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Golf advisory committee backs Iconica bid and sends maintenance‑building proposal to finance and council
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The Middleton Golf Advisory Committee voted to forward Iconica’s $995,500 bid for a new maintenance building to the finance committee and then the common council for approval, after staff said the project bid is roughly $200,000 over the original estimate and outlined tradeoffs for other capital projects.
The Middleton Golf Advisory Committee voted to forward Iconica’s bid for a new maintenance building — in an amount not to exceed $995,500 — to the city finance committee and then the common council for approval.
Committee presenter Jeremy reviewed the club’s financials and capital needs and told members the maintenance‑building bid came in about $200,000 over budget. "So right now, we're $200,000 over budget ish," Jeremy said while walking the committee through updated revenue and capital projections.
The request to advance the bid was made formally by Kim, who moved that the committee "send to the personnel and Finance Committee approval of the Iconica bid, for the building for the building of the maintenance facility in an amount not to exceed $995,500." Mark seconded the motion. After a brief opportunity for discussion on routing the item through finance before common council, the committee conducted a voice vote and the chair declared the motion carried.
Jeremy framed the vote in the context of other capital choices. He reviewed an adjusted gross figure and an assessment tied to a nearby multi‑use path, and outlined possible future projects including relocating the putting green (presenters cited an approximate $500,000 quote), clubhouse expansions, and a cart‑barn addition. He said staff will continue to look for cost savings with Iconica and present further estimates for other work.
Committee members asked why 2025 receipts were budgeted lower than 2024 and questioned capital reserve policy adjustments. Jeremy said the 2025 budgeted numbers were part of the approved plan and that previous reserve adjustments (for example, an increase from 300 to 350 in 2026) had been discussed. Members characterized reserve balances as cyclical and said it is acceptable to use reserves in years with necessary capital work.
The committee set a tentative next meeting for Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. (via Zoom) to review golf operations, financial updates and any clubhouse planning notes. The item must still receive formal approval by the finance committee and the common council before a contract award is final.
What happens next: The committee’s recommendation will be routed to the finance committee for consideration at its scheduled meeting, then to the common council. Staff said they expect to attend those meetings to answer questions and to continue to seek cost efficiencies with the selected bidder.
