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Mounds View City Council July 22, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 28 Council Member Stigney commented that, since this is a public golf course rather than a private course, the City could not do a tax deduction if it owns the carts. He then asked if that was figured into the recommendation of leasing versus purchasing. Golf Course Manager Longville indicated he would need to research the matter before making a formal recommendation. Council Member Marty asked how the turnnover has been with employees this summer. He then asked if some of the old timers would be called to see if they wished to finish out the season for those employees that are leaving for school. Assistant City Administrator Reed indicated that each employee is restricted to a six month period and most of these employees will only be at two or three months. Golf Course Manager Longville indicated he is planning on a busy fall and needs to have employees. Council Member Marty asked if the City still has a pool of some of the old timers. Golf Course Manager Longville indicated that all who had submitted an application would be considered. Mayor Sonterre asked that Council refer to them as previous employees rather than old timers. Council Member Quick asked if there is equipment at the course that needs to be sold. Golf Course Manager Longville indicated that he believes there will be equipment to be sold and noted he is getting through the season and seeing what is utilized and what is not. He then commented that there is an aerator that was used at one time to condition the soil but he does not see a need for it. He also indicated there are two Kubota tractors and the course only needs one as well as a sprayer that he has been operating without a clutch in order to save the $1,500 to fix the clutch because the equipment needs to be replaced. Council Member Quick indicated the piece of equipment he is interested in is the aerator that is sitting up there. He then asked if it was used last year. Golf Course Manager Longville said that he would guess it was not used last year. He then said it may have been used to find rocks and aerate the soil in the beginning but there has not been a need for it recently. He also commented that there are areas that hold water but he has been utilizing a wetting agent to make the water penetrate the ground more easily and noted there is another aerator available should it be needed. Council Member Quick asked if the aerator has been leased out, loaned out or rented out. Golf Course Manager Longville indicated he was not sure but could look into it.