Minutes_Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission 11 25 19 Copyrighted
January 21, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission of 12/17/19 and
Working Group updates of 11/26/19, 12/17/19; Cable TV
Commission of 1/8/20; City Council proceedings of 1/6/20,
1/13/20; Community DevelopmentAdvisory Commission
of 12/18/19; Five Flags Civic CenterAdvisory Commission
of 11/25/19, 12/17/19; Resilient CommunityAdvisory
Commission of 1/2/20; Zoning Advisory Commission of
1/2/20; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
of 12/16/19.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 12/17/19
Arts and Cultural Affairs Working Group Update of Supporting Documentation
11/26/19
Arts and Cultural Affairs Work Group Update of Supporting Documentation
12/17/19
Cable N Commission Minutes of 1/8/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Procedeedings of 1/6/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 1/13/20 Supporting Documentation
Community De�lopmentAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 12/18/20
Five Flags Civic CenterAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 11/25/19
Five Flags Civic CenterAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 12/17/19
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
1/2/20
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 1/2/20 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 12 Supporting Documentation
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FIVE�FLAGs � .��.-�.
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Meeting
Monday November 25, 2019
Unapproved by commission
COMMISSIONERS McKenzie Blau, Nicholas Huff, Tyler Daugherty
PRESENT: Rod Bakke entered at 320pm
COMMISSIONERS Bryce Parks
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: HR Cook, Shaun Rice, Don Howes, Ali Levasseur, Jesse Gavin
OTHERS PRESENT: Marie Ware, Brett Shaw
MINUTES APPROVED; Commissioner Huff motioned and Commissioner Daugherty seconded, to
VOTE: approve the minutes of the November 12, 2019 meeting. The motion passed
unanimously.
ELECTION OF Commissioner Huff self-nominated for commission Chair, Commissioner
OFFICERS: Daugherty seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Daugherty self-nominated for commission Vice Chair,
Commissioner Blau seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Mare Ware made commission aware that the position of secretary could be filled
by a staff member or a commissioner. Staff inember, Ali Levasseur, had been
working as commission secretary for many years. Commissioner Daugherty
nominated Ali Levasseur for commission secretary. Levasseur accepted
nomination, Commissioner Blau seconded, the motion passed unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS: General Manager [HR Cook], Director of Events and Operations [Shaun Rice],
and Director of Finance [Don Howes] gave reports based on information in
Commission packet.
Cook announced the retirement of Director of Finance Don Howes and stage
hand of 40 years Terry Shallow. Commission was invited to retirement party on
Tuesday December 17, 2019 430p on Theater stage.
DISCUSION AND Ware discussed the January 6, 2020 City Council agenda would include the
RECOMMENDATION report from CSL and Betch associates that was delivered at the Council work
REGARDING FIVE session November 12, 2109. This date was chosen so the new council members
FLAGS STUDIES: would be sworn in to begin their terms.
Commissioners discussed recommendations to city council to move forward with
Five Flags Center renovations. Commissioners asked for an update of the
timeline to have referendum on the two 2020 ballot dates.
Ware delivered the timeline information
Ballot Date March 3, 2020 Special Election
January 17, 2020 — Ballot deadline for County (language would need to be
passed)
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January 6, 2020 — Last city council meeting before the ballot deadline
Ballot Date September 17, 2020 Special Election
July 24, 2020 — Ballot deadline for County (language would need to be passed)
July 20, 2020 — Last city council meeting before the ballot deadline
Commissioners discussed the pros and cons of each of the ballot dates. After
discussion, Commissioner Blau motioned for commission to draft a letter that
discusses the commissioners reasoning behind their recommendation to proceed
with Scenario 4 Hybrid. Letter would also discuss the recommendation to file and
receive and file the report and to choose a ballot date as soon as possible.
Commissioner Daugherty seconded and motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Huff will draft letter and memo with each commissioner's
comments and reasons for support. Levasseur will send comments to Huff for
use in drafting letter.
Commissioner Blau motioned, Comissioner Bakke seconded holding a special
meeting on Tuesday December 17, 2019 330p to discuss the draft letter before
Commissioner Huff send to council members.
Commissioner Daugherty recommended that the commissioners contact council
members directly to discuss their recommendations to move forward.
OTHER BUISINESS: Commissioner Bakke thanked Commissioner Blau for her years of leadership as
commission chair.
ADJURN; Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Huff, seconded by Commissioner
VOTE: Daugherty. The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING: Next meeting held Tuesday December 17, 2019 330pm.
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