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Golf Course Advisory Board Minutes <br />June 17 2013 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />being seen and WGP expects to have the course in better shape before the next <br />meeting. It was agreed that several causes of damage are out of the control of <br />WGP: for example golfers are very poor at replacing divots and repairing ball <br />marks on the greens. Use of the course when the grass is frozen leads to <br />damage and some of that damage is attributable to non-golfers. Other golfer <br />complaints included the lack of maintenance on the driving range and damage to <br />stakes marking hazards. Several greens are being damaged by adjacent trees <br />(#5 and #18 particularly) and, while a solution is known (removal of the trees or <br />root cutting between the large trees and the greens) that is not acceptable to the <br />City. Opinions were divided on whether to remove the large Cottonwood by #5 <br />green and green # 18 (as recommended by the Superintendent and Norby) since <br />other options such as root cutting could make the tree unstable. Further <br />investigation and discuss is needed ASAP to find a solution to save both these <br />greens as well as the northern edge of the main practice green by the clubhouse. <br />Bobby Heath asked that a channel be set up to provide him with a real-time <br />prioritized list of concerns so that action can be taken. John Reilly and Lisa <br />Norgard agreed to channel concerns to Ken Gambon who would collate them, <br />prioritize them with the help of one-on-one input from GCAB members and then <br />forward them to Joe Stevens for sharing with WGP. <br /> <br />WGP reiterated their concerns over the obsolescent irrigation system. 50% of <br />maintenance man-hours are spent on patching and repairing the system. Golfers <br />were asked to make sure their voice was heard by City Council in advance of <br />annual capital budgets being allocated. It was noted that 25% of problems <br />addressed in May were due to faulty installation by the contractor as part of the <br />2012 head replacement project. City Staff was urged to seek redress. Staff <br />advised that GCAB members were welcome to inspect the course provided this <br />was arranged through the Golf Shop Staff. <br /> <br />Item VII Staff Update <br />All critical items for the Staff Update were covered in the discussion on Course <br />Conditions. <br /> <br />Item VIII. WGP Update <br />a) GPS units will be installed in the new golf carts on July 8. <br />b) Almost all the new furniture is now in place. 8 “leather” chairs will be <br />delivered next week to complete the project <br />c) Painting (Black) the rails around the clubhouse is in progress and the <br />tournament marquee will be tidied up. <br />d) A new Wi-Fi system will be deployed in the Clubhouse and public access <br />will be allowed. <br /> <br />Item VII. Potential Items for the July Meeting <br /> Review progress on the corrective actions on the golf course conditions <br />including City decision on trees around green 5, 18 and practice putting <br />green. <br />4