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X. Comments by the Golf Operations Director <br />1. Mr. Nowacki reported that May had six days lost to rain. Three days were lost due to <br />aerifying the greens. Also, there were two frost delays. <br />2. Revenues are up over last year, but rounds are down. Other courses in the area have also <br />seen this trend. Specials are being offered to fill off times. <br />3. Irrigation problems are persistent at Elbel. <br />4. The well at the Elbel Clubhouse went down last week. Repairs are ongoing. <br />5. Equipment bids will be opened at the next Board of Public Works meeting. <br />XI. Comments by the Zoo Director <br />1. Mr. DeRosa reported that the first baby born this year was an alpaca. A naming contest <br />will be held. <br />2. New vehicles have been ordered to replace older ones. <br />3. There have been break-ins into cars in the parking lot. Police have been informed. <br />4. Summer camps are up and running. <br />5. The Zoo Society is going to pay for the zoo architectural firm of Jones and Jones to come <br />in and evaluate the infrastructure and maintenance issues at the Zoo. <br />6. The Butterfly Garden is almost done. A USDA inspector is coming June 26. It is hoped <br />to open it in July. <br />7. Zoofari will be held in July. <br />XII. Comments by Maintenance Superintendent <br />1. Mr. Mike Dyszkiewicz informed the Board that crews are busy with maintenance <br />activities. <br />2. The trades crews are with painting and greenhouse repairs. <br />3. He requested the Board dive their approval to request bids for the splash pad projects at <br />O'Brien and Icing Centers. Mr. Goodrich made the motion to allow staff to advertise for <br />bids for the splash pads. Dr. Kelly seconded the motion and it was passed. <br />XIII. Comments by the Director of Marketing & Promotions <br />Mr. Bradley reported that as part of the accreditation, a Natural Resources Plan has been <br />put together. Mr. Garry Harrington, Director of the Run Village Nature Center, will head <br />a committee that will oversee it. <br />2. Facilities and Maintenance manuals are also being compiled. <br />3. The Accreditation Evaluation team will be here July 23-25. <br />XIV. There being no more business to come before the Board the meeting adjourned at <br />5:03 p.m. <br />--4-- <br />