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City Council Minutes Page 6 <br />my 27, 2016 <br />------------- ------ <br />Councihnernber Burandt stated the community wasn't given the chance to step up <br />and offer to volunteer at the course in order to keep it running. She suggested giving <br />them a chance to see how much time they want to comi-nit. <br />Mayor Dietz noted labor is the biggest expense to the budget and the city can't <br />collect enough revenue to cover expenses with only kids/seniors using the course. <br />.He further noted when the course was discussed at past meetings-, no one in the <br />audience cane forward with wanting to start a volunteer group. He further noted <br />a strong leader is needed to run a volunteer group. <br />Mt. Fortner suggested the Council continue to move forward with the RFP process <br />to gouge the interest. He stated volunteers would be difficult to utilize for the <br />significant expenses in the budget, such as large equipment/ technical expertise. He <br />also stated if the Council decides to reject bids, they could re-evaluate course <br />operation and allow an option for people to buy in to the course, like a membership. <br />Councilmembet Olsen concurred with the mayor. <br />Councilmember Wagner stated she had some marketing language changes to the <br />]UT to promote the propertS, in a better light, <br />Cour,icilinernber Olsen expressed concerns with not being honest about the <br />properties disclosures if the language is changed too much. <br />Council directed staff to work with Councfltnembei: 'Wagner on aesthetic language <br />for the RFR Council consensus was to advertise the RFP for 30 days. <br />Council ember Burandt stated she would like the options spelled out more clearly. <br />S. Adjournment <br />"There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk <br />River City Council at 6:56 p.m. <br />J n J. ietz,.Ma)Tor <br />Tina A.11ard, City Clerk <br />Poifill By <br />NATUREI <br />