The board received a detailed report on golf operations and debated a year-end promotion allowing purchase of 2026 season tickets at 2025 rates before approving staff travel to a national conference.

Dean (parks/golf staff) described progress on the driving range and clubhouse donor signage, reporting the concrete pad for the range is in place and astroturf installation is planned next spring. He said the operation now holds a three-way liquor license allowing limited sales of hard alcohol in the clubhouse and that donor signage work is underway with Split Road Media.

On revenue, Dean said the driving range brought in about $13,000 last year and predicted the new full-size range could significantly increase range income. “Well, last year, we brought in about $13,000 in the driving range if my memory is right,” he said.

The board approved Dean’s request for out-of-state travel to a national conference in Orlando after a motion and second.

Members then engaged in extended discussion about a promotion allowing customers to buy 2026 season tickets at 2025 prices for a limited late-year window. One board member criticized the practice, saying, “It's not good business to approve all the fees for 2026 and then send out a coupon that says you're gonna be golfing all of 2026 on '25 fees,” and warned it could undercut public notice of the new rates. Other members said the promotion previously generated roughly $20,000 in late-year revenue that helps cover winter payroll and operating expenses and can stimulate pro-shop and future sales.

Staff described the golf operation’s use of a non-reverting operating fund (rollover of prior-year revenue) and said the promotion is a common industry practice to smooth winter cash flow; board members asked staff to monitor results and report back on revenue outcomes.

The board did not reverse the promotion on Nov. 19 but asked staff to provide post-promotion numbers for review.

The discussion clarified the balance between short-term revenue needs and clear public communication of approved rates rather than changing the council-approved fees retroactively.