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o Current trends such as foot-golf and fling-golf have been looked into over the past couple years but have been considered a poor fit for Cedarholm at this time due to current number of rounds of golf played. o During the winter, Cedarholm is used for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sledding while clubhouse rentals are available to public year round. • Cedarholm has a full time superintendent and a ¾ time clubhouse manager. Salaries may spike year to year based on line items being bulked together. Review of Preliminary Work done by Commission & Council: • The Parks and Recreation Commission have been working with the City Council on Capital needs for Cedarholm. They have also done a range of background work on specific Clubhouse needs. The City Council has given the guidance to work with community members to replace the existing clubhouse. Commission & Council work has been provided in today’s meeting packet. o The Park and Recreation Commissions work to date has been a look at current and future operations, current and future activities at the golf course, current financial position, area surveys, capital improvement needs and renewal program similarities. • Discussions with Finance Commission representatives have also occurred. The Finance Department has provided information in the meeting packet. • The time frame of this project is looking to be completed near the end of 2017. Preliminary Clubhouse Options provided by the Parks & Recreation Commission were reviewed: Four options for clubhouse replacement were presented to the City Council. The advisory committee will not be limited to these four options. The golf course has been identified as a valuable asset to the City. In sizing a clubhouse replacement, it was the desire of the Commission & City Council to be sure it not only served the needs of today, but also into the future. Some key features should be considered when looking into replacement of the clubhouse. • The deck in all cases is considered a valuable amenity. • A basement could be considered to store carts and other things. • The maintenance shop is currently functional but should be considered in the future. • Overall site space is limited. A tour of the 2 facilities will be available before next meeting. Advisory Committee Members inquired into the new Park Buildings: Anfang spoke briefly on current Park Building operations. • The replaced park buildings located around the city have opened with an overwhelming response. City Council recently approved the hire of a ½ time position to coordinate the use of the buildings. The buildings realized approximately $35,000 in revenue in 2015. o More detailed building usage and rental information will be provided at the next meeting. o The City of Roseville also has larger buildings available for use. The Nature Center and Guidant John Rose Minnesota OVAL meet the needs of larger groups. o The Arboretum is also available as an outdoor facility to provide a more intimate setting.