New disc golf course officially coming to Sunningdale area this summer

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Since city hall is the group’s main funding source, all its assets would return to municipal coffers if it folded, said Derek Blais, director of parks and recreation. He added that the group hopes to have the course operational this summer.

Agreement highlights

The five-year agreement starts June 1 and renews automatically thereafter unless either party amends or terminates it.

The association can make — at its own expense — alterations, additions or improvements to the course for construction, although it must submit a detailed proposal for review to city hall — and receive approval — before commencing any work, the report said.

The group must provide the city with a detailed layout of the course, including locations of tee boxes and basket locations, while ensuring tee boxes and baskets are a minimum of three metres and six metres away, respectively, from pathways.

Furthermore, it must provide a detailed plan for course signage, including liability and warning signs, maps, rules and hole signs at each tee box, the report said. It must also give detailed installation plans for signs, tee boxes and baskets and ensure landscape fabric and granular materials are installed to limit weed growth and trimming needs.

The association will be responsible for all expenses for construction, operation, management and course repair, including any future capital renewal projects, while it can retain any program revenue to offset the cost of running community programs for residents.

City hall must provide written consent before the association can install any advertising signs or displays, while the group can retain any revenue from ads or sponsorships as long as it uses the funds to improve the course or for other community projects and programs, the report said.

The association must pay the municipality all expenses the latter incurs to remove any property from the course after the termination of the agreement.

Moreover, it must incorporate — and remain incorporated — under The Non-Profit Corporations Act of Saskatchewan during the agreement’s length and provide city hall with a copy of its Saskatchewan Corporate Registry profile report within 30 days of receipt from the corporation’s branch.

Also, the association must maintain an insurance policy of $5 million.

Some of the municipality’s responsibilities are to provide garbage receptacles throughout the course; maintain the lands and adjacent pathways, remove snow, collect garbage, trim trees and cut the grass monthly; co-ordinate a grand opening ceremony for the public and media; assist with marketing and promotion using city communication and promotional platforms; and distribute discs for complimentary community use.

The report added that either party may terminate the agreement by providing 90 days’ notice.