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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-312.docJULY 25, 2000 00-312 RESOLUTION (CARRIED 6-0 LOST AS AMENDED LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: APPROVE LAKESHORE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENT PLAN INITIATED BY: PARKS DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, there is a need to make improvements to the Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Golf Committee has worked through several project alternatives; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Golf Committee has made a recommendation to the Advisory Parks Board to do the alternative plan titled "Birdie" a copy of which is attached to this resolution, which involves closing the golf course for one year (Fall of 2000 through Spring of 2002) and the renovation of the entire 18 holes of the course; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Parks Board has accepted the recommendation of the Advisory Golf Committee and approved the recommendation to the Common Council that the "Birdie" plan be supported because of cost and project efficiencies as the best overall plan; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Parks Board has recommended that the Common Council approve borrowing up to $1,500,000 to complete the 18 hole project; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Parks Board has requested that the Common Council support subsidization of the project debt service during the years 2002 through 2011 in the event of golf course revenue shortfalls; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary for the future welfare of the Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course (and its golfing public) to be renovated and improved according to the "Birdie" plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to let bids for the golf course improvement project alternative plan titled "Birdie", to proceed with borrowing up to $1,500,000 to pay for said "Birdie" plan, and to close the Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course starting with the Fall of 2000 through the Spring of 2002. BE IT FURTHER RESOI_VED that the I_akeshore Municipal Golf Course repay to the general fund the total amount of subsidies provided by the general budget, together with interest at the city's rate for this project, from future surpluses. **Bold & Italics indicates amendments.