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Item No. 03A Type of Business: WK WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Mary Burg, Golf Course Manager CC: James Ericson, Interim City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Consider Golf Course Needs and Consider Operational Adjustments Date of Meeting: February 3, 2003 Introduction: As requested by the City Council, staff has prepared a review of manager schedules and compensation at metro area golf courses. Although no two facilities were found to be the same, these six courses operate a similar facility. Courses operating more than a nine-hole facility are not included in this review. Specifically stand-alone nine-hole municipal golf courses have been chosen for the comparative analysis. Discussion: All golf staff included in this analysis are considered permanent employees. Some as indicated, may have an alternative position during the winter months. Only two maintenance staff at the Highland Golf Course, City of St. Paul, are subject to lay off and receive unemployment compensation. Furthermore Highland Golf Course operates the nine separate from the eighteen, presently under construction. The survey found that each course has its own unique circumstance. The positions that are listed in this survey are only those, which are considered full time and qualify for benefits. The practice of the full time staff working extremely long hours is proven beneficial to golf operation as opposed to the use of unskilled lower paid workers. Due to the disproportionate amount of hours required during the golfing season, it is generally standard practice for the employer to offer flexible time to be used during the off-season as indicated. There were no facilities that were found to compensate the golf managers with overtime pay at time and a half. The survey found that each municipality created its own individual system for the status of the seasonal employee. The cities that have shared the golf employees have winter facilities that have additional staffing requirements. Specifically, St. Paul and Roseville utilizes staff at its ski area and ice rinks facilities. New Brighton has one staff report to Park & Recreation. During which time that person assists with rink maintenance, and also oversees the repair of the golf course equipment. New Brighton does not use a timesheet to record hours worked. Rather exempt employees record only time for the exception of sick time or vacation time use.