Golf Course Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2014 01 21 SP

Home Browse Search

City of Louisville Coal Creek Golf Course Disaster Recovery Project Design Development Meeting Notes January 13, 2014 A meeting was called by Joe Stevens to discuss reuse water and as an opportunity to discuss related impacts to the golf course and HOA (drainage issues). The meeting was held on Monday, January 13, 2014, from 3:00 -3:30 at the Golf Course Clubhouse. The description of the meeting was "Meet to discuss reuse water, water quality and mitigation issues ". Invited attendees included Joe Stevens, Dennis Maloney from the Springs HOA, Chris Bradford from Western Golf Properties, Chris Lichty, Allan Gill, and Joliette Woodson. Others in the room for the meeting included design -build team members of Kevin Norby, Jeff Mathews and Jeff Cordes from LU. 1.) Joe Stevens began the meeting with an unannounced topic of discussing the drainage issues along Hole 3. It was noted that that there is a request by homeowners and City Council to look at the drainage pattern of the area adjacent to hole #3 that drains from the golf course that adversely affects approximately six homes and common on HOA property. i. The City engineer stated that the water is doing what was originally designed, and he will look into the issue some more. Dennis stated whether or not it is working as originally designed it is adversely affecting the homes and common properties. ii. Joe stated that the drainage issue would be looked into further and that a potential joint solution between the City and the HOA may be necessary. iii. Dennis stated that the drainage problem needs to be fixed during the golf course reconstruction. 2. There have been ongoing discussions between the City and the HOA to install a water line from the City "re use" water source to irrigate the lawns and common properties at the Springs HOA. i. There were initial discussions of the pros and cons of using the water for this purpose. ii. Chris Bradford and Chris Litchy both voiced concern about the chemistry of the water affecting the evergreen trees and suggested that the HOA should have their landscape contractor provide consultation. Dennis agreed that the HOA would take those steps as part of the investigation into implementing this concept. Revised 01/21/2014