Golf Course Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2015 07 20

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L Cityoj Louisville Golf Course Advisory Board Minutes June 15 2015 Page 3 of 5 COLORADO i SINCE 1878 the bridge. Crushed rock will be laid down to provide a functional roadbed pending the final repair. The bridge project will be completed over the winter. o Replacement of the Coal Creek sign by HWY36 is on the to -do list. Lisa will contact the Rupert family who take care of the CU Buffs sign to see what their plans are. o Painting work on the Clubhouse exterior is complete and the contractor is working on the bathrooms by the tees on hole #6 with the pumphouse exterior next on the list. o David D does not plan on reinstalling the 150 yard poles as they obstruct mowers and can block golf shots. Alternative distance indicators are being considered such as flat plaques in the middle of the fairways. All sprinkler heads are marked with distance although it was noted that the sprinkler heads are positioned for optimum watering rather than in a grid parallel to the fairway. All flagsticks will have laser reflectors for golfers using laser rangefinders. o Plans to replace the fish in the ponds are on hold. David D noted that the fish tend to stir up silt that contaminates the water used for irrigation and thus could damage greens. David pointed out that he used Aquaspheres (an organic algaecide) on the pond on hole #2 and that had cleared the algae satisfactorily. That is his plan for the remaining ponds. o LU currently has 14 workers on site. Their contract ends on June 27th. Together with the Golf Staff they will complete the clean -up of remaining minor issues such as removing debris piles, sweeping the cart paths, installing OB stakes and marking hazard boundaries. o The Colorado Mens PGA is scheduled to visit the course on June 26 to establish a course rating with the rating being published a week later. The Womens PGA is yet to schedule a time. We will use the existing ratings during the short transition period. 6. Staff Update on Operations Outstanding Issues a. Grand Re- Opening plans for 6/27, 6/28 &6/29 Most planning activities are complete and promotion of the event is well under way. The plan for Saturday has been finalized: • Speeches will be short (30 to 40 minutes total for all speakers combined,) then there will be ceremonial first tee shots by Ken Gambon, Kevin Norby and two junior golfers from Monarch High School. Ceremonial hardhats may be ordered for spectators to be worn as protection from Ken's drive. ; -) • Golf Staff, the re- opening committee and the GCAB will work on proving a consistent, concise and positive script for use by all hosting the event. • The Board suggested that we try to get a Daily Camera article published before the re- opening with a follow -up article a few weeks after play starts. We should also make the maximum use of Social Media. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • 749 MAIN STREET • LOUISVILLE, CO 80027 (303) 335 -4735 • FAX (303) 335 -4738 www.louisvilleco.gov PARKS RECREATION SENIOR SERVICES OPEN SPACE FORESTRY TRAILS GOLF