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CityCouncil | 2008-08-19 | 6 | there is no decline in play. Ms. Sullwold responded in the affirmative; stated the approved budget anticipates a 10% decline in play. Mayor Johnson stated the goal is to break even; the Golf Commission should consider a surcharge for maintenance and infrastructure costs; the Golf Course cannot continue to deteriorate. Ms. Sullwold stated that she would be concerned with imposing a $2.00 surcharge after adopting the fee increases; the Request for Proposals (RFP's are due on August 27, 2008; good solutions might be provided; a surcharge would not generate enough money needed for capital improvements. Mayor Johnson stated a lot of people want to leave things as is. Ms. Sullwold stated that she is hearing a lot of resistance to privatization; that she feels the Golf Course needs a strong manager on a full-time basis. Mayor Johnson stated operating costs need to be covered as well as long-term maintenance and infrastructure improvements. Ms. Sullwold stated that she has not heard a lot of negative feedback on the proposed fee increases. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether the golf courses have always had separate fees. Ms. Sullwold responded in the negative; stated separate fees were initiated in April, 2007; a consultant suggested separate fees because the Earl Fry Course is the premium Course; the consultant thought that the Earl Fry fee increase would transfer more demand to the Jack Clark Course; the problem was that there was not enough of a fee differentiation; Golf Digest sent a letter to the Golf Course stating that the Jack Clark Course is recognized as one of the top one hundred municipal courses in the country. Vice Mayor Tam requested clarification on the $700,000 Golf Course estimated shortfall for the next fiscal year; inquired whether the fee structure was examined to bring fees up to a level that the market could bear and would close the estimated operating gapi further inquired whether the surcharge was intended for maintenance, operation, and capital improvements. The Interim Golf Manager responded the approved budget contains an estimated $150,000 expenditure for Risk Managers and results in the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 August 19, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-08-19.pdf |