Jessica Peterson, parks and recreation manager, told the council that Enger Park Golf Course had an unexpectedly strong 2025 season — about 36,600 rounds played versus 34,000 budgeted — producing net income Peterson said would be about $95,000 after capital expenses. She said the course met its irrigation bond obligation (the board payment was shown in presentation as $178,500) and plans to use a portion of 2025 profits for equipment reinvestment.

Peterson described major capital projects completed this year: a fully modernized, remotely operable irrigation system supplied by a new pond (separate from Buckingham Creek) and a re‑meandering and daylighting of Buckingham Creek paid for with state and conservation-district support. She said the stream work removed culverts and added bridges, improved trout habitat and reduced reliance on the creek for irrigation, with the new pump house and digital controls enabling more efficient water use.

On equipment and operations, Peterson said the golf program is establishing a multi‑year replacement cycle for mowers and utility equipment (sometimes leasing to preserve cash flow) and has upgraded kitchen and point‑of‑sale systems; new signage and rebranding of the three nines (Skyline, Bridge and Tower) are part of an effort to grow participation. She said a driving-range point-of-sale covered its cost in the first season.

Peterson warned that the clubhouse is not ADA accessible and that the 2021 renovation document’s early clubhouse estimate (about $1 million) has since risen; she said early updated estimates are nearer $2 million and that a dedicated capital funding source — potentially including naming rights or sponsorships — will be needed. Peterson said the parks capital budget will propose further design funding and invited council follow-up on capital numbers.

Councilors asked for more detailed capital-cost breakdowns and whether proceeds from a potential Lester Park land sale could help; Peterson said the 2021 renovation plan is the baseline and that inflation and added scope have increased estimated costs.

Peterson closed by proposing marketing to grow rounds to 38,000 in 2026, budgeting about $75,000 for equipment reinvestment and projecting modest operating income while continuing phased capital work.