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RETREAT AGENDA
Friday, April 19, 1996
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Addison Oaks Conference Center
(Check map if need directions)
9:00 a.m. Manager's Letter
1.
Mission Statement
A
2.
Financial Review
B, C, D
A. Commission Funds, 1996
E
B. Millage Renewal, 2000
F
C. Millage Rate for 2000
G
D. Bid Item Limit Approval Change
from $5,000 to $10,000
H
E. Sole Bid Item Review
Break
3.
S. W. O. T.
4.
Headlines 2001
A. Park System Recreation Master Plan 1997
B. Department Evaluation
5.
Future Items
A. Addison Oaks camping
B. Trees in parks
C. Golf 2000
1
11:30 a.m.
Tour Addison Oaks
12 Noon
Lunch
1:00 P.M.
6.
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
2:00 p.m.
7.
Future Items (Continued)
D. Glen Oaks Update
E. Lyon Oaks
F. Rose Oaks
G. MSU Tollgate - Novi
8.
Grant Information
J
9.
Legislators Agenda for May 3
Retreat Agenda
Friday, April 19, 1996
Page 2
10. Wint Outing, September 23
11. General Discussion
12. Other Information
Reference Information:
1. Master Plan Dates
2. Parks Fact Sheets
ri.;,f,ArAKLAND
COUNTY PARKS
2800 Watkins Lake Road -Waterford, Michigan 48328-1917
810.858.0906 Fax 810.858.1683 TDD 810.858.1684
To the Members and Staff of the
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION
2800 Watkins Lake Road
Waterford, MI 48328
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Ralph Richard
Manager
Jon J. Kipke
Assistant Manager
April 12, 1996
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr.
Chairman
Ruth Johnson
Vice Chairman
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr
Secretary
George W. Kuhn
Nancy McConnell
John E. Olsen
L. Brooks Patterson
Lawrence Pernick
Kay Schmid
Richard Skarritt
Changes in parks and recreation expectations and lifestyles have promoted
changes in parks and recreation in Oakland County.
In a county where more and more conveniences are provided at our doorstep or
within a push of a button, we have come to expect these fingertip services. We turn on
the television and watch a nature show without experiencing the complete reality of
outdoor life. We watch professional sports and never step on a golf course.
We are so prone to changes of preference or priorities in our lives, we don't
realize we are making choices. We push a remote and get wrapped up in a movie or a
murder trial without thinking about activity.
Most of the time we make preconditioned responses and set up our routines just
out of a matter of habit. These things can become habitual.
Our goal in parks and recreation is to try to give people another choice, an option
to have a real life experience, instead of becoming so routine that we rarely stop to
think we are like Pavlov's dog just going through the motions. To avoid this type of rut
in Oakland County Parks, we have challenged the employees through the Excellence
Network to think a step ahead when offering service to the guests of Oakland County
Parks. We also look over our goals each year and see how we can improve these
services by evaluating the goals we set early in the year. Listed are the goals I see as
potential for Oakland County Parks in the future:
1. To expand public open space and high priority areas, utilizing non -threatening
procedures and maximizing the buying power of the Commission's funds.
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Members and Staff
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April 12, 1996
2. To promote the Commission's facilities and expand programs by cooperating
with other agencies and other local units of government and not -for -profit agencies.
3. To continue to motivate and educate Commission staff to be efficient and
effective employees.
4. To explore how the system can preserve, protect, and restore more natural
spaces within Oakland County.
5. To work with all governmental units and recreation groups to plan multi -use
public bikeways and trailways systems or networks.
6. To encourage a positive appreciation, awareness, and enjoyment of a
healthy, natural environment through our outreach program.
7. To increase revenue by identifying and linking costs of services to appropriate
revenues and use.
8. To develop a capital improvement program that would efficiently expand the
system's operations and provide for a consistent and responsive level of service.
9. To address policies, procedures, legislation and budget revisions with the
Commission and implement changes to maintain an effective policy -making body.
10. To be open-minded and evaluate each idea from the residents or from staff
and Commission to work towards bettering the operations of Oakland County Parks.
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Ralph Richard, Manager
Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission
RR:ks
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Business as Usual ... Isn't
Operation "Staying Ahead"
A. Getting Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission ready for the year 2000
and beyond. We know that:
1. Tax sources have been dropping.
2. There are only so many tax dollars available, so some alternatives are:
a. Do less/serve less
b. Pass on some cost to the user
C. Increase the millage
d. Build partnerships/share the cost
e. Build program capacity to allow us to improve facilities, maintain and buy
new equipment
f. Give pay raises based on performance
g. Create new lower entry employee positions
h. Others?
3. The actual cost of providing government services is sometimes high.
4. Success ties you to the past. The facts that created today's success often
create tomorrow's failure.
5. Look for new revenue sources.
B. We must move from spending to earning and investing.
C. We must look to alternative management of resources.
D. Oakland County Parks' organizational shifts that have been made to meet these challenges:
1. Recognized core and non -core services. Core services are those services which
are most efficient and productive; find other ways to provide non -core services.
2. Established activity -based costing, measuring time costs of services and comparing those
to private sector costs.
3. Established Employee Incentive Program:
a. Hot ideas through ExNet
b. Employee, Specialty Awards
C. Competitive program between staff and private sector
4. Established equipment replacement schedules that measure use efficiency of operating
equipment.
