Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2024 09 23

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes August 26, 2024 Page 4 of 5 Budget — Kathy Martin Kathy reported that the budget process is moving along. The former City manager wanted the entire wish list presented to City Council. Departments are now in the process of decreasing and modifying requests. All position requests have been eliminated. Capital projects have been modified and staffing has been slightly modified. Sales tax revenue is down, which affects City Council decisions. The Rec Center does receive dedicated sales tax, in addition to money from the general fund. Outdoor Rec items are still on the list, but some projects have been pushed out in time. City Council will consider the budget items on September 3. Golf Updates — David Baril • Greens aeration is scheduled for September 3 and 4, with a less invasive process than in the spring. • Cart path construction is on schedule in September. During the construction, nine holes will be open. • The new ForeUp POS system is in the hands of IT. The new system will have texting capability, will cost less, and will have a dedicated service rep in Colorado. • The concession contract was offered to Western Golf Hospitality. • The plan to replace golf carts is still waiting budget approval. • The sand traps are uneven; some have sand and others don't. David Dean would like to have them redone. Board Updates Outdoor Rec Amenities Update • Gene said that the Outdoor Rec Subcommittee met and continues to support the outdoor rec amenity requests that were previously submitted. • Gene reported that there is a proposal from a private group to build a tennis/pickleball complex on the land east of the Louisville Sports Complex. The advocates of this envision a possible public/private partnership. • This land is part of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Lafayette, Louisville, and Boulder County. The plan was to develop baseball/softball fields on the Louisville side and soccer/multipurpose fields on the Lafayette side. Louisville built the Sports Complex with amenities for baseball and softball, but Lafayette has not done anything with their portion of the land. • Kathy said that the IGA is still in effect, and she would email a copy of the IGA to Board members. She reported that Adam Blackmore met with Lafayette representatives and learned that Lafayette has no interest in building soccer/multipurpose fields. • Gene wants to make sure that City Council members are aware of the background and purpose of the IGA. RAB members support the creation of