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CityCouncil | 2012-04-03 | 8 | Council asked questions and commented on the proposal. In favor of selecting Greenway Golf: Jim Strehlow, Alameda; Mark Massara; and Karen Bey, Alameda. Opposed to selection KemperSports Joe Van Winkle, Alameda. In favor of selecting KemperSports Victor Quintell, Alameda; and Tim Skates, Alameda. Commented on both companies: Ray Gaul, Alameda. The City's Golf Consultant, David Sams, provided and reviewed a staff handout comparing the finances of the proposals. Mayor Gilmore stated both entities expect the City to invest $1 million; inquired whether Greenway Golf would be investing more of its own money than KemperSports. Mr. Sams responded Greenway Golf would be investing approximately $5.7 million versus KemperSports investing $5 million. Councilmember Tam stated Greenway Golf's projected rounds are higher; inquired whether the number of rounds is reasonable. Mr. Sams responded in the affirmative; stated 105,000 rounds are played now; 135,000 rounds were played six or seven years ago. The City Manager noted 200,000 rounds were played ten years ago. Councilmember Tam inquired whether KemperSports' projected rounds are conservative. The City Manager responded neither assumption is overly aggressive; stated Greenway Golf's theory is to have a signature course which would create interest and drive rounds and leave the north course pretty much; KemperSports' theory is that people do not want a lot of change; courses would be upgraded and would be more challenging; both firms want to fix infrastructure. Mayor Gilmore stated the City would be a partner with an entity for 20-30 years; that she has a concern with the KemperSports proposal because the City and KemperSports would be investing approximately $6 million for a golf course that would be similar to what the City had fifteen to twenty years ago; questioned how a similar golf course would pencil out twenty years from now; inquired whether golfers would want to play the same style course or whether the Greenway Golf proposal would future proof the City. The City Manager responded one path shows that golfers love their home course and Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 April 3, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-04-03.pdf |