5. Established a new registration system.
6. Improved employee training.
7. Refocused our partnership efforts.
8. Refocused our pricing strategies throughout the department for groups.
9. Repositioned our sponsorship program, hiring part-time group salesperson.
10. Upgraded our image
a. new logo
b. improved Acorn
C. new theme
d. new promotional videos and slide programs
e. new signage and color scheme for parks
11. Added corporate recreation division
a. refocused on youth initiatives
b. refocused pools to family aquatic centers
12. Recreation program division changed to create and drop program areas and shift
energies to programs on an upswing.
a. dropped or reduced programs where we had high levels of competition
b. reduced subsidies
C. created work-reation program -- trade off for use of facilities
13. Revenue management became a higher level of emphasis
a. cost per experience
b. return of investment
C. net budgets
Looking at the Future
A. Investigate uses of Internet for marketing the Parks
B. Look for new sources of grants
C. Establish popular budgets focused on measurable inputs, outputs, and outcomes
D. Increase program participation by 10 percent and upgrade standards for all facilities and parks
E. Establish performance measure for all employees for incentive raises
F. Institute a $20 million Capital Improvement Projects program for next five years
without raising taxes
G. Establish market plans for all recreation facilities focusing on benefits
H. Redesign facilities for revenue production
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MISSION STATEMENT:
To provide all residents of Oakland County with recreational, leisure
and learning experiences, parks, open spaces, facilities, professional
staff and fiscal management resulting in a comprehensive county park
system that enhances the residents' quality of life.
HUMAN RESOURCES MISSION STATEMENT:
To provide a competent, professionally -trained staff to administer the
policies and programs on the Parks and Recreation Commission resulting
in a high quality, accessible parks system for its patrons.
CONSUMERS MISSION STATEMENT:
To provide all Oakland County residents a wide range of high quality,
affordable, safe, recreation experiences which result in an enhanced
leisure lifestyle and better physical and mental health.
PHYSICAL RESOURCES MISSION STATEMENT:
To acquire, improve, and maintain, for all residents of Oakland
County, year-round, diversified, universally -designed physical
resources which result in the effective utilization of recreational
properties, preservation of natural areas, and the meeting of present
and future recreational needs.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES MISSION STATEMENT:
To provide to the citizens of Oakland County sound fiscal management
of voted tax revenues and other income utilized for a quality Oakland
County Park system.
0
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
!!I Revenue Percentages
Water Parks
(7.2 %)
0
Golf Courses
Recreation I Interest & Other
(2.8%) (4.4%)
5.8%)
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Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
1995 Expenditure Percentages
Administration
(13.6%)
Recreation
(15.4%)
Golf Courses
(19.9%)
Parks
L
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Nature Ceuter
(3.5%)
(9.8%;
Water Par
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Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
1995 Attendance Percentages
Banquet Fridge Golf Dome
(5.1%) (1.3%) (7.6%)
(20.6%)
Day Use
es
1.8%)
reation
Oakland County Parks and Recre-on Commission
Capital Improvement Budget for 1996
as of 2/29196
Summary Total for All Parks/Facilities
Contract(s)
Estimated
1995
1996
Net New Estimated
Amount
Contract(s)
Awarded
Project
Park/Facility
Project Cost
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Project Cost
Paid
$eta(pe
Balance
Balance
Administration
$3,705,225.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,705,225.00
($124.25)
$0.00
$0.00
$3.705.100.75
Addison Oaks
337.301.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
337,301.00
(56,171.02)
0.00
0.00
281,129.98
Groveland Oaks
631,675.57
0.00
0.00
0.00
631,675.57
(30,553.01)
0.00
(62,486.00)
538,636.56
Independence Oaks
1,288,494.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,288,494.00
(232,758.21)
19,122.58
(405,257.54)
669,600.83
Orion Oaks
145,265.00
52,000.00
0.00
52,000.00
197,265.00
(14,046.34)
0.00
(145.265.00)
37.953.66
Glen Oaks
821,017.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
821,017.00
(9,674.35)
0.00
0.00
811,342.65
Red Oaks
101.546.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
101,546.00
(10,320.14)
0.00
0.00
91,225.86
Springfield Oaks
509,082.74
(10,000.00)
0.00
(10,000.00)
499,082.74
(278,777.51)
2,420.00
(34,683.60)
188,041.63
White Lake Oaks
220,354.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
220,354.50
(6,069.73)
0.00
0.00
214.284.77
Waterford Oaks
5,498,370.60
0.00
0.00
0.00
5,498,370.60
(3,077.174.98)
90,203.98
(2,074,111.49)
437,288.11
Lyon Oaks
1,287,629.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,287,629.00
(5,034.98)
0.00
0.00
1,282,594.02
Rose Oaks
934.459.00
9,222.56
0.00
9,222.56
943,681.56
(867,710.56)
1,880.00
(74,228.00)
3.623.00
Contingency
902.675.00
___ _L1,222.56) _
_ _ 0.00
(51,222.56)
851,452.44
0.00
0.00
_ _ 0.00 _
_ _ 851,452.44
Capital Projects Total
_..,_£16,383,094A1 ___
0.00
60.00 _ _
_ 0.00 _$16
3383 094.41
($4,588,415.08)
$113,626.56
($2,79%031.63)
__$9 112 274.26
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YEAR
(1)
S.E.V..
