Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 07 24

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes June 26, 2023 Page 3 of 4 RAB members support the goal of sustainability, but have concerns and questions about some of the proposals and timelines. • RAB members strongly support rebuilding a net -zero golf clubhouse, rather than retrofitting an old, inefficient building. If the clubhouse is going to be competitive with neighboring clubhouses, it needs to be replaced. RAB members believe that it would be a waste of money to retrofit this old building when a new net -zero building should be a priority. • Members asked questions about the life span and warranties of solar panels. With the current increase in storms with large hail, will the insurance companies continue to cover damage? • Electric heating for municipal pools may not be currently viable, and it may be prudent to wait for the technology to improve. • RAB members wonder if passive sustainability ideas could be incorporated, such as shade trees or windows with interior blinds that help manage thermal heating. • If Xcel is still using carbon sources to provide electricity, the City is spending substantial sums without actual carbon reduction. The consultants acknowledged that Xcel does not plan to become carbon zero until 2050. Dick and Gene will work on a memo to summarize RAB comments about the sustainability presentation. Their memo will be on agenda of the next RAB meeting for discussion and approval. Staff Updates Tennis Court Repairs Update Adam relayed a report from Abby McNeal that the cracks on the Pirates Park tennis courts have been repaired. Two courts at the Centennial Park were repaired, but the repairs have not yet been accepted, as they continue to crack. The Rec Center courts will be redone by a different company, two at a time. The two east courts at Centennial Park will be redone in the spring of 2024. The court at Mission Green will be considered for work in 2024. Golf Update Adam shared information from David Baril. The Golf Course is doing well, with numerous programs and leagues. A better payment system for snacks on the course is now available. Revenues and rounds are still above budget, even though the spring was unusually stormy and rainy. Gene asked how the Golf Course is advertising Top Tracer outside our area. This will be an agenda item at the next meeting.