Minutes_City Council Proceedings 5 14 18 Copyrighted
May 21 , 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of 4/23; City Council Proceedings of
5/7, 5/14; Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority
of 5/4; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of
5/2; Housing Commission of 1/23, 3/27, 4/24; Human
Rights Commission of 4/9; Library Board of Trustees
Council Update #170 or 4/26; Transit Advisory Board of
5/1 ; Zoning Advisory Commission of 5/2; Proof of
publication for City Council Proceedings of 4/30.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Airport Commission Minutes of 4/23/18 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 5/7/18 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 5/14/18 Supporting Documentation
Caffish Creek Watershed ManagementAuthority Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 5/4/18
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of 5/2/18 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commisson Minutes of 1/23/18 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 3/27/18 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 4/24/18 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission of 4/9/18 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#170 of Supporting Documentation
4/26/18
Transit Advisory Board Minutes of 5/10/18 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 5/2/18 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
4/30/18
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. on May 14, 2018 in the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6�h Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Del Toro, Jones, Larson, Resnick, Rios,
Shaw; City Manager Van Milligen, Assistant City Attorney Quann
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting a work session on the Five Flags Civic Center
Assessment and Study.
WORK SESSION
Five Flags Civic Center Assessment and Study
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware and Bill Krueger of Convention, Sports &
Leisure (CSL) International, Minneapolis, MN presented the Five Flags Civic Center
Assessment and Study. Topics included:
. Background the study, CSL and their qualifications
. Scope of services related to a feasibility study
o Primary market research focus
. Background and current issues:
o Long-serving community asset
o Multipurpose venue
o Significant Changes have recently occurred
o Need to evaluate options
. Historical utilization
o FFCC events, arena events, theater events
. Regional arena competition
. Advancing state-of-the-industry comparisons
o Building interiors/exteriors, food and beverage, seating, amenities, layout,
naming sponsorships
. Current assessment
. Market surveys, interviews & outreach
. Market demand conclusions
. Market-supportable programs
o For arena side / theater side
. Identified scenarios
1 . Status quo with deferred maintenance
2. Deferred maintenance and limited renovation
3. Deferred maintenance, theater renovation and arena expansion
4. Deferred maintenance, theater renovation and new arena construction
. Aerial layouts and renderings of each scenario
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. Deferred & upcoming capital items
o Costs & timelines
. Estimated construction costs
o Upfront by scenario
o Capital costs through year 15 by scenario
. Utilization estimates / modeling performance by scenario
o Number of events
o Event days
o Utilization days
. Attendance estimates by scenario
o Attendee days
o Attendee days (non-local)
o Hotel room nights
. Financial operation estimates by scenario
o Stabilized year / 15-year cumulative
o Operating revenues
o Operating expenses
o Net operation profit/deficit
. Economic impact estimates by scenario
o Stabilized year / 15-year cumulative
o Construction impacts
o In-facility impacts
o Out-of-facility impacts
. Cost/benefit comparisons/conclusions by scenario
o Stabilized year / 15-year cumulative
o Quantifiable costs / quantifiable benefits
. Modern sponsorship opportunities
. Key determinants of value
. Naming rights - by capacity or population
. Location
o Entertainment / spectator events in core downtown
Mr. Krueger and Ms. Ware stated that a detailed report will be made available to the
City Council and the public. Ms. Ware pointed out the May 16 public input session with
the Five Flags Center Commission.
The presenters responded to questions from the City Council regarding facility
deficiencies compared to state-of-industry facilities; RFP timeline and required
elements; market needs; cooperation between Grand River Center and Five Flags
Center in terms of flat-floor events, conferences, tournaments, and
entertainment/spectator events; potential construction duration impact on revenue loss;
impact on parking and need for directional signage; impact of SW Arterial opening;
facility location and economic impact on downtown; community vision; quality of life
project; market support; utilizing private/public partnerships; and workforce
considerations.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
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/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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