Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2021 11 22

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes October 25, 2021 Page 3of5 • RAB board members suggested that it would be useful to see 2019 numbers for comparison, since 2020 was not a normal year. RAB members expressed the hope that a return to standard time, colder weather, and the approval of COVID vaccines for children might bring more people back to the rec center to exercise. • RAB members discussed the possibility of offering some rec center classes or senior activities for fully vaccinated people, in which participants could remove their masks. This exemption is available through the Boulder County "Approved Vaccine Verified Facility or Event" program. Louisville City Council has started to look at this program, but has not moved forward. A major roadblock is that 95% of employees would need to be vaccinated. Golf Course Update Q3 Golf Dashboard. • The revenue numbers are excellent, even compared to 2018 and 2019. Third quarter revenue is $50,000 over expected revenue, even before the end of October. Lessons have increased substantially. The weather has been excellent for golf this fall. The purchase of range balls increased substantially, which results in positive revenue but additional wear and tear on the grass. • When asked about the expectations for the last quarter, when the weather adversely affects play, David Baril said that he expects a net operating loss of about $80,000. That may be minimized by the excellent numbers in October. The staff will be down in numbers to part-time staff and three golf professionals. • Ginger Cross reported that there will be a membership drive in November. The revenue for memberships will show up in the following year, which is when the membership will be used. • RAB members commended the golf course pros for doing an excellent job. Golf Survey Results • Ginger Cross presented results from the golf course survey that was completed in September 2021. This was a standardized survey through the National Golf Foundation (NGF), with supplemental questions relevant to CCGC. The survey results are compared to national information and to results from a similar survey completed in 2015. • Ginger reported that general takeaways from the survey are that golfers do not believe that they are getting enough value for what they pay, and that pricing is too high. However, these perceptions do not seem to be discouraging play, as tee times are at a record high. The loyalty index improved, and most comments about staff were positive. 4