Minutes_Airport Commission 01.16.24Copyrighted
March 4, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of January 16, 2024; Arts and Cultural Affairs
Commission of December 27, 2023 and January 23, 2024; Cable
Television Commission of August 29, 2023; City Council Proceedings of
February 19, 2024; Historic Preservation Commission of February 15,
2024; Park and Recreation Commission of April 11, 2023; May 9, 2023;
June 13, 2023; August 8, 2023; October 10, 2023; November 14, 2023;
December 12, 2023; January 13, 2024; Resilient Community Advisory
Commission of September 7, 2023; October 5, 2023; November 2,
2023; December 7, 2023; Transit Advisory Board of September 14,
2023; Zoning Board of Adjustment of January 25, 2024; Draft Zoning
Board of Adjustment of February 22, 2024; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of February 5, 2024.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Type
City Council Proceedings of February 19, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication —February 5, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec April 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_May 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_June 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec August 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_October 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_November 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_December 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_January 2024
Supporting Documentation
RCAC_September 2023
Supporting Documentation
RCAC_October 2023
Supporting Documentation
RCAC_November 2023
Supporting Documentation
RCAC_December 2023
Supporting Documentation
Transit September 2023
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes Jan 2024
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes Feb 2024
Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Arts Commission Minutes December
Arts Commission Minutes —January
Cable TV Commission Minutes
Airport Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
4:00 p.m.
Dubuque Regional Airport
Terminal Conference Room
PRESENT: RJ Blocker (on phone), Doug Brotherton, Sue Clemenson (on phone),
Mariann Kurtz Weber, Mike Phillips
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Todd Dalsing, Dan Klaas (on phone), Cheryl Sheldon
GUESTS: Eric Scott, Foth Infrastructure (on phone)
PUBLIC INPUT
None.
AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES
Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2023,
meeting, and Commissioner Kurtz Weber seconded the motion. This motion passed
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
01. REVIEW AIRPORT STATISTICS
Jet A fuel sales were down slightly in December from previous years. Avelo Airlines and
Sun Country Airlines enplanements combined were over 19,000 for 2023. Avelo Airlines
will be changing to seasonal service at Dubuque after April 6, 2024, and returning in
November 2024. Commissioner Kurtz Weber asked why Avelo was cancelling service in
the summer during our busiest months. Their aircraft will be down for maintenance in the
summer. Commissioner Brotherton asked what would happen to the pilots. They will go
into the pool for other Avelo locations. Commissioner Kurtz Weber asked if we would
reach our 10,000 enplanements for the year. Yes, we anticipate reaching that milestone.
NEW BUSINESS
ACTION ITEMS
02. FAA REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENT RELOCATE TAXIWAY A PHASE 3
RESOLUTION
Commissioner Kurtz Weber made a motion to accept Resolution No. A100-1-2024
Authorizing FAA Grant Agreement for Relocate Taxiway A Project. Commissioner
Brotherton seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
A FAA reimbursable agreement is required when an airport project impacts any of the FAA
owned and operated equipment on an airfield. The Taxiway Alpha project impacts
navigational aid electrical and communication components during the sitework phase and
specifically excavation.
03. FAA AIRPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (ACIP) FY25 PROGRAM
RESOLUTION
Commissioner Brotherton made a motion to accept Resolution No. A200-1-2024
Endorsement of Federal Aviation Administration Airport Capital Improvement Program
Application for the Dubuque Regional Airport Commission. Commissioner Kurtz Weber
seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
The Airport is required to submit an airport capital improvement program application
annually if they are requesting funds that relate to capital items related to enhancing
airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental concerns.
Commissioner Kurtz Weber asked if the FAA must fund the projects listed in our
application. The Airport must have the project listed before it can be funded, but the FAA
does not have to fund every project listed.
DISCUSSION
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The Chamber will be hosting an Air Service Forum on February 22, 2024. The
Williamsport Airport (similar to DBQ) recently announced they will be starting service with
Southern Air to/from Dulles. This will be twice daily service on a nine -seat aircraft for a
minimum revenue guarantee of $1.9 million.
The Taxiway Alpha project will be bidding phase two of the construction this spring.
05. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED SINCE DECEMBER 12, 2023, COMMISSION
MEETING
None.
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next scheduled Commission meeting tentative date is February 27, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to adjourn the meeting and the motion was seconded by
Commissioner Kurtz Weber. This motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 4.50 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Cheryl Sheldon.