Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2025 07 28

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes June 23, 2025 Page 3 of 4 held for 64 staff including summer student hires as important team building. New putting green holes are appreciated. Hired a new golf professional, William (Bo) Lewis and he is doing well. Pro shop sales are good as is staff morale. Adam: construction of cold storage space as Golf Maintenance building addition is out for bid for two more weeks. Space would house and protect new field equipment. WE will have an update for the RAB by the August meeting. Lisa: any recommendations for how to move forward with the new clubhouse design schematic (approx. $500,000)? Diana: the RAB should consider pitching this CIP as a Community Center for wider public appeal and support. She would recommend the RAB follow up with Brandi Cummings (City Cultural Services Director) who may have good fundraising ideas. City Council is skeptical of the RAB's pro forma so the RAB should revise it. Michele: the RAB has discussed enterprise bonds which don't need City Council approval, but we could only use non-public funds. We could also consider grant funding since public funding may be limited. Mark: major golf tournaments can also be a significant source of revenue. Adam: identify various funding sources and including a design phase should be part of the RAB 2026 budget proposal to City Council. The RAB agreed that our budget proposals should be broken down into incremental projects and phases. Director Updates — Adam Blackmore Tomorrow is the kick off for our master plan meeting with our consultants with a tour of department assets that will inform investments for the next ten years. Diana: we expect some friction as some open space advocates don't think their priorities should be included with the RAB's priorities in this master plan. Expect adoption of City Comp Plan this fall. We will ask for feedback from City Council on what they consider "core services" as there will be a lot of competing interests. We will invite all City Boards to an open house for this Plan. Adam: we will hold our first Parks, Recreation and Open Space specific Plan open house in October with information tables specific to open space, recreation, senior services, etc. Next week: finance committee will meet to present first draft 2026 budget. Budget retreat on July 27. Second meeting on workplan on July 15. In door batting cage CIP has been approved for construction within the Rec Center. Board Updates and Feedback How to more effectively communicate with City Council?