Highland Park Golf Course may open in this week

The board doesn't believe expected revenue generated through the course would counterbalance the expense of building and operating it, said board President Ann Maine.

"The bottom line is that it is not economically feasible," she said.

If your Army approves the resolution, it would end nearly 20 years of disputes with what to do with the land, which was once properties of the Army. In 1993 the Army closed its Fort Sheridan discount golf clubs base around the property, whose northern section ended up you will find an 18-hole course and open land.

In the event the Army transferred the exact property towards the district, there was clearly a deed restriction requiring the operation and repair of a course "in perpetuity."

The prevailing course was closed in 2003, with all the concept of making a new district course, but those plans were delayed when budget estimates came in too high, officials said.

If your Army allows the district to opt out of the the game requirement, the district will create an authority plan that can include restored grassland with nature trails, Maine said.

Even though the district has done some restoration work, large swatches have been untouched because the district had supposed to build a course there, she said. There's risk of grassland restoration, which would benefit animals that rely on the habitat for nesting and feeding, Maine said. Plus, it will be an attractive location for families simply to walk and enjoy the scenery, she said.

The Forest Preserve District's next step is usually to formally ask the Army to switch its deed. Maine said she doesn't discover Titleist AP2 710 Forged Irons how long such a process would take or just what it would entail.

In January, a deadline to submit proposals came and went without the action from prospective developers. The possible lack of your list led the district to begin weighing its selections for the 250-acre site overlooking Lake Michigan.

Forest Preserve District officials back then believed the downturn inside golfing industry prompted developers to stay away.

The Park Board approved a get David Lockwood, Mason City, to trade hot dogs in his mobile vending unit in all in the city parks except during special occasions and then there are vending rights, like the North Iowa Band Festival. Lockwood sold hotdogs through his hot dog stand under the same agreement a year ago.
Recognized Buck Retterath and Tina Thompson as 2012 co-coaches of year for that Mason City Recreation Department's sports programs.

Sarah Swegle of Friends of Parkers Woods reported that $3,239 spent my childhood years between a recent fund raising evening at Roller City, T-shirt sales and a matching donation from Titleist MB 710 Forged Irons Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The audience is raising money to develop new playground equipment in Parkers Woods.

Brian Pauly, interim supervisor of the Mason City Recreation Department, reported he will likely be discussing various campground policies and ordinances, such as two-week rule, during the Iowa Park and Recreation Conference in Waterloo the very first week of April. He?¡¥ll be discussing the topics with three other cities that also own campgrounds.