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MINUTES
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
September 9, 2021 — 6:00 P.M.
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
FINAL
Members Present: Warren Bishop, Scott Clair, Christopher Lawrence, Hellecktra Orozco,
Judy Pfohl
Staff Present: Jennifer Schwickerath, Michael Tharp
Others Present: Carl Byers (via phone), Joe Roenfeldt
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council
action :
None.
DETERMINE QUORUM:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the August 12, 2021, meeting were reviewed by Members. Pfohl moved to
accept the minutes as presented. Lawrence seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-
0 (Bishop Absent).
PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
b. FAA/IDOT Projects
Obstruction Mitigation — Tharp began the discussion noting that they
had been talking about the approaches at the last meeting and he had
some updates. Tharp noted that they had finally got to a person at the
FAA that was helping. He noted Jimmy Hughes at the FAA had been able
to get the data in and was able to submit that to flight procedures.
However, upon doing that he told the Tharp and Byers that Flight
Procedures would have to do a new flight check before the segments
were allowed to be reactivated. Tharp noted that the positive thread of
this is they can tack on that work to the same flights they do to check the
25 end once the threshold is relocated. This puts the unavailable portions
still at a year away before they can be used. Commission members
discussed the reports from Tharp and Byers. Bishop arrived during the
discussion.
1. Phase 1
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2. Phase 2
ii. Runway 7/25 Rehab East End
Runway 25 Threshold Relocation Commission members asked about
the runway lighting Byers stated they were continuing to look at the LED
systems. Tharp noted that they don't make conversion kits for the fixtures
so they would have to look at new fixtures for the LED lights. Byers stated
he would have some cost estimates for the Commission at the next
meeting. Carl introduced the members to Joe Roenfeldt who was a new
team member to Bolton & Menk.
c. Airport Operations
Management
1. Strategic Plan Review Tharp led members through a
walkthrough of the Airport Strategic Plan. He noted that they were
mostly through the 5 year period that it covered and that next
summer they would be looking at putting a new version together.
Members discussed a meeting schedule for members to better
speak before city council to provide updates. Tharp continued to
discuss with members key strategic goals and giving examples of
projects or activities that were happening that aligned with those
goals. Members continued to ask questions to which Tharp
responded.
ii. Budget
1. Art Murals — Tharp noted that Judy had attended the Public Art
Committee's meeting. Pfohl stated that she did and that she
presented the airport as a location for public art projects and that
she discussed the impacts of the area as a city entryway. She
stated that the committee had asked about if the Airport
Commission had anyone in mind to work with. Pfohl had
responded that they didn't and they were pretty open to ideas and
concepts and that the Commission was more concerned with
having a final approval of a concept.
Tharp noted that he had a couple of sign companies look at the
baggage claim door on terminal that members had previously
discussed and shared a mock-up with members. He stated that
they were looking at around $1000 for their early discussions.
Tharp also noted that he had reached out the team that put
together the logo and they were looking at the area as well as
working in the front entryway sign and terminal building doors.
Members noted they liked the idea of having the design team
involved. Tharp noted that at the next month's meeting he was
hoping to have the team discuss with the Commission a vision on
all the signage.
Tharp noted that the CIP call letter from the Finance Department was out.
He stated that he will be getting the budget subcommittee together to
discuss the operation budget. Clair noted that along with the parking lot
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he would be interested it taking a bigger look at the front area so that they
aren't making improvements that would later impact something else.
iii. Events — Tharp noted the events that are still upcoming at the Airport.
He noted the Airport breakfast had taken place and that it felt a little
lighter for attendance. He stated the organization putting it on was
pleased with the attendance.
1. SCCA Autocross: August 15 Tharp noted that was old and
should have been deleted
2. Drive -In Movies: October 2
d. FBO / Flight Training Reports
i. Jet Air — Members asked what the result of the T-shirt discussion was
and Tharp noted they he and Wolford had come to an arrangement and
Jet Air bought the remaining shirts. Tharp noted that Wolford wasn't at
the meeting this evening due to the Stearman Fly -In. He did share with
members the maintenance spreadsheet that Jet Air normally shares. He
noted that as far as work, there was some tree trimming and clean up. He
noted that Jet Air did a lot of work getting the area ready for the breakfast.
e. Commission Members' Reports —
f. Staff Report — Tharp noted that he did go to the Kansas City conference and
that it went ok. Tharp noted the FAA staff was not in attendance which took away
from the event. Tharp also stated that he assisted Byers in a presentation on
Airport Approach development and changes as it related to the Airport and what
they had been working on. Members asked about attending the conference,
Tharp stated that they do budget additional funds for members to attend. Tharp
noted he would also be out of the office next week for the quarterly Board of
Directors meeting of the Iowa Public Airport's Association
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR:
The next regular meeting of the Airport Commission will be held on Thursday, October 14,
2021, at 6:00 P.M. pending schedule conflicts.
ADJOURN:
Bishop moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 P.M. Orozco seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0.
CHAIRPERSON
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Airport Commission
ATTENDANCE RECORD
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