TAX RATE
HEADL.EE
$25,762,324
0.2173
1990
1991
27,849,968
0.2173
1992
28,247,813
0.2500
1993
29,992,977
0.2439
1994
31,213,893
0.2439
1995
32,568,369
0.2439
1996
33,219,736
0.2439
1997
33,884,131
0.2439
1998
34,561,814
0.2439
1999
35,253,050
0.2439
2000
35,958,111
0.2439
2001
36,677,273
0.2439
2002
37,410,819
0.2500
2003
38,159,035
0.2500
2004
38,922,216
0.2500
2005
39,700,660
0.2500
2006
40,494,673
0.2500
2007
41,304,567
0.2500
2008
42,130,658
0.2500
2009
42,973,271
0.2500
2010
43,832,736
0.2500
2011
44,709,391
0.2500
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03/28/96
(2)
MILLAGE MILLAGE * CHARGES TOTAL (3) CAPITAL
REVENUE REVENUE AND OTHER OPERATING OPERATING IMPROVEMENT
COLLECTED RECEIVED REVENUE REVENUE EXPENSES PROJECTS
$5,598,153
$5,251,651
$4,845,795
$10,097,446
$7,946,480
$2,150,966
6,051,798
5,598,153
5,345,423
10,943,576
8,469,879
2,473,697
7,061,953
6,051,798
4,663,008
10,714,806
8,914,080
1,800,726
7,315,287
7,061,953
5,217,695
12,279,648
9,037,727
3,241,921
7,613,069
7,315,287
5,967,795
13,283,082
9,801,738
3,481,344
7,943,425
7,613,069
6,325,717
13,938,786
9,855,624
4,083,162
8,102,294
7,943,425
5,755,898
13,699,323
10,681,140
3,018,183
8,264,340
8,102,294
5,871,016
13,973,310
11,054,980
2,918,330
8,429,626
8,264,340
5,988,436
14,252,776
11,441,904
2,810,872
8,598,219
8,429,626
6,108,205
14,537,831
11,842,371
2,695,460
8,770,183
8,598,219
6,230,369
14,828,588
12,256,854
2,571,734
8945587
8,770,183
6,354,976
15,125,160
12,685,844
2,439,316
9,352,705
8 945 587
6 482 076
15 427 663
13 129 848
2 297 815
9,539,759
9,352,705
6,611,718
15,964,422
13,589,393
2,375,029
9,730,554
9,539,759
6,743,952
16,283,711
14,065,022
2,218,689
9,925,165
9,730,554
6,878,831
16,609,385
14,557,297
2,052,087
10,123,668
9,925,165
7,016,408
16,941,573
15,066,803
1,874,770
10,326,142
10,123,668
7,156,736
17,280,404
15,594,141
1,686,263
10,532,664
10,326,142
7,299,870
17,626,012
16,139,936
1,486,076
10,743,318
10,532,664
7,445,868
17,978,532
16,704,834
1,273,699
10,958,184
10,743,318
7,594,785
18,338,103
17,289,503
1,048,600
11,177,348
10,958,184
7,746,681
18,704,865
17,894,635
810,230
* Note: Millage revenue is received in the year preceeding it's collection
(1) Based on information supplied by Equalization @ 2% yearly increment
(2) Based on a 2% yearly increment
It
(3) Based on a 3.5% yearly increment
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
(1)
S.F.y.
$25,762,324
27,849,968
28,247,813
29,992,977
31,213,893
32,568,369
33,219,736
33,884,131
34,561,814
35,253,050
35,958,111
36,677,273
37,410,819
38,159,035
38,922,216
39,700,660
40,494,673
41,304,567
42,130,658
42,973,271
43,832,736
44,709,391
TAX RATE
HFADLFF
0.2173
0.2173
0.2500
0.2439
0.2439
0.2439
0.2439
0.2439
0.2439
0.2439
0.2439
0.3750
0.3750
0.3750
0.3750
0.3750
0.3750
0.3750
0.3750
0.3750
0.3750
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MILLAGE
REVENUE
COLLECTED
$5,598,153
6,051,798
7,061,953
7,315,287
7,613,069
7,943,425
8,102,294
8,264,340
8,429,626
8,598,219
8,770,183
8,945,587
03/28/96
MILLAGE
REVENUE
RECEIVED
$5,251,651
5,598,153
6,051,798
7,061,953
7,315,287
7,613,069
7,943,425
8,102,294
8,264,340
8,429,626
8,598,219
8,770,183
8.945.587
(2)
CHARGES
AND OTHER
REVENUE
$4,845,795
5,345,423
4,663,008
5,217,695
5,967,795
6,325,717
5,755,898
5,871,016
5,988,436
6,108,205
6,230,369
6,354,976
TOTAL
OPERATING
REVENUE
$10,097,446
10,943,576
10,714,806
12,279,648
13,283,082
13,938,786
13,699,323
13,973,310
14,252,776
14,537,831
14,828,588
15,125,160
(3)
OPERATING
EXPENSES
$7,946,480
8,469,879
8,914,080
9,037,727
9,801,738
9,855,624
10,681,140
11,054,980
11,441,904
11,842,371
12,256,854
12,685,844
14,309,638
14,029,057
6,611,718
20,640,774
13,589,393
14,595,831
14,309,638
6,743,952
21,053,590
14,065,022
14,887,747
14,595,831
6,878,831
21,474,662
14,557,297
15,185,502
14,887,747
7,016,408
21,904,155
15,066,803
15,489,212
15,185,502
7,156,736
22,342,238
15,594,141
15,798,997
15,489,212
7,299,870
22,789,083
16,139,936
16,114,977
15,798,997
7,445,868
23,244,865
16,704,834
16,437,276
16,114,977
7,594,785
23,709,762
17,289,503
16,766,022
16,437,276
7,746,681
24,183,957
17,894,635
x Note: Millage revenue is received in the year preceeding it's collection
(1) Based on information supplied by Equalization @ 2% yearly increment
(2) Based on a 2% yearly increment
0
(3) Based on a 3.5% yearly increment
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS
$2,150,966
2,473,697
1,800,726
3,241,921
3,481,344
4,083,162
3,018,183
2,918,330
2,810,872
2,695,460
2,571,734
2,439,316
2.297,815
7,051,382
6,988,568
6,917,364
6,837,352
6,748,097
6,649,147
6,540,031
6,420,259
BENHAM
WF MILLER/AIS
KUSTOM SIGNALS INC
UNITED CARPET
MUELLER & CARNAGO
ENERGY SHIELD
ENERGY SHIELD
GAMALSKI
GAMALSKI
TILE RITE (SPLIT)
SPARTAN DISTRIBUTORS
DETROIT PAINTING CORP
JOHNSON HILL & ASSOC
JOHNSON HILL & ASSOC
LESCO/TURFGRASSBENHAM
IND PROF. FIREWORKS
PLAY ENVIRONMENTS
WF MILLER
WF MILLER
TURFGRASS
FE
1995 Bid Items
FERTILIZER
IO SWEEPER BROOM/CAB
FRIDGE RADAR SPEED MONITORING TRAILER
SPO/WLO/GLO/ROGC REMOVE AND REPLACE CARPET
GRO
SPOGC
SPOGC
IO
ROWP
ROWP
SPOAC
ROWP
ADMIN
ADMIN
SPO/WLO/GLO/ROGC
SPO/AO/GRO
AO
GRO
IO
HAULING WOOD CHIPS
CLUBHOUSE ROOF
CLUBHOUSE ROOF
BATHROOM PANELS -BEACH HOUSES
BATHROOM PARTITIONS
TICKET BOOTH/EXTERIOR WALL REPAIR
72" OUTFRONT MOWER
PAINTING OF POOL
LANDSCAPE ARCH.
