Updates

February 2024

  • Begin forwarded message:
    From: Shalimar Association <info@saveshalimar.com>
    Date: February 23, 2024 8:52.27 PM MST
    To: info@saveshalimar.com
    Subject:  Prop 487 2050  General Plan

    The Tempe City Councils Mission Statement is to improve the quality of life within Tempe; to protect our local communities from deterioration; and to preserve the health safety and welfare of Tempe residents and businesses. 

    The 2050 General Plan states Tempe is emerging from a historically agricultural area to an urban community surrounded by other communities. This evaluation has resulted in a loss for open space, increase in building mass, and an increase in asphalt and concrete. Research is showing that there is a direct correlation between denser land uses and less vegetation on the micro-climate of a desert city. Heat islands occur where heat builds-up without a corresponding natural cooling. Ambient temperatures impact the use of outdoor space and exacerbate the energy consumption necessary to maintain comfort, thus further contributing to heat gain. One of their goals is to invest in people, programs and infrastructure to reduce carbon emissions and protect the community from the negative impacts of rising temperatures. 

    The Shalimar Association is encouraging all Tempe Residents to review the 2050 General Plan to see how it will affect your neighborhood and VOTE March 12th, as the City Council promotes High Density Low Income Housing and this appears to be a conflict with their mission statement and the need for Open Space. 

    https://www.tempe.gov/government/community-development/planning/tempe-tomorrow-general-plan-2050

    This being said, the density for Shalimar Golf Course has not been changed from the 2040 General Plan to the 2050 General Plan and we have confirmed with Mayor Woods and Candidates Nikki Amberg, David Lucier and Hugo Tapia that they are against the changing of the current zoning of the golf course. The Shalimar Association will plan a meeting with the new incumbents after the election.

    ShalimarAssociation.org

January 2024

  • Begin forwarded message:
    From: Shalimar Association <info@saveshalimar.com>
    Date: January 3, 2024 8:57:54 AM MST
    To: info@saveshalimar.com
    Subject: Shalimar Updates

    Good Morning :
     
    Moving into 2024…
     
    I met with Brandon of BBLiving the company that wants to develop Shalimar into rental homes.. (and his attorney) …  right before Christmas.  It had been a few months since we had met and I needed to update him on the outcomes of my meetings with Corey Woods and Tempe council.  Basically I told them that their plan to move forward with the rezoning of Shalimar was DOA..  He needed to move on from this project and turn the Purchase Sale Agreement back to the Neuheisels. I’m confident he got our message loud and clear. He also has spoken directly to the city himself ( Corey Woods )  and received the information about the DOA rezoning. He said he would talk to his investors and get back to me. Developers wont waste any more money on a project with no chance of success.
     
    On a parallel path I spoke to the ownership of Grass Clippings ( Rolling Hills Management Company ) about their interest in making a back up offer on Shalimar… They wanted to talk internally and get back to us after the first..
     
    I also had a great meeting with the company that is leasing/upgrading Ken McDonald..
    That group out of the Bay Area Courseco was also very interested in putting together a offer but nothing as of today.
     
    Also Corey gave me 4 more golf companies to contact…  These companies bid on Rolling Hills and Ken McDonald but were not awarded the contract. 
     
    Right now as we move into 2024 the process for any Shalimar redevelopment is on hold ….  I will contact BBLiving s attorney and see where they are at by this Friday.
     
     
    Further updates to come next week….. 
     
    Thanks…  
     
    Brian Lester

ShalimarAssociation.org

November 2023

  • Begin forwarded message:
    From: Shalimar Association <info@saveshalimar.com>
    Date: November 6, 2023 at 11:07:06 AM MST
    To: info@saveshalimar.com
    Subject: Neuheisel Discussion…

    I met with Kate Porter Neuheisel and their real-estate agent last week….  She is the daughter of Dick and Jane Neuheisel…  (The current property owners.)  Not really much to report after this first meeting.  Kate is waiting for the Purchase Sale Agreement ( PSA) to be terminated by the developer which he has not done yet.  
     
    I explained at length that the current development could not move forward since the city would not approve any rezoning. She was pretty clear on that point.
     
