HomeMy Public PortalAboutGolf Department Report April 2019Memo /
To: City Council
From: Eric McCormick, Golf Superintendent
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 9/3/2020
Re: Monthly Department Report – April 2019
Weather:
A warm April with some rain really sped the rate of snow melt on the bulk of Aspen and Birch by the end of the month. The upper holes on Cedar still have a lot of snow.
Staff:
At the beginning of the month, staff consisted of three full time and two seasonal works for the first week. One seasonal person was laid off for a month for a break but will be back
for the summer season. The last week of April, staff was increased by four seasonal employees to start raking Vole damage, picking up limbs and trash, and taking down the ropes around
the greens. The crew will have four returning seasonal staff with three new staff coming on. It has been challenging to compete with the landscape businesses that are starting people
at $14.00.
Greens:
Staff treated the greens with composted turkey fertilizer to help speed up the melt. At the end of the month, there were 12 greens cleared of snow. The greens are coming out of winter
looking pretty good. There is some vole damage, but greens are mostly clear.
Shop Expansion:
Staff was able to finish the interior and move into the new office. Electricians completed the electrical in the grinding room and new bay. We were able to move the hoist into the new
bay, have the floor painted in the grinding room, and move the grinders in.
Dog Walking Cart Paths:
Snow on the paths was down to the pavement at the end of the month. Plenty of dog poop everywhere. A lot of people are picking up though as there has been over 2000# deposited in the
receptacles by the end of April.
Equipment Maintenance:
The Turf Equipment representative came and set up the equipment maintenance program and wireless hour meter system that reads all the leased equipment as it goes by the office. He has
been inputting all the equipment into the computer so staff can keep repair records in the system instead of on paper.
Restaurant:
The restaurant has also been having staffing issues as they have lost a couple of people and gained some new. Business has been busy for them.
Driving Range:
The driving range was almost clear by the end of April. The McCall Golf Team was most appreciative to be able to hit balls. Staff lets them hit all the balls stored in the ball shack
and by the time it is dry enough to pick them from the range it will be white with balls instead of the snow.
Tent Area:
A capital improvement (CIP) item for a permanent roof structure to cover the area in the future has been added. Banyans on the Green has been waiting for the area to dry out in order
to start working on laying pavers.
Tree Damage:
Over the winter, there were several trees with broken limbs. There was a large fir on 3 Birch snap half way up the last day of the month in a wind storm. As soon as it dries up enough
to get the chipper out on the cart paths, staff will clean up everything including several dead trees.