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City Council Meeting Minutes February 7, 2012 Page 15 of 16 the resolution addresses a plan to make improvements to the golf course. He thanked the Golf Course Advisory Board and City staff for their work. He favored going forward. Parks and Recreation Director Stevens explained Western Golf has made an investment of over $500,000 in golf equipment. They painted and made improvements to the structure. He felt if the City paid for upgrading the irrigation system, Western would step up and make some capital improvements. The Plan is phased and provides a roadmap, and buys some time to seek grants and other funding options. City Manager Fleming stated the current Western Golf Course contract was negotiated when the economy was down. Through the contract, Western now pays the City $189,000 for operating the golf course. If Western Golf is subject to making all the improvements, there has to be expectation they will benefit from the improvements. The study identifies needed improvements to the golf course in a phased plan. The golf course has to compete with all the other capital improvement projects in the City. Eric Jensen, Regional Director for Western Golf, noted the number of rounds has been on a downward trend across the nation. Coal Creek has remained flat in a market which is going up and down. Western Golf has worked with the Golf Course Advisory Board on the Master Plan and spent $500,000 on maintenance equipment. He noted the plan prioritizes improvements to the golf course. PUBLIC COMMENTS Alan Sobel, 1428 Kennedy Avenue, Louisville, CO stated he was not a golfer, but stated he was happy to help pay for the City's amenities. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Muckle thanked the Golf Course Advisory Board and stated the Coal Creek Golf Course Master Plan is the first step in developing an improvement plan. MOTION: Councilor Dalton moved to approve Resolution No. 13, Series 2012, seconded by Councilor Sackett. All were in favor. Absent: Councilor Keany. ELECTON OF MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Muckle stated Councilor Keany requested the vote for Mayor Pro Tem be postponed until the February 21, 2012 City Council meeting Councilor Dalton disclosed he and Councilor Sackett engaged in a discussion relative to the selection of the Ward I Council member and the nomination of the Mayor Pro Tem. Following Emily Jasiak's selection, there were phone conversations, emails and a memo from the City Attorney regarding whether or not the City's Code of Ethics was violated. Councilor Dalton stated a senior member of the Council was trying to take a leadership role in a well-meaning attempt to resolve the impasses over Mayor Pro Tem