Mitchell board approves new Lakeview Golf Course entrance sign; option 1 chosen

The Mitchell Golf Course Board voted to approve a new entrance sign design for Lakeview Golf Course, selecting what the presenters called “option 1,” a composite (foam-core with a hard outer shell) sign about 12 feet long and designed to mimic stone and wood.

Board members said the city has budgeted $20,000 for the project and that the chosen bid — if the golf-staff installs the posts — was presented at roughly $19,081. Board members discussed landscaping, placement away from the roadway to preserve site triangles, and whether the sign should be lit. The manufacturer estimated 10–12 weeks for fabrication; the installer can patch minor damage later, the presenter said.

Why it matters: the sign will replace the existing, weathered marker and will be sited in the median near the clubhouse. Board members said the sign’s placement and construction were chosen to limit maintenance needs and to keep the sign visible to drivers and clubhouse visitors.

Details and deliberations: presenters said the composite sign is fabricated off-site, with a harder outer shell textured and colored to look like stone and a top beam with a woodgrain finish. The board compared a roughly 10-foot option and a 12-foot option; members said wording and proportions favored the 12-foot version. They discussed whether to include the city-branding flag logo (it will be removed) and whether to add lighting; solar lighting was discussed as a low-cost option and conduit was recommended for future wiring. One presenter noted the company had signs in town lasting 12–15 years with few problems and could perform repairs if chips occur.

Cost and budget: the presenter said the quoted installation price assumed the city’s crew would set the posts; if the vendor did full installation the cost would increase and might exceed the $20,000 budgeted line. The board resolved to accept option 1 with the installation plan as presented; the vendor’s 10–12-week fabrication timeline means the sign would likely be installed by mid-summer if ordered immediately.

Formal action: a motion to approve option 1 passed by voice vote; board members indicated approval without a roll-call tally recorded in the meeting minutes.

Next steps: staff will place the order and follow up on site-prep, required conduit for future lighting, and landscaping to protect the base from mowers and weed trimmers.