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Golf Course Advisory Board Minutes March 17 2014 Page 4 of 6 possible to determine below-ground damage to the irrigation system so more work with FEMA is required.As a result of the FEMA discussions, several items have been moved into the “FEMA eligible” category and some areas are still under discussion. The Board requested that Staff provide regular updates on the LU Spreadsheet and Schedule so the predicted costs can be tracked. A full rebuild of the greens is needed which adds around $275K to the expected costs and will consume much of the contingency unless economies can be found elsewhere. The Board was asked for input on repairs to the parking lot. These will be funded by FEMA but we are already compliant with Planning Regulations for minimum number of parking spaces so the 9 slots affected could be abandoned and the FEMA funds used elsewhere. Given the small cost involved and the potential negative perception, the Board advised to proceed with the restoration and mitigation of the damaged spaces and retaining wall. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton stated that Mayor Muckle and Deputy City Manager Balser had done effective lobbying in Washington with our elected officials to expedite FEMA approval and disbursement of funds. d) Discussion of “Common Sense Drainage Improvements” While not part of the GCAB Charter, any changes to mitigate flooding problems at adjacent homes must be coordinated with the golf course rebuilding plan and thus merits GCAB attention. A request is being presented to the Board of Adjustment on Wednesday to authorize the work to clear and reconstitute the creek bed. This is a welcome step in the rebuilding. However, and to the concern of many homeowners, the request states “this request is only to repair damage caused by the flooding and not to mitigate the flood hazard for the surrounding neighborhoods.” This request does not, therefore advance any work to meet the directive and funding authorized by City Council at the Feb 4 Meeting. The Board questioned if Staff had requested the Consulting Engineer to look into flood mitigation, within and outside the flood to protect properties damaged by the flooding. The Board reiterated that “common sense mitigation” was used to describe the process to allow latitude within the regulations. Staff and Mayor pro-tem Dalton explained that significant work inside the flood plain could trigger a full-scale modeling and analysis process that could delay work on the golf course for years. Work on areas outside the flood plain (for example Hole #3) are not constrained by flood plain regulations. The Board questioned the level ·· Parks and Recreation Department 749 Main Street Louisville, CO 80027 · (303) 335-4735 FAX (303) 335-4738 www.louisvilleco.gov Parks Recreation Senior Services O Golf 6