City staff provided background on the Caswell management agreement: the city guarantees a $50,000 floor to the manager if profits are below that threshold and then splits profits above the floor. Speaker 7 said earlier years required true-ups to reach $50,000; through October the facility was about $26,000 positive and the operation has begun to trend above break-even in recent years.

Staff noted the irrigation system is aging, with a full replacement estimated at $900,000. The Parks Commission requested an audit before committing to the CIP project; staff will obtain a contractor evaluation this spring to determine what can be salvaged and to provide cost estimates.

Council members questioned whether the municipality should operate a golf course long term and suggested exploring revenue options beyond greens fees, such as renting the clubhouse for events. Speaker 2 said investing large sums into the course without revenue diversification would be difficult to justify.

On a separate motion related to park operations, Speaker 7 moved to "move project in the amount of $39,296." Speaker 3 seconded; the council voted in favor by voice vote and the motion carried.

Next steps: staff will commission the irrigation audit and return cost and feasibility findings to the Parks Commission and council; the approved $39,296 project will proceed per staff direction.