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City Council Minutes Page 3 <br /> December 18,2017 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> 6.3 Pinewood Golf Course Update <br /> Chris Singer,Manager of the Elk River Golf Club (ERGC) and Pinewood Golf <br /> Course provided an update on operations at Pinewood Golf Course. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard questioned if the estimates for 2018 are similar to 2017. <br /> Mr. Singer explained the budgeting is conservative but 2018 should be a better year <br /> opening sooner and with better marketing. He did note weather plays an important <br /> role in the success of the course. <br /> Councilmember Wagner stated she would like to see more aggressive marketing of <br /> Pinewood and noted there is a large opportunity to use social media. She noted she <br /> would like to see the marketing begin right away. <br /> Mayor Dietz indicated Mr. Singer was optimistic Pinewood would break even but the <br /> numbers are far from breaking even. He hopes the course improves next year or he <br /> feels the Council will have a difficult decision to make regarding future of the course. <br /> He noted he wasn't aware of the large startup costs but does understand the role the <br /> weather plays. He added he played the course and thought Mr. Singer and his staff <br /> did a great job. <br /> 7.1 Consenting to the Issuance of Refunding Revenue Bonds (Evans Park, <br /> Inc. Projects) <br /> Ms. Ziemer presented the staff report. <br /> Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, <br /> Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Olsen and seconded by Councilmember Wagner <br /> to adopt resolution 17-86 and approve agreement 2017-36 consenting to the <br /> issuance of refunding revenue bonds (Evans Park Projects, Inc.). Motion <br /> carried 5-0. <br /> 7.2 Simple Plat: Raspberry Ridge <br /> Mr. Leeseberg stated the applicant has requested more time to review their proposal. <br /> Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. <br /> Mary Rouse, 10189 208`''Avenue—stated she is adjacent to property and expressed <br /> concern over a 16-foot right-of-way along the property and obtaining enough right- <br /> of-way to complete Johnson Street. <br /> Mr. Leeseberg explained the 16 foot right-of-way will disappear into lots 1 and 2 and <br /> the city is requesting the additional 30 feet needed for Johnson Street. He noted the <br /> POWERED 9r <br /> UREJ <br />