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<br />year, as well as the River walk extension, and the Belleville national tournaments. In <br />addition the renovation of Leeper Park Tennis Center and the national conference held in <br />conjunction with the NIH about the WE CAN program were significant events this year. <br />Next year he listed the upgrade of the irrigation system at Elbel, the taking over of the <br />After School Program and the Building Blocks grants, the City mowing project, and the <br />$1.4 M in improvements at Potawatomi Zoo as projects that will enhance the City. <br />He thanked the staff for their work in 2007. <br /> <br /> <br />VIII.Comments by the Golf Operations Director <br /> <br />1. Mr. Nowacki reported that in speaking with other golf professionals in the area that <br />rounds are down locally and down 8% nationally. Erskine and Elbel are down 2% for the <br />year. Revenues are up over 2006, however. There were 41 rain days this season, ten of <br />which were weekend days. <br />He asked the Board’s permission to advertise for bids for the irrigation upgrade project at <br />Elbel in 2008. He proposed sending the bid package out in January and open bids at a <br />special meeting early in February. He hoped to award the bid at the February 18 meeting. <br />It is hoped that the work would be completed by June 15. <br />A January 28 meeting date was agreed upon for the special meeting. <br />Dr. Kelly asked why Erskine had a $11,000 loss to date. Mr. Nowacki felt it was due to <br />lower cart rentals and concession sales compared to Elbel. Superintendent St. Clair added <br />that he is meeting with the golf staff later in the week to discuss this. He noted that the <br />average revenue per season pass round is $6 and twilight fees make up 30% of overall <br />play. They will look at ways to address these revenue problems. Mr. Nowacki added that <br />the twilight fees included league play on Monday through Friday. <br />President Henry asked if a marketing plan could be brought to the Board at the March <br />meeting. Mr. Nowacki said he would do that. <br /> <br /> <br />IX.Comments by the Director of Marketing & Promotions <br /> <br />1. Mr. Bradley presented the Board with a copy of the new activity guide. It has more <br />space for information due to smaller margins and is easier to read thanks to larger fonts. <br />The back cover has a map of the new trail system. <br />2. The Marketing division is working with the Golf division on a marketing plan for 2008 <br />and will present it at a later date. <br />3. The 2008 Camp Fair will be held on March 29, 2008 at O’Brien. <br />4. Downtown for the Holidays was covered well in the paper and the Christmas tree <br />lighting was also covered on TV. <br />5. A timeline for the master plan update is being put together. <br /> <br /> <br />X.Comments by the Recreation Director <br />1. Ms. O’Connor reported that Downtown for the Holidays was two weekends ago and <br /> - - 3 - - <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />