2. Minutes of 3-18-09
GOLF COURSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009
RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE
MEMBERS PRESENT: Clyde Hoeser, Curt Terry, Larry Cain, Mary Conway
and Steve Hiser
STAFF PRESENT: Tom Tautges, Joe Schneider and Rebecca Smith
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Chairperson Curt Terry at the Riverside Golf Course
Clubhouse.
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The minutes of the November 19, 2008 meeting were approved unanimously on a motion by Clyde
Hoeser and a second by Steve Hiser with the note of changing the spelling of Mary Conway’s name
in the second paragraph of the minutes.
Rebecca Smith shared information that she will be the City representative on the Golf Course
Advisory Committee for a temporary basis now that Mike Williams has retired. The Administration is
undecided regarding the long-term solution to staffing Leisure Services.
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Tom Taugtes stated that Riverside Golf Course opened Wednesday, March 18 and had 65 golfers.
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Blackhawk is scheduled to open on March 30. He also stated they have sold several season
passes thus far in March and that April sales may be affected due to more March sales. Joe
Schneider stated that the courses weathered well and there was no major vandalism that occurred
over the winter.
Tom Tautges does not feel that the 2009 season will be a bad year. The Wednesday General
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Motors league will continue but they may not have the GM 3 shift Tuesday morning league. Tom
Tautges will be offering specials during the season.
On matters not on the agenda, Curt Terry inquired about memorial benches at the golf courses.
Tom Tautges said it would be feasible but he would want to ensure that the benches are sturdy.
Rebecca Smith informed the Committee that an initial meeting with Crown Golf was held with the
City Manager and her and that another meeting will be scheduled. Rebecca Smith received a request
from the Friends of Riverside Park to remove a tree stump at the golf course. Joe Schneider will
follow up with this request. Steve Hiser received a request from a citizen inquiring whether there
could be a pass for Blackhawk Golf Course only. Tom Tautges commented that Crown Golf already
has a play card and that he may examine possible alternatives for future years. Clyde Hoeser
inquired about the reciprocal agreement with other golf courses. Tom Tautges informed the
Committee that the new courses added were in Monroe, Lake Wisconsin and Prairie du Sac and that
there were no losses of courses to the reciprocal agreement.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Clyde Hoeser and seconded by Steve Hiser
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to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 PMThe next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00
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PM at the 1 Floor Conference Room at the Municipal Building, 18 N. Jackson Street. Please use
the doors on the Wall Street entrance.
Submitted by:
Rebecca Smith, City Representative