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IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
October 16, 2024 — 5:00 P.M.
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
Members Present: Warren Bishop, Judy Pfohl, Ryan Story,
Members Absent: Chris Lawrence, Hellecktra Orozco,
Staff Present: Michael Tharp, Jennifer Schwickerath
Others Present: Carl Byers, Travis Strait, Adam Thompson
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
None
DETERMINE QUORUM
A quorum was determined at 5:20 pm and Lawrence called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
FINAL
Lawrence noted that Pfohl had submitted some grammatical corrections to the draft minutes.
Story stated that the attendance sheet appeared to be wrong. Lawrence moved to approve the
minutes from August 19, 2024, as amended, seconded by Pfohl, Motion carried 3-0
(Orozco, Lawrence Absent).
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 1 ACTION
a. Airport Construction Projects:
i. FAA grant projects
1- Runway 12/30 Displaced Threshold/Relocation — Tharp stated
they were having some equipment issues with some of the REILs
that were installed last year. Byers described the faults with the
lights with the Commission saying parts were being overnighted.
Byers stated that this was holding up the flight check as they wanted
to make sure they had working equipment.
2. Solar Power Project — Tharp stated that the project was going at
pace and that the contractor thought the project would be winding
up by the end of next week. Tharp stated that following that they
would begin the testing and acceptance part of the of the project.
Pfohl asked about the signage and Tharp responded. Tharp also
stated that they were looking at November 14th for a ribbon cutting
ceremony. Tharp noted that he had asked Communications staff
and Climate Action staff to assist him in the planning of that.
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3. Terminal Building — Tharp stated they were just waiting for the FAA
to announce the awards. Tharp stated there was some anticipating
with the industry that the FAA would make these announcements
near the beginning of the fiscal year.
4. 5 Year Engineering/Consultant Request for Qualifications —
Tharp stated that the publication is out and they he was expecting
some good responses. Tharp stated that if they received more than
3 or 4 submittals it would likely require a committee to perform a first
round review and forward on firms as finalists. Tharp noted that they
would typically forward 3 or 4 firms as finalists.
ii. Iowa DOT grant projects — Tharp stated they still didn't have any open
grants and that the next application process would be in the spring.
b. Airport "Operations"
i. Budget — Tharp stated that the big item for the evening was the budget
submittal for FY26.
1. FY26 Budget —Tharp stated that he did have in the packet a budget
submittal and that he, Lawrence, Story had met previously to
discuss the budget. Tharp noted that'because they were nearing
the deadline for submittals, some other finance numbers have been
clarified. Tharp noted that the budget was projected to have a
$20,500 surplus. Tharp stated that they did have some more
maintenance dollars in the budget to capture more hangar issues.
Tharp stated that if everyone was ok, he was asking for a motion to
submit and that he would submit the budget by the end of Friday
a. Consider a motion approving FY26 budget submittal —
Story moved to submit the budget, seconded by Pfohll.
Motion carried 3-0 (Orozco, Lawrence Absent).
ii. Management —
1. T-Hangar Lease Language — Tharp stated he was researching a
couple of items to make sure they weren't violating any other grant
assurances. Tharp noted that he was trying to time this
conversation around the RFQ meetings.
iii. Events -- Tharp stated that events for the year had wrapped up, but they did
host the Greater Iowa City business lunch. Tharp noted this was a merger
between the Iowa City Area Development Group and the Business
Partnership groups. Bishop asked if there was a way to engage those
entities for further support of efforts for the terminal or other projects.
c. FBO 1 Flight Training Reports
i. Jet Air — Wolford stated that some equipment had been in the shop getting
repaired and that they were able to get mowing caught up. Wolford also
stated a Jet Air employee had received their CDL and that would help with
operations in getting fuel for the snow plow. Wolford noted that the National
Business Aviation Association conference was next week.
d. Commission Members' Reports — Story asked about the grass landings. Tharp
stated the flight standards office acknowledged they received the request letter.
e. Staff Report - Tharp noted that he would have some zoom meeting for the Iowa Public
Airports Association as they were preparing their legislative priorities as a group.
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING — Next meeting November 14, 2024, 6:00pm
Story moved to adjourn, seconded by Bishop. Motion carried
Meeting adjo.urned at 5:38 prin,
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ATTENDANCE RECORD
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Christopher
06/30/25
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Lawrence
Hellecktra
06/30/28
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Orozco
Judy Pfohl
06130126
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Ryan Story
06/30/27
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Key.
X = Present
X/E = Present for Part of Meeting
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
NM = Not a Member at this time
XIS = Present for subcommittee meeting
O/S = Absent, not a member of the subcommittee