of the course. <br /> Stated city-owned courses are for a different type of people than you have at a <br /> private business course. She stated she won't play at other courses because she can't <br /> play at that skill level. <br /> UREJ <br />