Minutes Five Flags C. Ctr 2 15~Five Flags Commission Meeting
January 15, 2001
PRESENT:
Rod Bakke, Mike Brannon, Gary Dolphin, Cynthia Fuller
ABSENT:
Steve Sesterhenn
STAFF PRESENT:
Jamie Blum, Jodi Lukens
The Five Flags Commission meeting convened at 9:06 a.m. in the Manager's office at Five Flags
Center. Chairperson Mike Brannon presided.
Minutes of December 18, 2000 meeting were approved.
There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
Acting Manager Jamie Blum gave Commissioners an update on the search for the Manager's
position. An ad went in all the major newspapers last weekend and an ad would appear in IAAM
magazine today. February 7th is the cut-off date for taking applications. Gil Spence hopes to select
an interview committee consisting of other city employees and one or two of the commissioners.
Mike Brannon suggested that Rod Bakke be a part of the interview committee since Rod has been
a commissioner the longest. All members agreed and Gary Dolphin also recommended the
chairperson, Mike Brannon, also be a part of the committee.
Jamie explained the different changes that took place in the concession Stand in skate rental. We
added nachos and cheese, popcorn, hotdogs and a special size soda. The new items seem to be
going well with little comments. Cindy Fuller commented on behalf of High School Hockey by saying
the new items have been well received. Mike Brannon suggested looking into selling pizza slices
at the stands during some events. Cindy Fuller had suggested to John Snider about selling pizza
during the High School Hockey Tournament in March.
The lavatory project is complete and all was finished on time! They all look very nice and it's great
to have good water pressure back in the lavatories.
During information sharing Jamie said that all the scoreboard advertisers renewed with the exception
of Eagle Ridge Inn and Resort. This leaves one spot open. Jamie asked the Commissioners for
ideas on some companies they thought might be interested in renting the spot. The members gave
Jamie some ideas on different types of companies to contact. Letters will be sent out to local
businesses in the area regarding the opportunity.
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Also during information sharing, Jamie said that the theater renovation project is set for 9ublic
hearing tonight. The Dubuque Fighting Saints game that was postponed from December 16t~ was
rescheduled for January 24th. A country concert, Tracy Lawrence, was scheduled for February 15~
and the Lipizzaner Stallions are booked for February 22nd and 23% Sesame Street is planning to
return in the fall. The Harlem Globetrotters went well on Monday night with attendance just under
2600. The Harlem Globetrotters staff was pleased with the turn out.
Cindy Fuller commented on the new Riverfront project and if it is completed the Five Flags Center
would need to be more aggressive in promoting the building. Rod Bakke had suggested that item
be put on a future commission meeting agenda. Jamie told commissioners that subject would be
added to the February agenda.
Gary Dolphin wanted to thank the Commissioners for rescheduling the Commission meetings for
January and February to meet with his schedule.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mike Brannon
Chairperson