    I also tried to discuss potential back up offers…but Kate and her real-estate agent…said they would not entertain ANY new Shalimar offers until the current developer quits his current contract.
     
    Next I will have another meeting with the developer and his Attorney….  We need to move on to the next phase of this process. which is being held up by the Neuheisels’…
     
    I will report back in the next couple of weeks with an update…
     
    Thanks
     
    Brian Lester, President

ShalimarAssociation.org

October 2023

  • Annual meeting of the Shalimar Association will be held on
    Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM
    Location:  The Church of the Epiphany
    2222 South Price Road  
    (southwest corner of East Concorda and South Price Road)
    Tempe, Arizona

    ShalimarAssociation.org

  • Begin forwarded message:
    From: info@saveshalimar.com 
    Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2023 11:47 AM
    Subject: Corey Woods… Shalimar Meeting

    Hello All,

    I received notification the Mayor Corey Woods will be at Shalimar Club House Monday Oct.  9th 5.30 -7 PM to talk about Shalimar..  and to take questions…   

    NI’m guessing in response to all your emails…  Good Job…

    He probably wants to tell you what he told me last week… that the City has no stomach to try and change the Shalimar zoning.
    But I think it would be worth checking out his thoughts in person…

    Thank you again…

    Brian Lester, President

    ShalimarAssociation.org

September 2023

  • Begin forwarded message:
    From: info@saveshalimar.com
    Sent: September 29, 2023 at 11:51:23 AM MST
    Subject:  Meeting with the Mayor and General Manager

    Good Morning,

    Yesterday Elba w and I met with Mayor Corey Woods and… 

    The meeting lasted about an hour…Apparently, Corey had met with the same rental home developer I did a couple of months ago…

    Bottom line …Corey told the developer the City would not support this rezoning… Looks like the City does not have any more stomach for additional battles with its Citizens… At least over Shalimar…

    I plan to meet with the balance of Council to confirm this…  but I think we can back down a bit with our emails…  They have heard us loud and clear. (It’s possible that new developer will jump in with an alternate plan. Cross that bridge when it shows up…)

    Next steps…  I am going to arrange a meeting with the Neuheisels and discuss a plan B with them.  We need to come up with a win-win for everyone. 

    Also there will be a general meeting of the Shalimar Association on 10.25 at 6 PM… Location TBD… Looking at a couple of local churches…

    Great job everyone…

 

  • Begin forwarded message:
    From: info@saveshalimar.com
    Sent: September 25, 2023 at 2:43:43 PM MST
    Subject: Save Shalimar Organization

    Good afternoon,

    My name is Brian Lester.   I am the Board President of the “Save Shalimar” non-profit.   (email):    info@saveshalimar.com

    You have registered on our website looking for additional information… and ways to help. I’m going to try to shed a bit of light.  I wrote a background piece on our website titled “The Situation.”  Basically, the property is proposed to become a 220-lot rental home development. Not going to happen on my watch…    And they want to tear down our historic clubhouse and turn it into a driveway…  But we have some time to get this resolved.

    The developer has NOT submitted their preapplication to the City. That would be the first step in the development process and kicks everything else off.  This rezoning would need to go all the way thru City Council approval which could take a year plus and we would fight it every step of the way. We could even put this on the ballot like the Coyotes did if the council approved it.  I just don’t believe  the City is up for another development fight. The land will NOT  be purchased under the current Purchase Sale Agreement by this developer until the zoning is approved by council for their use.

    The Shalimar board meets bi-weekly so updates will come from those meetings to this group, and we are having a General Meeting for all interested on October 25th..

    Now What…

    I think the best thing each one of us can do individually is to start emailing the city… Immediately if possible…  I have all the emails listed below… Let them know your thoughts on this matter…

    Secondly, I am aggressively looking for a Shalimar Plan B. Current ownership needs to sell the property. We just need to figure what that looks like… and how we can manage that to our favor.    Some thoughts I have listed:

              New Golf Ownership/Management Company  
                        …Seems to be a few of those around the Valley
              ASU Buys
              Tempe Buys
              Land Conservorship
                         …Think Ducks Unlimited
              Shalimar Co-op  
                        …Everyone buys into a portion of ownership…

    I’ve heard quite a few ideas…  Of course, there are hybrid solutions from those ideas as well.  Please let me know your ideas…

    If you need a sign let me know we will drop one at your house. No charge. Also  I still have 5 large golf course banners I can give out.

