City Council Study Session Summary 2013 08 27

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City Council Study Session Summary August 27,2013 Page 3 of 5 along the Course and that the Ranger and the beverage cart are driving around passing out free bottles of water. • Eric Jensen with WGP shared more about irrigation issues and passed around pipes showing how water is leaking. He stated that we are at the end of the life cycle for the irrigation system. A great number of gallons of water are being wasted due to leaks. The major challenges are: • Bunker renovation • Irrigation system • Impacts to the course conditions with maintenance being preformed Board member Sandy Stewart reported on the Improvement Plan moving forward: • A"Get well Plan" would address critical structural issues and golfer dissatisfaction: bunkers, clubhouse renovation, drainage, tree replacement, irrigation system for roughly $2.4 million • An "Enhancement Plan" would address tee renovation, cart path enhancement, on-course restroom facilities, turf enhancement, driving range and pond liner replacement for roughly $5.6 million. Eric Jensen with WGP said that maintenance plans are dependent on weather, soil temperatures. Parks and Recreation Director Stevens said the GCAB toured other courses and it was a very difficult year for a number of courses in the area. He spoke with a Golf Course bunker expert who said our issues were not unique to Coal Creek. GCAB supports use of the Course by all citizens and in a variety of ways (i.e: walking on cart path in the winter, snowshoeing). Board member Lisa Norgard reminded everyone that the Divots and Dining is September 13. Chair Gambon thanked Council for this wonderful City asset that provides $180,000 in revenue to the City and $1.9 Million in revenue to WGP. Chair Gambon thanked Sandy Stewart for his help and thanked Eric Jensen with WGP for all his work on the course issues this year. Malcolm thanked the GCAB and Chair Gambon for identifying issues. Update/Discussion — Noise Abatement