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City Council Meeting Minutes April 6, 2010 Page 9 of 17 RESOLUTION No. 15, SERIES 2010 - A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CREATION OF A GOLF COURSE ADVIISORY BOARD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE COAL CREEK GOLF COURSE Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation City Manager Fleming explained during the March 2, 2010 City Council meeting the Council approved an agreement between the City and Western Golf Properties (WGP) for the management of the Coal Creek Golf Course. Staff has been working with Western Golf Properties to facilitate the transition to the new agreement. The transition involved a detailed and labor intensive inventory of all the City's assets. He explained the City Council discussed, but tabled a motion regarding formation of an advisory committee for the Golf Course. Staff worked with resident Ken Gambon and other interested parties to prepare a resolution to establish an advisory board, which would give City Council recommendations on matters related to the Coal Creek Golf Course. The proposed resolution establishes a 7-member Golf Course Advisory Board. The responsibilities of the Board would be to focus on evaluating "best of breed" golf courses; assisting with customer service surveys and evaluating the success of the management company. The resolution specifies the City Staff in cooperation with the management company will develop a Master Plan for the operation and maintenance of the Coal Creek Golf Course. City Manager Fleming recommended Council approval of Resolution No. 15, Series 2010 and all the accompanying documents to make the transition complete: Ordinance No. 1566, Series 2010, Resolutions 16 and 17, Series 2010. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ken Gambon, 607 Augusta Drive, Louisville, CO recommended the City find the right people to be on the Golf Course Advisory Board. He suggested people who have strong analytical skills and who have a lot of time. He cautioned Council not to be involved in writing the Master Plan as he felt it was the responsibility of Western Golf Properties. Tom McGimpsey, 671 Manorwood Lane, Louisville, CO thanked Council for listening to the residents. He stated Council has the support of the golfers. Dana Alford, 619 Augusta Drive, Louisville, CO stated it is very important for the golf course to be maintained. She stressed it will keep the value of the homes. She urged Council to approve the resolution"