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PARR BOARD MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1991 addition to utility easement. The purpose for this park use is to be a trail connecting Wenzel Farms to roads accessing Sunrise Park. The motion was seconded by John Baumann. All Were in favor. Motion carried. Don Volk and Marty Asleson will go out and make visual inspections of trails in other cities such as the type being discussed, take photos and report back. Golf Course Discussion - Marty Asleson reported that the matter of a golf course in the city keeps surfacing at the Comprehensive Park Plan Study meetings and also at Administrative level, but because of budget cuts, the request for budget dollars to initiate a study with the National Golf Federation has been turned down by the council. Marty Asleson reports that the Comprehensive Parks Planning Committee seems to feel that a city golf course could be an answer to how to pay for future parks and recreation needs. He pointed out that the City of Morehead has one municipal golf course now and is planning on building two more, and they already have several others in the area. Mr. Asleson states that other communities are building golf courses to make money. He's heard that some cities are paying off their golf courses in as little as five years. He has been in contact with the National Golf Federation regarding their help in making studies to determine the feasibility of a golf course in our area. Marty supplied each board member with several handouts describing what the NGF study will do. John Baumann asked if the NGF can predict how much revenue a golf course would generate, and how to get the funding to get started. Don Volk thinks they touch on it, however the City has consultants to advise on the funding, the most common being revenue bonds. Ken Johnson asked if there are some sites in mind. Marty explained that the Comprehensive Park Plan Committee has looked at part of Aqua Lane by Marshan Lake and a variety of other sites. Don Volk suggested the Park Board look at some sites, it would be a good work session to pick priority sites and a back-up. John Baumann questioned the $10 - $18,000.00 price of an NGF study. Do they start with a feasibility and market study, and would it be less if they said it wasn't feasible early on in the study and we decided not to continue? He also said he feels strongly for the study. Mr. Baumann noted that the property that's being looked at is owned by the City and who will reap the benefits if the Park Board pays for the study? R