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The Desert Sun- January 6, 2007
La Quinta council extends SilverRock team's
contract for 3 years
By Mariecar Mendoza
The original management team of SilverRock Resort will remain
at the helm, a move that the La Quinta City Council said will better
ensure a smooth process during an anticipated major utility project
on the property.
The City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday to extend its existing contract
with Landmark Golf Management, LLC for three more years at the
city-owned resort.
Landmark Golf Management, LLC had originally entered into a five-year
management agreement with the city when the resort opened in 2005,
said Community Services Director Edie Hylton.
Currently, the annual management fee for Landmark is $90,000.
When compared to four other city-owned golf courses in Indian
Wells, Palm Desert and Palm Springs — with Palm Desert's
Desert Willow Golf Resort managed by Kemper Sports topping the
management fees at more than $894,000 — Landmark's management
fee is the least expensive, Mayor Don Adolph said.
The unanimous vote came with the consideration that the Coachella
Valley Water District has plans to begin a canal relocation project
that would go through the resort.
The project is tentatively scheduled to begin this summer or
fall. The city would then complete infrastructure and golf modifications
the following summer to the back nine holes of the golf course
that would be affected, Hylton said.
“I'm comfortable with the three- year extension knowing
full well that we'll have numerous challenges out there (during
this project) and the current operator, more than anyone else,
is more familiar with that,” said Councilwoman Terry Henderson. “In
going forward, I'm most comfortable with having folks that understand
not only that golf course, but our community and our needs.”
Councilwoman Linda Evans agreed.
“Especially during this type of project, it's important
to maintain that working relationship,” Evans said. “I'm
confident we've got the right group in place.”
After the three years, the seated council may then consider another
extension or a new management firm, Adolph added.
Original source:
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