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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes January 27, 2025 Page 3 of 5 and Ryder agreed. Kathy asked if restricted gifts could be given as a donation if a golf course foundation was created? This could be effective if there are large donors who are interested. Adam stated that funding of baseball batting cages was through acceptance of donations fully funding this need which subsequently was approved by City Council for this specific use. We need to acknowledge that other large capital improvement projects will compete for a new clubhouse. Consider bringing this back to City Council again. David B stated that securing water rights for the golf course means that we are not dependent on city water. • Recreation and Senior Center Updates — Kathy Before Kathy shared updates on the Recreation and Senior Center, she let us know that David Dean told her that the golf course horticulturalist had been replaced. Assembling schedule for this summer. Sharon, our library director, and Fire Chief Wilson are both retiring. Dick Friedson was voted in to help with interviews for David Baril's replacement. Interviews start tentatively on February 19tn Improved bocce courts at Memory square. Installed new bocce courts in Community Park. Repairs to rollerblade rink are being made. New Year's Day Sale generated $213,000, a significant increase from last year. Gave away three annual memberships based on prize drawings. Dick asked if the Rec Center is becoming too full? Kathy agreed that this is becoming an issue. User conflicts occur and facility cleaning is constantly needed. Need for RAB workplan to be presented to City Council in March but could be as early as February 25th or as late as April. • Golf Updates — David Bari! David listed several CIPs that were approved which will be designed and constructed through RFPs including various physical improvements to the club house (e.g., basement and new parking lights). Newly purchased lithium battery golf carts will arrive this spring and will be much more energy efficient and easier to maintain. Carts are expected to last ten years but will be rotated out within six/seven years (i.e., life of the lithium batteries).