Minutes_Airport Commission 7 25 20 Copyrig hted
October 19, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 10/5, 10/6, 10/7; Civil Service Commission
of 9/30; Library Board of Trustees Council Update #2020 or 9/24;
Zoning Advisory Commission of 10/7; Proof of Publication for City
Council proceedings of 9/21, 9/28, 9/30.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Airport Commission of 7/25 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 10/5/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 10/6/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 10/7/20 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 9/30/20 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#202 of Supporting Documentation
9/24/20
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 8/27/20 Supporting Documentation
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
9/16/20
Zoning Advisory Commission of 10/7/20 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
9/21/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
9/28/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
9/30/20
DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, July 25, 2020
4:00 p.m.
Dubuque Regional Airport
Terminal Conference Room
PRESENT: RJ Blocker, Doug Brotherton (by phone), Sue Clemenson, Mike Phillips,
Mariann Kurtz Weber (by phone)
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Todd Dalsing, Dan Klaas, Cheryl Sheldon, Karin Spisak, Gordy Vetsch
GUESTS: Anthony Allen, Dubuque NAACP, Dawnelle Gordon, FIyDBQ Applicant, Tom
Barton, Telegraph Herald, Ray Owensby, Veteran's Association, Cass
Tomkins
PUBLIC INPUT
None.
AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES
Commissioner Phillips moved to approve the minutes of the June 23, 2020 meeting
and Commissioner Clemenson seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
01. REVIEW AIRPORT STATISTICS
Monthly Airport statistics for fuel, enplanements, aircraft operations and finances for
the month of June were reviewed. It was noted that due to the COVID-19
pandemic, Airport aircraft operations, fuel sales and enplanements had decreased
in March and April but have increased slightly in June, from the previous two
months. The return of University of Dubuque flight operations in May helped with
100 LL fuel sales. American Airlines had one flight scheduled on five days a week
during May and June. Enplanements are down about 70% from last year.
NEW BUSINESS
ACTION ITEMS
02. FLYDBQ CAMPAIGN TERMINAL BUILDING RESOLUTION
An application was received from Dawnelle Gordon on June 16t" to name the
Terminal Building after Robert L. Martin at the Dubuque Regional Airport. The sub-
committee met on June 25t" and June 30t" to review and discuss the application
and made a recommendation to the Airport Commission to approve naming the
terminal the Robert L. Martin Terminal Building at the Dubuque Regional Airport.
Commissioner Blocker made a motion to accept Resolution No. A1400-1-2020 For
Endorsement of Naming the Robert L. Martin Terminal Building at the Dubuque
Regional Airport. Commissioner Phillips seconded the motion. This motion passed
unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
03. AIRPORT PROJECTS UPDATE
Airport Director Dalsing reported that two new corporate hangars are being
constructed and should be finished by September. The Master Plan Update is
ongoing. AIP grant#66, Airfield Lighting Update was received on July 20t"
American Airlines recently sent out furlough notices to 2,500 pilots and 10,000 flight
crews due to the Pandemic. TSA reported nationally a throughput of a decrease of
70.3% on July 20t" compared to 2019. Local numbers show a similar decrease.
04. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED SINCE JUNE 23, 2020 MEETING
None.
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next scheduled Commission meeting tentative date is August 25, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
Commissioner Blocker moved to adjourn the meeting and the motion was seconded by
Commissioner Clemenson. This motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Cheryl Sheldon