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Page 9 March 25, 1996 Mounds Vtew Crty Counctl H. Consideration of Resolution No. 4909, Regarding Organizational and Management Structure of The Bridges Golf Course. Ms. Bennett noted that this item failed to be Tabled at the last meeting due to the lack of affirmative votes, therefore she has been advised by the City Attorney to put it back on the agenda in the same format as it was on the agenda at the March 11, 1996 City Council meeting. Mayor Linke stated after reviewing the final resolution, he found it to be inaccurate in its statements. For example, the resolution states -that the City Council assigned management responsibility of the facility to the Parks and Recreation Department. In fact, the City Council assigned management responsibilities to a triad which included Park and Recreation, Administration and Finance. The responsibility was to all of them. Additionally, the resolution states that the management was not adequately met by the Parks and Recreation Department. In considering the fact that it was the first year of operation, that the staff changed several times at the Golf Course, that the golf course was very successful in having more golf rounds than planned, and that it had a revenue of $31,000 over expenditures so the council did not have to dip into the proposed loan, Mayor Linlce stated he does not understand why the city cannot continue with the triad process they currently have. Furthermore, a new administrator will be starting with the city shortly. MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Quick to approve Resolution No. 4909, Providing for a Reorganization of the Bridges Golf Course Management Structure. Ms. Hankner stated she feels it is the Council's responsibility to make decision on the overall organization of city hall. There has been some difficulty in the management of the golf course and she feels the city has overloaded the Parks and Recreation Department. There have been a number of shortfalls within that department and she feels. as long as the city has a new administrator coming in who has had experience in managing entrepreneurial adventures, it would be wise to give the responsibility to him so he does not have to come in and work through a chain of people. She feels the Parks & Recreation Department should focus their energy on the things they do well. Mayor Linke stated he feels the wording of the Resolution is inaccurate and therefore could not support it. Furthermore, it was the Parks and Recreation Department who found some of the problems and rectified them with the help of the Finance Department. Ms. Trude stated she does not like the wording of the resolution as she also finds it to be inaccurate. She would like to make a decision with the new City Administrator present to give his input and therefore postpone making any decision until a later date. Ms. Blanchard stated she agrees with Ms. Hankner that the management of the golf course needs to be handled by someone other than the Parks and Recreation Department. However, she does not like the way the resolution is written and therefore, she cannot vote for the resolution. Ms. Hankner asked if action could be taken by the council without a Resolution. She asked that her Motion be withdrawn. . Mr. Quick asked that his Second to the Motion be withdrawn.