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City Council Minutes Page 3 <br />February 1, 2021 <br />----------------------------- <br />Pinewood as a golf course. He explained this is not a public hearing, but he will allow <br />people to speak limited to three minutes. He added the Council has received many <br />emails and they are familiar with the issues. <br /> <br />Trevor Birdsall, potential buyer, indicated he was born and raised one mile away <br />from Pinewood and is a current grounds crew member. He explained he would like <br />to see the golf course stay the way it is catering to seniors and children and he has <br />ideas on how to make it grow. <br /> <br />Jennifer Abrahamson, potential buyer, indicated she is a Pinewood employee and <br />understands Pinewood is a special part of the community and loves the members, <br />families, and seeing the grandparents and grandkids play the course. She hopes <br />people have faith in her and Trevor. She stated they want it to continue as a golf <br />course and want to grow and nurture the course. <br /> <br /> Chris Singer, Elk River Golf Club manager, questioned if the proposal in front of <br />the Council includes a requirement for Pinewood to remain a golf course. Mayor <br />Dietz indicated it does for ten years. Mr. Singer explained the Elk River Golf Club <br />would like to put in a proposal to purchase Pinewood in exchange for approximately <br />17 acres of land adjacent to Woodland Trails, $25,000 cash, and the golf club will pay <br />all closing costs. In return the golf club would request no property taxes as long as it <br />remains a golf course. They stated the golf club has an interest in keeping Pinewood <br />a golf course and would propose it remains a course for at least 30 years. <br /> <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned how the property tax item would be handled. Mr. Portner <br />stated he is not sure and would have to research. <br /> <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned if there is an appraisal on the 17 acres of land. Mr. Singer <br />indicated there is not. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Wagner explained the Parks and Recreation Commission has not <br />discussed the piece of land in a while, but the commission previously expressed an <br />interest, and she would be surprised if they didn’t still have an interest as the land <br />backs up to the trail area. <br /> <br /> Mr. Singer indicated he could have a signed proposal to the city by Thursday. <br /> <br />th <br /> Mark Conrath, 12595 195 Ct NW, is a member of Elk River Golf Club and served <br />on the board and knows what it takes to run a golf course stating it’s a hard business <br />to be in. He believes Elk River Golf Club leadership would be a solid group and if <br />given the chance to take over Pinewood would have a very positive outcome. <br /> <br />th <br /> Dave Bleyhl, 540 8 St NW, indicated he is in favor of keeping Pinewood as a golf <br />course as it is a great facility for kids and seniors. <br /> <br /> <br />