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y, DEC 2 1986 568 Chairman Scurlock noted that we need to get staff to look at funding alternatives for the clubhouse, and he has requested that the tourist tax be considered as a potential source of revenue, - but that was not well received by the Tourist Tax Committee. Commissioner Wheeler felt the problem was that this probably was not legal. Director Thomas wished clarification. His understanding was that last week the Board said staff should proceed with the bridges, the cart paths, the cart building, and paving the parking lot, but he needed to know the status on the clubhouse. Commissioner Bird believed the Chairman is saying that staff is going to come back with financing alternatives for the additional $140,000 and hoped this could be done by the next meeting. Director Thomas stated that he had no recommendations, and he felt this should go to the Finance Committee. Commissioner Eggert stated that she had felt there was a Motion that this information should be returned to us at the next meeting, and Director Thomas said he had no alternatives to present at this time. Discussion ensued re possible alternatives, including borrowing from a local bank, and Chairman Scurlock advised that projections based on the proposed rate structure and on 60,000 rounds a year show there will not be not enough revenue to support the.golf course on its own merit let alone the clubhouse. Based on that rate structure and deducting the required operating expenses, he believed,we will have a $9,000 deficit at the fifth year; so, there is no ability to fund another $4,000 or $5,000 a month debt service. The Chairman seriously doubted we can count on 400 additional rounds of golf a month over the projected 60,000 rounds, and he, therefore, believed the only alternative is to raise the fees. Commissioner Wheeler asked how the proposed fees compare to 44