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City Council Meeting Minutes February 7, 2012 Page 13 of 16 Kron for her work on the Master Plan. Councilors complimented Kathy Kron and the Parks and Recreation Staff for the Master Plan. MOTION: Councilor Loo moved to approve Resolution No. 12, Series 2012, and the memorandum outlining the amendments, seconded by Councilor Dalton. All were in favor. Absent: Councilor Keany. RESOLUTION NO. 13, SERIES 2012—A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE COAL CREEK GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENT PLAN Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Parks and Recreation Director Stevens explained the City awarded a contract to Herfort Norby, for professional services to develop a Coal Creek Golf Course Improvement Plan. The Golf Course Advisory Board and Western Golf worked very closely with staff and Herfort Norby to identify, evaluate, and develop a plan that identifies issues and infrastructure challenges at Coal Creek. Kevin Norby and his team have engaged stakeholders through interviews, surveys, and public meetings to gather, review, analyze, and prioritize data. Their recommendations include a six phase improvement plan with an emphasis on tree removal and replacement, new irrigation system, bunker renovations, tee renovations, drainage improvements, cart path repair, converting some high maintenance turf to lower maintenance areas, improved practice facilities, pond liners, and bathroom, storm shelter, signage and related golfer amenities on the course. The City's 2012 Capital Improvement Plan includes $233,000 for improvements to Coal Creek pending findings and recommendations from the Golf Course Improvement Plan and concurrence from the GCAB. The Golf Course architect estimates implementation of phase 1 will cost approximately $222,000 - $260,000. The total cost to implement all six (6) phases of the plan is estimated to cost between $4,380,048 and $5,678,416 excluding Clubhouse improvements/renovations. Funding has not been identified to implement phases two (2) through six (6). Accordingly, funding for the proposed improvements must be considered relative to requests for funding other City services and facilities. Staff recommended approval of Resolution No. 13, Series 2012. PUBLIC COMMENT George Meng, 661 Augusta Drive, Louisville, CO stated funding for the golf course is necessary to keep it a viable community asset. He lives on the golf course and plays on the course and is the Treasurer of the Men's Clubs. He spoke on their behalf stating their desire to ensure the golf course is a great place to play golf. Steve Costello, 902 Grove Drive, Louisville, CO requested the Council slow down on the Golf Course Master Plan. He noted the contract with Western Golf, reversed the revenue from the City to Western Golf. Council asked Western to provide a plan for the golf course and a plan to turn around the revenue, neither of which has been received. In the first two years of the contract the rounds of golf have declined. He stated the