LANDSCAPE ARCH.
FUNGICIDE
4TH JULY FIREWORKS
PLAY EQUIPMENT
HUSTLER 4400 W/72 IN. DECK
EXCEL HUSTLER MOWER 4400
FERTILIZER
$7,318.20
7,608.00
8,500.00
9,100.00
10,000.00
10,500.00
10,500.00
11,300.00
11,300.00
11,885.00
12,358.00
14,827.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
15,475.60
15,500.00
17,162.00
18,500.00
18,557.00
18,936.00
03/28/96
GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Washtenaw Co. Course;
built 1995
Industry Standard
Canton Course;
built 1995
Course
$2,100,000
$2,600,000
$3,850,000
Sitework
400,000
250,000
Clubhouse
650,000
1,400,000
1,445,000
Equipment Maintenance
Carts
700,000
750,000
533,000
Miscellaneous
200,000
422,000
Totals
$4,050,000
$4,750,000
$6,500,000
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The following summary details the Oakland County Parks & Recreation Commission's projects
which State of Michigan grant money was received (or will be received if in process).
PARK
PROJECT
GRANT
P & R
TOTAL
Addison Oaks
91.231 acres
$ 279,304.08
$ 146,405.83
$ 425,709.91
Groveland Oaks
165 acres
$ 203,508.76
$ 113,278.01
$ 316,786.77
Independence Oaks
256 acres
$ 363,225.57
$ 276,290.02
$ 639,515.59
Lyon Oaks
637.5 acres
$1,714,785.31
$3,292,833.95
$5,007,619.26
Lyon Oaks
8 1. 1 acres
58,522.01
70,022.68
128,544.69
Lyon Oaks *x
188 acres
752,726.00
5,034.98
757360.98
Sub -total
$2,526,033.32
$3,367,891.61
$5,893,924.93
Rose Oaks XX
610 acres
$ 542,500.00
$ 298,181.56
$ 840.681.56
GRAND TOTAL
$3,914,571.73
$4,202,047.03
$8,116.618.76
X* Grants in process.
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Oakland County Parks and Recreation Master Plans
• Overall Parks and Recreation Master Plan revised 1992, requires new revision 1997
• Addison Oaks - revised June 1992, included the newly acquired 90 acres
• Groveland Oaks - revised in May 1992, included the newly acquired 165 acres
• Independence Oaks - revised in February 1995, included the additional 289 acres
• Orion Oaks - Master Plan 1988
• Springfield Oaks - Master Plan 1975
• Waterford Oaks - Master Plan 1972, currently being revised 1996
No Master Plans exist for the following Oakland County Parks:
• Glen Oaks
• Red Oaks
• White Lake Oaks
• Lyon Oaks
• Rose Oaks
ITEM 12_
FOLLOW-UP
RETREAT AGENDA ITEMS
• Golf 2000: Chief of Golf Mike Thibodeau will be making a golf presentation in
conjunction with a possible Lyon Oaks golf course. Enclosed is information
regarding golf course development.
• Commercial Tree Program: At a previous meeting, Chief of Parks Dan Stencil
briefly mentioned the issue of a commercial tree nursery lease. Mr. Stencil will
be at the meeting to explain the Commission's possibilities in being involved in
this type of program; a revenue producing potential fact sheet is attached for
your information.
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Course
Sitework
Clubhouse
Equipment Maintenance
Carts
Miscellaneous
Totals
PMENT COSTS
GOLF COURSE DEVELO
Washtenaw Co. Course; industry Standard
built 1995 $2,600,000
$2,100,000
400,000
1,400,000
650,000
750,000
700,000
Canton Course;
built 1995
200,00J:::��$4�,750,�00O
$4,050,00
$3.850,000
250,000
1,445,000
533,000
422,000
$6,500,000
Michigan
at the
t"orefront
for golf
BY PAUL GARGARO
C2a/,l- ETRo1T at=stxF-,;,,
For the second consecutive year
Michigan is the nation's hottest
olf market, according to a newly
eased study.
ranked first for
the number of
new coin
der construction
and new -course
t'arzli i�to-th e
1996 "Golf Facil-
ities in the
■ For a list of U.S.," an annual
states with study compiled
golf -course by the Jupiter,
9 Fla. -based Na-
projects, see tional Golf
Page 37. Foundation.
The 66 public
and private
c es under construction in the
were 18 more than in sunny
brnia. Last year, 33 new courses
opened in Michigan, including nine -
hole expansions at existing courses.
That tally was six more than Illi-
nois, Michigan's closest competitor.
The rate of course construction
here might be surprising to some,
given the state's relatively short
golf season. And with last week's
late -season snow storm, who could
blame them?
"People expect the south, partic-
ularly Florida and other resort
states such as Arizona and Cali-
fornia, to be the most active." said
Judy Thompson, a National Golf
GOLF
r continued from PAGE 3
Foundation spokeswoman. "But
the Midwest and Michigan has
been where the bulk of activity
has been for some time."
Thompson said the North Cen-
tral region — Michigan, Illinois,
Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio —
has led the nation in course con-
struction over the past four years.
In 1995, the region combined for
119 course openings, followed by
the South Atlantic region with 93.
Michigan now has the third -
highest number of golf clubs in the
country, with 751, according to the
National Golf Foundation.
Golfs popularity is on the rise
nationwide.
Last year, 468 courses opened in
the United States. Of that total,
more than 80 percent of them
were public.
In Michigan, course construc-
tion has been busiest in the north-
ern parts of the state over the past
decade, drawing golfers to such
hot spots as TreeTops in Gaylord,
Garland in Lewiston and The Bear
in Traverse City.
This summer, Boyne U.S-A. will
open the first nine holes of its
planned 27-hole course at the Bay
Harbor Community between Peto-
skey and Charlevoix. It will boast
the most water frontage in the
country. Bay Harbor is being de-
veloped by CMS Energy Corp. of
Dearborn and Southfield's Victor
International. It will include 800
home sites.
