City Council Study Session Summary 2012 08 28

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City Council Study Session Summary August 28, 2012 Page 5 of 5 • Does Monarch High School use the golf course? Both the Men's and Ladies Teams practice at the golf course and hold tournaments. • The Advisory Board is hoping Western Golf makes significant improvements to the interior of the clubhouse after all the City improvements have been completed. • Golf Course does not pay for capital improvements. Closing Comments: • Councilmember Sackett thanked the Golf Course Advisory Board and staff for the significant improvements to the course — "it's a real asset." • Mayor Muckle pointed out that in 2015 $1.7 to $2.0M is planned for improvements to the irrigation system, and asked City Manager Fleming if that kind of money would be available? Mayor Muckle and City Manager Fleming confirmed there is more analysis that is needed. • The GCAB was formed on June 7, 2010 and Ken Gambon thanked Council because all the improvements at the golf course would not have been possible without City Council's support. • Member Lisa Norgard pointed out that non - golfers appreciate the beauty of the course; the natural wildlife and the character. • Councilmember Jasiak wants to see new generations visiting the course. Would like to see a summer program for kids to get them onto the course for purpose of the beauty, wildlife and the natural habitat the course has to offer. Suggested a moonlight snow shoe event. • Director Stevens said staff is trying to get more conifers onto the course. There is a planting plan that dates back to the construction of the course in 1990. Staff shares all planting plans with the Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board. Discussion Items for Next Study Session on September 11, 2012 and Identification of Future Agenda Items — None discussed. Adjourn - The meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM Submitted by Polly Boyd September 5, 2012