Minutes_Airport Commission 01.27.26 Copyrighted
April 6, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of March 16 and 23, 2026; Airport
Commission of Janauary 27 and February 23, 2026; Arts and
Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of January 27 and
February 24, 2026; Building Code Advisory and Appeals
Board of October 30, 2025; Cable TV Commission of
February 17, 2026; Community Development Advisory
Commission of January 21, 2026; Historic Preservation
Commission of February 19, 2026; Human Rights
Commission of February 10, 2026; Library Board of Trustees
Update of February 26, 2026; Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission of February 10, 2026; Zoning Advisory
Commission of March 4, 2026; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of March 2 and 16, 2026; Proof of
Publication for Expenditure Reports presented at the March 2
and 16, 2026 City Council meetings.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 3 16 26 City Council Minutes
2. 3 23 26 City Council Minutes - 6 pm Meeting
3. 3 23 26 City Council Minutes -630 pm Meeting
4. Airport Commission Minutes of January 27 2026
5. Airport Commission Minutes of February 23 2026
6. Arts Commission Minutes 1.27.26
7. Arts Commission Minutes 2.24.26
8. Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board Minutes
9. Cable TV Commission Meeting Minutes
10. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
11. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
12. Human Rights Commission Minutes
13. Parks and Recreating Advisory Commission Minutes
14. Library Board of Trustees Council Update
15. Proof- City Council Proceedings of March 2, 2026
16. Proof- Expenditure Reports from March 2 meeting
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17. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
18. Proof- City Council Proceedings of March 16, 2026
19. Proof- Expenditure Reports from March 16, 2026 meeting
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DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
4:00 p.m.
Dubuque Regional Airport
Terminal Conference Room
PRESENT: RJ Blocker, Michael Phillips, Ron Vaughn, Mariann Kurtz Weber (online),
Bob Woodward
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Todd Dalsing, Dan Klaas (online), Jenny Messerich, Eric Scott (online)
GUESTS: Felix Anaman, Chris Gray/TH, University of Dubuque students
AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES
Commissioner Bob Woodward moved to approve the Airport Commission Minutes of
December 2, 2025. Commissioner Ron Vaughn seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
RECOGNITION
None.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
None.
PUBLIC HEARING.
None.
PUBLIC INPUT
None.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Ground Transportation Agreement: Commissioner Mike Phillips moved to approve
Resolution No. A2026-1, Approving Off-Airport Ground Transportation Agreement
with Anaman Concierge Services. Commissioner RJ Blocker seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
2. FFY 2027 Federal Aviation Administration Airport Capital Improvement Program
Application: Commissioner Bob Woodward moved to approve Resolution A2026-
3, Endorsement of Federal Aviation Administration Airport Capital Improvement
Program Application for the Dubuque Regional Airport Commission. Commissioner
Mike Phillips seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Note: Motion
approved FFY2027-2031.
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3. Runway Markings Improvement Closeout: Commissioner Ron Vaughn moved to
approve Resolution A2026-2, Closing the Runway Markings Improvement Project.
Commissioner RJ Blocker seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Note: Motion approved actual construction costs under budget impact, not
estimated.
STAFF MEMBER REPORTS
Airport Director Todd Dalsing provided:
1. Statistics
2. Budget Summary
3. Invoice Summary
4. Air Service Update: Sun Country has upcoming charters scheduled; Airport has
not received the January MRG yet, but Denver Air ceased operations on January
15, 2026.
5. General Aviation Update: July 3rd Airshow, NATA in July, and MLB in August
6. Airport Projects Update: Updates on Taxiway and GAApron projects
7. Correspondence received since the previous Airport Commission meeting
COMMISSIONER MEMBER REPORTS
1. Commissioner Bob Woodward spoke on the Standardizing Permitting and
Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act. It is currently not applicable to
the Dubuque Regional Airport.
2. Commissioner Mariann Kurtz Weber spoke as a DBQ Air board member and
referenced materials provided in the Commission packet. She informed the
Commission that the FOIA requests were fulfilled, the City followed lowa statutes
and process before release, and it was not within Commission power. She also
spoke about the reference of excess funds: the money the Airport was expecting
but didn't come in prior to the end of the fiscal year, but will come in the current
fiscal year and will be returned to the general fund for the City, not Airport revenues.
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next scheduled Commission meeting is February 24, 2026.
Commissioner Mike Phillips moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:51 p.m. Commissioner
Ron Vaughn seconded the motion.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jenny Messerich.
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