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Council questions golf course contract, irrigation and long‑term costs at Castlewood Park

Forest Lake City Council · November 26, 2025
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Council members pressed staff on the Castlewood management agreement, revealing a contract structure with a $50,000 profit guarantee and recent city CIP spending; staff estimated a potential $900,000 irrigation replacement and said the Parks Commission will audit the irrigation before recommending the CIP project.

Council members asked for more oversight and analysis of the Castlewood golf course management agreement on Tuesday as staff reported on finances and capital needs.

Public works/parks staff described a management contract that guarantees the manager up to $50,000 by year‑end (the city pays a “true‑up” if profit falls short) and splits profit above that threshold. Staff said through October the course was about $26,000…

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