03-25-1992 Regular Meeting CRI
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ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
MARCH 25, 1992
Present: Lewis Harms, Chairman; Ernest Upthegrove; Richard J.
Haft; Nina Huston; Agnes Aspinall ; Joseph Obermeyer;
and Chuck Hart. Also attending; Ms. Gail MacDonald,
City Manager.
Absent: Joe Schwartz and Dick Thornton.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Harms at 5 :35 P.M.
I. Report by Mr. Hart:
1 . Golf course: The fungus problem is under control. The
greens are shaping up nicely. A deep-tine aerifing
machine is to be used.
In response to Mr. Hart ' s statement that the course
is in good condition, Mr. Upthegrove and Mrs. Huston
pointed out that the traps are in dire need of repair
and maintainance. They complained that it is like hitting
into hard pan. Mr. Hart will undertake to have them
in playing condition for both the men ' s and women ' s
member-guest tournaments that are coming up in April.
However, they really need to be excavated and rebuilt.
The first and fourth greens are to be rebuilt.
2 . Railroad Crossing: Hopefully construction will commence
within the next two weeks.
3. Membership and use of club facilities: The response
to the Premier Card ads has been good (about 500 ) ,
with a TV ad scheduled for March 31th. This approach
hopefully will generate more memberships than the
the newspaper coupons. The club management is attempting
to find alternatives to the newspapers coupons , e.g.
the Premier Card program.
Mr. Hart stated that members have been complaining that
summer memberships are being sold too cheaply, but the
present package is in line with those offered in the
past.
Mr. Hart reported that rounds played is down
significantly and he does not know why, but he expects
to be able to make a report on this situation at the
April meeting.
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Other thoughts about memberships : ( a) New category
to include unlimited use of golf carts @ approximately
$3,000 . for a resident/single membership. This would
provide a break-even for the member at slightly more
than 100 rounds . ( b) Seasonal memberships; ( c) Weekday
memberships .
The lease between the Club and the Village provides
a minimum rent of $150, 000 per annum against 80 of gross
golf revenues, food and beverage revenues being exempted.
Next year the Village should receive percentages.
4. 5-acre parcel: The Village has recaptured this
property, which includes some portion of the golf course.
The Club has protested strongly because originally the
reason for the recapture clause in the lease was to
provide the Village with an asset should it need one
in the future, not as a site for some Village program.
the Club has commitments and corporate sponsorships
lined up for a total of 406 children to participate
in an 8-week summer program. The Club is discussing
with the Village the integrity of the septic drain fields
and the need for overflow parking; and is awaiting a
survey to determine to what extent the golf course
encroaches on the parcel. As of now, the Village does
not have the funds or plans to develop the parcel into
a vita course or anything else, facts which were
confirmed by Ms. MacDonald.
5. Pro Shop: Scott Taylor has left and Matt Daubner is
temporarily acting as assistant Head Pro.
Mike Walsh has not responded in connection with the
golf cart problem discussed at last month' s meeting,
as reflected in the Minutes.
With reference to walking, the. Village has not approved
any change and same is permitted after 3 P.M. only to
those members "grandfathered in. " If a new membership
category were to be established including unlimited
golf carts , it is assumed that the Village would have
no objection to walking, the issue to the Village being
revenue.
6 . Tennis: Any member who had sent in his assessment for
the lights has received a refund.
7. Food and beverage: There have been a lot of bookings
for private parties: and there has been praise for the
food and service.
Social Committee: In response to Mrs. Aspinall ' s comments
and questions, Mr. Hart acknowledged that he has not
given the social program his attention. Mr. Hart will
work with Mrs. Aspinall and Mr. Harms to formulate a
tentative social calendar for next year. The emphasis
will be to attract younger families .
Mrs . Huston commented that the Club needed to spruce
up its decorations , especially the plants and flowers
in the lobby and other public areas.
Mr. Harms announced that the next meeting of the Advisory
Board will be held on Wednesday, April 29 , 1992, at
5: 30 P.M. ; whereupon, upon motion duly made, seconded,
and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned at 6 :25
P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard J. Haft, Secretary