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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting -July 21, 2006 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />E. Airport Economic Development Area <br />continued... <br />administer both contracts. <br />Mr. Rick Reid, golf professional at <br />Blackthorn Golf Club, noted that Blackthorn <br />Golf Course is in its thirteenth season. The <br />typical life of golf course bunkers is ten to <br />twelve years. Condition of the bunkers is the <br />main complaint he gets about the course. <br />This is maintenance needed to keep <br />Blackthorn at the top of the industry. <br />John Quickstad, head of maintenance at <br />Blackthorn, stated that Blackthorn has a huge <br />problem with contaminated bunkers and with <br />drainage. They've put together a <br />comprehensive plan to improve the course to <br />be competitive with its competition. The <br />plan calls for decreasing the number of <br />bunkers from 92 to 70 and making those that <br />remain easier to maintain by lowering their <br />face. Following the improvements, Mr. <br />Quickstad anticipates maintenance savings to <br />the course of approximately $12,000 per <br />year. <br />Ms. Jones noted that she attended the <br />Blackthorn Joint Committee meeting and <br />agrees that the maintenance needs to be done, <br />especially with the construction of the new <br />County Mayo Hotel expected in 2007. <br />However, she has questions about whether <br />there is a capital plan that budgets for this <br />expense each year in anticipation of the <br />bunkers needing to be renovated after ten <br />years. <br />30 <br />