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CityCouncil | 2011-01-25 | 8 | Councilmember Johnson inquired whether Kemper believes its proposal could keep the course competitive for the next 40 years, to which Mr. Blake responded in the affirmative. Speakers: Grace Na, Alameda High Ladies Golf Team; Sharon Nam, Alameda High Ladies Golf Team; Jane Sullwold, Golf Commission; Joe Van Winkle, Alameda; Paul Weir, Alameda Golf Club; John Curliano, Alameda; Bill Weir, Alameda Junior Golf Association; Bill Schmitz, Golf Commission and Commuters Committee; Robert Sullwold, Alameda; Bob Blanchard, Alameda Commuters Golf Club; Jon Spangler, Alameda; Jim Strehlow, Alameda; Tony Corica, Alameda; Ron Salsig, Alameda; Karen Bey, Alameda; former Councilmember Lil Arnerich, Alameda; Bob Bloomberg, Alameda; William Moore; and Steven Slauson, Alameda. The following people submitted speaker slips, but did not speak: Tom Medaglia, Alameda Golf Club Commuters; Emish Radloff, Alameda Golf Club; Dave Bratzler, Alameda; Dennis Knights, Alameda Golf Club; Jon Hasegawa, Alameda Junior Golf Association/Alameda Golf Club; Betsy Gammell, Golf Commission/Junior Golf Board/Alameda Women's Golf Club; Tim Scates, Alameda; Alexander Stevens, Alameda; Pam Curtis, Alameda; George Gammell, Alameda Men's Golf Club; Mike Schmitz, Alameda Men's Golf Club; Howard Brizending, Alameda Men's Golf Club; Bill Gibbs, Alameda Men's Golf Club; and Ron Taylor, Alameda Men's Golf Club. Mayor Gilmore stated that she has questions about the capacity to hold tournaments, such as Commuters and East Bay Junior Golf; inquired what would happen with the 27- hole configuration and how both tournament players and members of the public would be accommodated. John Vest, Kemper Sports, responded the East Bay Juniors and Commuters events are very important to Kemper and have a lot of history; stated Kemper wants to continue to have said events; the East Bay Juniors event involves over 200 players on a Tuesday and Wednesday; the players would take up the majority of the 27 holes, which would impact open play during parts of the day; a special could be run to accommodate open players in the afternoon; Kemper's priority would be to accommodate tournament players. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether non-tournament players are impacted with the current 36-hole configuration, to which Mr. Vest responded not as much; stated Kemper gets creative and puts players on the opposite 9 holes. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether renovations would require the course to be shut down or whether certain parts would just be shut down. Mr. Blake responded Kemper would keep 18 holes open at a minimum; stated the goal is to close as little as possible and get the work done as quickly as possible. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether both 27 and 36 holes can accommodate the Special Meeting Alameda City Council 6 January 25, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-01-25.pdf |