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Now Mayor Regina Romero wants to use that money for Dell Urich remodeling and walking/bicycle path improvements for such things as bird watching. I’ve played about 1,000 rounds at Dell Urich the last 25 years and I can’t recall seeing any exotic birds. Mostly mud ducks in town for the winter.

After spending $400,000 with a Minnesota firm to come up with design changes to Dell Urich, Park and Rec execs met with stakeholders on Friday — those from the many men’s and women’s clubs at the Randolph Golf Complex who voiced their concerns about the funding and concept.

Items to consider: There is a clear problem with plans to change the design of Dell Urich holes Nos. 6 and 7. There is no reason to make a single change on those holes that run adjacent to one another. The original layout still works on those two holes.

The architect wants to move those fairways 21 feet to the north and change the route of the cart paths. Under the plan, the tall pine trees on the left on hole No. 6 and the tall pines on the right on No. 7 would be removed.

That is probably 50 beautiful, mature trees. Please, leave them alone.

On both holes, the affected pine trees are major factors in the strength of the strategy and playability of Dell Urich. Just as important, the trees also protect players from wayward shots.

My suggestion: Save tens of thousands of dollars and don’t alter those holes, cut down the trees or put golfers’ safety at risk. Bird watching near the busy 22nd Street and Alvernon Way intersection can wait.