Minutes_Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission 7.26.21Copyrighted
August 16, 2021
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 8/2 and 8/9; Civil Service Commission of
7/15; Five Flags Civic Center Commission of 7/26; Library Board of
Trustees of 5/27 and 6/24; Library Board of Trustees Update of 7/22;
Zoning Board of Adjustment of 7/22; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of 7/19; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for month ended 6/30.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 8/2/21 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/9/21
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 7/15/21
Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes of
7/26/21
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 5/27/21
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 6/24/21
Library Board of Trustees update of 7/22/21
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 7/22/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
7/ 19/21
Proof of Publication for List of Claims / Summary of
Revenues for Month Ended 6/30/21
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
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FIVE FLAGS
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Meeting
July 26, 2021
UNAPPROVED
COMMISSIONERS Tyler Daugherty, Rod Bakke, Bryce Parks (participating by phone)
PRESENT:
COMMISSIONERS Nicholas Huff, Mackenzie Blau
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: HR Cook, Corey Morehead, Jesse Gavin, Megan Beckley
OTHERS PRESENT: Marie Ware, John Kruse
NOTE: Meeting was moved from Majestic Room to Five Flags Center lower
promenade due to air conditioning not functioning in Majestic Room.
MINUTES APPROVED; Commissioner Bakke motioned and Commissioner Parks seconded, to approve
VOTE: the minutes of May 3, 2021 meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
END OF FISCAL YEAR Cook explained that Five Flags Center was the busiest building in Iowa, if not
2021 REPORT BY HR the United States, in March -May. During pandemic, city had established new
COOK AND COREY benchmark of $902,000. FFC had net loss of approx. $800,000, which
MOREHEAD:
surpasses both original and new benchmarks. Cook mentioned Five Flags will
be one of very few venues across the country that made budget in FY21. Cost
reductions came from lack of events, delaying maintenance while facility was
shuttered, and reduction of two full-time staff positions. Five Flags also received
$58,000 grant from Iowa Arts Council. Cook expressed optimism about the
event bookings for the remainder of the summer and into fall. Megan Beckley
has been hired as the new Food and Beverage Manager, and Jacquelyn Pfohl
is the new Events Coordinator. Five Flags set a new building record for food and
beverage revenue during recent Cody Jinks concert ($72,000) and has secured
approx. $50,000 in new sponsorships.
REVIEW OF
Cook says a needs assessment is being put together to identify issues that
OPERATIONAL
prevent Five Flags Center from optimally serving both city and customers. He
CHALLENGES AND
notes that this will help demonstrate the need for an expanded facility to
CAPITAL NEEDS TO
potential referendum voters. Mentioned restroom lines during Cody Jinks
ADDRESS:
concert and plans to rent temporary restrooms for upcoming Koe Wetzel
concert, as well as traffic flow problems during high attendance events.
Commissioner Bakke noted that continuing to "patch" the building's problems is
not a viable option.
REVIEW AND Cook suggested creating an updated feasibility study that would address
APPROVAL OF MEMO changes in material and construction costs post-COVID, but stressed that only
TO COUNCIL the fiscal aspect of the study would need to be updated. Commissioner Bakke
REGARDING suggested that letter to Council should reflect Five Flags staff efforts to bounce
REFERENDUM: back after the pandemic. Ware explained the timeline to submit the letter to
Council. Commissioner Daugherty moves to recommend finding a funding
source for a fiscal update to feasibility study. Seconded by Bakke. Passed
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unanimously. Commissioners asked for additional time to review letter to council
and proposed holding a special meeting within the next week for final review.
NAMING RIGHTS Cook has reviewed ASM Global's contract with the city with regard to selling
COMMITTEE: naming rights for the facility. He interprets the contract to say that ASM Global
has the right to do so, but is consulting with the City Attorney's office for
clarification. He suggested forming a Naming Rights Committee within the
Commission. Commissioners Daugherty, Parks, and Bakke all volunteered to be
a part of the committee, along with Cook. Bakke provided historical perspective
on the original name choice, but agreed that new options should be explored.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment at this time.
ADJOURN; Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Bakke, seconded by
VOTE: Commissioner Daugherty. The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING: Special meeting for final review of letter to City Council will be set by
Commissioners via email.
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