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Commission delays master-plan additions after debate over golf course proposal
Summary
Commissioners debated keeping a running wish list versus formally adding projects to the parks master plan, including a proposal to add a golf course; members agreed to postpone a final decision and asked proponents to return with more detailed descriptions.
The Parks and Trails Commission spent the largest portion of its Feb. 9 meeting discussing possible additions to the parks and trails master plan, including a contentious proposal to add a golf course to the plan.
Commissioners exchanged two approaches: keep a running internal wish list of candidate projects to avoid frequent amendments, or periodically submit a formal packet of proposed master-plan additions for city review. Scott and other commissioners suggested formally recognizing areas such as the Milton Creek Woodland Reserve and the (former) golf course property so future work could proceed without ambiguity.
One commissioner said the city’s current financial situation raised concerns about adding a large project like a golf course to the master plan: "If we're that far behind, I can't see that we don't the city have any money to say other than, yeah, golf course," the speaker said, voicing concern about spending priorities. Others said that adding a golf course to the plan could be handled as a 'wish list' item while proponents prepare more details and cost estimates.
Members asked proponents to draft short descriptions for each suggested master-plan addition (a paragraph describing scope and anticipated outcomes) and to return next month with a consolidated recommendation. The commission agreed to delay action one month to allow for more specificity and to avoid frequent piecemeal amendments to the master plan.
