07-23-10 Redevelopment Commission Minutes

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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting –July 23, 2010 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) about $20,000 more on course maintenance than in 2009. People using the course have noticed the difference. A primary strategic goal of Kitson & Partners for Blackthorn was to increase the average revenue per round. Although food and beverage revenue per round has decreased from $7.71 to $7.68, total revenue per round has increased from $54.53 to $56.82. Although June revenues were $57,000 under budget, revenues through May were enough to offset that and still yield a net increase. Mr. Rippey thanked the Commission for its support in purchasing new golf carts. That will help raise the quality of the course tremendously. Mr.Varner asked if Kitson will be reducing its estimate of the number of rounds to be played in 2010. Mr. Rippey responded that based on such a poor showing in June and the way July has started, he thinks 26,000 rounds is more realistic than the projected 28,000 rounds put forward in the budget. Mr. Varner asked how Blackthorn’s performance compares to other courses Kitson has throughout the country. Mr. Rippey responded that of all the courses they know of, the best performance is even with last year. The worst is 8% down from last year. Mr. Varner noted that he participated in an outing at Blackthorn this year and everyone in his party thought the course was in as good a shape as it has ever been. Mr. Inks gave an update on the condition of parking lots the city owns in the downtown. As part of getting their licenses renewed every year, there is an inspection done of the lots and a report made. The lot the Commission owns at Jefferson and Main, surrounded by the two areas newly landscaped with trees, needs to be repaved 23