Published September 03, 2009

City hears Prairie View 2010 budget chat

By Laura Grevas, Worthington Daily Globe

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John E.
Worthington, MN     09/03/2009 10:00 AM

The story mentions expenditures in a dollar figure but not revenue. That is a key point that is missing. If the city employees/office holders didn't provide the number, it was the reporters job to ask the question and provide their answer in the story. How much in the red is the municipal golf course each year? If it is significant, how long can it continue to operate in this manner?

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brian g.
Fulda, MN     09/03/2009 8:21 AM

There are some good points in this article. The prairie view golf course is a drain on city resources, yet it is a feature that draws in outside money. If a round of golf is followed by some shopping and a visit to a local restaurant, then that helps build up the city. I wonder how much of this really happens though. This is Minnesota and the golfing season is short, so it sits empty for a lot of the year. Golf is a great game, gets you outside and having fun with family and friends. So there are many goods about prairie view, but the negatives are just as many. Maybe the money spent there could be better spent somewhere else.

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tim m.
Worthington, MN     09/03/2009 7:39 AM

When will the city say enough is enough? more than 100, 000 dollars is lost every year at praire view!

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pat e.
Worthington, MN     09/03/2009 6:45 AM

Prairie View= Money Pit

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