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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpink Butler Cherry Lane Golf CourseJOANN C. BUTLER M. GREGORY EMBREY L. VICTORIA METER MICHAEL T. SPINK (208) 388-tOH3 JBUTLERI~Q SB-ATTORNEYS.COM May 11, 2004 Via US Mail William F. Nichols White Peterson 5700 E. Franklin Rd., Suite 200 Nampa, ID 83687 RECEIVED MAY 1 i 2004 City of Meridian City Clem Office RE: Cherry Lane Golf Course SB No.: 21852.1 Dear Bill: Thank you for your letter of Apri120, 2004. Because the issues in connection with Cherry Lane Golf Course have been with us for decades, I believe the best way to respond to your letter is with some history and an analogy. History Cherry Lane Golf Course has been an ongoing project of Meridian since the late 1970s and was conceived at a time when municipal resources were small and volunteer efforts were large.' Developers over the years were required to build, donate or pay for the Golf Course's infrastructure. A chronology of the Golf Course development history is compiled from the City's files and is found in Tab 1. The clear pattern that emerges from the City's files is that the area surrounding Cherry Lane Golf Course was developed in a piecemeal fashion over 30 years, and the development of the Golf Course was conducted in a manner far short of typical golf course development standards and far short of the City's expectations. ' These heartfelt, efforts, especially those of Wally Lovan who formed Cherry Lane Recreation, Inc., were to assist the small but growing community of Meridian. The worth of these efforts was noted in correspondence from the city attorney to the Mayor and City Council: the Golf Course provides the citizens of the community "with a public golf course which in turn likely brings additional commerce to businesses in the community and brings the City additional tax revenue from increased property values of those homes located near the course." Letter dated September 28, 1999, to Mayor and Council from Wm. F. Gigray, III, William F. Nichols; p. 4, ¶ 2. / 251 E. FRONT STREET SUITE 200 P.O. BOX 639 BOISE, IDAHO 83701 208-388-1000 208-388-1001 (F) W W W.59-ATTORNEYS.COM William F. Nichols May 11, 2004 Page 2 In 1978, Meridian entered into an agreement with the developer of the proposed "Cherry Lane Village" for the construction of the first nine holes of the Golf Course. The installation was to be at no cost to the City, with the transfer of these nine holes to Meridian only after written acknowledgment from the developer's engineering consultant that construction specifications were met. Any defects in construction were to be corrected by the developer prior to transfer to Meridian. However, no written engineering acknowledgment has ever been found. As stated at the City's special workshop in January 2003, common knowledge is that the first nine holes of Cherry Lane Golf Course were not properly constructed. Under this same agreement with the original developer, an additional nine holes were to be designed and installed, again, at no cost to the City, and then transferred to the City following appropriate inspection. Unfortunately, the property that was to be the second nine holes of the Golf Course reverted to the original owners, and the property was then sold to other developers. Those developers assisted (along with the continuing volunteer efforts and infusion of cash by the City and Cherry Lane Recreation) with the installation of the Golf Course's second nine holes. The fact that there are major infrastructure deficiencies at Cherry Lane Golf Course is so clear that the City authorized an evaluation by the USGA, the Mayor and Council held a special workshop (January 2003), and the City established a Special Golf Course Committee to identify the Golf Course deficiencies and to propose recommendations for the City to remedy those deficiencies. The USGA noted that serious infrastructure deftciencies limit the ability of Meridian and Cherry Lane Recreation to provide the golf environment the City desires. These serious deficiencies include: an inadequate and failing irrigation system; poor construction techniques throughout the newest nine holes; the lack of acentrally-located maintenance facility; and the need for more maintenance equipment. The USGA pointed out that no significant turfgrass and tree improvements could be expected at the Golf Course until the irrigation system -the life blood of the Golf Course - is addressed. The Special Golf Course Committee provided the City Council Members with the Council's request - a list of needed improvements, an understanding of what it would cost to undertake those improvements, and an overview of financial strategies to fund improvements. With such knowledge the Council Members acknowledged they could work to prioritize improvements at the Golf Course and get