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Council Minutes of 12/6/2005 Committee and the rest of Council would meet to discuss this ordinance to either enforce or repeal after reviewing all facts and opinions concerning this issue. Mr. Young reported that, as of November 22, golf revenue is down about $86,734, that is about 7,400 rounds of golf down from projected rounds for the yeaz. Mr. Gareau suggested next year's projection should be what was golfed this year because by now Mr. Young should have a pretty good average of haw many rounds are actually golfed. If projections for golf are any higher than what was golfed this year, it would not be a valid figure to work with or rely on. The ballroom and Heritage Room banquet facilities aze ahead of projections year-to- date. The feeling is it will meet or exceed the projections for the year, which is good news. The subject of marketing was brought up, and the committee was happy to hear that Springvale has done three mass e-mailings in November offering a discount on golf on the weekend. The response was favorable. People were happy to receive a discount coupon, and there were a few a-mail responses saying that the course was in excellent shape. They are in the process of obtaining more a-mail addresses which would increase the response rate. It was agreed to continue the a-mail marketing and maybe stazt targeting certain days and times that are open on the course next year. Springvale is also going to use one of their employees who has a marketing degree to better set up and utilize the e-mail program. The facility has cut expenses by changing the chef to apart-time employee; the bar room supervisor left in mid-year and was not replaced. Not only has Springvale paid this year's debt service of $340,580, but Springvale has also paid $44,149.70 in administration fees with a balance of approximately $18,688 due. Springvale has a cash balance of about $55,600 in the checkbook. Mr. Young sees no problem in paying the balance of the administration fee and expects to have a carryover to next year. The committee and Mr. Young are very proud that this year Springvale did not have to come to the adminitstration and Council for additional money from the General Fund. Although they did lower projections in the middle of the year, which helped things look better and truer to actual numbers, this is very good news. If Springvale can maintain the future as they have this year, then, when the debt service is paid off, it will prove to be a very worthwhile asset not only to Parks & Recreation but also to the City of North Olmsted. Councilman Miller, memher of the Recreation Commission: 1) The commission met on December 5. The following items were discussed: • An update of the master plan. It is anticipated that a consulting agency will be under contract and will begin late December 2005 or early January 2006. The purpose of the master plan is to get community input, inventory of recreational facilities, properties and available lands, put together an action plan, put together vision and long-range and short-term goals, implementation of those plans and discuss issues such as maintenance, general improvements, related costs and prioritization. Prioritization has been an issue for all of Council last year. Budget time last year was the first time the Recreation Commissioner was challenged to actually list those priorities. For the most part, they have been followed but 11