EVANSTON — A proposal presented by the Evanston Golf Club and the presentation of a site plan for a new subdivision dominated the evening’s discussions at the city council work session on Tuesday, July 9.

Attorney Monica Vozakis, representing the Evanston Golf Club (EGC) presented a proposal to the city council for a new MOU (memorandum of understanding) between the club and the city. In the letter presented to the council, Vozakis asked the council to consider selling the clubhouse and the one-third acre adjacent to the clubhouse to the EGC at a proposed purchase price of $100,000.

In the letter to the mayor and council, Vozakis wrote, “We are happy to discuss and negotiate terms of the MOU and ultimate agreements. We believe that this proposed MOU is similar to the terms that were presented to EGC in January of 2024, except that EGC will not be able to pay fair market value for the clubhouse and still be financially able to make the necessary repairs. EGC’s proposal attempts to balance the limited financial resources it has with its commitment to try to provide a quality facility that enhances the golf experience for both its members and the public.”

The terms in the MOU include the completion of a survey of the acreage, in which the parties will equally share in the cost and an eight-year term promissory note with 3% interest and no pre-payment penalty. The city will continue to manage, operate and maintain the golf course and parking lot. EGC will have input through an advisory board.

The golf course and restroom facilities and businesses inside the clubhouse will still be available for public use. EGC members will be given a discounted golf fee, which will be no less than 25%, discounts at the restaurant and pro shop and will be entitled to use of the parking lot.

EGC would close the transaction withing 60-90 days of the date of approval of the MOU. Upon that closing all prior agreements between the city and the EGC will terminate.

During discussion, councilmember Mike Sellers said he thought this was a good starting point and suggested they might put the land area on a 99-year lease and sell the clubhouse only at the present time.

Mayor Kent Williams said they would have to schedule a planning meeting to carefully go over the MOU before making a decision.

Councilmember Jesse Lind reminded the mayor and council that time was of the essence as the air conditioner in the clubhouse was close to death.

The second discussion focused on the sketch plans for the Revolution addition subdivision presented by Shane Francis with CCB Construction.

Francis said, “We are proposing to the city to get a plated public right of way easement approved. Our plan is four lots for single family homes and, later, we may try to rezone Lot 5 for multi-family or twin homes.”

The planned Revolution subdivision of five large lots is located east of Constitution Avenue, between Kindler Drive and Declaration Drive and west of Purple Sage Golf Course. Lots 1 through 4 will range in size of a little over 1.3 to 1.7 acres with lot 5 being only .938 acres.

Williams ask about the size of the lots and Francis said wanted to leave them bigger for people. He said they currently have Uinta Engineering looking at the lots.

Senior Planner DuWayne Jacobsen said, “We have sent notices out to the neighbors in the area and are waiting for comments to come back. There will be easements around each lot and the plan includes two access roads off of Declaration Drive. No problems with access to the property.”

There was no other comments or business and, since no decisions are made at a work session, Mayor Williams closed the meeting.