the strong message to the general public that there is a very real -need for funding for Cherry Lane Golf Course. The list of needed improvements provided to the Council by the Special Golf Course Committee is provided in Tab 2. These improvements include items that the Special Golf Course Committee determined should be paid by the City and items that should be paid by Cherry Lane Recreation. In 1978, our client negotiated a lease with the City of Meridian for land to be developed into a golf course as directed by the City. The rent, $6,000 per year (admittedly modest today), is the agreed, negotiated rent for the term of the lease. To this amount must be added the over $800,000 paid solely by Cherry Lane Recreation to construct the City's club house and cart-storage facility, the. extraordinary costs borne by the tenant over the years to maintain a badly designed and poorly William F. Nichols May 11, 2004 Page 3 constructed Golf Course, and the passes that the City issued mainly to companies and individuals that had provided volunteer efforts in connection with the Golf Course. These passes erode the income that could be used by the tenant toward continuing extraordinary maintenance. The City's tenant believes that it is most inappropriate for the City to ask its tenant to pay for improvements that are the City's responsibility. So there is no confusion, the improvements on the Golf Course (including the sprinkler system) are owned by the City.z Cherry Lane Recreation does recognize its responsibility for the particular items allocated to it in Tab 2. Perhaps a simple analogy is in order to illustrate our client's position. Analogy A family entered into a lease for a house in 1978. The house was not built at that time, but the house was described and assurances were made that it would be subject to an inspection before occupancy because the landlord had already contracted to have that inspection made. The landlord told them that he wanted to build a large house that would show off the landlord's other property, but that he would start out with a small one and would enlarge it within a couple of years. The rental terms were negotiated (keeping this unusual arrangement in mind), and the lease was signed. The family waited for the house to be completed. After construction of the small house was complete, the landlord then showed the house to the renters. They looked the home over, and it "appeared" to be fine. The landlord asked the family to move in and assume normal maintenance of the structure. But the inspection, afail-safe for both the renter and the landlord (how else would the landlord know whether the construction of the home was "up to spec"?), was not conducted. The landlord failed to fulfill his obligation to ensure the home was built to his plans and specifications. The renters moved in. During the first year, it became apparent that the roof leaked! Every time it rained, the renters would have to purchase and place buckets under numerous leaks to prevent damage to the entire structure. This they did with unflinching regularity. They called the landlord and told him that the roof was leaking and did not appear to be constructed to the landlord's specifications - perhaps he should look to the builders to get the roof repaired or replaced. The landlord did not. Times were tough, and the landlord had difficulty in arranging for the home to be enlarged. Although the family was cramped, they "made-do" with the small house until the landlord could afford to have the addition constructed. After all, there had been many rainy seasons over the years and they had been awfully busy purchasing new buckets and trying to keep up with moving all. the buckets to catch all the leaks in Letter from City dated March 8, 1994, to W.R. "Bill" Schroeder re: Cherry Lane Golf Course. William F. Nichols May 11, 2004 Page 4 the roof and maintaining the house as best they could! Eventually, the landlord told them he was now able to have the house enlarged. The family was ecstatic! Finally, after waiting for so long, they would have the house that had been originally planned. The landlord called in volunteers and the addition was constructed. The family, now living in the old section of the home, watched with apprehension as the builders brought in their materials. It appeared that the wood was very thin, and not of the quality promised to the landlord. Surely, the landlord would be watching to see that this addition was better constructed than the last, after all, it is his property. Such was not to be the case, however. After moving into the new section of the house, the family discovered that not only did the new portion of the roof leak, it was flimsy and rattled with every sturdy breeze. About this time the landlord decided a garage was needed (something the lease encouraged, but did not require). The