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TO: Airport Advisory Commission Members
FROM: Michael Doi, Director of Public Works
DATE: September 25, 2023
SUBJECT: MINUTES - Airport Advisory Commission Meeting on September 21, 2023
Call to Order:
Roll Call: Present
x Aaron Repp (Chairperson)
x David Carlton
x Phillip Wolford (FBO Rep)
x Ken Springer (KCAP Rep)
Absent
Council Liaison Bradley Hix
David Christensen
Ex-Officio
x Don Miles (Park Superintendent)
x Michael Doi (Public Works Director)
x Aaron Gavin (City Engineer)
Public Members in Attendance:
x Harrel Timmons
Minutes Approval: Minutes of the 8/17/2023 meeting were reviewed and motioned to approve by
(Springer/Wolford). Motion approved by unanimous consent.
Citizen Comments:
No public comments
Updates and Reports:
• FBO Update (Phillip Wolford)
o Phillip Wolford provided information on the upcoming Open House for Harrel Timmons to be held
on September 23rd from 12:30 p.m to 5:30 p.m. Harrel invited everyone to attend.
o Phillip discussed an idea to have a mural painted on the hangars that are scheduled to be painted
in the future. Iowa City Municipal Airport recently received grant funding and completed a mural
project on one of their hangars.
• Airport Manager Update
o Introduction of Michael Doi (Director of Public Works) made to group.
o Michael Doi provided an overview of the recent IDOT Aeronautics airport inspection that he
attended.
o Aaron Gavin stated that the City Council tour was held on September 1st and went very well.
General Discussion of other Airport Related Topics:
The Commission had discussions on various outstanding projects and maintenance issues. The airport
layout plan was discussed. Aaron Gavin stated that the kick-off meeting with IDOT had been requested
by Jeff Olson, and that he would check on the status. Don Miles provided an update on the electronic
gate near the hangars, stating that Howe Overhead Doors was in the process of performing their work
to get the gate operational. Phillip Wolford requested that the grass runway be rolled in the Spring to
smooth it out. Ken Springer inquired about the status of the private hangar lease with Dean Maupin.
Aaron Gavin stated that he had not had a chance to answer Dean’s questions, and that he would brief
Michael Doi on them and begin working on answers. Phillip Wolford discussed the outstanding issue
with the property taxes on the rented hangars. Aaron Repp inquired about whether the new City
ordinance regarding virtual meetings was applicable to Commissions as well. Aaron Gavin stated that
he would look into whether Commissions were included, and the members would be briefed at the
next meeting.
The Commission discussed holding next month’s meeting in the Stearman building and it was agreed to
hold the meeting there.
Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 3:56 p.m. on a motion by Springer/Repp that passed unanimously.