Parks and Sustainability Committee

Agenda

1. Call to Order

   Chair Fowler called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.

2. Roll Call

   Chair Fowler introduce the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members and non-committee members present attended virtually, except Chair Fowler and Committee Member Holton Stewart, who attended in Chambers.

3. Special Discussion
4. Pending Legislation
5. 1. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GROUND LEASE AND OPTION AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY AT 148 NORTH CLAY STREET TO BE LEASED TO LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS A PART OF DAVID ARMSTRONG EXTREME PARK.
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval

   A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Committee Member Parker, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jason Canuel, Metro Parks, spoke to this item and stated that this is for a long-term lease agreement with the property owner that owns about one-half acre of land in the southeast corner of the Extreme Park. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

6. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO PERMIT A MANAGER TO MANAGE 9 HOLE COURSES, [TO SET A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GOLF COURSES PERMITTED WHICH MAY BE MANAGED BY NONPROFIT ENTITIES, ]AND TO REQUIRE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ANY GOLF COURSE MANAGED BY THE METRO GOVERNMENT FOR LONGER THAN ONE YEAR (AS AMENDED).
   Ordinance
   Action: recommended for approval
7. Adjournment

   Without objection, Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at 4:03 p.m.

8. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on June 9, 2022.
9. Support Staff

   Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

10. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO PERMIT A MANAGER TO MANAGE 9 HOLE COURSES, [TO SET A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GOLF COURSES PERMITTED WHICH MAY BE MANAGED BY NONPROFIT ENTITIES, ]AND TO REQUIRE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ANY GOLF COURSE MANAGED BY THE METRO GOVERNMENT FOR LONGER THAN ONE YEAR (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Holton Stewart, seconded by Committee Member Parker, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Committee Member Purvis - Council Member Chambers Armstrong - Committee Member Mulvihill - Margaret Brosko, Metro Parks The following was discussed: - Question about whether a manager should be in charge of the 9-hole golf courses since there are no professionals with Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) qualifications available - Questions about whether non-profits are managing any of the 9-hole golf courses - Question about whether any of the 9-hole golf courses are being managed by PGA Professionals - Questions and concerns about re-purposing the golf course land - There are three 9-hole golf courses: Crescent Hill Golf Course, Bobby Nichols Golf Course, and Cherokee Golf Course - Some of the golf courses have performance issues - Three of the golf courses are approximately $40,000 in debt - Questions about the revenue projections for each golf course - Question about how the revenue projection compares to private golf courses - Each quarterly revenue projection is based on a contract - Question about who is on payroll for the golf office - Question about whether funds are coming out of the golf cost center for employees who perform other duties - Question about whether there is a range for the revenue projection for each golf course - Question about whether certification or training to be a manager for the golf course is necessary - The First Tee-Louisville is a non-profit that teach kids how to play golf - The First Tee-Louisville operates the Bobby Nichols Golf Course and the Shawnee Golf Course - The percentage to pay back to Metro Government from First Tee-Louisville is 20% - Question about who determines the revenue projections A motion was made by Committee Member Parker, seconded by Committee Member Mulvihill, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried without objection.

11. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk

12. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)

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