renters built the structure, knowing full well that after the lease was over this garage would remain the property of the landlord - after all, it was built on his land. Every month the renters pay for this garage (with no expectation of reimbursement) which will become the property of the landlord. For 25 years now, the family has struggled to maintain the house, but no longer will buckets suffice to catch the leaks and minimize the damage. The family again notified the landlord that the roof is in sad shape. The landlord ordered an inspection to confirm the status -and the inspector reports: "It's amazing what this family has done to keep this house as nice as it is. Nothing is going to improve until the condition of the roof is addressed." ****** The old and faulty infrastructure must be replaced. It is not up to the renter to "replace the landlord's roof' - it is up to the landlord. Cherry Lane Recreation will do all that it can to continue to work with the City and to provide the items listed in Tab 2 as the responsibility of the tenant. Sincerel , ~aAnn ~~~ JoAnn C. Butler JCB/j fb cc: Venita Lovan Jennifer Lovan-Holloway Mayor Tammy DeWeerd City Council Members Doug Strong Stacy Kilchenmann Will Berg, Jr. Special Golf Course Committee TAB 1 CHRONOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT OF CHERRY LANE GOLF COURSES Date Action August 1975 City Council hears Fuller/Barney proposal for Cherry Lane Village (320 acres; 18-hole Golf Course centered around a 7-acre lake; 1,060 single and attached homes or apts.; commercial). Golf Course construction to begin Fall, 1975. This did not occur. January 1976 City Council discusses providing a golf course as a marketing tool to bring larger co orations to Meridian. June 1977 Developer (Leavitt, which became Leavitt-NuPacific) presents City Council with conceptual plans for Golf Course. City Council conditionally approves plans and specs for the Golf Course pending acceptance of a mutually agreeable plan between the developer and the City with counseling provided by the City Attorney and JUB Engineers representing the developer. Cherry Lane Village Subdivision No. 1 a roved. August 1977 Wallace Lovan and the Golf Course Committee formally approves plans and specs for the proposed Golf Course. Golf Course formally approved by City Council. December 1977 Memorandum of Understanding executed between NuPacific, as developer, and Meridian. Developer to design and construct 9-hole course at developer's cost. Upon transfer, City, at its own expense, to maintain at a standard of quality consistent with similar courses in the country. City will cooperate with a golf a enc or association. October 1978 Agreement between Meridian and NuPacific. City responsible for the management and maintenance of the Golf Course property. City may contract with any third party for management and/or maintenance of the City's assets but remains solely responsible. Management and maintenance to be at a standard of quality consistent with similar public municipal golf courses throughout the country. City will cooperate with an individual, golf agency or association for an annual inspection and review of the management and maintenance of the Golf Course to ensure the standard of quality is met. (See Sept. 28, 1999 Memo to City from City Attorney.) Lease between Cherry Lane Recreation, Inc. and Meridian. Tenant may build, own, operate and conduct a clubhouse restaurant (including the dispensing and sale of foods and beverages) and amusement enterprises such as tennis court and racquet club. Tenant, insofar as it is economically possible, to promote and encourage use of premises for entertainment, instruction and social opportunities for children. Tenant to cooperate and work with City's Recreation Committee in developing City recreation programs for youth. Tenant pays taxes and assessments upon building and improvements and pays charges for gas, electricity, light, heat, power and telephone or other communication service, rendered or supplied upon the land. Tenant has the right to make alterations and improvements reasonably necessary. Tenant to maintain the Golf Course in sufficiently good condition that City is not in violation of City's its agreement with NuPacific. S Information taken from Meridian City files. Date Action June 1978 A royal of Che Lane Subdivision No. 2. November 1978 Leavitt, represented by JUB Engineers, requested City approval of a change in the Cherry Lane Golf Course master plan because of the acquisition of additional ro e May 1979 Representatives of Cherry Lane Golf Course (Lovan & Stanwood) present City Council with a list of construction problems at the Golf Course, especially the sprinkler system, resulting in additional expenditures. Mayor and Council send letter to developer stating that the sprinkler system as installed is inadequate: "... it is almost needless to say this has caused an undue hardship on the Cherry Lane Recreation Association." June 1979 Che Lane Golf Course receives a conditional use ermit for a snack bar. July 1979 City Council approves Jensen/Lampe annexation. JUB Engineers, representing the developer, explained that part of this property is needed to expand the Golf Course. September 1979 P&Z recommends denial of Cherry Lane Village West (Subdivision No. 3) stating that there are numerous problems with the existing 9 holes and the developer (Leavitt-NuPacific) was reneging on its obligation to construct the second 9 holes timely, thus providing the City with asecond-rate Golf Course. Following a discussion of the quality of development in connection with the first 9 holes and the delay in timing for the second 9 holes, the Council denied the lat. October 1982 Barney and Leavitt-NuPacific request approval for a retirement center. During the hearing, the developer states its belief that the developer is not locked in to the placement of the Golf Course greens. Unclear from file whether this request was ever a roved. October 1984 Part of Golf Course (Lot 9 of The Lake at Cherry Lane) deeded to City by Barne . September 1985 City Council approves The Lake at Cherry Lane Subdivision No. 2: 21 building lots plus 21ots added to the Golf Course. Conditions include widening and lengthening hole no. 3. Discussion of fact that previous property divisions have created problems in terms of land locking the applicant's parcel and also creating roblems in develo in the rest of the Golf Course. May 1990 Evidence in files that at this time a $100 per lot contribution was being required to fund the com letion of Cherry Lane Golf Course. June 1993 City calls meeting of Barney, Clegg, Tealey, Hubble, Corrie, Lovan, Turnbull, Torfin and Forrey to discuss Golf Course master plan and property owner commitments. Approval of Cherry Lane at the Lake. Letter to Barney from Mayor (Kingsford): "... Meridian will develop the Golf Course fairways, and greens, within your proposed subdivision. The City must gain title to the affected Golf Course land through the final planning process. As a condition of approval for your subdivision, the City will assess a $600 Golf Course development fee to each lot in your subdivision, collected at the time of building permit application. The City intends to construct fairways and green im rovements durin 1994." September 1993 Memo to Council from Forrey: "Conversations with landowners and the developer indicate to me that several items pertaining to the Golf Course development are still unresolved. City Council may want to table action pending a coordination meeting between all parties to work out details of this project:" A ears action on Che Lane at The Lake Subdivision No. 3 tabled. Date Action May 1994 Development of Subdivision No. 3 appears to have transferred from Barney to Steiner. Steiner representative indicates Steiner will construct 2.5 holes and Brighton Corp. will construct 6.5 holes of the second 9 holes. Steiner requests and receives a density transfer in exchange for donating 14 acres to the City and changes in the Golf Course master plan. Councilman Morrow indicates desire to receive title to the 14 acres as soon as ossible. August 1994 Ashford Greens conditional use application. (Brighton) Plan of Golf Course layout revised after consultation with Kingsford and Lovan. Brighton considered alternative Golf Course desi s. December 1994 Subdivision No. 3 final plat approval. Kingsford asks Steiner representative (Campbell) to work with Brighton to identify the location of the 250 parking s aces and the maintenance buildin for use b the Golf Course. April 1995 Final plat approval The Lake at Cherry Lane Subdivision No. 4. Kingsford rails at Steiner re resentative for alle ed stri in of to soil from the Ci 's fairwa s. July 1995 Steiner attorney writes to all lot purchasers that each lot will be subject to a $650 Golf Course development fee payable to Meridian upon application for a building ermit. July 1995 Letter from Brighton to Meridian re: Ashford Greens, "An area south of the proposed club house location and west of the practice green and current number 1 green was designated as an area for maintenance buildings. This will need to be laid out by [Lovan's] architect. We would want to see quality materials in the construction and sufficient landscaping screening to mitigate the street exposure im act." March 1996 Annexation and zonin of .48 acres to "cleanu "Subdivision No. 3. (Steiner) July 1996 Golf Course Construction Committee formed. Boise Research Center, Inc. agrees to donate land to City for City to construct approximately 2 holes. Agreement recites: "City has commenced and shall continue all at its sole cost , and expense (with assistance, donations and fees from others, which