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13. QUESTION: Mr. Babb's letter talks about "our mutual objective ", who is <br /> the "our" Babb is referring to? <br /> Staff believes that Babb is referring to the City Council and is interpreting <br /> the City's intent for a golf course development as stated in the Parks Plan <br /> as a common objective with their proposal. <br /> 14. QUESTION: Councilor Boles wanted to know what the financial alterna- <br /> tives would be? <br /> Staff's rough estimate for the City's developing a public golf course would <br /> be in the $2.5 to $3.5 million range. This would include purchase of 200 <br /> plus acres of land and development of the course and club house facilities. <br /> 15. QUESTION: The letters indicate that the City would need to ask Lane <br /> County to drop a deed restriction limiting use of the land to parks. <br /> Councilor Boles suggested that the restriction not be dropped, but rath- <br /> er use as a golf course be added. <br /> Staff concurs with Councilor Boles suggestion. This approach would probably <br /> be more acceptable to the County. <br /> 16. ISSUE: Councilor Boles addressed his concern that a golf course devel- <br /> opment at Golden Gardens might create future pressure for expansion of <br /> the UGB and new housing. <br /> While this is certainly a policy question for the City Council, the area <br /> presents some natural limitations. The recent airport study plans for the <br /> future main entrance to the airport to be Clear Lake road which would be the <br /> northern boundary of the golf course. On the north side of Clear Lake, most <br /> of the property is planned for industrial usage. The land owned by the pro- <br /> posers, would all be needed for the golf course development. Additionally, <br /> the planning issues will likely be taken up as part of the Highway <br /> 99 /Industrial Corridor refinement plan study scheduled for the near future. <br />