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Mounds View City Council Page Eight <br />~egular Meeting July 26, 1993 <br />that holds water. Mr. Frits stated that the pole should be moved and the <br />problem would be solved. <br />Mr. Frits stated that it was told to him that an elderly senior citizen was <br />complaining to a Councilmember that the taxes in Mounds View were eating her <br />up and that she was told by this Councilperson that if the taxes in Mounds <br />View were too high, she should move. Mr. Frits stated that this utility is <br />nothing more than a "tax". Mr. Frits stated that someone at another meeting <br />told him that it was stated that Bill and Alice Frits should move out of <br />Mounds View and then the City could get some young people in the City who <br />would spend some money. <br />Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. <br />COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Mayor Linke introduced Roger Harold, Effective Golf Course Systems, who <br />explained that his company was commissioned by the City of Mounds View <br />to conduct a market analysis on the proposed golf course site. <br />~J <br />L~ <br />Mr. Harold gave a brief background of Effective Golf Course Systems <br />and introduced Mr. John Valerie of Effective Golf Course Systems who <br />would also be presenting information regarding the market analysis for <br />the golf course. <br />Mr. Valerie commended the City Council on the construction of the <br />Council Meeting Agenda, as residents concerns and requests are dealt <br />with at the beginning of a Council Meeting. rather than having the <br />residents wait through many long items before being able to express <br />their concerns. <br />Mr. Valerie presented statistics regarding the growth of the game <br />of golf in the state and indicated that the growth rate is great in the <br />United States. Mr. Valerie stated that municipal courses are revenue <br />producers and can take care their own needs and not rely on the <br />taxpayers for their existence if well maintained. <br />Mr. Valerie stated that the game of golf transcends the ages -- from <br />juniors to seniors the game is enjoyed. Valerie indicated that there <br />is a need for more beginning type golf courses. <br />Mr. Valerie gave statistical information on the demographics of the <br />proposed golf course stating that the City of Mounds View's course has <br />excellent. accessibility from 35W, Highway 10, Interstate 694 and <br />Highway b5. <br />Mr. Valerie discussed the market area including <br />and six miles in proximity to the proposed site. <br />that the Mounds View course will offer practice <br />give the Mounds View course great appeal. <br />courses located three <br />Valerie indicated <br />and play. This will <br />