may include assignees of other land owned by BRC) ... substantially in compliance with the general scheme and layout for the Golf Course Improvements as provided on .. . Exhibit C." The agreement also recites that long-term maintenance will be maintained as per USGA maintenance and operation standards, as amended from time to time, and in a matter not inconsistent with the Lease with Cherry Lane Recreation. September 1996 Final plat for approval for The Lake at Cherry Lane Subdivision No. 5. Steiner argued that no Golf Course development fees are due because the subdivision is not adjacent to the Golf Course. Councilman Morrow replies: "... the issue in terms of what ground pays Golf Course development fees was set by the original proposal that was put forth in 1978 by Mr. Leavitt of Leavitt-NuPacific and the grounds that were incorporated and the premise which City excepted [sic] the deed to the Golf Course, and the promise that they were going to have 18 holes and a club house at no expense to the City and be donated by Leavitt-NuPacific. It is my understanding that the grounds that were part of their original proposal were the ones that would be limited to the Golf Course fee." Undated file Final lat a royal for The Lake at Che Lane Subdivision No. 6. (Steiner) November 1998 The City Council had an extensive discussion regarding drainage wells on the Golf Course and maintenance being required by the Golf Course tenant vs. the developer. The Council concluded: "We do not feel that it's appropriate for this develo er to ass res onsibility for maintenance to the olf course." Date Action December 1998 Preliminary plat of approval for The Lake at Cherry Lane Subdivision No. 8. (Steiner) Project connects The Lake at Cherry Lane with Ashford Greens Subdivision and borders the clubhouse. Lovan and Doug Campbell (Steiner) to reach agreement on land swap to accommodate Golf Course needs and club house location. April 1999 Final plat approval for The Lake at Cherry Lane Subdivision No. 9. (Steiner) Conditions include: any re-routing of the Eight Mile Lateral to be done within the boundaries of the subdivision and not the Golf Course. Comment made by neighbor at the hearing to the effect that the "operator of the golf course" is not providing the lakes. [Any provision of a lake or lakes is not an obligation to the Golf Course tenant and o erator.] December 1999 Final plat approval for The Lake at Cherry Lane Subdivision No. 8. Appears portion of land found on the preliminary plat left off final plat and left to be platted when a land exchange between City and Steiner is completed. Appears ortion of the land o tinned b Bri hton came to be owned by Steiner. A rox. 2000 Files indicate that land exchan a between Steiner and Ci com leted. Se tember 2003 Che Lane Recreation, Inc. renews its lease with Meridian. PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP, JANUARY 27, 2003 Ada County Commissioner and Former Meridian Mayor Grant Kingsford: The history [goes] back to farmers in the early seventies [who thought] it would be ideal to develop a section of land that .. . they all sold to create a golf course [for] the City.... There were a lot of efforts and ... in seventy- five they sold to a company out of Seattle called Leavitt-NuPacific [that] took options on what became the front nine and options for what became the back nine. They exercised those options on the front nine and did in fact [hire aJ construction architect. There were all kinds of problems to that. The engineering firm was JUB and Gene Wright was the engineer and he admitted that he never did a golf course. He said that he would ... estimate where the golf course was.... As the subdivision, by phases was completed, the out of bounds sides [was determined]. The sprinkler system was built. It was probably working reasonably well all things considered except ... every time that they would build a house then all of a sudden the sprinkler hit their house and so Cherry Lane had to make modifications to extremes.... If that happens, of course, you don't have the coverage. Everybody wants the golf course to look just like their lawn but you can't do that with the sprinkler system that's all (inaudible). A lot of the issues there, I think there was a certain amount of (inaudible) involved (inaudible). The first year there was all kinds of problems in it. As time progressed a lot of things (inaudible) on the back nine that reverted back to ... two farmers.... and there was pressure there on City government to do away with the concept of building the back nine. The mayor at that time (inaudible). So having two ownerships there, I never did get those guys in agreement to put together a development plan that would develop the back nine. I did sit down with both ... and explored the concept ofJ a development fee per lot that would generate some