Minutes Airport Commission 12 17 07DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, December 17, 2007
4:00 p.m.
Dubuque Regional Airport
Dubuque Jet Center Conference Room
PRESENT: Steve Accinelli, Doug Brotherton, Sue Czeshinski, Charlie Daoud and
Mike Santillo
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Grierson, Cheryl Sheldon, Todd Dalsing, Gordy Vetsch, and Karin
Spisak
GUESTS: Adam Sodersten, KWWL News, Tony Zelinskas, WHKS
AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES
Commissioner Daoud moved to approve the minutes of the November 26, 2007
Commission meeting and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Santillo. AYES: All.
NAYS: None.
OLD BUSINESS:
01. REVIEW STATISTICS
Commissioner Daoud asked whether monthly budget amounts could be reflected
on the revenue and expense summary report. The Airport Manager suggested
budgetary amounts for four years be added to the report to give a better reflection
of the current status of the Airport in meeting its budgetary goals.
NEW BUSINESS:
02. FUTURE AIRLINE NEGOTIATIONS
Commissioner Santillo asked where we were progressing after the meeting with
Northwest Airlines in Minneapolis. The Airport Manager informed the Commission
that he plans to meet with Northwest while in Washington DC in February for the
legislative trip with the Dubuque Chamber.
03. FBO EXPECTATIONS
Chairperson Accinelli asked if the Commission's expectations of the FBO are
being met. Staff responded that currently there are only three vacant T-hangars
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available for rental. Transient hangar rates may be increased to keep our rates
competitive with other local airports.
04. CITY FUNDING REDUCTION IMPACT
The Airport currently receives funding of around 20 percent of its operating budget
from the City of Dubuque. The majority of capital improvement projects are funded
through sources other than City funding. The reduction in funding will not adversely
affect the Airport operations.
05. AIRPORT SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The Airport Manager asked the Commission to clarify their self-sufficiency
expections of the Airport. Commissioner Daoud responded that the 15 - 20
percent in funding the Airport receives each year from the City is better used as an
investment in general aviation and the flying public than to use this funding to
become self-sufficient. A second airline would also help to increase current
revenues and reduce slightly the City funding received.
06. STRATEGIC GOAL SETTING
Commissioner Brotherton asked for a status report of the original goals to see if
they are still active and viable for the future of the Airport since it has been about
three years since the last goal-setting session. Chairperson Accinelli asked the
Airport Manager to report on the status of the goals at the next meeting.
07. AIRPORT MANAGER PRIORITIES
Chairperson Accinelli asked the Airport Manager what his top three goals are for
the next 12 months. The Airport Manager listed six of his top goals to the
Commission for the next six months: finalize the lease agreement with David Flying
Service; finalize the lease agreement with Mike Marshall; finalize the lease
agreement with Interspace Advertising; develop the program and policies for the
Safety Management System (SMS); terminal land acquisition; and terminal design.
08. CORRESPONDENCE
There was no discussion of the correspondence material.
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MANAGER'S UPDATE:
09. SELF-FUELER UPDATE
The tank has been painted, the stainless steel pipe is installed but the self-fueler is
currently still non-operational due to software and electrical issues which are being
corrected.
10. GA SURVEYS
The General Aviation survey results received were very positive with a few
improvements noted. Survey concerns have been reported to FBO and
Maintenance Staff.
PUBLIC INPUT:
Tony Zelinskas from WHKS introduced himself to the Commission.
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING:
The next scheduled Commission meeting is January 28, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
Commissioner Daoud moved to adjourn and this motion was seconded by Commissioner
Brotherton. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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