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<br />Recommended Long-term Financial Policies <br /> <br />Staff is also recommending the establishment of long.term financial policies that are consistent <br />with those of the Water and Sewer Enterprises, Once the golf course is able to pay all operating <br />costs, including full debt service, the long.term policies would become effective, The primary <br />difference between the interim goals and the long. term policies is that the latter places an <br />emphasis on financial independence and sustainability, <br /> <br />Both the recommended interim goals and the long. term policies are shown in Attachment E, <br /> <br />OPENING DEDICATION AND OTHER ISSUES <br /> <br />Plans are currently underway for the formal dedication and grand opening tournament, <br />scheduled for Saturday, November ), 200), The opening will include a ribbon cutting, food <br />sampling, tours of the clubhouse and pro shop, and a tournament for invited guests. Callippe <br />Preserve is scheduled to be open to the public beginning the week of November 7, 200). <br /> <br />Tee Time Reservation Policy <br /> <br />As an added benefit to residents, tee time reservations for daily play will be accepted up to I' <br />days in advance of the desired playing date, Non.residents may make reservations up to 14 days <br />in advance, Requests for play may be made in person, by phone, or through the automated <br />system in accordance with the golf course operating hours, <br /> <br />Junior Programs <br /> <br />The City of Pleasanton and CourseCo are committed to providing a quality golf program for <br />golfers under the age of 18, Although it is still being developed for Callippe Preserve, <br />Attachment F is a sampling of the types of programs and amenities currently offered to juniors <br />at existing golf courses managed by CourseCo, <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />The City's projected cost for the golf course and open space project is currently ~34j million, a <br />reduction from the ~3,.3 million reported in March 200" This amount may be further reduced <br />depending on the number of existing and future homeowners in the Happy Valley area that elect <br />to connect to the City water and sewer system, and pay a prorated reimbursement of the <br />infrastructure cost. The projection allows for a contingency to address the anticipated Ferma <br />construction claims; however, the final negotiated/arbitrated claims amount may not be known <br />for some time, Although the 20.year pro forma indicates that annual operating costs will be <br />fully funded by revenues of the golf course, the General Fund will initially need to subsidize the <br />annual debt service payments, Revenues are projected to increase over time as Callippe <br /> <br />SR 0):2)) <br />Page 11 <br />