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CityCouncil | 2010-01-06 | 10 | Councilmember Matarrese stated that he hears that there is the need for a short course and for eighteen holes for regular players; the Golf Course is a business, not a park; the City will need to bite the cost allocation bullet at some point; the question is how much money will be saved if the Mif Albright Course closes tomorrow through long-term operator selection; that he cannot say whether or not to close the Mif Albright Course because the savings is unknown; the City cannot afford to run forty-five holes because rounds are down; meeting the needs of a short course and regular play on less number of holes is necessary; everything comes down to money. Mayor Johnson stated the choices are to generate more income or cut expenses. * (10-017) Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of continuing the meeting past midnight. Vice Mayor deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. * Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether money would be saved if the Mif Albright closed today. The Interim City Manager responded operating expenses would still exist if the Course is kept open during the RFP process; stated the Course would still not pencil out on a positive basis if operating expenses were cut in half; the only way is to take the Kemper management fee out and have the other courses absorb the cost, which defeats the purpose. Councilmember Gilmore inquired what is the cost for a round of golf. The Recreation and Park Director responded the original NGF Operation Report noted the cost is between $25 and $27. Mayor Johnson inquired what percentage of golfers play on a monthly, junior, or senior discount pass. Mr. Vest responded most players have senior monthly passes; stated juniors play in the summertime and afternoons. Vice Mayor deHaan stated numbers should be understood on a monthly basis; $30,000 was spent for renovations to reopen the Course; no effort has been made to explore non-profit options; the $450,000 loss [to the General Fund] would be for the entire Golf Complex; questioned why a decision needs to be made tonight if operator selection is a month away; stated the community needs to be brought together to figure out how to make things work. Mayor Johnson stated Kemper has been at the Golf Course for over a year; inquired Special Meeting Alameda City Council 10 January 6, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-01-06.pdf |