    Email Contacts:
    City Mayor               Corey_Woods@tempe.gov
    City Manager:          rosa_inchausti@tempe.gov
    Vice Mayor              Jennifer_Adams@tempe.gov 
    Councilmember.      Doreen_Garlid@tempe.gov
    Councilmember      Beretta_Hodge@tempe.gov
    Councilmember.      Randy_Keating@tempe.gov
    Councilmember.      Joel_Navarro@tempe.gov
    Councilmember       Arlene_Chin@tempe.gov

    The following councilmembers term, expires on 2024
    Joel Navarro
    Randy Keating
    Doreen Garlid

    Sincerely,
    Brian Lester, President

    I will send out an update every week or two….  
    You can reach us here at any time, info@saveshalimar.com

ShalimarAssociation.org

October 2022

  • IMPORTANT:  2025 IS AROUND THE CORNER

  • Shalimar Association 2022 Annual Meeting
  • Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
  • Shalimar Golf Club, 2032 East Golf Avenue, Tempe, Arizona

  • Shalimar Association is a non-profit organization committed to keeping the golf course green. Shalimar Association is NOT an HOA or a neighborhood association per the City of Tempe. We require nothing of you and are not eligible for taxpayer-funded programs.

  • An annual meeting is held to elect board members and report on the status of the association. Ample time for member questions and comments will be available.

  • Dues for voting membership remains at $25 and are accepted in person at the annual meeting, through PayPal on ShalimarAssociation.org Dues/Donations tab, or by mail c/o Brian Lester, 2064 East Golf Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282.

  • Shalimar Golf Club is generously providing the meeting space at no charge. Please contribute to their continued success through a food or beverage purchase while attending our meeting.

  • DOOR PRIZE TICKET FOR ALL ATTENDEES

  • We look forward to seeing you, and your continued support to keep the Shalimar Golf Course green!

  • Officers 2022:  Brian Lester (President), Gail Baldacchino (Vice President), Jack Gallagher (Treasurer), Open Position (Secretary), Werner Bruckner (Membership Director)

  • Members at Large 2022:   Bruce Goldthorpe, Zach Helm, Trudy Mussigman, Mark Randall, Allen Ross, Kathleen Ross, and Daryl Vierra

ShalimarAssociation.org

October 2021

  • Shalimar Association 2021 Annual Meeting
  • Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
  • Shalimar Golf Club, 2032 E. Golf Avenue, Tempe, Arizona

  • Shalimar Association is a non-profit organization committed to keeping the golf course green.  Shalimar Association is NOT an HOA or a neighborhood association per the City of Tempe.  We require nothing of you and are not eligible for taxpayer-funded programs. 

  • An annual meeting is held to elect board members and report on the status of the association.  Ample time for member questions and comments will be available, as the board brings forward no additional agenda items for 2021.  

  • Dues for voting membership remains at $25 and are accepted in person at the annual meeting, through PayPal (on the web), or by mail c/o Mitch Schwegman, 2832 S. Fairway Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282.

  • Shalimar Golf Club is generously providing their patio at no charge.  The pandemic has been very difficult for Shalimar and their staff.  Please contribute to their continued success through a food or beverage purchase  while at our meeting.

  • We look forward to seeing you, and for your continued support to keep the Shalimar Golf Course green!

  • Please refer to the “Contacts” tab for the current Board of Directors and Members at Large. 

January 2021

  • We anticipate a membership drive in the near future to reach new members.  Please check back for details and opportunities to volunteer your time.

  • Check back frequently for the annual meeting announcement.  We typically have this meeting in October of each year and will post to this page that announcement.

  • Some of you may have noticed the gate on the Tract B parcel has been damaged.  We are working to have this gate repaired/replaced.

  • Current members are requested to update their contact information.  ALL CURRENT members are asked to send an email to the board of directors via the “CONTACT US” form on this website’s “Contacts” tab.

 

 

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