"A lot of this course develop-
ment has to do with the fact that
land is still relatively inexpensive
in Michigan," said Dave Richards,
CEO of Golf Marketing Services
Inc. in Bloomfield Hills.
Nevertheless, Richards said, the
pace of construction in northern
Michigan could slow soon.
"There may be some fallout over
the next five years due to some in-
experienced developers," he said.
"A lot of people get into the busi-
ness because they like the game.
But the golf business has a way of
making millionaires out of multi-
millionaires."
Richards said publicity sur-
rounding the sport distorts the
perception of actual demand for
new courses.
"The common mistake is in
thinking that because golf is get-
ting so much attention in the me-
dia that it's generating a lot of
money for developers," he said.
"Enough publicity can drive cer-
tain businesses, but not the day-
to-day business of running a golf
course."
While course development may
NEW COURSES
Golf courses under
construction in 1995
Michigan ........................66
California ........................48
North Carolina
................41
Ohio...............................38
Wisconsin ......................34
New York .......................33
Florida ............................32
Indiana ...........................32
Illinois .............................31
Minnesota ......................25
Courses opened
(includes additions to
existing courses)
Michigan ........................33
Illinois .............................27
New York .......................26
Ohio...............................23
Texas .............................22
Wisconsin ......................21
Minnesota ......................21
Florida ............................20
North Carolina ................20
South Carolina ...............16
Source: National God Foundation
wane north of Bay City, it's hitting
its stride in southeastern Michi-
gan. Developers are seizing on the
aesthetic appeal of golf courses to
support new housing construction.
Lakefront property, they say, has
become too expensive for profit-
able residential development.
Newly opened golf developments
and those still under construction
in the area include: Pheasant Run
in Canton Township, Prestwick
Village in Highland Township,
Beacon Hill Golf and Country
Club in Commerce Township,
Brentwood Golf and Country Club
in White Lake Township, Morgan
Lake Golf Classic and Oakhurst in
Independence Township, Union
Lake Golf Club in Union Lake,
Twin Lakes Golf Club in Roches-
ter Hills and Cherry Creek in
Shelby Township.
`Southern Michigan is just now
taking off" said Doug Grove, vice
president of golf operations for
Sterling Heights' Resco Inc., devel-
opers of the Union Lake and Twin
Lakes sites.
"And we're seeing the onslaught
of high -end public courses, such as
The Orchards in' Washington
Township, Pine Trace in Rochester
Hills and Fox Hills in Salem
Township."
Grove said he does not expect
these new Detroit -area projects to
diminish the appeal of established
northern Michigan courses.
People will still want to go up
there," he said. "We just want to
give them an alternative during '
the workweek."
Resco also is planning an 18-
hole course and 1,000 housing
units for a site just north of De- ;
troit Metropolitan Airport at Van
Born and Merriman roads.
"Golf and housing development
is just in its infancy here," said
Resco President Sam Cottone.
"Lakefront property has become
very, very expensive. With a golf
course, there's no one living right j
behind you, and there's a potential
for high appreciation of the prop-
erty."
The rise in development also is
spilling over into the local golf -re-
tail industry.
Richard Held, vice president of
marketing for Troy -based Bavar-
ian Village Ski and Golf shops,
said golf quickly has become a key I`
sales contributor for the 12-store
chain.
Best known as a ski retailer,
Bavarian Village began selling
golf equipment in 1991 at five of
its locations. Today, all its stores
carry golf products.
It's grown probably two years
faster than we thought," he said.
"I didn't expect to be at this point
until 1997."
Golf sales, he said, now account
for about one-third of the chain's
revenue. He declined to reveal
specific figures.
To ensure its business grows,
Bavarian Village next month will
launch its "1996 Michigan PGA
Learn to Golf Series."
The objective is to introduce the
game to 25,000 new golfers by way
of an inexpensive, three-part in-
structional series to be taught by
Michigan golf professionals at par-
ticipating courses. Bavarian Vil-
lage is accepting registrations.
"The golf industry is currently
about eight times larger than the
ski industry," Held said.
"I could see the day when golf
will be larger than our ski (opera-
tions)." CDB
COMMERCIAL TREE NURSERY LEASE PROPOSAL:
At the September 21, 1995 Commission meeting, staff was directed by the Commission to
investigate the feasibility of leasing park property for the purchase of commercially growing tree
nursery stock. Park operations staff researched the tree nursery industry, and with the assistance
of a local tree nursery, present the following proposal update:
The functions of a commercial tree lease are:
Generally maintains open space consistent with land resource plan.
2. Provides a substantial revenue source.
Lease arrangement could provide commission with a source for park -grade trees
and potential trade of services in lieu of lease payment.
The following is a time line of events envisioned for the development of a commercial tree
nursery lease:
Time Frame Process
October, 1995 - May, 1996 Research and preliminary proposals for
Commission review.
June - July Review by Corporation Counsel, Risk Management,
Purchasing.
August Develop final proposal draft for formal acceptance
by Commission.
September Review by Planning and Building Committee;
Board of Commissioners.
October Send out request and Requests For Quotations,
review RFQ's, interview vendors.
November - December Select vendor, negotiate lease arrangements, finalize
contract with all necessary approvals.
1997 Initiate the first phase of lease agreement
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Revenue Producing Potential:
Tree nursery land leases nationwide are generally 10% of farm land sale price.
For illustration purposes, it will be assumed that our potential lease rate (suggested by a local tree
nursery) is $250/acre.
In reviewing our eleven park sites, 250 acres have been identified as potential tree nursery
acreage. Park perimeters, current agricultural leases and fallow farm fields were considered in
this inventory.
Park
Acreage
Addison
70
Groveland
80
Lyon
10
Orion
20
Rose
40
Springfield Activities Center
30
Total
250
A commercial tree nursery lease is a long term investment for the grower since deciduous trees
are harvested on a 3-6 year cycle and conifers on a 5-8 year cycle.
