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Council debates whether marina should transfer $100,000 to general fund; marina budget largely unchanged
Summary
Marina staff reported modest rate and fee increases and a pending TDC earmark (~$750,000) for marina improvements; council debated whether the marina should remain an enterprise fund or transfer $100,000 as rent to the general fund and asked staff and legal to evaluate options and justification.
Lisa, who manages marina operations, said the marina budget is largely status quo with a proposed 5% increase in dockage and higher trailer-storage fees. She noted a TDC medium grant (~$750,000) earmarked for marina improvements (ramp/parking), but that paperwork to formalize the grant had not been executed.
Councilmembers discussed whether the marina should transfer funds to the general fund in recognition that marina facilities occupy village park area and benefit from general services; counsel and finance staff agreed to review the accounting and report back. John, the village attorney, said a $100,000 transfer appeared reasonable as a rental-equivalent number and that the mechanics could be handled as an end-of-year distribution or a formal rent transfer.
