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Mr. Brozosky asked how the Callippe Preserve Golf Course compared with other municipal golf courses. Tom Isaak confirmed that the rates had not been set, and noted that CourseCo's role in this process would be in an advisory capacity. The basic fee positioning was provided in the Economies Research Assoeiates report. As previously mentioned, Mr. Iremonger noted that the ERA report, dated 1994, projected 75,000 rounds of golf, fully taking into consideration that this would be an upscale municipal golf course. He believed the ERA thought the City's golf course was more in the market range of a higher quality golf course. To maintain a high quality municipal golf course, it will take higher rates than typically municipal rates might command. He was aware that other golf courses within this area are charging up to the $60 range for a round of golf on the weekends because the demand is still high on the weekends. Mr. Isaak reported that CourseCo built a new golf course in Oakland and the fee schedule proposed for Pleasanton is comparable to what is being charged in Oakland. He pointed out that new golf courses cost millions more than the in the past. Over time, there is a tendency for fees to be politically influenced. Often times it results in the gradual decline ora municipal golf course. It is important to recognize that there are bond payments that need to be paid. Further, the quality of the golf course was designed to be consistent with the quality of the City, which makes it more comparable to a Poppy Ridge golf course than a Los Positas golf course. He noted that this bears on the pricing plan and maintaining the golf course expenses along with the debt service, require significant revenue. Ms. McKeehan noted that staffwanted to build into the annual operating budget a replacement schedule for the course so that the City does not get into a position where it cannot afford to fix things that need to be fixed. Mr. Brozosky asked how is the money kept and who keeps it? Mr. Wolfe indicated that the revenue was kept in an enterprise fund. Ms. McKeehan noted that it was much like the City's water and sewer fund. For clarification, Ms. Hosterman asked if residents would receive a discount of 15 percent or up to 15 percent. Ms. McKeehan believed that question should remain open. Ms. Ayala pointed out that the discount of approximately 15 percent was only mentioned in the staff report. It was her belief that the residents of Oakland received a considerable discount. Pleasanton City Council 13 01/06/04 Minutes