A potential lease agreement would be probably include a 10-year base with 5 year renewable
options. Any lease agreement would be subject to negotiations and County policy.
Below is a theoretical model of a potential lease agreement assuming the following:
1. 250/A lease for 10 years.
2. $250/A lease rate
3. Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission invests $25,000 in plant stock
for 5 years and is guaranteed a return of 200% on its investment. (Note: this
could be a requirement in Request for Proposal)
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PRODUCTION'
OAKLAND CTY
OAKLAND CTY.
OAKLAND CTY.
YEAR
ACREAGE
LEASE RENTAL
PARKS & REC
PARKS AND REC
PARKS AND REC
INCOME
INVESTMENT
RETURN' ON
TOTAL
(2\ IN 4 YEARS)
INVESTaIE\T
REVENUE
1
25 $
6,250.00
$ 6,250.00
2
50
12,500.00
12,500.00
3
150
37,500.00
25.000.00
37,500.00
4
250
62,500.00
25.000.00
62,500.00
5
250
62,500.00
25.000.00
62,500.00
6
250
62,500.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
112,500.00
7
250
62,500.00
25,000.00
50,000.00
112,500.00
8
250
62,500.00
50,000.00
112,500.00
9
250
62,500.00
50,000.00
112,500.00
10
250
62,500.00
50,000.00
112,500.00
GRAND
TOTAL
250
$ 125,000.00
$ 250,000.00
$ 856,250.00
Net
$ 731,250.00
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P A R K P R O F I L E
Addison Oaks County Park
Addison Oaks County Park opened its 700 acres for camping in 1969. An additional 94 acres were bought in
1990. Although camping runs from May through the last weekend of October, the park is open year-round.
LOCATION: 1480 W. Romeo Road, Leonard
Park: 693-2432; Conference Center: 693-8305
FEATURES
ACREAGE: 794 acres of rolling woodlands with two lakes, Adams Lake, a recreational lake with swimming beach; and
Buhl Lake,; primarily a fishing lake.
CAMPING: Campsites — 50 modern (electricity/water); 23 electricity only; 43 primitive sites. Three group camping
areas (10-25 units each). Modern restroom/showers. Group picnic areas and rental shelters.,,Summer campground
recreation program. '
RECREATION: Mountain bike trails and rentals (hosts two annual races), ball fields, sand volleyball courts, nature
hiking trails, horseshoes pits and playscape. An 18-hole world, championship disc golf course offers open play and
tournaments.
WATER SPORTS: Swimming; rowboat, pedal boat and bass boat rentals; fishing on Buhl Lake.
WINTER FUN: Twelve miles of cross-country ski trails, lessons, special events. Night skiing on 1.5-mile lighted trail on
Fridays and Saturdays. Ice fishing. Ice skating. Hayrides. Ski equipment rental.
CONFERENCE CENTER: Historic site hosts meetings, parties, weddings, etc. for 30-500 people. Banquet service
available. '
1995 BUDGET: Revenue - $261,327; Expenditures - $807,807
1994 ATTENDANCE: 43,714 campers; 60,883 day use
STAFFING: Six FT; 36 seasonal
LOOKING BACK
For more than 100 years, the property exchanged ownership between two German farm families, the Snyders and
Shoemakers. In 1927 it was purchased by Detroit industrialist Lawrence D. Buhl for use as a weekend home. `
In,1965, local dentist D.J. Boucher turned the acreage into the Tudor Hills Gun Club and Game Preserve. Four
years later, the Oakland County Parks purchased the property.
A historic milkhouse sits near the conference center. Farm families kept milk and ,other food cool by placing it in
troughs surrounded by spring water, In the,winter, it served as a warming but for ice skaters. Restored with funds from
Oakland Parks Foundation.
CURRENT/FUTURE PROJECTS
New entrance including improved walkways and ramps for concession building to meet Americans With
Disabilities Act standards.
Four overnight camping cabins provide an additional camping option at Addison Oaks. The cabins sleep four on
double bunks and offer a combined sleeping/sitting area, a small refrigerator, basic electricity (no water, heat or
bathroom) and a porch. The cabins rent for $35 a day.
P A R K
P R O F 1 L E
Groveland Oaks Cou my ' Park
Since Groveland Oaks County Park was, acquired in 1968, it has become, Michigan's largest campground with
600 sites.
LOCATION: Northwest Oakland County,
Dixie Highway at Grange Hall Road, near Holly.
Park: (810) 634-9811.
FEATURES -
CAMPING: 600 primitive, modern, semi -modern and group sites. Planned program of daily recreational activities is
offered'to'campers and day -users.
WATER SPORTS: In addition to swimming and sunbathing at a sandy beach, Stewart Lake is home to the only
waterslide in the country that empties into a lake. Boaters and anglers explore waters around the park's three islands.
RECREATION: Picnic areas, playground equipment (including new playscape installed in 1994), softball diamonds,
horseshoes pits, volleyball and basketball courts offered.
RENTALS: Three islands and two picnic shelters accommodate groups up -to 100. Canoes, pedal and rowboats;
horseshoes, volleyball and basketball equipment -
1995 BUDGET: $476,776 -revenue; $714,642 - expenditures -
1994 ATTENDANCE: 231,575
STAFFING: Three FT; 41 seasonal
LOOKING BACK
Until the 1980s, Groveland Oaks measured 194 acres. A major acquisition in 1987 and.. several smaller parcel's
purchased since then bring the park to its current 360 acres.
Major development projects include two modern campsite,areas, installed in the 1980s. Each modern site offers
a cement pad, water, electricity and fire circle.
Stewart Lake was dredged in 1984 as part of the boathouse construction project. Access to the boathouse is now
via footbridge on both sides of the island. These two projects opened up the entire lake for boating.
A modern boathouse, built in 1984, is unique in that it is situated on an island. The boathouse won the Daniel L.
Flaherty design award from the Great Lakes Park Training Institute. A new concession and bathhouse completed in
1989 features an open design with expanded facilities for park visitors.
