Minutes_Airport Commission 1 28 19 Copyrighted
February 18, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 2/6; City
Council Proceedings of 2/4, 2/7, 2/11, 2/13; Airport
Commission of 1/28; Catfish Creek Watershed
Management Authority of 2/7; Five Flags Civic Center
Commission of 2/4; Investment Oversight Advisory
Commission of 1/23; Library Board of Trustees City
Council Update #179 of 1/24; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 2/6; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/24;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 1/22,
1/28.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 2/6/19
City Council Proceedings of 2/4/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/7/19 Supporting Documentation
Airport Commission Minutes of 1/28/19 Supporting Documentation
Caffish Creek Watershed ManagementAuthority Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 2/7/19
Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes of 2/4/19 Supporting Documentation
InvestmentOvesightAdvisory Commission Minutesof Supporting Documentation
1/23/19
Library Board of Trustees City Council Update#179 of Supporting Documentation
1/24/19
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 2/6/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 1/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/22/19
Proof of Pubicaton for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/25/19
DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, January 28, 2019
4:00 p.m.
Dubuque Regional Airport
Airport Terminal Conference Room
PRESENT: RJ Blocker, Doug Brotherton, Sue Clemenson (by phone due to the
weather), Mike Phillips
ABSENT: Chris Even
STAFF: Bob Grierson, Cheryl Sheldon, Todd Dalsing, Karin Spisak, Gordy Vetsch
GUESTS: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
PUBLIC INPUT
None.
AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES
Commissioner Blocker moved to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2018 meeting
and Commissioner Phillips seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
01. REVIEW AIRPORT STATISTICS
Monthly Airport statistics for fuel, enplanements, aircraft operations and finances
were reviewed. It was noted that the aircraft operations were down slightly for the
year, but Dubuque Regional Airport is still the second-busiest airport in lowa with
overall operations. American Airlines enplanements were down 4.28% for calendar
year 2018 due to the loss of a flight for six weeks in the spring.
NEW BUSINESS
ACTION ITEM
02. FFY20 ACIP DATA SHEETS RESOLUTION
Each year the Airport submits a five-year Airport Capital Improvement Program to
the FAA for federal grant funds.
Commissioner Blocker motioned to approve Resolution A100-1-2019 For
Endorsement of Federal Aviation Administration Airport Capital Improvement
Program Application for the Dubuque Regional Airport Commission. Commissioner
Phillips seconded this motion. This motion passed unanimously.
03. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LEASE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION
Commissioner Blocker made a motion to open the public hearing for the United
States of America (Department of the Army) lease. Commissioner Phillips
seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
After discussion, Commissioner Blocker motioned to close the public hearing and
Commissioner Phillips seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Blocker motioned to accept Resolution A200-1-2019 Proposed
Lease Agreement with United States of America (Department of the Army) and the
Dubuque Regional Airport. Commissioner Phillips seconded the motion. This
motion passed unanimously.
04. ENTRANCE ROAD SIGNS GRANT CLOSEOUT RESOLUTION
The entrance road signage project for guidance signage placed at the general
aviation entrance road and commercial terminal entrance road was recently
completed.
Commissioner Blocker motioned to accept Resolution A300-1-2019 Accepting the
Entrance Road Signage Project and Authorizing Payment of the Final Contract
Amount. Commissioner Phillips seconded the motion. This motion passed
unanimously.
DISCUSSION
05. AIRPORT MARKETING UPDATE I
Karin Spisak, Airport Marketing Coordinator gave a presentation on changes to the
Airport's marketing program. We are currently using more digital formats which
include an updated website that debuted in December, the addition of a Dubuque
Jet Center website, and more Facebook and Twitter usage with a goal of increasing
enplanements by 10% in a six-month time.
06. MANAGER'S UPDATE
The Airport Manager notified the Commission that negotiations are continuing for
the sale of Blue Skies Over Dubuque. The Dubuque Chamber and the Airport are
working on a �rogram to provide funding f�r�dditianal air service known as
DRAFT. Work on the Airport Master Plan will begin, utilizing the local match portion
of this grant, with the Commission's approval.
06. CORRESPONDENCE
None.
CLOSED SESSION: Pending Litigation and Real Estate Transfer
Negotiations — Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) Code of lowa
Commissioner Blocker motioned to go into closed session and Commissioner
Phillips seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
After discussion with City Attorney Brumwell, Commissioner Blocker motioned to
end the closed session and Commissioner Phillips seconded the motion. This
motion passed unanimously.
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next scheduled Commission meeting tentative date is February 25, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Commissioner Blocker moved to adjourn, and this motion was seconded by Commissioner
Phillips. This motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:16 p.m.
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