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r". - MAY 14 i.986 Bruce C. Sheldon of Links Design, Inc., presented the modified operational cost analysis for Sandridge Golf Course. He explained that "programming" is watering the stations of a golf course at a certain time. Chairman Scurlock understood that Links Design had actually changed designs by changing heads or decreasing heads, and Mr. Sheldon explained that they decided that they were watering the sand ridge side of the course too much, and they moved the heads from 90 feet spacing to 80 feet spacings. The modified numbers appear on the third page of the analysis. Both Toro and Rainbird did essentially the same thing and brought the heads in a little closer together to come up with the best operating cycle for a 1-1/2 inch precipitation on the tees and fairways and 2 inches on the greens. Chairman Scurlock understood that Toro's cost of operation is now lower than Rainbird's based on the redesign. Commissioner Bird appreciated having the operating costs broken down so the Board can compare apples to apples. Chairman Scurlock emphasized that because the Board was critical of this matter at last week's meet ing, it was discovered that the system was designed incorrectly in the first place and the redesign will result in an annual savings of $10,000 for many years to come. He questioned if the Toro system still has the capability of putting out more water in the same amount of time, and Administrator Wright confirmed that it did. George Greenfield of Boynton Pump, distributor of Rainbird, objected to the inequity in the operation analysis where the Rainbird, using a 25 hp jockey pump, is put on a general time meter rather than on a time of use meter as the Toro was. He did not feel that was fair because they did not have enough time to work out how that relates to dollars and cents. He also pointed out that during the first year of a golf course, there is a lower cost metering period of time. During the establishment of turf, 50