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Budget Study Session May 18, 2005 she was advised no, not this year. Long-range, the desire is to upgrade the pro-shop with a “gut rehab” along with other amenities, but there is not enough money to do it now. If the foundation is started, the eventual master plan should include a “total rehab” of the facility in the future. A breakdown of the current plan for the golf course will be forthcoming. It does not include a major rehab of the pro shop. Mr. Ollendorff pointed out that the Council will have the final say when that time comes. Next year the shelter is scheduled for replacement and the second phase of work on the cart paths and the air conditioning in the pro shop; the year after that the ADA access and restrooms for the pro shop are scheduled. Ms. Colquitt commented that she was surprised that rehabbing of the restroom did not precede the work on the shelter, and she was told that the shelter had collapsed and had to be replaced. Mr. Ollendorff resumed his discussion of the five-year plan. In 2009 a unisex restroom will be installed on the golf course. The staff works with the Park Commission on these priorities and then we bring to you the top items on their list and put them in the budget. Ms. Brungardt could be asked to take requests back to the Park Commission if Council would like to see some change in the priority. Ms. Welsch asked what was slated for 2010 and was told in the fifth year of the plan the following items were listed: 1) remodel clubhouse - $250, 000; 2) $8000 includes all of the equipment, the mowers and everything that needs to be replaced. Normally that capital would not be included in a master plan for the course. Mr. Wagner asked the duration of the plan and was advised it is for five years, ending in 2010. The five-year plan includes: 2006 through 2010. Ms. Brot said then if the mowers and equipment cost would come out then $35,000 could be taken off of this capital cost. Mr. Ollendorff reported that Mr. Wagner had requested that he add up the five year plan for him, which is around $800,000. However, the $800,000 figure includes the mowers and heavy equipment, which would not come out of a master plan fund; it would come out of our regular budget operation. Ms. Brot clarified that $650,000 would be needed in five years without the mowers. Mr. Ollendorff said that she was correct. Ms. Welsch commented that part of the infrastructure for the golf course had been redone about ten years ago. Ms. Brot wondered if the infrastructure was done first if that would be done with foundation money or city money. Mr. Wagner said it could be foundation. 35.30 – Recreation This is the part of the Parks Department that has seen the biggest increase. Pages C-67 and C-68 reflect the costs of programs which are held all over the City. Nearly every line item has been increased significantly. The biggest increase is in regular employee pay, the first line in the budget. Additional staff is doing nothing but recreation and with that additional staff it has been possible to implement much more programming and there is “more in line to do.” Ms. Brot said that she would like to be able to have a complete overview of all of the Page 8