money and perhaps the City could get involved and build that back nine.... The lot fees generated (by] ... a build out at particular proposed density ... [that was] not ... eventually approved. I don't know how that came about to the point where the [particular densities were] approved. There were some condominiums and [the] concept of townhouse and zero lot line homes in the center. Any rate then two developers agreed to that, then they exercised some options that Brighton Corporation dropped. But Brighton, Law and Bishop where you got those 40 acres modified the development of ... it would be laid out, made it a lot more playable in a lot of respects, more land develop (inaudible) a little wider. (Inaudible) taxpayers (inaudible). There's a lot more land on the back nine then-there is [on the] front nine... . Thirty-eight 38 acres ... of golf course property on the front nine and ... about 60 or 70 [acres] on the back nine.... [O]riginally the developer Don Blevins proposed that ... this was a part of getting annexation approval from the City and then ... they would build the back nine and then build a club house and other amenities [such as] a maintenance shed, and all (inaudible) accumulated over some 30 years (inaudible). They were going to build those things and turn those all over to the City in the early 80's. (inaudible) went back to Seattle and saw her (inaudible). Several ... meetings took place though before they left (inaudible) quality construction. They (inaudible) a ton of golf courses in the golf (inaudible) whatever you want we'll amend it to the golf course or amend (inaudible) shoestring golf course. He built what Don Blevins told him to build which is your golf course (inaudible) with the front nine. The back nine as I said we (inaudible) shoestring we got the - I keep picking on (inaudible) and I apologize. (Inaudible) Ralph got some people to help with some fund raisers to supplement the money that was set aside for the lot piece. Those people three or was it four got passes that they could use for a total of a (inaudible) period if I remember right they all donated either real cash money (inaudible) or materials (inaudible) 10,000 dollars.... Some of us that (inaudible) wrote a check for 1,000 bucks I think from just a number of -Max Yerrington was one I think. and (inaudible). We set up a budget at the end of (inaudible) construction. (Inaudible discussion) Kingsford: And we did. We were able to con one of John's good friends Odale (inaudible). I think one of the things that really let down (inaudible) but the construction of Cloverdale nursery had contracted the sprinkler system on the back nine and (inaudible). And the city then pressed them to do a quality construction. I think they had asked (inaudible) what was designed and that never happened. So what we have now on the back nine is inferior sprinkler system as well doesn't have coverage and the right heads. There are a number of issues with that. So ... the long short of it is that we have a golf course that has problems. It has a lot of potential I think that (inaudible) through the years kind of dumped on Cherry Lane Recreation (inaudible) standard of golf course. (Inaudible) country club and certainly that is not the case. Added to that is the (inaudible) everywhere else they call it caliche. (Inaudible) history and the soil is now (inaudible) and not very good for that. Those of you who have tried to grow grass and lawns, recognize that (inaudible) top soil you have to really work at growing a lawn. I can answer questions but from memory that was kind of (inaudible). *** Kingsford: (Inaudible). As we have looked at Cherry Lane over the time it was being constructed (inaudible). And then the new nine in the late 80's. There was some real shortage of golf courses at that time. I think what we have seen since then is a lot more holes (inaudible) and I think the numbers Cherry Lane (inaudible) adjust to the economy. It's the golf (inaudible) substantially more golf courses, if you look at the number of holes played today and equate that to the number of people that have increased there is about double the number of holes increased with the current population. As I look at other places and certainly (inaudible) originally. Cities have a tendency not to run golf courses very well. I just was in Idaho Falls [which City) owns three golf courses and ... they [have] a lot of debate [going on due to] raising fees because [the City is] running [in the red] in excess of $100,000 on each.... Two of those golf courses I have played ... are really nice golf courses and they are running in the red.... I know that was true in Ontario for some time the city would not (inaudible) leases them and people scraped by sometimes. It's a tough business and its [a] particular[ly] tough market today because of the number of golf