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Council demands answers as Golf & Country Club falls behind on payments; schedules workshop with club board
Summary
Council members pressed the Golf & Country Club for overdue payments to the city, discussed possibly enforcing loan terms or restructuring them, and approved a workshop (not on a Tuesday night) with the club's board and finance committee to review finances and future options.
Council members expressed frustration with the Golf & Country Club’s repeated late payments to the city and approved a workshop with the club’s board and finance committee to review the club’s financial reporting, payment schedule and options for the property’s future.
Several council members said the club has increased revenue but remains months behind on payments to the city; one council member said the club had been current only through September and had failed to remit October, November, December and January payments at the time of the discussion. City officials said the council had been accepting a temporary payment scheme (5% of gross monthly receipts) that the club proposed when it said it could not meet prior quarterly payments, but council members said the club has not met those interim commitments consistently.
Vice Mayor Schisler and Council Member Chambers said they believed some club board members and the membership are not aware of the club’s arrearage; council members argued for better information flow and for the city to be seated on the club’s finance committee or to obtain regular financial statements. The city manager and city attorney confirmed the lease and loan documents provide reporting obligations and that failure to supply financials could be a breach of the agreement.
Council voted unanimously to schedule a workshop — outside of Tuesday evenings — and to invite the full club board and the finance committee to present their finances and answer council questions. Council members said enforcement options remain on the table if the club cannot demonstrate a sustainable payment plan; a final approach, including adjusting agreement terms or considering city takeover, would require further legal review and discussion if the board’s responses are unsatisfactory.
Council also asked staff to coordinate an initial internal briefing so council members are aligned on the existing loan terms and reporting requirements before meeting the club.
