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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENGER PARK GOLF COURSE RENOVATION PLAN.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS: city administration is seeking to renovate Enger Park Golf Course to address critical repairs; and
WHEREAS: public input and consultant recommendations are represented in the Exhibit A Enger Park Golf Course Renovation Plan; and
WHEREAS: improvements to Enger Park Golf Course will position public golf for success; and
WHEREAS: prior Council-approved plans directed that Enger Park Golf Course be prioritized for renovations and Lester Park Golf Course close permanently; and
WHEREAS: funding sources to achieve renovation shall come from bonding, sale of golf property assets, grants, operator contributions, community philanthropy, and other sources as they become available; and
WHEREAS: on September 8, 2021, the Public Golf Committee moved to recommend that action by Council on golf course improvements expressly include that any proceeds from the sale of golf course property assets be designated to the golf program.
WHEREAS: on September 15, 2021, the Parks and Recreation Commission moved to recommend that Council approve the Enger Park Golf Course Renovation Plan as presented including the phased timeline proposed and including the portion of the plan that calls upon the City to dedicate all of the proceeds from golf course real estate sales to renovation of Enger Park Golf Course.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City officials are hereby authorized to approve the Enger Park Golf Course Renovation Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and authorize implementation of this plan as funding becomes available.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Parks and Recreation Commission's Public Golf Committee, including both voting members and citizen members in attendance, unanimously recommended the plan on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Parks and Recreation Commission members in attendance unanimously recommende...
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