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DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEETING
Monday
March 27, 2006
4:00 p.m.
Dubuque Regional Airport
Dubuque Jet Center Conference Room
PRESENT: Mike Santillo Doug Brotherton, Charlie Daoud and Steve Accinelli.
ABSENT: Teri Goodman
STAFF: Todd Dalsing, Gordy Vetsch, and Peggy Dickson
GUESTS: Eric Savage and five UD Students
Steve Accinelli, Vice Chairman chaired the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Doug Brotherton moved to approve the minutes of February 20 and March 16,
2006 Commission meetings. Charlie Daoud. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
OLD BUSINESS:
01. REVIEW OF AIRPORT STATISTICS
Todd updated the Commission on the 18% increase in February enplanements.
The statistics now include a graph on diesel fuel sales. Steve Accinelli asked that
graphs reflect only 3 prior years plus current. The box hangars will now be added
to the hangar occupancy report.
NEW BUSINESS:
01. AFSFO LEASE
Todd reviewed for the Commission the proposed lease for the FAA Airways
Facility Sector office area. The size of the rental space is reduced as the FAA has
decreased their staff from six to two in the past few years. The airport has
constructed a wall and the remaining space will be utilized by TSA who will move
from the former Northwest Airlink office. This change will free-up an airside facility
that can be offered to a potential airline. The FAA negotiated lower lease rates as
they find rental space in town much lower than they are currently paying. Since
they do not have to be on the field, a price was negotiated for $8 less per square
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foot; however, janitorial and parking stalls are reduced. Charlie Daoud moved
A500-1-2006 to set the public hearing on the proposed five-year lease. This
motion was seconded by Doug Brotherton. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
02. AIRPORT TRACTOR PURCHASES
Staff has completed specifications for the purchase of two tractors. The tractor-tug
purchases will provide a replacement for the FBO tug and allow the airport to
provide a tractor-tug as part of the $100,000 ground equipment commitment for air
service. Doug Brotherton moved approval of Resolutions A400-1-2-3-2006,
Approval of Plans and Specs, Fixing date of Hearing and Ordering Bids. This
motion was seconded by Mike Santillo. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
03. AIRPORT MANAGER REPLACEMNT
The Commission determined the compensation to be offered to the candidates
invited to interview. They requested staff notify the finalist candidates, set all
schedules and request City Personnel send letters to those individuals not chosen
and also a second group of candidates who will be interviewed if a new manager is
not selected in the first interviews.
04. AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHT EQUIPMENT (ARFF) EQUIPMENT
Charlie Daoud made a motion to go into Public Hearing on the replacement of the
ARFF Vehicle. This motion was seconded by Mike Santillo. AYES: All. NAYS:
None. There was no comment. Doug Brotherton made a motion to close the
Public Hearing. This motion was seconded by Charlie Daoud. AYES: All. NAYS:
Mike Santillo moved to approve Resolutions A300-4 & 5-2006 Adopting Plans and
Specification and Awarding the Bid pending FAA concurrence to Rosenbauer of
Wyoming, MN in the amount of $594,418.00 plus construction of approximately
$50,000 to modify the ARFF building to fit the newer equipment. This motion was
seconded by Charlie Daoud. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
05. lOOT COMMERCIAL SERVICE VERTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
Mike Santillo made a motion to approve of Resolution A600-1-2006
Endorsement of IDOT Vertical Infrastructure Application. This motion was
seconded by Charlie Daoud. Staff is applying for funding for hangar and
terminal renovations and new terminal construction. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
The amount of funding is unknown as the State Legislature is considering cutting
the funding.
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06. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT:
&.. McGraw Hill Meetina:
The Manager updated the commission on the first educational lunch meeting by
staff to the business community. Four staff members participated.
B. IPAA Dav on the Hill
Todd Dalsing and Roger Wickman attended the event in Des Moines. Todd said
he thought it was productive; he met several legislators and discussed both CSVI
funding and eminent domain legislation.
C. Construction Update
The Commission was updated on the installation of FIDS in the terminal, the self-
fueler, which is still not operational, and the installation of radar which has run into
problems again. Doug Brotherton mentioned that for at least eight years the
airport has been trying to get secondary radar installed. Todd Dalsing will continue
to try and get all agencies onboard for this project and get a grant issued.
D. Small Community Grant Application
Staff will apply for a $500,000 grant again this year. It appears that the funding for
this program may also receive cuts.
E. UD Fliaht Breakfast
The Commission received tickets for the flight breakfast which will be held on April
9, 2006.
F. Set Commission Meetina Dates
The next meeting will be April 24, 2006
07. CORRESPONDENCE:
There was no discussion on the correspondence.
08. PUBLIC INPUT
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Doug Brotherton moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:59 p.m. This motion was seconded
by Charlie Daoud. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
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