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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-1986 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met June 18, 1986 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street. Present: Barney Shull, Chairman; members Don Smith, Roy Lloyd, Rae Jacksoi Arthur Corte and Freddie Corte were also present Barney presented to each member an outline of estimated construction costs on the Golf Course proposed project. He had broken down each item needed and cost of each and also shown 4 plans(architect cost estimate, at a total of $3, 029, 000; Lump Sum contracted out at a total of $2,107, 000 Lump Sum contracted out at a total of $1,789,000 w/omissions of fairway bunkers, cart paths -continuous, course out buildings and tee & course markers until such time as it generates money to build these; and last plan was lump sum contracted out at a total of $1,321,000 . This figure possible by Recreation Board hiring someone to construct course and we rent equipment and manpower by the hour as needed. He also showed funding resources totaling $1,400,000; course operation costs at $480,000 and course operation receipts as $500,000. He was recommending the low figure and plan totaling $1,321,000. He proposed to the Cortes that the City/Rec Bd would install the wiers along the creek bed as the land is developed and is needed. Arthur said he did not see how this could be done, that it would seem that we needed to install all the weirs in the beginning. Barney also asked what they thought of holding off on the cart paths, fairway bunkers, tee and course markers and putting up a temporary building, possible trailer- at the beginning as a clubhouse. Arthur said a trailer would not even be considered. Barney went on to explain that the $2,900,000 figure that has been presented as cost by the architect makes it impossible for the Recreation Board to consider going on with the project. That we had to come up with a way to get the costs back within range of what we thought the original golf course was going to cost. That by doing these things in phases we could build and complete the first class golf course we all wanted. Arthur asked what the Board thought would be figure that would be acceptable to all and they remarked that maybe $1,300,000,000. Barney said that he had been to at least two golf courses in the last month and they did not have the continuous cart paths, fairway bunkers, tee and course markers and elaborate clubhouses. Arthur said he was led to believe that there would be at least a $200,000 clubhouse built. Barney said we would like to do it but could not at first, maybe not even have a paved parking lot. Arthur said he did not see how it would work putting the weirs one at a time it would seem that he would be responsible for getting the water to the creek bed but what would happen if he flooded the creek bed or if sometime down the road we told him he could not develop anymore as we could not take any more water. Barney told him we would have an engineer survey the land' and we would have an idea what would be needed as far as putting in the weirs was concerned and we could also plan on the highest possible use in zoning. Arthur said he understood what we were saying but he was led to believe certain things and expects these things. Barney pointed out that the creekbed might not even be the big lake that is shown. Arthur said if this is not really as is he would like to see real map. Barney asked if they would be amenable to a plan where. • it would be done in phases. Arthur said he would like it put in writing dOI_3 what the phases would be. Barney said he saw no point in putting insphases if they were not amenable to phase approach. Arthur said that a third party was involved and that he could not give an answer tonight but would let Barney know so he could make an announcement by Monday night. After Mr. Corte left the Board discussed making a recommendation to stop further golf course plans at this time. Mr. Smith pointed out we should give them time to answer before making this decision. A letter regarding softball drafting will be referred to Eddie for action. I Rae asked that possible $300.00 be released to buy Art supplies for the summer program. She was told this money had been allocated in the budget. Roy moved that Barney go to Council and request a .01 tax on tobacco products not already taxed. Barney said they were already discussing this possibility further they are seeking an opinion on taxing the wines already not taxed. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.