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IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
JUNE 12, 2025 — 6:00 P.M.
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
Members Present: Hellecktra Orozco (Via zoom), Ryan Story, Judy Pfohl, Chris Lawrence
Warren Bishop (arrived late)
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Michael Tharp, Jennifer Schwickerath
Others Present: Adam Thompson
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
None
DETERMINE QUORUM
A quorum was determined at 6:06 pm and Lawrence called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF M I NOTES
Pfohl stated that she had given Tharp a couple of items to correct. Pfohl moved to approve the
minutes as amended by Pfohl, from May 8, 2025, seconded by Story. Motion carried 4-0. (Bishop
Absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 1 ACTION
a. Airport Construction Projects:
i. FAA grant projects -
1. Runway 12130 Displaced Threshold/Relocation — Tharp stated that
there was no news there and they were just working on some close
out documents for FAA.
ii. Iowa DOT grant projects
1. T-hangar Building
a. Iowa DOT Grant Application -- Tharp stated that the Governor
did sign the funding legislation near the deadline for action.
Tharp said they would now be waiting on the state to
complete their award recommendation list. Tharp stated that
because this project was a revenue generating project the
FAA was requiring a statement that airside needs were met
for the next three years. This means that the airport would not
be eligible for discretionary funding for projects during that
time. Tharp stated that the airport would still receive its
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entitlement allocations, and that the upcoming runway
maintenance project was secure with entitlement funding.
Lawrence asked Tharp for a summary of upcoming projects.
Tharp stated that the next project was the apron parking
expansion which would require several years of entitlement
buildup to help fund.
2. Wildlife Mitigation Study — Tharp stated that he met with the USDA
team and discussed the project and expectations. Tharp stated they
talked about the process and scheduling. Tharp stated that at the
end of the project they would be able to use the report to help justify
potential mitigation funding. Tharp described some of the questions
they had and topics they discussed during the meeting.
b. Airport "Operations"
i. Budget —Tharp stated that he put the solar comparison sheet into the packet
to share the numbers that he's seeing. Tharp stated that as far as the utility
bills they are down 86% when compared to last year. Tharp also stated that
they are building up a credit as well. Tharp stated that Sarah Gardner, the
City Climate Action Coordinator was putting together a solar education
program, and they wanted to use the Airport's solar array for tours. Tharp
stated they were coming up on the end of the fiscal year. He stated they had
a couple of bigger hangar expenses recently for cables and things as the
summer generates more hangar door issues with repeated usage.
ii. Management — Tharp stated that a tent was observed over in the airport
grounds across the river that they had cleaned up a couple of years ago.
Tharp stated that the police department had been notified and they were in
the process of moving the person along. Tharp noted that he hoped they
would move voluntarily. Tharp stated that the Braeden and he completed
the hangar inspections. Tharp noted that there were some aircraft that he
believed would trigger the non -airworthy status clauses in the upcoming
leases. Members discussed what they could do if that remained the
situation. Schwickerath noted that they could also not offer a new lease to
the tenants. Members discussed their options and asked to have a
discussion item on the agenda for the next meeting.
iii. Events — Bishop arrived at 616pm. Tharp stated that the next movie night
was coming up this weekend. Tharp stated that there was one movie in July
but then August would be a busy month.
1. Summer of the Arts Movies (June 21, July 19, Aug 9)
2, Young Eagles (Aug 16th)
3. Pancake Breakfast (Aug 24)
4. Autocross (Sept 14, Oct 19)
c. FBO 1 Flight Training Reports
i. Jet Air — Tharp stated that Wolford was on his way back from a sales trip to
the Chicago area. Tharp stated that he knew the guys were cleaning up the
front and he met with Matt and Lucas, Jet Air's "airport" guy, and talked about
upcoming projects that needed to be done like the maintenance list. Tharp
also stated that he had planned to have the hangar door painted that Pfohl
has commented on previously. Bishop stated that flight training was
extremely busy. Lawrence asked about some running lights that might be
out to which Tharp responded.
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d. Commission Members' Reports —none
e. Staff Report — Tharp stated there were a couple of upcoming vacation periods he'd
like to have off. Tharp stated that when he did come back, he'd be out almost right
away again on the 24th for the IPAA Board of Director's meeting.
i. 4 States (FAA Central Region) Conference — Kansas City (August 20-22)
ii. Vacation Dates (June 16-20; July 29-Aug 6)
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING — Set the next meeting for July 10, 2025.
ADJOURN — Story moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:28pm. Seconded by Bishop. Motion
carried 5-0.
CHAIRPERSON DATE
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ATTENDANCE RECORD
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