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In a city manager’s report staff said the city started roughly a year ago with about 11 active capital projects; four have been completed, two are nearing completion and three are expected to be finished by the end of the year. “When we started probably a year ish ago, we had 11 projects. Of those, 4 of them have been completed,” a staff presenter reported.

Staff provided details on the Oregon Street work, describing a multi‑phase approach. Justin (city staff) explained the project’s subphases and said crews advanced work on the intersection tie‑in to avoid an extended closure. He told commissioners that because the city added needed work for a pool water line the contract completion date was extended 30 days and that staff now expects substantial completion “sometime in September as a substantial completion date based off a contract.” The bridge project discussed in the update is scheduled to be completed and opened around July 19; staff said a ribbon cutting will be held at 2 p.m.

Commissioners pressed staff about safe public access to the recreation center during active construction. Stephanie (city staff) said the project contract includes traffic‑control and pedestrian‑access plans and that staff will coordinate with the recreation center and contractors to post signage and direct patrons to safe parking and entrances. “We will make sure to let the rec center know so that they’re able to give it to their constituents. We'll blast it out on Facebook,” Stephanie said, describing planned public communication including maps or photo guidance for patrons.

Staff also addressed business access and parking concerns in the construction area, noting temporary signage, alternate access routes and arrangements to relocate the recreation center’s vans and maintain deliveries for adjacent businesses. Justin said public‑works crews have adjusted signage and that problem locations should reopen in the coming days as patching and cleanup are completed.

On other items, staff said the water rate study will be placed on the June 27 agenda and will be provided to commissioners in advance. Commissioner announcements included a community cleanup for District 5 set for Saturday, July 19, from 7 a.m. to noon with drop‑off locations and shredding at Dudley School.

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City staff presented three options for the municipal course: bring operations fully in house, issue an RFP for an outside management company, or pursue sale or reversion tied to deed restrictions. “My job is to present a set of facts and to gather data and present options,” presenter Belinda Bass told the commission, summarizing financial data and capital needs including irrigation replacement and pond relining tied to regulatory permits.

The discussion followed public comments from golfers and the current operator. Grant Dows, who identified himself as the current contractor for the course under GNL Golf Inc., urged the commission to seek a private management firm, saying the private sector can operate with lower labor costs and greater flexibility: “The private sector can employ roughly for 20% less than the public sector, plus there are no employee legacy costs going forward.” Jason Baldwin, speaking for community interests that include local golf associations, said the city could always later bring the course in house and urged careful drafting of an RFP: “No matter what happens tonight … you can always come back to the idea of the city running the golf course.” Resident Stephen Bunt and Ron Griggs also addressed maintenance history and the need for outside review of staff proposals.

Staff reported that the course has accumulated deferred maintenance tied in part to the structure of the current contractor revenue-sharing arrangement. Bass described revenue and cost figures staff reviewed for planning: the management proposal presented to staff estimated roughly $1.8 million in total annual revenue, while staff’s five‑year average operating and maintenance costs approach $2.2 million, leaving a projected shortfall in the management scenario as presented of roughly $400,000–$500,000 a year. Bass also told the commission the city will have matching costs for an irrigation project this year, describing roughly $600,000 in required city matching funds for that work.

Staff also discussed capital priorities the commission would inherit under any model, including pond lining required under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit obligations, a greens conversion approved in the Parks and Recreation master plan, cart-path repairs, driving-range upgrades and potential new programming to expand play and community use. Bass said some large capital projects have been delayed while the irrigation project proceeded.

Commissioners debated the tradeoffs of each approach: proponents of an RFP argued a qualified management company could bring golf-specific expertise, marketing, and vendor discounts; supporters of in-house management said municipal control would allow the city to prioritize reinvesting current subsidy dollars into capital work and programming. A staff memo noted state procurement rules require the city to issue a formal RFP because the existing contract term has ended, and that the state procurement office will allow a one-year extension to June 2026 to permit a transition and complete projects already underway.

Commissioner Crystal Guthrie moved to go out for an RFP for a management agreement; Commissioner Warren Robinson seconded. The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Pro Tem Sharon McDonald, Commissioners Crystal Guthrie, Steven Burnett, Warren Robinson, Josh Bridal and Mark Tapley voting yes; Mayor Susan Payne absent). The commission did not adopt an in‑house conversion at this meeting.

Next steps announced by staff included drafting RFP language that will aim to protect the city’s ability to schedule capital work, define minimum service and reporting requirements, and solicit proposals that include plans for programming, marketing and capital investment. Staff also told the commission the city will seek grant funding and other external sources for some pond and irrigation work but cautioned that grant awards cannot be counted until secured.

With the RFP route chosen, the commission has left open the option to revisit an in‑house approach later if a management contract does not meet expectations.

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