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CityCouncil | 2011-01-25 | 13 | Councilmember deHaan stated the information should have been provided to the Council and Golf Commission. Councilmember Johnson inquired when the first RFP was issued; stated Kemper has been operating the golf course for over 2 years. The Acting City Manager responded July 2008. In response to Councilmember Johnson's inquiry when the golf study was done, the Acting City Manager responded it was presented to Council in January 2008. Councilmember Johnson stated the issue has been ongoing for over 3 years; money continues to be spent down; cutting the transfer money requires Police and Fire services to be cut; decisions are not easy; inquired how long completing the negotiations would take. The Recreation and Parks Director responded 60 to 90 days. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether staff cannot move forward until Council provides direction on the configuration, to which the Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative; stated the Mif issue has been settled; the configuration is the only other thing. Mayor Gilmore inquired what the upcoming agendas look like, to which the Acting City Manager responded there are a number of large items on February 1st. budget adjustments would be brought to Council on February 15th; both meetings are going to be quite lengthy; redevelopment would be discussed on February 1st. Mayor Gilmore stated if the matter is put off to a later date, she would not be inclined to send it to the Golf Commission; she would be willing to have it come back to Council for a drop dead vote, which would give an opportunity for the back up information to be reviewed and discussed; a decision needs to be made. Ms. Sullwold stated if the Golf Commission receives the information, a meeting could be held to allow the Commission to provide a written report to Council and e-mail questions to Mr. Blake. Councilmember Tam stated that she thinks the compromise seems good; that she would like to see the plans Kemper submitted; the Council and Golf Commission should have the opportunity to review the information; questioned whether the matter could be placed on the meeting when redevelopment would be addressed. The Acting City Manager responded the agenda for the February 1st meeting would be distributed in two days. Councilmember Tam inquired whether the matter could be placed on February 15th, to Special Meeting Alameda City Council 11 January 25, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-01-25.pdf |