Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 04 25

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes March 28, 2022 Page 2 of 5 David Baril reported that he held a meeting with representatives from National Golf Foundation and local stakeholders, including RAB members, Coal Creek golf players, and neighborhood HOA members. Richard Singer, representing National Golf Foundation, joined the RAB meeting to share information. • The current clubhouse doesn't provide a good match with the amenities that the Coal Creek Golf Course would like to provide. His company plans to identify deficiencies and present solutions that would allow more program elements. • There are significant site constraints for renovation or rebuilding. Any expansion must consider the floodplain of the nearby creek. A newly discovered limitation is related to easements. There are gas and sewer easements that go through the property near the clubhouse. Further research is needed to determine who makes decisions about easements and whether or not the easements can be adjusted to allow renovation/expansion or replacement. • With all of the site limitations, a viable option would be to add space vertically, which would enhance views from the clubhouse. RAB members asked if a vertical addition might block neighborhood views. • There may be ways to adjust the space within the building to better serve golfers and host events. • Whenever you change a building, you need to comply with all ADA regulations • The Himalaya Green (Punchbowl Green) is underutilized and might be repurposed. On the other hand, the putting green near the Clubhouse is overused. Plans may include reconfiguration of these areas. • RAB members asked if National Golf Foundation is looking at renovation or rebuilding. Richard Singer responded that renovation can be problematic and expensive, so building something new often works better. However, the discovery of the easements may affect the possibilities. David Baril will provide updates at our next Board meeting. We hope to have more information at that time. RAB members discussed the information that was presented. A packet of information was sent to us shortly before our meeting. We did not have time to review the information before the meeting. The RAB board members requested that documents be sent to us earlier. If documents could be included in the agenda packet, that would be ideal. Minimally, we would like to receive the documents a day before we meet. David Baril will pass along this request to representatives from National Golf Foundation.