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■n MAY 2 Q 2002 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY OF OflONO DATE: May 28,2002 ITEM NO.a Department Approval: Name Gregory A. Gappa Title Director of Public Services Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Public Services Director's Report0 Item Description: Golf Course Operational Study The year 2002 Golf Course Fund Budget included funding for an operational study of the Golf Course. This study has been completed by A1 McMurchie of McMurchie Golf Management. Mr. McMurchie will be in attendance at the Council meeting to present a summary of his conclusions and recommendations in the study. The study contained three recommendations for facility and operational improvements which are listed below I. Development of a long term and consistent methodology for setting of golf course rates. 2. Increase the volume of available slots for golf by reducing the current 10 minute tee time interval to 8 minutes. The current 10 minute tee time interval is caused by the short length of the first hole as golfers cannot tee off until the green is clear. The original course layout had the clubhouse at the current hole 5 resulting in a longer first hole. The layout was changed when the clubhouse was moved to the existing residential house. Moving the green to lengthen the first hole would allow for a reduction to an 8 minute tee time thereby increasing the available tee times by 27%. This should result in increased golf course revenue. As part of this project the second hole could also be lengthened by moving the tee further back. This project is recommended for completion this year at an estimated cost of $60,000 in the study. Our staff recommendation is for completion of this project in 2002 with funding from Golf Course Fund retained earnings. The Golf Course currently has a cash balance of approximately $250,000. 3. The third recommendation is to renovate and improve the existing clubhouse and furnishings at an estimated cost of $310,000. Our staff recommendation is that this phase of the project be discussed as part of the year 2003 budgeting process for possible implementation next year. Completion of this project may require financing of the project costs. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to approve completion of a project to lengthen hole numbers 1 and 2 at an estimated cost of $60,000 to funded from Golf Course Fund retained earnings and to also approve a budget adjustment of $60,000 for the year 2002 Golf Course Capital Outlay Budget