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Mounds View City Council January 7, 2002 Special Meeting Page 4 • City Administrator Miller indicated the matter was discussed with Council and, after reviewing the revenues versus the expenditures to keep the course open, it was determined that it was not prudent to do so and the course was closed. She also commented that it is normal practice to close the course for the winter months. City Administrator Miller explained that the golf course staff was instructed to put an announcement on the door indicating the hours of operation. She also indicated that the announcement was to indicate that gift certificates could be purchased at City Hall. Mr. Mendoza questioned why there were more attorneys at the meeting and then stated "this is getting a little expensive isn't it." City Attorney Riggs indicated that the City is being advised through the League of Minnesota Cities on a matter. City Administrator Miller explained that the attorneys present were through the insurance company. Mr. Mendoza commented that he did not think it would take very much to settle the fitness equipment matter. He then asked Mayor Sonterre, as the business owner, to take care of the matter to prevent any more expense to the taxpayer. . Mayor Sonterre agreed that the matter should be easily resolved. Mr. Mendoza said he would appreciate it if the Mayor took care of it. Council Member Marty questioned why the City Administrator felt it was costing more to keep the course open than would be brought in and noted the remaining employees at the golf course are salaried. City Administrator Miller indicated that numbers on the golf course were provided to Council. She then indicated that the City chose to close the golf course and require those employees to use the flex time and vacation time they had accrued to limit the City's liability for that flex and vacation time. Council Member Marty indicated he had stopped by the golf course on the last day and the staff had installed pins in front of the greens and were still getting calls for tee times. He further commented that the greens were not open but there were artificial greens set up 20 yards in front of them. City Administrator Miller indicated that she had provided Council with the revenues that the City had on file for the last time period that they were available from the finance department. She then commented that, after reviewing the numbers, Council had given the direction to have the • course closed.