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<br /> <br />City of Elk River <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date <br />Administration March 6, 2006 <br /> <br />Item Number <br />6.4.B <br /> <br />Prepared by <br />Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation <br />Director <br />Reviewed by <br />Lori Johnson, City Administrator <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Approve Pinewood Golf Course Budget and Acknowledge <br />Need for Short Term and Long Range Improvements to <br />Pinewood Clubhouse <br /> <br />Introduction <br />Pinewood Golf Course Budget <br /> <br />Discussion <br />Attached please fInd a proposed operating budget for Pinewood Golf Course. This budget includes the <br />lease of new maintenance equipment this is a four-year lease to buy program with ownership in the 5th <br />year. This budget is a conservative estimate based on 16,000 rounds in the fIrst year. Projections show a <br />$14,145 profIt in 2006. Council is advised that the golf course business can vary greatly depending on <br />weather conditions. <br /> <br />Also attached are memos from the building inspector and fIre inspector. The issues raised by these <br />inspectors will need to be addressed by a long-range plan for clubhouse improvements. Title transfer <br />requires a septic system inspection. <br /> <br />Some golf courses annualize superintendent salary, with the superintendent receiving paychecks during <br />off-season. Staff recommends transferring the superintendent to parks maintenance during the off-season <br />(approximately 10 weeks per year). This position could groom ski trails, help with ice rink maintenance <br />and plow snow. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />The lease of new equipment is absorbed by the operating budget. Minor building repairs to meet <br />immediate needs, are estimated at $15,000. <br />Transferring the superintendent to parks maintenance during the off-season will have an impact on the <br />general fund of approximately $10,000. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />Memos from Fire Inspector and Building Inspector <br />Operating Budget <br /> <br />Action Requested <br /> <br />Approve operating budget, and acknowledge need for short term and long range improvements to <br />Pinewood Clubhouse <br /> <br />C\Documents and Settings \tallard\Local Settings \ Temporary Internet Files \ OLKF\Pinewood budget memo. doc <br />