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Review and Make a Recommendation on Jim's on the Course Conceptual Plan for the Patio Area and Event Center.
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Recreation and Parks Commission
From: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director
Re: Review and Make a Recommendation on Jim's on the Course Conceptual Plan for the Patio Area and Event Center.
BACKGROUND
On March 1, 2016, the City entered into a Concession Agreement with Jim's on the Course (Concessionaire) to provide food and beverage service at the Chuck Corica Golf Course. That agreement requires the Concessionaire to obtain design approval on the extended seating area from the Golf Commission, Recreation and Parks Commission, and Planning Board.
The current configuration of the site severely limits the potential to host larger banquets due to limited seating in the dining room. This impacts the restaurant's ability to generate revenue and also impacts the ability of the golf operator (Greenway Golf) to attract golf tournaments, which often host a large dinner after a tournament. Both of these ultimately impact the potential revenue to the City. The Concessionaire Agreement includes a provision that requires the Concessionaire to build an extended seating area as an enclosed patio. Through collaborative discussions with Greenway Golf, both operators have agreed upon the proposed conceptual plan (Exhibit A).
DISCUSSION
The Concessionaire's updated conceptual plan includes a larger open-air patio area, smaller enclosed patio and a new event center located between the restaurant and driving range. This plan shifts the golf tournament dinners to the event center, rather than the enclosed patio, adjacent to the restaurant.
The updated plans, location and layout of the event center will better connect the golf complex facilities and creates a flow between Jim's on the Course, the putting green, patio and cart path.
The event center is a fully enclosed semi-permanent stru...
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