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20 <br />• Big Island – 2023 saw improvements to the Big Island docks. The wooden pilings were starting to rot away <br />and were beginning to damage the dock. The wooden pilings were replaced with steel pilings, this have <br />been a major upgrade from what it was in the past. Big Island Nature Park. The restrooms were open for <br />the entire season and operated as they should. Maintenance and cleaning occurred on a weekly basis <br />throughout the summer. Two new concrete picnic tables were added near the entrance of the park. <br />• Tree Maintenance – Many trees in parks were trimmed to remove dead branches, raise the canopy, and <br />thin out for health. Quite a few Ash trees were removed due to impact of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). <br />Parks Department staff applied for a grant through Hennepin County to pursue creating a Tree <br />Management Program. The city was awarded the grant and will begin to build the program in 2024. This <br />is a very exciting opportunity for the City of Orono to maintain and protect one of its greatest assets. <br />6.05 Golf Course. <br />The Orono Orchard Golf Course had another amazing, record-breaking year. Kim Linder, the clubhouse manager, <br />has been instrumental in adding new leagues and growing the junior golfer program. The golf course hosted two <br />Junior PGA events and had a great turnout! 2023 marked the 3rd year of drought conditions in Minnesota and the <br />impact was felt at the golf course. Staff spent a considerable amount of time working on irrigation repairs and <br />hand-watering areas that required it. Parks Department staff re-built the irrigation controllers which gave us a <br />much more reliable irrigation system. 2024 will mark the 100-year anniversary of the golf course. Parks staff used <br />2023 to make important improvements ahead of the 100-year anniversary. <br /> <br />Staging for Junior PGA Event <br />Year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 <br />Greens Fees 113,824.68$ 246,026.24$ 252,577.16$ 240,372.36$ 275,949.80$ <br />Rentals - Golf Carts & Clubs 48,574.00$ 85,924.86$ 101,383.11$ 103,678.33$ 113,071.04$ <br />Alcohol Sales 9,433.00$ 12,066.89$ 16,159.11$ 20,686.46$ 26,161.23$ <br />Concessions 5,631.50$ 5,163.29$ 9,048.63$ 11,561.61$ 12,267.26$ <br />Merchandise 3,356.75$ 3,928.32$ 6,053.66$ 5,966.67$ 6,013.00$ <br />180,819.93$ 353,109.60$ 385,221.67$ 382,265.43$ 433,462.33$ <br />Golf Course Revenues <br />182