courses that are around. I know that because I can get a tee time. Mayor Robert Corrie: ... I guess one of my questions I had on the back nine: if some of that work was ... not put in, [was it] just because of money ... or it wasn't followed .... I'm missing something here that you were talking about, Grant, that the City I think put in that back nine with the money from the homes ... and we find out now that the top soil is bad and the irrigation has been bad. Kingsford: We knew that (inaudible). Irrigation I think is a major thing and we keep going in if that wasn't the absolute best irrigation system you-could buy. I think that (inaudible) a year before we golfed (inaudible) put in a new sprinkler system that (inaudible) and we golfed nine holes (inaudible). Director of Cherry Lane Recreation, Inc. Nancy Link: Even in whatever it cost [for] the actual sprinkler system on that nine. It really isn't a golf course system.... Tonuny [Funkhouser] can tell you better about the configuration of where you locate the sprinkler head and how that ties into the rest of the system. And on the new nine that doesn't exists. You can't isolate heads, there are clusters of heads that work together that go onto the green, going to the fairways. You got to water the fairways the same as you water greens. So being able to utilize that particular system. I admire anyone who would be out there working and trying to figure out how to adjust things so they can get any kind of grass out there growing. Director of Cherry Lane Recreation, Inc'. Jennifer Lovan-Holloway: ... You did ask about topsoil. I know Grant did not go into this but I do know that we had one developer on our first three holes that did take all of the topsoil off those fairways. It was already used so there wasn't a lot Grant could do at the time. But he did put that developer on the hot seat and he did finally admit to taking that. Kingsford: Interestingly enough, he filled up a drainage ditch. (Inaudible) when he covered the drain ditch over on east and the one side of number two. There was ditch about seven or eight feet deep but the (inaudible) fairway off number two. (Inaudible). Lovan-Holloway: And we planted it that way cause they gave us (inaudible). We are still picking rocks. Kingsford: (Inaudible). City Council Member Tammy De Weerd: (Inaudible). (Inaudible discussion) Corrie: I remember it was in `82 and they scraped the topsoil off of our place too at home. And digging done about three feet I got a lot of plywood and a place where no grass would grow. Kingsford: (Inaudible). City Attorney William Nichols: Commissioner Kingsford did Baldock design the back nine too? Kingsford: No. Nichols: (Inaudible) Kingsford: I guess you could say that JUB and maybe (inaudible) initially had a concept plan and I think you could find that somewhere in the file. We indicated that we added 40 acres ... that is the same [as] Brighton Corporation added 40 acres. And improved some of those holes widen (inaudible) things out primarily the same based on that (inaudible) Lovan-Holloway: Mr. Nichols ... we talked about Mr. Baldock. Mr. Baldock, that was the first automatic sprinkler system that he had ever done. So we were a guinea pig for that. TAB 2 LIST OF GOLF COURSE NEEDS PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES OF COSTS (in order of priority) ~~.~ ~ > ~,rs~:` ~e~ra~~` s "; t;,~i~'~~ ~'_' ~ ~'~'oJ~n y ~_'QSti,~,, ~r_ Source ofFund~ . Irrigation system $1-1.5 M Meridian Maintenance Building Metal building? No paint/no maintenance 40x80 $45 per sq. ft. $150,000 Meridian New Greens: 1, 6, 7 & 92 $8,000 each Meridian Re-build bunkers on new nine $2,000/bunker x 10 = $20,000 Meridian Lightweight Fairway mower $60,000 ($30,000 each)3 Cherry Lane Recreation Dedicated rotary mowers $24,000 each (1 necessary) Cherry Lane Recreation Aerating equipment or contract4 $12,000 Cherry Lane Recreation Plant grass over imgation canal $1,000 (No. 3 Fairway) Meridian Cart paths throughout systems $50,000 Cherry Lane Recreation Trees about 100 trees initial planting ($50 - $100/tree) $10,000 (immediate need) Meridian/Chetry Lane Recreation Carts $30,000 Cherry Lane Recreation New Restroom6 $75,000 + sewer and water' Meridian Clubhouse Maintenance (ongoing annual) $3,000 Cherry Lane Recreation Miscellaneous Equipment $50,000 Cherry Lane Recreation Equipment Rental $25,000 Cherry Lane Recreation ' All costs are +/_ 10%. The Special Golf Course Committee made good faith estimates of the costs to meet these needs based on the practical experience of several committee members. z Others could be rebuilt but not necessary now; not due to bad slope. 3 Cherry Lane Recreation rents 2light-weight mowers today. a Lease now which may be the way to go. Secondary issue. s Throughout greens & tees on front 9 only -gravel or cinder; non-priority. 6 Non-priority. ' Non-priority.