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Board of Review -3- • felt the questions regarding outlots, double-frontage lots and drainage were engineering questions. Mr. Dahle further noted that the residents present had the concern whether a golf course/ recreation area is to be retained or is developed in a respectable single-family manner. Chairman Brown asked how long the golf course had been in operation. Mr. Dahle indicated that the golf course was first open for play in 1969. Chairman Brown asked how many rounds were played per year. Mr. Dahle noted that approximately 35,000 rounds were played last year. Chairman Brown asked Mr. Dahle what the profit point was. Mr. Dahle replied that he does not want to continue as a private owner of a golf course which has 35,000 rounds played per year. • Commissioner Doyle noted that Mr. Dahle had indicated previously that there was some concern that the course might become a public nuisance. Doyle asked Mr. Dahle if this had become a problem. Mr. Dahle replied that they have not had such a problem but that they had moved some tees and greens for safety reasons.. Council Representative Fisher indicated that whether or not .the City could purchase the golf course is a matter of economics. Councilman Fisher noted that reports were prepared in 1974 regarding the City operating the golf course. Chairman Brown stated that he remembered the reports indicated that the City simply could not afford to purchase the property. Commissioner Doyle asked Mr. Dahle if he had developed the property around the golf course. Mr. Dahle replied that he had. Mr. Ken Johnson, 20th Ave., stated that he would like to see the golf course retained. Mr. Johnson stated if the City did purchase the course, they may not be able to retire the debt but could meet the interest costs. Mr. Johnson also stated that the City could always sell the land, and perhaps, at a profit.