Minutes_Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission 11.21.22City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY:
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Copyrighted
December 5, 2022
Airport Commission of 10/25/22 and 11/15/22; City Council Proceedings
of 11/21/22; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of 10/31/22
and 11/21/22; Library Board of Trustees Update of 11/16/22; Long
Range Planning Advisory Commission of 11/16/22; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 11 /17/22; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of 11/7/22.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Airport Commission Minutes of 10/25/22
Airport Commission Minutes of 11/15/22
City Council Proceedings of 11/21/2022
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Minutes
of 10/31 /22
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Minutes
of 11 /21 /22
Library Board of Trustees Update of 11/16/22
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of
11/16/22
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 11/17/22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
11/7/22
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FIVE FLAGS �� n
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Meeting
November 21, 2022
COMMISSIONERS
Rod Bakke, McKenzie Blau, Brenda Christner, Bryce Parks.
PRESENT:
COMMISSIONERS
None.
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Jesse Gavin and Julie Husemann.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware, City Manager Mike Van Milligen, a
reporter from the Telegraph -Herald, H.R. Cook.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Bakke called the meeting to order.
DISCUSSION
Commissioners received the information that was a part of the November 21,
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2022 City Council agenda item. Commissioner Bakke noted he has already
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heard positive reaction from community members. He expressed appreciation to
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the City Manager for thinking of Five Flags Center when the funding became
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available. While Bakke believes that a facility with additional seats would be
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preferred, the Commission needs to be realistic and forward -looking. He
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believes the identified potential funding could help relieve some customer
experience issues. Commission Parks stated that it became clear in the spring
that the costs of a larger expansion became too much for the city to bear. He
would be hesitant to put a "Band-Aid" on some of the larger issues within the
facility, but believes this funding can help alleviate some problems while leaving
the door open for potential further expansion in the future. He would like the
architects or consultants brought in by the city to be aware of the indoor/outdoor
combination facility idea previously brought forward by H.R. Cook, and have that
possibility in mind as they formulate plans. Bakke also expressed interest in
seeking additional private funding to go above the identified funding.
Commissioner Blau sees this option as an opportunity because it does not
require a referendum, which would have been difficult to win. She believes this
funding can address immediate needs while still allowing for possible future
expansion, and is excited to see some progress and consideration from the city.
Commissioner Parks asked if additional options will be considered by the City
Council. City Manager Mike Van Milligen told the commissioners that the city will
take whatever funding is available and find the best possible use for it within the
building. They would not necessarily go by the previously identified scenario (2),
but would take a fresh look at prioritizing the funding. Van Milligen believes that
the economic development and increase in tourism in Dubuque in the next three
years will bring in additional people and money to Dubuque, making the city
even more attractive for future development. Van Milligen explained citizens
could ask through citizen petition forcing a referendum. He noted that if that
does happen, the possibility of passage would be much higher for a project that
doesn't impact property tax bills. Van Milligen explained that the City Council
plans to hold a work session about the potential Five Flags Center project on
December 5, and advised the commission to meet again prior to that work
session to put together a recommendation for the City Council. Chair Bakke
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requested a comment from former Five Flags Center General Manager H.R.
Cook, who agreed that this is a good option to move forward with. He expressed
continued support for a possible indoor/outdoor combination facility, noting that
many cities are exploring such a venue, but haven't been able to get everything
to fall into place yet. He believes that type of venue would make Dubuque a
"must play" market. Leisure Services Manager Ware also shared that while the
new funding would be used to cover some needed improvements, additional
funding would still be necessary in coming years to cover the facility's continued
"replacement schedule" of physical needs. She notes that replacement
schedules for buildings are continually updated to reflect the building's most
pressing issues.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Blau, seconded by
Commissioner Parks. The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING: Tentatively scheduled for Monday, November 28, 2022.
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