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Ws #-1 <br /> MEMO <br /> TO: Chuck Whiting <br /> FROM: John Hammerschmidt <br /> TOPIC: Golf Course Projects <br /> DATE: October 25, 1999 <br /> I would like to take this opportunity to update you on seven of the 1999 projects that I am <br /> working on at the golf course. All of these projects are being managed by myself, with golf course <br /> staff and myself doing the majority of the work. These projects are thousands of man-hours in <br /> total, and for the most part completely outside of what is required contractually. <br /> I continue to plan projects that improve or fix defects in the course, even though they are not <br /> required by contract. I 'ye always seen this course operation as a partnership between the City of <br /> Mounds View and myself. What is beneficial to one partner is also beneficial to the other as long <br /> as both exercise good faith in their dealings. This is what makes it surprising when I have golfers <br /> tell me that they have heard from City Council members that, "The golf course is over staffed", <br /> "The golf course is unsuccessful and is costing taxpayers money",or"We would sell the course if <br /> we could". I would think that these comments or discussions would take place in our golf course <br /> meetings, but would not occur where they would direct ill will towards our business and decrease <br /> our revenue. <br /> Pump Project- Pump replacement was bid out, with a cost estimated at $77,000 for project <br /> completion. By doing the design and much of the labor myself, and using <br /> subcontractors for the rest, the project will be done for an estimated $47,000. <br /> Completion date -November 1999. Savings of$30,000 <br /> Storage Building- In 1998 we started to construct a 4000 sq. ft. storage facility. The contractors <br /> estimated that foundation and metal building for a similar building would be <br /> $235,000. My cost estimate for the completed project is $70,000. The entire <br /> building will be built with golf course labor. Completion date --May 2000 <br /> Savings of$165,000 <br /> Cart Paths- We have tried to gradually expand the cart paths around the course in order <br /> to relieve the compaction caused by cart traffic in areas we did not want <br /> carts. This year we carved out areas to connect the cart paths completely <br /> around the course. We then filled them with class # 5 remix asphalt. <br /> Completion date-September 1999 Savings of$25,000 <br />