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Iowa City Airport Commission
July 10,2009
Iowa City Airport Terminal—8:00 AM
Members Present: Greg Farris,Howard Horan,John Staley,Janelle Rettig,Minnetta
Gardinier
Others Present: Klay Johnson,Patrick Sheridan,Jim McCarragher
Staff Present: Sue Dulek,Mike Tharp
Others Present: None
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
None
DETERMINE QUORUM:
The meeting was called to order at 8:06 A.M.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
1. Runway 7/25& 12-30
a. Discussion—Members discussed revising the construction plan as presented
by the contractor. Tharp mentioned that the changes to the construction
schedule would call for the runway intersection work to be moved forward
and be completed between August 3-31st. Tharp noted that this would have
an impact on SERTOMA and introduced Jim McCarragher,who has served
as the organizer of the event since Tharp had been here. Members
discussed the effects of changing the schedule. Gardiner stated that she felt
the Airport Commission had made some promises regarding protecting
certain dates within the construction season. Rettig stated that it had always
been the intention of the Commission to have the intersection work be one
of the first phases done on the project, but the way the funding was
distributed from the FAA, it had changed those phases. Members discussed
the impact of the closure on SERTOMA. McCarragher noted that some of
the advertising had already been in place and noted that if they changed the
fly-in component then SERTOMA would need to go back and re-do some
of that advertising. Tharp noted that with the runways closed it would
prevent fixed wing traffic from coming in, but helicopters, like the Uofl
Aircare helicopter would still be able to come in. Members discussed other
features which might be used to replace some of the fixed wing traffic like
hot air balloons or • parachute jumpers.
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b. Consider a resolution amending Reconstruction Runway 7-25 (Phase 2) and
Reconstruction Runway 12-30 reconstruction project contracts. Staley
moved the resolution,seconded by Farris. Motion passed 5-0 (409- /`V) iK
2. Building H Expansion— Change Order - Tharp discussed with members the status
of the project, stating last time they met Tharp was in the process of receiving the revised
plans and the cost estimates from the engineer and contractor. Tharp noted that the change
orders would increase the project cost by $80,000 and that he felt the engineering fine
should be responsible for these charges. Members asked Tharp about the agreement with
the University of Iowa, and Tharp responded. Members asked Tharp if he had received
permission from the University to go above the previously agreed project cap, Tharp
responded that he hadn't received permission, but was still discussing the matter with
University. Rettig stated that she felt the Commission shouldn't put themselves on the
hook for these costs without some other method of recouping them being in place.
Members discussed different options regarding constructing the office portion and directed
Tharp to gather more information. Members stated that the change orders would be
considered at the July 16 meeting.
ADJOURN: Farris moved to adjourn,Gardinier seconded. Motion carried 5-0. The
meeting adjourned at 9:00 A.M.
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Airport Commission
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2009
(Meeting Dates)
TERM 1/8 2/5 2/12 3/12 4/2 4/14 4/16 5/6 5/21 6/18 7/10
NAME EXP.
Greg Farris 3/1/13 X X X X X X X X X X X
Minnetta 3/1/15 — — — X X X X O/E 0/E 0/E X
Gardinier
Howard Horan 3/1/14 X X X X O/E 0/E X X X X X
Janelle Rettig 3/1/12 X O/E X X X X X X X X X
John Staley 3/1/10 X O/E X X O/E 0/E X X X X X
TERM
NAME EXP.
KEY: X = Present
O = Absent
O/E= Absent/Excused
NM= No meeting
-- = Not a Member