Golf Course Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2011 03 21

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Section 12.0 of the GCAB Strategic Plan contains a summary of "Bucket 1 WGP recommendations follow: 1. Irrigation System Mapping a. This is an unnecessary expense at this time. The benefits of this process are worthwhile when planning for a new system; however, this process is included in the price when installing a new system. Limited approximate mapping of irrigation systems is not the exception with older systems, rather it is the norm. i. WGP recommendation is to delay this process until funds are available for an irrigation system replacement. 2. Incremental Bunker Renovation a. WGP might be able to assume the responsibility of incremental bunker renovation on an annual basis in our operating budget; assuming that the economy dictates available funds profitability. Without supplemental funding, up to two (2) bunkers per year might be possible within our operating budget. i. WGP recommendation is to proceed in 2012. 3. Volunteer Program a. WGP is happy to provide a list of non technical "chores" that can be completed by a team of volunteers provided by the City of Louisville. i. WGP recommends the GCAB form a volunteer committee for oversight of said volunteers (provided through the City of Louisville's Volunteer Program) and will provide our Director of Agronomy as a liaison between GCAB and WGP for volunteer matters. 4. Clubhouse Landscape a. WGP will assume partial financial responsibility for this project. i. WGP recommends and will begin front of clubhouse landscape in late spring 2011 and will fund this project from our operating budget. 5. Irrigation System Studies a. Irrigation systems have a 20 -25 year life span. However, irrigation systems do not experience catastrophic failure. Leaks will continue to appear and repairs will continue to become more prevalent as time passes. WGP currently works with Xcel Energy monitoring our pump station meters and Energy Efficient VFD Pumps. i. WGP recommends that this project be placed on hold until funds are available. If the city feels this is a top priority and would like to fund the project, WGP will have staff direct /oversee as necessary. 6. Drainage a. Drainage is always an issue at Coal Creek. The property is an ancient riverbed and the water table is very high and fluctuates throughout the year. The property already contains many dry sumps in low areas, but these areas change as drainage is moved. This will be an ongoing issue at this property, except during a drought. Bunker drainage is a combination of high water table and poor or nonexistent drains from original installation. i. WGP recommends fixing bunker drainage as bunkers are renovated as this is part of the normal process of renovation. Other on- course drainage issues will continue to change as the environment changes. 7. Clubhouse Roof a. The current roof at the clubhouse has a severe leak. WGP has had it examined by a local roofing company and the membrane that seals the structure is rotten and has failed. Total replacement is need on the north west end of the clubhouse i. WGP is attempting an insurance claim at the time of this writing. However, if rejected WGP recommends funding by the city for preservation of the asset.