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MINUTES FINAL
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 29, 2015—6:00 P.M.
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
Members Present: Jose Assouline, Minnetta Gardinier, A. Jacob Odgaard, Chris Ogren, Julie
Bockenstedt
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Michael Tharp, Eric Goers
Others Present:
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council
action):
None.
DETERMINE QUORUM:
Chairperson Gardinier called the meeting to order at 6:03 P.M.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
Members briefly introduced themselves for the newest member appointed to the
Commission.
a. FY15 Obstruction Mitigation - Gardinier stated they just had one item on the
agenda and asked Tharp if he wanted to lead the discussion. Tharp stated that
following the meeting last month the meeting with the City Manager had taken
place. Tharp discussed the comments received from the City Manager during the
meeting. Tharp stated that at some point in the future a joint meeting with the City
Council would also be appropriate. Members asked questions of Tharp regarding
the plans to which he responded. Gardinier asked how much information
Bockenstedt had received regarding the project. Tharp stated they did not talk in
depth about the project during the orientation meeting. Tharp stated that the
Airport is under obligation by accepting federal funds for projects to maintain clear
approaches and they have been discussing this project over the last couple of
months with the Airport Commission.
Tharp described the process that's being used for the project and what the
Commission should expect going forward. Odgaard asked about how to acquire
easements, to which Goers responded. Members continued to discuss the
outreach communication of the project. Bockenstedt asked about the study that
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was going on. Tharp stated that as part of the study they are looking at various
different mitigation options regarding the obstructions that are listed. Ogren asked
if the decision they made today would force the Commission to continue down that
path. Tharp stated by going through the EA study for everything, they would have
the option to scale back if necessary.
Members agreed by consensus to continue the EA on all of the items listed in the
obstruction data.
ADJOURN: Ogren moved to adjourned, seconded by Assouline. Approved 5-0 Meeting
adjourned at 7:00pm
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ATTENDANCE RECORD
2015
TERM o o o o o o 0 o O o a.
N W A A 01 CD -1 CO fD O O
O W N N - N -' 7 N
NAME EXP. 0 0 fD J o o fA 0 4 fil IS
CO 01 0 0 fit cn cn cn OI fil cn fT
Minnetta 03/01/19 X X X X X X O/ X X X XX
Gardinier E
Jose 03/01/16 O/ X X O/ X X XX X X XX
Assouline E E
Chris Ogren 03/01/18 X X X X X X XX X X XX
A.Jacob 03/01/18 X X X X X X X 0/ X X XX
Odgaard E
Julie 03/01/17 NN NN N N NN N N NX
Bockenstedt MM MM M M MM M M M
David Davis 03/01/17 X0 X X 0 X 00 N N NN
M M MM
Key:
X = Present
X/E = Present for Part of Meeting
0 = Absent
0/E =Absent/Excused
NM = Not a Member at this time