CURRENT/FUTURE PROJECTS
A Children's Playscape, the largest in the Oakland County Parks system, was built in 1994. Located near the
sandy beach and waterslide, it features activities for all ages and imaginations, incorporating accessibility ramps.
New for 1995 is the addition of four log camping cabins (one wheelchair` accessible), adding a whole new
dimension to the camping options at Groveland Oaks. The cabins sleep four on double bunks and offer a combined
sleeping/sitting area, a small refrigerator, basic electricity (no water, heat or bathroom) and a porch. Located at Pine
Hill adjacent to the modern camping area, the cabins rent for $35 per day.
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Independence Oaks COu'nty Park
Independence Oaks is 'located in semi -rural northern Oakland County. Opened in 1976, the park provides
outdoor recreational opportunities in a natural environment.
LOCATION: Sashabaw Road, Clarkston
Park:'(810) 625-0877; Nature Center: (810) 625-6473
ACREAGE: Nearly 1,100 acres of rolling, wooded hills. Contains the headwaters of the Clinton River and a vast
cross-section of wildlife, tree and plant spei ies. Rated among Oakland County's top greenspaces in 1987 by the
Michigan Nature Conservancy,
FEATURES
RECREATION: Hiking and cross-country skiing trails, swimming beach, picnic areas, playground equipment, softball
diamond, sand volleyball courts and horseshoes pits. Primitive campsites for youth groups.
RENTALS: Summer: Six picnic shelters available to groups of 20-1,000; canoe, pedal and rowboats; horseshoes and
volleyball equipment. Winter: Cross-country ski equipment.
WATER SPORTS: Swimming and sunbathing at Hidden Springs each. Sixty-eight acre Crooked Lake offers fishing, in
addition to rowboating, pedal boating, canoeing and miniature -size yacht races.
WINTER ACTIVITIES: Ten miles of'groomed, marked trails. Full schedule of cross-country ski lessons and special
events, Snowshoeing, ice skating and ice fishing available.
NATURE CENTER: Promotes an understanding of nature and the outdoors through year-round classes, special events
and community outreach programs. Contains a children's discovery area, exhibit room, wildlife feeding station,
assembly room, observation deck and fireplace. The Sadie and Irwin Cohn Amphitheater presents nature -related
musical and theatrical performances.
1995 BUDGET
Day -use: $255,192- revenue; $700,048- expenditures
Nature Center: $7,500-revenue; $308,722 - expenditures
1994 ATTENDANCE
196;000 day -use; 53,800 Nature Center
STAFFING
Day -use: 6 FT, 32 seasonal
Nature Center: 4 FT, 4 seasonal
LOOKING BACK
The south shore of Crooked Lake was site of a popular hunting lodge. Fire destroyed the original structure, leaving
two fireplaces and a slate floor. It's now known as Twin Chimneys Shelter, a popular meeting place for picnics and
group activities.
CURRENT/FUTURE PROJECTS
,Construction of'a 4,000-square, foot addition to the nature center will include exhibit, assembly and educational "
areas. The center will be rededicated the Lewis E. Wint Nature Center in honor of late, long-time Oakland County
Parks Commission Chairman Lewis E. Wint, a Clarkston resident.
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Orion Oaks County Park
An oasis in a rapidly developing and urbanizing county, Orion Oaks preserves 927 acres. The ninth Oakland
County Park was acquired in 1980. .
Lake Sixteen, spanning 90 acres, is home to bass, crappie, sunfish and northern pike. A dock on Joslyn Road
makes the lake accessible to all who -enjoy fishing.
LOCATION: Orion Township. Bordered by Clarkston, Joslyn and Baldwin roads.
INFORMATION: (810) 858-0906
ACREAGE: 927 acres of open meadows, gentle rolling hills with steep terrain and a mix of wetlands and woodlands.
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RECREATION: Fishing, boating and fishing on Lake Sixteen. Hiking and cross-country skiing on marked trails, hills,
meadows and woodlands. Opportunities for nature study and photography.
1995 Budget: $2,000 - revenue; $35,814 - expenditures
1994 Attendance: 12,863
Staffing: Five PT _
LOOKING BACK
Orion Oaks was originally part of a 2,400-acre parcel owned by Chrysler Corporation. In 1979, the car
manufacturer was suffering a severe cash shortage and decided to sell the property. Chrysler had planned to develop
a proving ground on the site.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources purchased the land with a $500,000 commitment from the
Oakland County Parks. The 927-acre section, now known as Orion Oaks, was then transferred to the parks system.
The remainder is property owned by the MDNR.
In 1987 the park's perimeter was fenced to improve security and control access.
A master plan for Orion Oaks was approved one year later. Proposed development included overnight
accommodations/facilities for retreats, conferences, training, scouting and outdoor activities.
Oakland County Parks asked residents to approve a 0.5 one-time millage to raise $13 million for the
development's first phase. That question was defeated.
CURRENT/FUTURE PROJECTS
In 1994, volunteers and parks staff built a 6' x 120' boardwalk linking the park's central and western areas previously
divided by wetlands.
P A R K P" R O. 'F 1 L E
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Waterford Oaks County Park
This 154-acre park is home of the system's administration office, mobile recreation department, technical support
building, activity center, court games complex, bicycle motocross track, waterpark and The Fridge, Michigan's only
refrigerated toboggan run, and parks security headquarters.
LOCATION: 2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford
Administration: (810) 858-0906; Activity Center: (810) 858-0913;
Bicycle Motocross Racing: (810) 858-0915;
Court,Games Complex: (810) 858-5433;
Mobile Recreation: (810) 858-0916; The Fridge: (810) 858-0906;
Seniors/Therapeutics: (810) 858-7596; Waterpark: (810) 858-0918
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FEATURES
ACTIVITY CENTER: Hosts seminars, weddings, meetings, special interest classes like dog obedience, woodcarving
and aerobics. Banquet facilities for up to 400.
1995 Budget: $82,804-"revenue; $310,489 - expenditures
1994 Attendance: 17,714
Staffing: 2 FT; 9 seasonal
WATERPARK: Michigan's first wave -action pool and two -flume waterslide; bathhouse; concessions; picnic shelter;
swimming lessons; scuba diving instruction; water aerobics.
