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Cityof <br />Im Louisville <br />Golf Course Advisory Board Minutes <br />November 30 2015 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />COLORADO • SINCE 1878 <br />b. 14 of the new irrigation controllers are faulty — losing their addresses. Rainbird <br />sent a technician on -site but could not find any problems with the installation or <br />wiring. Rainbird is testing the faulty decoders in their lab. The faults involve 14 <br />out of the 457 controllers and the problem is randomly distributed between holes. <br />The controllers are still covered under a 12 -month warranty but David noted that, <br />in the prior case of the faulty solenoids, replacement labor was not covered by <br />the warrant. The irrigation system has been drained and most of it has been <br />blown out. <br />c. Some over - seeding has taken place with the remainder to be done in spring <br />when the irrigation system is fired up again. Fungicide is being applied to the <br />greens as necessary. No decision has yet been made on using temporary tees <br />or greens during the winter. David will monitor the situation and take steps as <br />needed. The driving range is now mats -only. The rough has died back <br />significantly but David noted that it will grow back to its designed length <br />depending on spring rainfall. The intent is to have around 8" leaf -stem of grass <br />with longer wisps - similar to present conditions behind the first green but the <br />length will be totally dependent on rainfall. Irrigation in the native areas is <br />minimal so it is not possible to mow it back to an intermediate length without <br />killing it — as happened in the mown strip along the fence line behind the first <br />hole. The punchbowl green is now being used, 9 holes have been cut and any <br />patching needed will be done in spring. The nursery green is coming along well. <br />David has 3 full -time workers plus himself and one part- timer. The pro -shop staff <br />is David B, Brady and Jed. The second assistant pro, Mark resigned for family <br />reasons and Brady is assuming Mark's work load for the time being, along with <br />Jed. <br />d. Ken had sent a memo to Staff and to the Board with a comprehensive list of <br />issues that should be considered for winter operations. David D said that there <br />was little advantage in having a "closed day" as his staff could work around play <br />in progress without too much problem and it was worth having the extra revenue <br />to cover the fixed operating costs. Joe is discussing the remaining suggestions <br />with the Proshop and maintenance staff. <br />e. Landscapes Unlimited have now fully completed their contract although they will <br />support warranty issues for 12 months following the opening date. A bid to <br />complete work on the cart path by the Dillon underpass will be presented to <br />Council at the December 15 meeting. <br />7. Discussion of October Results <br />The board discussed the summary results for October. As expected there was a <br />30% drop in number of rounds as the weather and daylight changed and this drove a <br />corresponding drop in revenue. The ratio of contributions from the various cost <br />PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • 749 MAIN STREET • LOUISVILLE, CO 80027 <br />(303) 335 -4735 • FAX (303) 335 -4738 <br />www.Iouisvilleco.gov <br />PARKS RECREATION SENIOR SERVICES OPEN SPACE FORESTRY TRAILS GOLF <br />4 <br />