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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 26, 2016 Page 14 At the request of Councilmember Etten, Mr. Brokke advised that after consulta- tion with Finance Director Miller, staff’s recommended funding source would be from the golf course fund balance. Mayor Roe clarified that the dollar amounts being provided at this point were specifically for preliminary design services and not for complete engineering ser- vices as part of that estimated 10%. Mr. Brokke concurred, advising that more discussion was needed on packaging of the schematic design and design development. Councilmember McGehee referenced several pictures included in the Final Re- port, including the clubhouse in New Brighton, and asked the cost of that example when it had been constructed. Mr. Brokke recalled it was in the $1 million range at that time. Councilmember McGehee noted the cost of recent park building construction; with Mr. Brokke clarifying the park buildings were recently built in the $600,000 to $1 million range depending on their size and amenities. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Holt clarified how the city planned capital expenses going forward was part of the discussion related to whether the golf course remained an Enterprise Fund. Noting the example of fees for park and recreation activities and programs, Coun- cilmember McGehee stated she was not in favor of the golf course NOT being an Enterprise Fund, opining she preferred to know the plan for how much needed to be set aside for budgeting purposes. Mayor Roe opined it was not the Advisory Team’s responsibility nor was it part of their charge beyond making the recommendation, to move further down that process of decision-making. Councilmember McGehee argued that hers was a reasonable question at this time, especially how maintenance was intended long-term. Mr. Holt concurred that this was part of the Team’s recommendation since the golf course was not currently operating entirely as an Enterprise Fund, specifical- ly inclusive of capital and operating expenses. Mr. Holt reminded the City Coun- cil and public that during the golf course’s heyday and originally operating as an Enterprise Fund, it was not only covering all golf course expenses, but allowed the city to allocate additional reserves toward other city expenses. Therefore, if that reallocation hadn’t occurred, Mr. Holt questioned how those additional re-