Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 08 22

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes July 25, 2022 Page 3 of 4 Audubon Certification Process in underway. The Strategic Plan should be reviewed and renewed in the next year. Q2 Dashboards David Baril said that Q2 and Q3 are the most important quarters for the golf course. • He pointed out positive numbers in Pro Shop sales, lessons, and range fees. Junior activities and golf outings are finishing up. Golf teams begin practicing on August 1. • There is a line related to Marshall Fire costs, which may be covered by insurance at some point. • David is checking to find out why Food and Beverage Services did not show up on the dashboard. • The golf course will receive an adjustment from the City for the use of the course on July 4tn • David has had to stop a few events due to a high heat index. David Baril reported that the beverage carts are out and about on the course. RAB members have expressed the desire that the company would change their procedure for payment for food and drinks from the carts. The vendors currently take the credit cards back to the clubhouse, rather than having a system that would allow the players to pay on the spot. The current system causes concerns related to credit card security. Ginger Cross reported that numbers are up at the Rec Center. • Attendance began to improve when the mask mandate was lifted. • July is Parks and Recreation Month, and July 31 will be Lifeguard Appreciation Day. • The Rec Center received a grant from the State of Colorado to help with hiring and retaining lifeguards. • Staff is working on the fall catalogue, and registration will begin on August 17. New passes will be available with a smaller number of entrances. Deb Fahey asked about fire mitigation efforts at the golf course. David Dean answered that the City is working to get additional water in the fall and spring. The City is responsible for weed control on both sides of Goodhue Ditch. There are several native grass areas on the golf course that have no irrigation. There is no guarantee that the golf course could irrigate in the case of a fire, as there might be no electricity or it could be too cold. Board Updates In addition to reviewing the Golf Course Strategic Plan, board members brought up the idea of creating a strategic plan for building and maintaining