Minutes Five Flags C C 6 16 03Five Flags Commission Meeting
June 16, 2003
PRESENT: Mike Brannon, Gary Dolphin, Cindy Fuller, Mark Nauman
STAFF PRESENT: Gil Spence, Paula Wolfe, Gall McMahon
The Commission meeting convened at 4:35 p.m. at the Carnegie Stout Public Library.
Vice Chair Mike Brannon presided.
Cindy Fuller moved to approve the May 19, 2003 Five Flags Commission Minutes,
seconded by Gary Dolphin. Minutes were approved by all.
Manager Wolfe reported that Five Flags was very busy during the month of May. The
majority of the functions held were assembly events including NlCC Graduation, Loras
College Baccalaureate and Graduation, Priest Ordination Reception, and Hempstead
and Senior High School Graduations. There was trouble with the Willie Nelson concert
on-sale due to difficulties with the Five Flags Ticketmaster system. The tickets sold very
quickly, with the highest priced $43 tickets selling out within the first hour. After three
hours only general admission tickets were available, and to date, only 70 tickets remain.
Manager Wolfe reported she is working every day on scheduling for the next fiscal year.
May financials were reviewed· There were a lot of revenue-generating events.
Concessions revenue was Iow because the majority of events were assembly events.
There was no old business.
New Business. Gil Spence gave an overview of the proposed budget reduction
package. The City Manager is recommending approval of all five of the
recommendations. Gary Dolphin moved to accept the budget reduction package as
presented. It was seconded by Mark Nauman and approved by all.
The commission discussed the possibility of bidding out concessions. Gil Spence and
Paula Wolfe will look into the feasibility of this.
There being no further business, Gary Dolphin moved to adjourn the meeting. It was
seconded by Mike Brannon and approved by all. The meeting adjourned at 5:25
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mike Brannon
Vice Chairperson