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IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
February 9, 2023 — 6:00 P.M.
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
FINAL
Members Present: Warren Bishop, Judy Kohl, Hellecktra Orozco (Via Zoom), Scott Clair
Members Absent: Chris Lawrence
Staff Present: Michael Tharp, Jennifer Schwickerath,
Others Present: Regenia Bailey, Matt Wolford
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DETERMINE QUORUM
A quorum was determined at 6:02 pm and Pfohl called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Bishop moved to accept the minutes of January 19, 2023, seconded by Clair. Motion carried 4-0
(Lawrence Absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION / ACTION
a. Hangar A Mural Project — Pfohl stated that Chris wasn't able to be at the meeting,
but had sent an email which Tharp distributed. Pfohl stated that she had agreed
with what Chris had said. Clair stated that he believed any of the artists would give
the Commission a good product. Tharp noted that Scarbrough had submitted an
updated layout and he would show the Commission if they wished to see it. Tharp
described the update showing the Commission the changes. Tharp also noted that
all the artists mentioned they'd be able to adapt to different design changes or
element changes as the Commission desired.
1. Consider a motion directing staff to negotiate a contract with a
selected artist — Clair moved to direct staff to negotiate a
contract with Jenna Brownlee, seconded by Orozco. Motion
Carried 4-0 (Lawrence Absent)
b. Airport. Strategic Plan — Bailey noted that she had sent the Commission some
wording on goals and that they would work tonight through the wording and the "how
will we get there" strategy. Bailey presented the revised vision statement and the
mission statement. Bailey then went through the draft goals listing the
"Communications/Collaboration, Funding, Infrastructure, and Community
Engagement" goals. Bailey noted that with each goal there would be success
indicators and that each would have steps to achieve those goals. Bailey also
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discussed where the goals would link to the City's strategic goals. Bailey also
mentioned that during the conversation she had with the City Manager's office, the
limited (single) staff created a unique situation and expressed as part of the
sustainability that having a succession plan in place might be something the
Commission wanted to look into. Clair discussed more collaboration opportunities
with different departments and asked the group if having Commission members
attend some other boards or commission meetings or to set up meeting with those
staff members. Bailey shared some of the other success indicators from the last
plan but noted the Annual Report presentation. Bailey asked how the Commission
presented the annual report, Tharp responded that its something the Chair and
Secretary typically presented, and it was just part of the public comment period at
council meetings. Members continued to discuss goals and strategies and action
items for the strategic plan. Members also talked about continued use of the
community foundation fund that might help further develop the airport or endow
positions at the airport.
c. Airport Construction Projects:
1. FAA grant projects
1. Runway 25 Threshold Relocation — Tharp noted these were going
to be a similar message to what the Commission has been hearing
for the last couple of months. They're waiting for spring to finish the
clean up work and complete the project to start closing out the grant
2. Runway 12134 Displaced Threshold/Relocation — Tharp stated
they were working on the contract with Bolton and Monk and that it
needed to go through an independent fee review process for the
FAA and hoped to have it ready for the next meeting
3.. Terminal Area Study — Tharp stated that they were finalizing the
scope and submitting the contract to the FAA for review. He noted
this also might need to go through the fee review process.
4. Solar Power Project—Tharp stated he was finalizing an agreement
with CMT for FAA review and hoped to have it on the agenda for
next month
ii. Iowa DOT grant projects
1. FY22 Program
a. South T -hangar infrastructure — Tharp stated that this was
waiting for spring
2. FY23 Program —
a. Terminal Building Improvements—Tharp noted that Bolton
and Menk was putting some plan pages together for bidders
b. Wayfinding/Signage — Tharp stated that this was part of
the terminal building work
!it. AirportlLocally Funded Projects
1. Parking Lot Additions — Tharp stated they were just waiting for
spring to confirm the seeding took hold and could accept the project.
iv. Future Projects
d. Airport"Operations"
I. Budget
U. Management
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1. Annual Report — Tharp noted that he received some feedback on
the initial draft and asked Commission members if they had any
other suggestions to get those to him.
iii. Events
1. Autocross: April 16, June 11, Aug 27, Oct 1.
2. Pancake Breakfast August 27
3. Drive -In Movies — Tharp stated that he had a date for this but that
Summer of the arts hadn't released the schedule publicly yet
4. Young Eagles — Tharp stated that he had made contact with the
EAR chapter and it was looking like June for this event
e. FBO t Flight Training Reports —
i. Jet Air — Wolford noted that the brush has been amazing for snow removal
this year. Wolford noted that charter flights have begun slowing down and
going back to more normal pre -pandemic numbers. Wolford noted the shop
activity has still been high. Wolford also stated that he had customers reach
out to him about building something in the future and that Tharp had had
conversations with them about ground leasing and given them other
information. Wolford also note that he and Tharp were hosting the
Community Leadership Program. Tharp stated that the program was run by
the Iowa Business Partnership and was meant to take business and
community leaders and expose those people to other aspects of the
community they might not otherwise get to experience. Wolford also noted
that Cirrus had just issued a major alert on engines in recently completed
aircraft and that they were grounding some of their company owned fleet.
Wolford stated that they were expecting further information and potentially a
new airworthiness directive from the FAA because of the engine issue.
f. Commission Members' Reports —None
g. Staff Report — None
Consider a motion to go into executive session under Section 21.5(1)(i) of the Iowa Code to
evaluate the professional competency of individuals whose appointment, hiring,
performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and
irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a closed
session.
h. Evaluation of Airport Manager
Pfohl moved to enter executive session, seconded by Bishop. Motion carried 4-0.
The Airport Commission entered executive session at 7:37pm.
Bishop moved to exit executive session, seconded by Clair. Motion carried 4.0.
The Airport Commission exited executive session at 7:44pm.
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Members set the next meeting to be held on February gth.
ADJOURN
Bishop moved to adjourn, seconded by Clair. Motion carried 4-0. Meeting was adjourned at
7:45pm.
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