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Council agreed to cut the Legal/Prosecutor proposed budget of $285,000 by $101,000, leaving <br />$184,000 in funds to pay for the City Attorney and also to hire a prosecutor as a full-time employee, <br />but not to also hire a paralegal. <br /> <br />Council agreed they do want to hire a full time prosecutor. How it will be structured will be <br />discussed in the future, stating City staff may want to consult with the Olson & Olson Law Firm <br /> provisions. <br /> <br />City Manager Corby Alexander passed out a revision of what was in the packet regarding fees for <br />the golf course. He stated he felt tasked with reducing the deficit in terms of the difference between <br />what the golf course brings in in revenue vs. what it costs to operate the golf course. And to <br />attempt to do that he recommended two things: one, to adjust the fees; and two, the City will <br />aggressively market the golf course. He went on to say the City will do that no matter what. <br /> <br />As it relates to fees on the handout Mr. Alexander passed out at the meeting, if Council makes all <br />the changes shown, revenue would increase $86,000 if our number of rounds holds the same. He <br />asked for direction from Council as to whether they wish to make the fee adjustments all at once or <br />phase them in. <br /> <br />Mayor Rigby asked if there is anyone who wants to reduce the current golf course subsidy from the <br />general fund. <br /> <br />Councilmember Engelken stated he agrees to reduce the deficit. <br /> <br />Councilmember J. Martin commented he does not support this reduction in subsidy and, indeed, <br />believes City spending needs to increase. He stated the golf course generates twice as much <br />revenue as the rest of the Parks Department, including the fitness center and the Wave Pool. He <br />stated they are talking about spending millions for parks amenities and cutting back on spending for <br />the golf course. He stated if the City is going to talk about spending on amenities, the City needs to <br />step up for the golf course and applaud the hard work that goes on out there and raise it to the next <br />level. If we were going to raise taxes, I would add that golf course improvements need to be <br />added. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zemanek provided comments about the number of rounds and fees. Alex Osmond <br />stated he and staff discussed it, and they would like to increase cart fees immediately and next year <br />increase the charge for membership green fees since those were just increased last year. <br /> <br />Councilmember Earp stated his original thought was a reduction of $200,000 of subsidy for the golf <br />course from the general fund, but he came away with recommending a $70,000 reduction in <br />subsidy so that it keeps everyone whole and moving forward. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ojeda made a motion to approve new rates for golf carts and green fees for residents and <br />non-residents and leave memberships at the status quo. Councilmember J. Martin seconded. MOTION <br />FAILED. <br /> <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin and Ojeda <br />Nays: Councilmembers Kaminski, Zemanek, Bentley, Engelken and <br />Earp <br /> Absent: Councilmember K. Martin <br />Page 3 of 9 <br />September 6, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />