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Recreation Advisory Board <br />Minutes <br />July 24, 2023 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />Staff Updates <br />Golf Update — David Baril <br />David Baril shared some information from David Dean. The additional rain <br />this year has been great for the grass, but he has had to spend more on fuel <br />to mow the grass. David D. is planning to rebuild some of the bunkers. <br />When the course was renovated, the bunkers were not properly built. <br />David Baril reported that golf operations are in full swing, with many <br />programs, tournaments, and leagues. The range picker engine died on <br />Wednesday, and employees had to pick up the balls by hand. David <br />borrowed a picker from another course as a temporary solution. <br />RAB members expressed concern about escalating prices at the Grill. The <br />prices for comparable items are higher than at nearby courses. David said <br />that the contract with the restaurant management is up in the fall. There <br />have been numerous complaints about the prices, the quality of food, and <br />the fact that food is not available early in the day when people arrive to play. <br />At the next Board meeting, RAB members would like to discuss the <br />possibility of having the restaurant in-house. David said that the Director of <br />Parks and Recreation, the Finance Director, and City Council would need to <br />be approve this. <br />David reported that Top Tracer is going well, but he would like it to do better. <br />He has plans for additional marketing to the ladies' leagues, the men's <br />leagues, the junior leagues, and Monarch High School. It has been <br />advertised to the email base. RAB members suggested that an ad might be <br />placed in the email blasts from the Colorado Golf Association. Another <br />possibility would be to place something in the Louisville Rec catalog, <br />although the deadline for fall has already passed. <br />In response to a question, David reported that the Golf Course has a policy <br />regarding abusive behavior and endangering other people. A ranger will <br />check to see what is happening, and paid staff will go out if needed. If a <br />problem escalates, employees are instructed to take a photo and move <br />away. Police will be called when needed. Players who misbehave can be <br />placed on a "no play" list. <br />City Council Boards and Commissions Update <br />Kathy reported that nothing will change with the number of Boards and <br />Commissions, although there will be some name changes. City Council will <br />try to bring back annual meetings with Boards and Commissions. There was <br />