Minutes_Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission 4 1 20FIVE FLAGS
COMMISSIONERS
PRESENT:
COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
MINUTES APPROVED;
VOTE:
FIVE FLAGS CIVIC
CENTER UPDATES:
RECOMMENDATION
REGARDING FIVE
FLAGS CENTER
REFERENDUM DATE:
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GLOBAL
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Meeting
Wednesday April 1, 2020
Unapproved by commission
Nicholas Huff, Rod Bakke, McKenzie Blau, Tyler Daugherty, Bryce Parks
HR Cook, Ali Levasseur, Shaun Rice, Jesse Gavin
Marie Ware, Kristen Dietz, Nick Schrup, 1 caller no name given
Commissioner Parks motioned and Commissioner Bakke seconded, to approve
the minutes of January 27, 2020 meetings. Motion passed unanimously.
General Manager [HR Cook] gave information on the government shut down due
to COVID-19 Pandemic. As of now, Five Flags next event scheduled is in May
2020. Building will be closed until that time. Five Flags was very proactive with
our promoters and were able to postpone 90% of our events to fall 2020 dates.
Also, we have confirmed many concerts for the fall which should be announced in
the coming months.
Five Flags staff worked quickly to get cash flow analysis for corporate,
implemented cost saving procedures. Part time staff has not been scheduled as
of March 13, 2020 and Full time staff has been furloughed as of this Friday
4/3/20. Full time staff will be brought in with enough time to plan and set the first
event.
Commission Chair [Nick Huff] began the discussion of a recommendation to city
council on the referendum date.
Chair of Yes for Five Flags Committee [Nick Schrup] spoke up stating that the
committee believes it is reasonable to asked for a rescheduled vote and they
would recommend this to the commission.
Marie Ware discussed the legal dates available in 2020 are in March and
September. The dates in 2021 would be in March, September, and November.
Commissioners had slight discussion and Commissioner Blau motioned
Commission recommend to City Council postpone the scheduled referendum
date September 8, 2020 to a later date in 2021. Commission will meet and
determine the recommended date at a later time. Commission Bakke seconded
the motion. Discussion of motion included the ability to meet during COVID.
Commission Chair [Nick Huff] took roll call for vote on the motion
Huff Yes
Bakke Yes
Parks Yes
Daugherty Yes
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OTHER BUISINESS:
ADJURN;
VOTE:
NEXT MEETING:
Blau Yes
Motion passes unanimously.
Commissioner Huff asked Ware how to communicate to Council. Marie will
create a template memo and send to Huff. After Huff finalizes the memo letter,
he will return to Ware to submit to city council.
Comments left by public before scheduled meeting provided by City of Dubuque
include:
Phone message around 11 am from couple who did not leave contact information;
they believe the money should be spent on another project and the Five Flags
Center should be tore down for a parking lot or parking garage.
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Parks, seconded by
Commissioner Bakke. The motion passed unanimously.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic this meeting was being held
virtually, there was no physical location for the meeting. Commissioners and
Public could join the meeting from a computer, tablet or smartphone with the
access code. Comments could be submitted prior to the meeting and after the
meeting until noon Monday April 6th via the following options; Facebook page:
City of Dubuque Leisure Services, phone message to the City of Dubuque
Leisure Service Department at 563-589-4263.
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