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Golf 2006/09/28GOLF COMMISSION MINUTES September 28, 2006 — 5:00 p.m. 4th Floor Conference Room 1 MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Bud Schultz Commissioner Patty Gaby Commissioner Kathy Wright MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman John McCulloch CITY STAFF PRESENT: Michael Lautenbach, Dave Johansen, Bob Johns and Linda Harrah VALLEY CREST: Kevin Neal, Golf Course Superintendent Vice Chairman Schultz called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT - Michael Lautenbach accepted Commissioner Tom Kresal's resignation and will follow-up with his replacement. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Schultz made a Motion, seconded by Commissioner Gaby, to accept the Golf Commission Meeting Minutes of August 24, 2006. Motion passed. ACTIVITY REPORTS A. Golf Superintendent Michael Lautenbach stated that the beverage cart had been delivered at Anaheim Hills. B. Golf Course Superintendent Dave Johansen stated that the greens at Anaheim Hills Golf Course had been aerified this week. Commissioner McCulloch mentioned a couple of seniors had said the lake at Dad Miller smells and has mosquitoes. Michael Lautenbach stated he would look at this situation. C. Director Of Golf Bob Johns reported there were no major changes since last meeting. FINANCIAL REPORT Commissioner Schultz stated that in reviewing the financials the golf courses seem to be trending down. Michael Lautenbach stated that a big cause for the rounds being down was the heat over the summer. Michael Lautenbach has heard that rounds are down at many other courses. A discussion followed on how to increase rounds. Michael Lautenbach mentioned the capital improvements should help and that improving course conditions should be the main focus. Michael Lautenbach is looking into a new POS system. He hopes to have it in place by the end of the year. Golf Commission Minutes September 28, 2006 Page Two OLD BUSINESS Golf Course Improvements Update A. Anaheim Hills' Driving Range Building Repair will be completed shortly. New range ball dispenser is sitting in the cart barn and will be installed as soon as the range building has been completed. B. Concrete work at driving range should start in a few weeks. C. Purchase order for the concrete work on the cart path on the 9th hole and the walkway to the 8th tee has been issued. There is about a five week period until this work will start. D. Work on the tee boxes will start in the middle of October and will take a total of six weeks. E. The Dad Miller restroom repairs are being looked at by a consultant. F. Anaheim Hills' short game facilities: Staff is planning to meet with a golf course architect to discuss plans the City received four years ago. G. Tree trimming: Michael Lautenbach stated they are working with the tree division on trimming standards and ways of getting small sections started especially at Dad Miller around the 8th hole. NEW BUSINESS Bud Schultz mentioned that there is a big hole in the waste area to the left of the 17th hole. Michael Lautenbach will look into it. Bud Schultz also mentioned the kitchen in the grill needs to be looked at. He would like to see someone managing the food coming in and out of the kitchen. Michael Lautenbach will speak to Orin Abrams about this. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Schultz made a Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wright, to adjourn the meeting to October 26, 2006, 10:00 a.m., Conference Room at Anaheim Hills Golf Course, 6501 Nohl Ranch Road.