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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-1996 GOLF MINUTES R ' CALDWELL GOLF BOARD ADVISORY BOARD MEETING JANUARY 9th, 1996 8:00 A.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM MEMBERS ATTENDING Boyd Cooper Chairman Shirley Akagi Vice Chairman Bob Burns Jackie Inglis Women's Association Representative Jerry Langan Council Representative Dave Paulsen Men's Association Representative MEM6ERS UNABLE TO ATTEND Mike Garman Loraine Navis STAFF ATTENDING Gordy Crockett Golf Course Superintendent Lenny Stroup Fairview Professional John Watson Purple Sage Professional AGENDA I. Chairman's Report II. Report From John Watson III. Report From Lenny Stroup IV. Report From Gordy Crockett V. Any Business Board Members or Guests Wish To Bring Before The Board VI. Announcements/Adjournment f . ##******.t***i*1t#*iir*******�F*****#*#**##+k#*�4**ir*****rF*�F*rF*�4**�Ir*****#*�k#*#**# I. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Mr. Cooper called the meeting to order at 8:00 am. Mr. Cooper introduced Mr. Rich Spengier who had an advertising proposal for the Board. Mr. Spengler has been involved in a number of publication endeavors in the Boise area. He is currently working on a brochure called Golf Greater Boise. It is to be a 32 page brochure which will list all the golf courses in Boise, Caldwell and Nampa. It will also contain courses in McCall and Sun Valley. It will contain editorial comment on each course, including tips from the course Pro on the best way to play his course and how to tackle the most dangerous holes. Mr. Spengler said that all of the courses he has contacted so far, with the possible exception of Hillcrest Country Club have agree� to be in the brochure. He expects to print about 15,000 copies and they will be distributed to the Ada County Realtors Association and the Innkeepers Association. The advertisers will also receive a number of copies. Each course will be give the opportunity to purchase an ad adjacent to their courses editorial copy. The rate run $900.00 for a full color and and $700.00 for black & white. Advertisers who take the full page ad will be given space gratis to advertise their Pro Shops. The brochure will be in circulation May 25th. Mr. Spengler said that advertising is strictly optionally and the editorial copy will be given without placing an ad. Shirley Akagi asked if the brochures would be in the Caldwell motels. Spengler indicated that if we participate, he would see that they were place in the local motels. Bob Burns suggested that they also be provided to the Chamber of Commerce. Spengler agree that this was a good place for them. Mr. Cooper thanked Mr. Spengler for his presentation and stated that the Board would get back to him with their advertising decision early next week. Mr. Spengler then left the meeting. Mr. Cooper told the Board that John Hanson had given the City a 60 day extension on their option to buy agreement on his property. This give the City time to talk to the Machens about their property. Mr. Cooper then introduced Mr. Myron Tucker to the Board. Mayor Winder has asked Tucker to do a preliminary design for an 18-hole golf course on the property the City is trying to acquire. Mr. Tucker brought maps and drawings of several different course layouts for the Board to look at. A general discussion between Tucker and the Board followed about the pros and cons of the different fayouts. Mr. Tucker showed the Board why it is important to acquire some the the Machen property because without it, there is not enough land for a full 18 hole course. Tucker indicated that it takes approximately 8 acres per hole on an average course. Most Board members \favored the layout bordered by Purple Sage Road on the North; Highway 30 on the West; Willis Road on the South and EI Paso Road on the East. Mr. Cooper thank Mr. Tucker, who then left the meeting. Mr. Cooper read a refund request letter from Ron West of Boise. Mr. West had open heart surgery and lost part of the year's play. He intends to buy a pass again and would like a discount on next season's pass. A discussion followed. It was moved by Shirley Akagi and seconded by Bob Burns that Mr. West be given a$75.00 credit toward his 1996 season pass. The motion passed with one dissenting vote. t ' II. REPORT FROM JOHN WATSON John asked the Board if we were going to continue with the cheaper green's fees this Spring, like we did last Fall, while the irrigation construction keeps the course from being completely playable. It was agreed that the discount rate would continue until the construction is done. John said he would reopen the course on February 15th. The snow is finally gone from the fairways. Gordy Crockett said they will keep the carts on the paths. John said the Snake River chapter of the PGA wanted to have an event at Purple Sage in mid-October, a match play tourney. The Board gave permission for this event as it will not close the course to the general public. III. REPORT FROM LENNY STROUP Lenny said he had been approached by the local Hispanic community to have the Cinco de Mayo golf event at Fairview. Last year they held it at Purple Sage, but they missed convenience of the City Park near Fairview. The Board gave permission for this event. Lenny said that the Caldwell - Vallivue scramble to raise money for the high school teams would be split this year. Vallivue is going to Purple Sage and Caldwell will stay at Fairview. This will be an 5:00 am shotgun on Saturday, April 6th. John said that this could be a problem because a Saturday in April is a hard time to close the course. He said he would try to work something out with them. IV. REP4RT FROM GORDY CROCKETT Gordy said the construction was beginning again today on the irrigation system. Shirley Akagi told Gordy that Loraine Navis wanted her to report that the fairways at Fairview had lots of bare spots and needed attention. Loraine was out of town and could not make the meeting. Lenny Stroup indicated that we are still having lots of vandalism at Fairview. Three hole marker signs have been destroyed and will have to be replaced. V. NEW BUSINESS Discussion of Mr. Spengler's proposal was conducted. Shirley Akagi said she thought it was too expensive for only 15,000 copies, mostly going to Boise realtors and motels. Most of the Board agreed. It was moved by Dave Paulsen and seconded by Shirley Akagi that we participate in the brochure, but not advertise. The motion passed unanimously. r The meeting adjourned at 9:15 am n _ ������ �// 1 � �,ti f -! f