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Mounds View City Council November 24, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 6 0 . City Attorney Riggs indicated that, technically, that provision is not binding upon the Council. The statute that applies is an acquiescence to say you have received the Charter amendment. He then said that there are waiting periods, if adopted that allow challenge by residents. Ayes—4 Nays— 1(Stigney) Motion carried. Ayes—4 Nays— l(Stigney) Motion carried. Council Member Quick asked who the judge is. B. Resolution 6140, a Resolution Approving a Newsletter Advertising Policy City Administrator Ulrich indicated that the newsletter advertising policy was updated and Resolution 6140 would approve those updates. He then said that Staff would limit advertising before content as a matter of practice. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6140, a Resolution Approving a Newsletter Advertising Policy. Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. SC. Golf Course Manager's Quarterly Report Mayor Linke indicated that Ms. Burg was elected to the New Brighton City Council and will take office in January. Golf Course Manager Burg indicated that the number of rounds did not increase as had been expected. She then said that the average round was $20.00 per person and to meet the projections that number needed to be $23.50 per person so Staff intends to look at changing rates and restructuring fees to meet that point. Golf Course Manager Burg indicated Staff intends to try to brand the golf course as the premium executive course and that should not be hard to do. She then indicated that Clear Channel intends to move forward with the billboards by approaching the state in a different way and Staff believes that would be following the recommendation of Governor Pawlenty to seek creative ways of financing. Golf Course Manager Burg indicated that there were a few unanticipated projects at the golf course this year. One of those was to repair the ninth green the other was to install a catch basin to catch grass clippings. She then commented that a lot of Staff time went toward repairing the ninth green but it is now repaired. She also indicated that the drought cost them over 1,000 hours for part time and full time staff with watering due to the sandy soils it had to be done every day. • Golf Course Manager Burg indicated that there were 33,000 rounds of golf, 17,000 buckets of balls, and 3,400 cart rentals.