1995 Budget: $296,400 - revenue; $325,970 - expenditures
1994 Attendance: 48,125
Staffing: 2 half PT, 46 seasonal
THE FRIDGE: Michigan's first refrigerated toboggan run. Dual runs drop 55. feet, with 1,000 feet of dips and
straightaways; speeds exceed 30 mph; Kiddie Saucer Hill —Open late November through March (conditions
permitting). Lookout Lodge, a 4,000-square-foot warming building, features a fireplace, viewing areas, restrooms
and concessions.
1995 Budget: $142,000 - revenue; $149,329 - expenditures
1994 Attendance: 4,916
Staffing: 1/4 FT; 22 seasonal
COURT GAMES COMPLEX: Eight tennigcourts; two platform tennis courts; eight sand volleyball courts; 10-shuffle-
board courts and 10 horseshoes pits; rental equipment; restroom and shower facilities; tennis clinics, lessons, leagues
and tournaments; playscape; picnic shelter
1995 Budget: $29,255-revenue; $46,997-expenditures
1994 Attendance: 11,817
Staffing: 6 PT
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P A R K P R O F 1 L E
Waterford Oaks County Park _
BICYCLE MOTOCROSS TRACK: Hosted Odyssey Redline OCI World Championship of BMX 1994; local and national
races; weekly practices; rental equipment; concession building with restrooms (unique in BMX circles)
1995 Budget: $33;350 - revenues; $62,971 - expenditures
1994 Attendance: 27,055 (includes BMX Worlds; normally 11,000)
Staffing: 2 PT'
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX
MAIN OFFICE: Administrative services; public communications; design and development; accounting; personnel;
purchasing; park operations and finance.
MOBILE RECREATION: Traveling Music Show, Oakie (parks' mascot), buses; dunk tank, portable bleachers, puppet
mobile, sports mobile, inflatable bouncers, show mobile, tents, skate mobile, in -line skate mobile, high striker. Sports
camp, campground recreation prog`ram.and more. Provided recreation to 114,111 individuals in 1994.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Provides general maintenance and construction services; rstate-of-the-art maintenance facilities
include carpenter shop, painting room, loading bay, maintenance area, tool crib, three -stall vehicle maintenance
garage and wash -bay, welding shop, elevated storage area and garage/storage area used by Waterford Oaks, County
Park. Also, office space, lunchroom, restrooms with showers and lockers, computer -controlled heating, lighting, air
conditioning and security systems. '
LOOKING BACK
Waterford Oaks County Park was once the site of the Evangelical Mission Church. In warm weather, operation of
the Pontiac Holiness Campground sprang to life on the church grounds. ,
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission acquired the property in 1968. The former church was
transformed into the Waterford Oaks Activity Center. A glass -block cross on the second floor is'the only reminder the
site was once a place of worship.
CURRENT/FUTURE PROJECTS
Children's play and other water features will be constructed at Waterford Oaks Waterpark after the pool closes in
September, 1995. The purpose.is, to update the facility arld,cater to families with young children who comprise a large
percentage of visitors.
Picnic shelter will 'be built at The Fridge to encourage use of thN site year-round.
Ice rink and sledding hill will be constructed at The Fridge.
Land acquisition will include 14 acres adjacent to park. Financed by a $172,500 Michigan. Natural Resources Trust
Fund grant and $57,500 park funds.
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Red Oaks County Park
Located in southeastern Oakland County (Madison Heights) and constructed on three separate sites, Red Oaks
offers a variety of recreation facilities including a nine -hole golf course, waterpark, sports village, and indoor and
outdoor driving ranges.
LOCATION: "Waterpark: 1455 E. Thirteen Mile Road; (810) 585-6990
Golf Course: 29600 E. Thirteen Mile Road;, (810) 541-5030
Sports Village: 29601 E. Thirteen Mile Road; (810) 548-1857
ACREAGE: 135 (Waterpark, golf course and sports village totalled) w
FEATURES
WATERPARK: Among the state's top five waterparks. Offers 1 00'x 180' wave -action pool'and the Midwest's longest
waterslides; three flumes ranging in length from 356-361 feet.
Amenities: Locker and shower facilities, picnic areas, newly -installed concrete pool deck, Red Cross certified
lifeguards, equipment rentals, wheelchair accessible.
Activities: Swim a 9 d scuba diving lessons, advanced lifesaving courses.
GOLF COURSE: 9-hole,'par 31 course, easy access from downtown Detroit and northern suburbs.
Amenities: Practice putting green, cart rental and starter building.
Activities: Open; league and tournament play, lessons and cross,country skiing.
SPORTS VILLAGE: Constructed. in 1990, open daily during spring and summer. Lease agreement with private operator.
Amenities: America's first dome -covered driving range and 60-station outdoor driving range, baseball and softball
batting cages, twin 18-hole Adventure Golf Courses, 1/3-mite Grand Prix go-cart track and children's playscape.
*Waterpark, golf course and sports village each offer concessions, restrooms and free parking
199� BUDGET
Waterpark: $499,500 - revenue; $530,443 - expenditures
Golf Course: $318,250 - revenue; $375,964 - expenditures
Sports Village: $33,000 - revenue; $1,551 - expenditures
ATTENDANCE STAFFING
Waterpark: 69,385 Waterpark: 1.5 FT; 74 seasonal
Golf Course: 43,426 Golf Course: 3 FT; 25 seasonal
Sports Village: 108,808 Sports Village:, Provided by private operator,
LOOKING BACK
Red Oaks Golf Course, constructed in 1978, and the Sports Village are located atop the 62-million gallon reservoir
Red Run drainage system. Additions to Red Oaks County Park included the golf dome in 1980, the Waterpark in
1987 and the Sports Village in 1990'.
CURRENT/FUTURE PROJECTS
A sun deck was installed for the 1995 hummer season at the waterpark. The 25,000-square-foot concrete
deck encompasses the "wave pool and children's recreation area. A sun shelter was'added to provide guests respite
from the heat.