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I Cityof <br />Louisville <br />PARKS & RECREATION <br />Memorandum <br />To: Joe Stevens, Director of Parks & Recreation <br />From: Chris Lichty, City Forester <br />Date: January 17th, 2014 <br />Re: 2014 Tree Work at Coal Creek Golf Course <br />The Coal Creek Golf Course Disaster Recovery Project includes recommendations for additional tree <br />management work. These recommendations were formulated by Herfort/Norby Golf Course Architects <br />with input from City of Louisville staff. The majority of this work is related to the damage caused by the <br />flood of late 2013. As part of the redesign of the course, holes affected by the flood need additional <br />tree removal and pruning to accomplish the goals of the redesign. A hole by hole analysis identifies <br />specific areas for tree management and will guide the process. After meeting with Kevin Norby and <br />City staff, a consensus was reached as to the extent of tree management. The City will be taking a <br />conservative approach to tree management on the course but will address all the high priority issues <br />immediately. These issues fall into two basic categories: trees that affect playability and turf quality and <br />trees impacted by the flood that are hazardous. An inventory of all trees to be removed or pruned is <br />currently underway and bids will be solicited in early February 2014. Work should start in mid to late <br />February and conclude in mid April. <br />It is anticipated that tree work should proceed smoothly because of favorable conditions related to <br />access to work locations and dormancy of the trees. <br />Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! <br />Respectfully, <br />Chris Lichty <br />