Minutes Airport Commission 1 28 08DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, January 28, 2008
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
GUESTS: Three University of Dubuque students
AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES
Commissioner Daoud moved to approve the minutes of the December 17, 2007
Commission meeting and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Santillo. AYES: All.
NAYS: None.
OLD BUSINESS:
01. REVIEW STATISTICS
Commissioner Daoud asked whether the confidence of the flying public has
changed because of all the cancellations due to weather and if we had any
marketing strategies to counteract this. The Airport Manager explained that FlyDbq
Rewards members who were bused to Chicago are receiving double rewards
points, and that American Eagle staff are now accompanying the busses to ensure
the passengers are properly processed at O'Hare. Commissioner Daoud also
asked what our marketing strategies are to keep us competitive with other airports.
The Airport Manager said that American has said they will work with us on fare
disparities as they are identified.
NEW BUSINESS:
02. DAVID FLYING SERVICES LEASE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION
Commissioner Daoud motioned to approve Resolution No. A100-1-2008 to set the
public hearing for David Flying Service, Ines lease. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
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03. MICHAEL MARSHALL LEASE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION
Commissioner Daoud motioned to approve Resolution No. A200-1-2008 to set the
public hearing for Michael Marshall d/b/a FlyDbq Cafe's lease. AYES: All. NAYS:
None.
04. DRAFT CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PRESENTATION
The Airport Manager showed the draft PowerPoint City Council Budget
presentation to the Commission.
05. CIP DISCUSSION
The Airport is taking astep-by-step approach until the Bradley Farm is acquired for
the new terminal.
06. IDOT LAND USE WORKSHOPS
All Commissioners are encouraged to attend one of the sessions being conducted
by Iowa State University. The closest session is being held on March 25th at NICC.
07. COMMISSION STRATEGIC GOAL PLANNING
Several items of the Commission's strategic goal planning have been completed
and several items are on-going. The goals are a general guide for the Airport and
will be updated every six months by the Airport Manager.
08. CORRESPONDENCE
The letter to Cottingham & Butler was discussed. Cottingham & Butler's lease
expires at the end of this year and ownership of their hangar reverts back to the
Airport.
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 residue still in the sump.
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PUBLIC INPUT:
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING:
The next scheduled Commission meeting is February 25, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
Commissioner Daoud moved to adjourn and this motion was seconded by Commissioner
Czeshinski. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
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