Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2024 02 26

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes January 22, 2024 Page 3 of 5 larger projects were starting without receiving input from the PROST plan. Jeff responded that the Comprehensive Plan process will take at least 18 months, while the PROST should be able to move along more quickly and still provide input to the Comprehensive Plan. The decision to delay the PROST Plan was made to minimize citizen engagement fatigue and to maintain a reasonable workload for employees. The RAB role in the Comprehensive Plan process will be to share feedback, participate in community engagement events and surveys, and spread the word about the project. Surveys should be available for everyone in the City. The launch will be at the end of February. Ginger Cross said that City projects and plans are online at EngageLouisvilleCO.org. Jeff asked for feedback from Board members. RAB members expressed the desire for a statistically valid survey, in addition to the surveys and events available to all. They stressed the importance of hearing from a variety of citizens, not only from those who are always vocal. RAB members requested land use acquisition and/or development for the following outdoor recreational amenities: dedicated outdoor pickleball courts, additional tennis courts, and soccer/multipurpose fields. A new Golf Clubhouse should be included in the Comprehensive Plan, to meet demand and to support the sustainability goals of the City. Staff Updates Golf Course Update — David Baril • David Baril reported that he is excited about the new staff at the course. • He has reorganized and streamlined point of sales information. • The range servant will have new hardware and software. • Golf carts are in the process of being refurbished. • The driving range will be upgraded. • The first ball order is on the way. • The food service provider is current on payments. • There are several CIPs for various items or improvements, including improvements in the short game. Dick would like to see the CIPs. • Top Tracer is functioning fine. Pablo will be in charge of the range. He or somebody else will be out on the course and available to teach players how to use their phones to use Top Tracer. David Dean reported on maintenance. • He finished the section on Water Quality for the Audubon Certification. He is now working on the Education and Outreach section. He proposes doing a kestrel study. • He will continue to work with the First Green Program, which teaches high school students about a career in golf course maintenance.