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CityCouncil | 2010-01-06 | 9 | have to be rebuilt; sand is needed for some of the bunkers; fairways are cracked. Mayor Johnson inquired how the rest of the golf course is doing. Mr. Vest responded rounds and revenues are declining for the Jack Clark Course; stated tournament play helps. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired what are the costs for maintaining an inactive park, to which the Recreation and Park Director responded $25,000 annually. Opponents (Not in Favor of Staff Recommendation): Grace Na, Alameda High Girls Golf Team; Samantha Essugerra, Alameda High Girls Golf Team; Glenn Van Winkle, Alameda; Eric Van Winkle, Alameda; David Hamilton, Alameda Commuters Committee; Mark Merrigan, Alameda Commuters; Steve Taddi, Alameda Commuters and Alameda Golf Club; Al Wagner, Alameda Golf Club; Dorothy Moody, Alameda; Bobbie Hoepmer, Alameda; Connie Wendling, Junior Golf; Norma Arnerich, Junior Golf; Lola Brown, Alameda; Frank Reed, Alameda; Carol Albright Davis, Lincoln; Betsy Gammell, Golf Commission; Joe Williams, Alameda; Svend Svendsen, Alameda; Felice Zensius, Alameda; Lester Cabral, Alameda; Robert Sullwold, Alameda; Robert Brown, Alameda; Craig Bevan, Alameda; Alex Stevens, Alameda; Jane Sullwold, Golf Commission; Joe Van Winkle, Alameda; Chris Van Winkle; Fred Framsted; Ron Salsig, Alameda; Joseph Watson, Alameda; Tony Corica, Alameda; Bob Blanchard, Alameda; Susan Higbee, Alameda Niners; James Leach, Alameda; Ray Gaul, Alameda; Keith Gleason, Alameda (read letter of Debbie Opperud); Bill Schmitz, Golf Commission and Commuters Committee; Former Councilmember Lil Arnerich, Alameda; Gary Walters, Alameda; Former Councilmember Hadi Monsef, Alameda; Ed Downing, Alameda Golf Club and Commuters Committee; Cheryl Saxon, Alameda; and Robb Ratto. Following Jane Sullwold's comments, Mayor Johnson called a recess at 10:36 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 11:00 p.m. Mayor Johnson inquired whether doing nothing at the Golf Course is a viable option. The Interim City Manager responded the Golf Course could continue as is but the question is should it; stated the fund balance will continue to be drawn down; the Golf Course is getting older and tougher; the question is where to get money to invest in improvements; there is no capital; the whole complex requires a draw down; a business decision needs to be made at some point; the only way to make the Golf Course work is not to charge a dime from the General Fund; cost allocations were not raised for the Golf enterprise fund, but that means the General Fund loses a minimum of $275,000 plus another $200,000 from the Return on Investment (ROI); the General Fund cannot absorb a $475,000 cut without cutting staff or services; one of the courses has a bad sprinkler system and the replacement cost is approximately $1.5 million. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 9 January 6, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-01-06.pdf |