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FEB-04-1999 11:58 CITY OF RAMSEY 612 42? 5543 choices. The golf course and associated business park could then take full advantage of the existing park lend and wetlands, thereby adding and protecting open space in this area. The Park and Kecreation Commission is being asked to examine thc issue now to understand how a course would benefit the commercialfmdustriaI land s~lcs and property valuation. A $3,500 proposal to address these issues has been submitted by a consultant. Monies for this prelect were included in the 1999 Parks Operations Budget. Mr. Boos e×plaincct that should the City Council decide to approve the feasibility study, the Park and Recreation Commission as weft as the Economic Development Authority and Planning Commission would be involved throughout the process. Mr. Norman mated it was considered to be Phase IV of the business park development and Council has authorized staff to bcgin negotiations with the property owner. While drafting the plans, it was determined there are a lot of lands that are undevelopable due to wetlands, plus there is the landfill land which is protected by the PCA and held to not be developed so the groundwater can be checked. However, the PCA would not mind using that land as park land or a golf course. He noted that if disbursed between office buildin~ and undevelopable lands, a small executive course could be considered to be integrated. It was felt a study should be conducted to determine [fit is ~asiblc and what the operation costs would be. Mr, Norman advised that money for this feasibility has been budgeted but it is understood one question the f~ibility would not answer is what entity would operate thc golf course. Hc noted while the golfcours~ could be a public golf course, it could also be a privately-run golf course, or a leased venture. Ch~person Cook commented that it could also be a combin~ion ofthe two with the pro shop being run independently to the golf' course which could bc mn by the City. He stated bc supports conductin~ a feasibility study and looking toward a public city-owned golf course which could provide revenues for the City's usc in other areas, including park development. Commissioner golf¢ ~sked how many acres are involved. Mr. Boos stated he cannot recall the exact acreage but that is one issue the report would identify, including probable configurations to maximize utilization of the space, whether linear or some other in configuration. Chairperson Cook stated there is an executive course (,par 3) in Brooklyn Park and he understands thc ~een fe~s arc usually i~]led. Mr. Boos stated this would not detract from C~ dollar~ and the primary consideration by the Commission is to get their input, especially since this property may impact the park land issue. Commissioner Droegemueller commented on the operation of the golf course and pro shop in the City of Anoka and stated he would like to consider a city-owned golf course so thc City would directly benefit from revenues raised, Mr. Boos stated thc issue of who opcrateffowns the golf course would not be addressed at this time and will not be..ans_wered in the proposed feast]~lity report. Motion by Commiss/oner Droegemueller and seconded by Commissioner Ostrum to recommend the City Council fund a feasibility report for a nine-hole golf course in conjunction with potential commercial/industrial de'velO~ment south of the landfill.' Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Cook, Commissioners Droegemucller, Ostmm, ASfahl, Johns, LaMerc, and Rolfc. VotingNo: None. Absent: None. I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I