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RESOLUTION NO. 5490
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RESOLUTIO~ APPROVIl'lG THE BEST USE OF THE PROPERTY BETWEEN
SYSCO AND THE EXISTING GOLF COURSE, IS AN ADDITION OF NINE
ADDITIONAL HOLES OF GOLF.
WHEREAS; through a two year hydrology study conducted by Peterson Environmental.
and with input from Rice Creek Watershed and Thc Corp of Engineers, it has been
detcl111ined that thcre is enough land for expanding Thc Bridges Gol r Coursc by ninc
holes.
WHEREAS; staff has conducted a cost benetit analysis of adding nine additional golf
holes. a clubhousc bar and restaurant. an expanded range. and lighting the course at night.
The plll1JOSC of this analysis was to determine a project that would produce positive cash
flow and help offset cxisting dcbt on the first nine holes.
WHEREAS; there may be additional funding sources from the First Tee Organization,
Billboard Lcasing, The State of Minnesota. and Rice Creek Watershed.
WHEREAS; we will pursue reducing thc cost of construction by using golf course
personnel.
WHEREAS; thc existing golf course is on average 73l~.~ abovc its projected maximums
and necds additional golf times for its youth and beginncr gol f programs.
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WHEREAS; a survey was conducted by city stafr. that showed an expansion of the golf
course was highly desirable.
WHEREAS; the Golf Course Committee has examined in detail the options for Thc
Bridges Golf Course and unanimously recommended a ninc hole expansion.
WHEREAS; the City Council authorizes staff to proceed with thc following steps which
will result in the expansion of the Bridges Golf Course.
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1) Pursuc becoming a member of the First Tce so that we can continue to afford
subsidizing the training of youth and other new golfers.
2) Have an independent examination ofthc project feasibility conducted, to verify
the numbers presented by the golf course staff; should this analysis support staffs
findings the follo\ving steps will procecd; should this analysis fail to support
statTs findings the following steps will becomc null and void.
Dctcrmine if financing would be provided either intcmally or extemally. and with
or without billboards.
Pass a resolution to have thc costs incurred from this process to be reimbursed to
the City of Mounds View from thc final financial package.
Hirc an architect to formulatc plans and specitications.
Approval of plans and specifications
Lctting out of bids.
Approval of bids.
Approval of funding source.
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Be it fLll1her Resolved that the Mounds View City Council may modify this rcsolution at
any time as additional inConnation becomcs availablc.
Adopted this loth day of October. 2000.
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