At the Oct. 28 meeting, golf course staff reported operational improvements and several maintenance and safety items the committee wants the city to address.

Greg told the committee the course had about 32,000 rounds through September and that his internal pro forma projects higher rounds and modest net improvement in a favorable scenario. He said his forecast assumes completion of the irrigation project and modest price changes: a small weekday price rise and a larger weekend increase, along with a roughly 10% increase for pass holders in his model. Greg said those assumptions, if realized, would put the course close to or slightly above break-even on the model he shared with the city manager.

Maintenance issues discussed included recurring pump and effluent pond problems. Committee members said a leak in the effluent pond caused low pressure about two weeks before the meeting; Greg said Pump No. 2 took six months to repair and that staff had to hand-water greens while pressure was low. The group scheduled a meeting with Ernesto, the public works director, Victor and course superintendent George to coordinate irrigation needs and city effluent use.

The committee also raised safety and parking concerns. Members described a blind spot at the golf-course north exit near the driving range where cars can be obscured; public works has the item for follow-up. Members flagged two entry signs that still showed the old golf course logo; Greg said he will update one and staff will coordinate with the city on the other. Overflow parking and potholes in the overflow area were noted as weekend safety and logistics issues; the city manager was asked to evaluate repairs and signage to direct drivers to overflow parking.

Smaller operational items included installation of new pickleball signage and a driving-range tee, plus ongoing efforts to manage tee-box placement during a dry fall. Greg said cooler temperatures and recent rain helped greens hold up and allowed staff to avoid more severe turf loss.

Why it matters: course condition, irrigation reliability and parking safety affect rounds, revenue and public use. Committee members said resolving pumps, coordinating effluent delivery and improving signage will reduce emergency maintenance and safety risks.

Ending: Committee members will follow up with Public Works staff on pump and effluent coordination and asked the city manager to review overflow parking repairs and signage.