November 4 - City of Hays, KS

Legal Consideration
There are no known legal obstacles to proceeding as recommended.
Financial Consideration
The current fee structure does not allow for a self-sufficient (self-funding) golf course.
The proposed fee increases should yield and increase in annual revenue of approximately
$70,000.00 making the golf course self sufficient with no subsidy required.
Options
This agenda item will be presented at the November 4 th , 2010 City Commission meeting
for action. The City Commission has the following options:
Option 1: Approve City Staff’s proposed fees for 2011.
Option 2: Approve a portion of the proposed fees.
Option 3: Adjust any or all fees to lower or higher levels as deemed necessary.
Option 4: The City Commission may choose to leave the fees at the current levels with no
changes.
Recommendation
The Golf Course Advisory Board and City Staff recommend approval of the proposed
fees as listed on Attachment “A” for the Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course.
Action Requested
City Staff recommends increasing Weekday Greens Fees to $17.00, Weekend Greens
Fees to $20.00, Twilight Greens Fees to $10.00, Single Memberships to $400.00, Couple
Memberships to $500.00, Family Memberships to $600.00, Trail Fees to $75.00, Gas
Cart Shed Rentals to $200.00 and Electric Cart Shed Rentals to $225.00 for the 2011 golf
season.
Supporting Documentation
Attachment “A” showing current FHMGC fees, proposed FHMGC fees and
average fees of other courses in the state.
Attachment “B” showing impact of the proposed fees increases based on 2009
participation.
The minutes of the October 4 th , 2010 Golf Course Advisory Board meeting
showing a unanimous vote to proceed with the proposed fee increases.
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