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City of Grapevine, Texas
Golf Course Advisory Board
October 15, 2020 5:00 P.M.
Grapevine Golf Course
Concourse Building
3800 Fairway Drive
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Call to Order
Citizen Comments
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New Business
1) Summary of Golf Course Operations 4th Quarter and discussion (Russell Pulley)
2) Clubhouse Project update (Russell Pulley)
3) Benches (Russell Pulley)
4) Water Line Project (Russell Pulley)
5) Instructional program (Jr. Golf Academy, PGA Jr. League. Get Golf Ready) (Robert
Singletary)
6) Golf Course maintenance report (Merlin Tielkemeier)
Consideration of minutes
Consider approval of the minutes of the July, 16, 2020 meeting and take any necessary
action.
Ad90urn ment
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In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq. Acts of the 1993
Texas Legislature, the Golf Course Advisory Board Agenda was prepared and posted on
this the 12th DAY of October, 2020 AT 5:00 P.M.
Russell Pulley,
Golf Board
Director of Golf
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Golf Course Advisory Board of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in regular session on this
15th day of October 2020 at 5:00 p.m. at the Grapevine Golf Course, 3800 Fairw
the following members present: ay Drive, with
Gary Davis
Louis Capone
Bryan Humphreys
Tom Kormondy
Robert Blalock
Jonathan Wall
Ronnie Hatley
Tom Cherry
Deborah Gore
Member (absent)
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Member (absent)
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
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Constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Russell Palley
Paul Slechta
Robert Singletary
Merlin Tielkemeier
Director of Golf
City Council Member
Head Golf Professional
Superintendent
CALL TO ORDER
Russell Pulley called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
�- -- �` -_��� '*, u ir. ana a�scnssion Russell Pulle
usseIl reported highlights over prior year, all positive. Rounds were up almost 4400 rounds
over prior year's quarter. Almost every revenue category was an increase over prior year's qtr.
Russell reported that after being closed for 46 days due to COVID19, we had all but met our
projected revenue goals for the 2019-2020 budget year. Russell reported that for the qtr_ We
were up about $175,000. Over previous year.
ITEM 2 — Clubhouse Project up date Russell pulley)
Russell gave a construction update with pictures and reported that the project was on schedule
for construction completion in late March, early April. Tom Cherry asked about the restaurant
piece of the project. Russell and Paul Slechta reported that there were two responses to the RFP
for managing the restaurant: Restaurant Ventures and Coury Hospitality. Both Russell and Paul
shared what the expectations and experience of the new restaurant should feel like.
ITEM 3 —Benches Robert Blalock
Merlin and Russell shared pictures of what the temporary benches being built would look like
until appropriate funding was available to place benches similar to the ones that were in the City
Parks.
ITEM 4 _ Water Line Proiect Russell Pulley)
Russel reported that the water Zine project should start in the followin
weeks ah. T
phase of the water line would be from the pump station below Merlin'sg e dewhe first
clubhouse. The construction shop to thwould then move through the parking lot and move past where the
dumpsters are. The project would intersect the golf course again parallel to hole #3 Bluebonnet
Proceeding parallel to holes #3 and #4 Bluebonnet. The line would then move behind #4 green
Bluebonnet to behind 45 ,
green Mockingbird. Tom Cherry ask if barriers were needed on holes S
& 6 Mockingbird.
Jr.Lea ue. Get Golf Read
Robert Sin letaRobert reported that due to COVID19 , Junior league has been suspended
until 2021. The JR academy has 8 students, and the Get Golf Ready Programs, as well as
individual instruction have continued to be very active.
Merlin reported that was an easy one to stay on a consistent verti cutting and top dressing
schedule. The winter plan was to include more tree trimming and under brush clearing. Tom
Cherry ask about the timing of repairing the practice range tee. Merlin said after the water line
had moved passed that area. Tom Kormondy ask about the single cart rider regulation, and how
it was influencing the operation. Robert responded that we have gone to a 3 cart per group max
and this has helped encourage golfers to double up on carts ( 2 per cart) but still leaving
consideration to those golfers that had reason to ride single.
CONCIDERATION of'
Consideration to approve the minutes from the July 16, 2020 meeting were approved with a
motion by Torn Kormondy with a second from Bob Blalock.
ADJOURNMENT
Bob Blalock asked for motion to adjourn and a second was made by Lou Capone. All were in
favor and no one opposed.
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Russell Pulley
Director of Golf
APPROVED:
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GAY -Chairman
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