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FUND: ENTERPRISEPUBLIC WORKS & DEVELOPMENT SERVICESGOLF DIVISIONJulie Anderson, Director of Public Works & Development ServicesJim Metzger, Park Planning ManagerOPERATING AUTHORITY AND PURPOSERacine County owns two golf courses, Ives Grove Golf Links (IGGL) in Yorkville and Browns Lake Golf Course(BLGC) in Burlington. IGGL opened in 1971 as a 290 acre 18-hole course. In 1995, an additional 9 holes weredeveloped. BLGC, purchased in 1979, is an 18-hole course on 142 acres. Both courses have a clubhouse,maintenance building, practice green, and irrigation system. IGGL has a practice driving range. From 1971 to1987, the County used income from land sales and grants for golf course development at the two sites. Asurcharge was implemented in 1986 to fund future golf course capital improvements.Operation of the courses was privatized in 1988. Racine County receives a percent of gross golf revenue from thecontracted course operator. Revenue from the privatization and surcharge has been used to install and upgradeirrigation systems; install above-ground fuel storage; construct an additional 9-hole course at IGGL; and renovatesand traps, clubhouses, restrooms, shelters, rain shelters, maintenance buildings, storage buildings, barn, bridge,HVAC, water systems, and staging areas. Parking lots and cart paths have been created and/or resurfaced.Drainage issues and security fencing have been addressed. Trees are planted each year at each course whendonated funds are available from the "Trees for Tomorrow" program and golf course improvement funds.There is a Golf Course Advisory Committee made up of seven golf-interested citizens of Racine County. Thesemembers are appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Board. They operate in anadvisory capacity and advise on the policies and priorities of expenditures of the golf course improvement funds.Continuation of the Tree Planting Program.EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURESCompletion of the design and construction of Browns Lake Rain Shelters.Completion of the design and construction of Browns Lake Bunker Renovations.Completion of the Browns Lake Fox River Bridge Painting. Completion of Ives Grove Sand Trap Renovations (New 9).Completion of the design of Ives Grove Irrigation System Upgrade.Completion of the design of Ives Grove Maintenance Building Renovation.Completion of the design and construction of Ives Grove Clubhouse Exterior Renovation.Completion of the design and construction of Ives Grove Subsurface Drainage Upgrades.Continuation of the Tree Planting Program.2013 GOALS AND BUDGET STRATEGIESPAGE 25 - 1