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Course Repairs- Estimates made by the experts during the lawsuit, gave 7 to 10 years to repair the defective soil conditions at a cost of$500,000. Rehbein Construction gave us an estimate of$284,000 to do the first year of rock removal, apply a sand covering, and reseed. Of course this involved closing the course for a period of time. We have managed to do these repairs on an ongoing basis without shutting the course down and do it much more economically. Based on current soil tests, it would have taken much longer than the 7 to 10 years estimated by the experts to alter the soil. Because of our ability to work around the golfers or at non-peak times, we are able to do several ` years' of soil work each year. Our yearly costs are estimated at $35,000. Completion date-- 2005 Savings of $310,000 Bunker Green- In 1998 I roughed out two greens and a bunker to add to our practice Chipping Green facility. This year they were grown in and used by our customers extensively. Completion date-- 1999 Savings of$20,000 Tree Planting- I contracted with Floyds Tree service to move close to 60 trees from around City Hall and a Tree Trust area in Ramsey County. These trees all required a special fertilization program and deep root feeding due to our pour soil. They will also be an ongoing maintenance concern. Completion date--June 1999 Savings of$10,000 Tees on #3,#6- Due to bad designs the tees at the third hole and sixth hole have to be expanded. On the third hole it is a safety issue and on the sixth hole it is for playability. All of the irrigation, grading, and sodding will be done by golf course staff. Completion date--September 2000. Savings of$20,000 I am not trying to lecture the council on what to say about the golf course. Constructive criticism or operational questions are always welcome.Our success depends on many factors, one of them being how we are perceived in the community. On the long term projections I have given out, a 5% loss of business results in a deficit of over $500,000 by the end of the bond in 2014. With this in mind I hope that it is clear that negative pronouncements, especially inaccurate ones could cost us a substantial amount of revenue.