Five Flags Minutes 8 21 01Five Flags Commission Meeting
August 21, 2001
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Rod Bakke, Mike Brannon, Gary Dolphin, Cynthia Fuller
Steve Sesterhenn
Jodi Lukens, Gil Spence, Paula Wolfe
Shelly Gessner and Tedd Scherr, Dubuque Thunderbirds
The Five Flags Commission meeting convened at 4:32 p.m. in the Manager's office at Five Flags
Center. Chairperson Cynthia Fuller presided.
Minutes of July 16, 2001 meeting were approved.
There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
Shelly Gessner and Tedd Scherr of The Dubuque Thunderbirds spoke bdefly to Commissioners
regarding their promotional plans for the season. Their main promotional item of concern would be a
hot air balloon (blimp) that would be radio controlled around the arena dudng their games. Tedd
Schen' has already spoke with Dan Brown of the Fire Department regarding fire regulations. Dan
Brown has approved the balloon from fire safety standards. All the Commission members were in
favor of the idea with the understanding that any insurance requirements would be met through the
Dubuque Thunderbirds insurance contract. Any further details regarding this item will be approved
through the Center's Manager. Tedd Schen' also mentioned the underground walk-way leading to the
Holiday Inn would remain open during games. The Dubuque Thunderbirds would be responsible for
providing secudty for the tunnel and any cashiers needed to sell tickets on Main Street. Commission
members asked questions regarding other plans for the season and Ted Scherr and Shelly Gessner
answered their questions to their satisfaction.
Manager Wolfe explained to the Commission members that there is a dbbon cutting ceremony being
planned for the grand opening of the renovated theater. The date they are planning for would be
October 11r" depending on the City Manager and the Mayor's schedule: A couple of Commission
members stated that they would not be able to make it on that specific date. Gil Spence asked if
October 9th would work better for the members and all members agreed that date would be best
Manager Wolfe said there has been no definite plans made and any suggestions would be appreciated
to make this event a very special one. She stated that wine and cheese and maybe a stdng quartet
would be a nice feature. Further details will be given to the Commission members at next month's
meeting.
Five Flags Commission Meeting
August 20, 2001
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Manager Wolfe passed out a history packet to all Commission members explaining the history behind
the theater. She proposed to change the name of the theater back to the original name of The Majestic
Theater. All Commission members seemed to be in favor of the name change. Gil Spence said that
he would submit a letter to the City Manager for approval, from there it would go back to the
Commission for formal action and then onto City Council. Further details on this subject will also be
Provided to the Commission members at next month's meeting.
During information sharing Manager Wolfe went over the special
told Commission members that her goal for the next year is to add events calendar she created. She
10 new events to the calendar. She
would also like to add a theater concert. She has promoters working on some new events to bring into
the theater.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Respeclfully submitted,
Cynthia Fuller
Chairperson