Minutes Airport Commission 3_26_07
DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEETING
Monday
March 26, 2007
4:00 p.m.
Dubuque Regional Airport
Dubuque Jet Center Conference Room
PRESENT: Steve Accinelli, Doug Brotherton, Charlie Daoud, and Mike Santillo
STAFF: Robert Grierson, Cheryl Sheldon, Todd Dalsing, and Gordy Vetsch
GUESTS: Kevin Foley (University of Dubuque), five students, Teri Goodmann, Mike
Marshall
01.AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES
Commissioner Daoud moved to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2007
Commission meeting, motion seconded by Commissioner Brotherton. AYES: All.
NAYS: None.
Airport Manager Grierson introduced Cheryl Sheldon who will be the new
Accountant.
The Commission and Airport Manager Grierson recognized former Commissioner
Teri Goodmann for her six years of service on the Airport Commission. She was
very appreciative of her time on the Commission and the Commission’s recognition.
OLDBUSINESS:
01. REVIEW STATISTICS
Airport Manager Grierson said there was a decrease of approximately 300
passenger enplanements from February of 2007 to February of 2006. The
decrease was due to ten flights which were cancelled due to weather. He also
mentioned that jet fuel sales decreased because of the number of weather-induced
cancellations. Diesel sales are down because of the expiration of the sales
arrangement with Bradley Jo Charters. There was a one time spike because of the
arrangement, but the downward trend will continue this year.
Airport Manager Grierson asked the Commission if they would like to change the
hangar occupancy report form. Commissioner Accinelli said square footage is
square footage so there is no need to change the form. Commissioner Brotherton
commented that he would like to see a listing of who is in what hangar. This will be
provided by the Airport Manager at the next GA meeting.
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NEW BUSINESS:
01. INTERN T-HANGAR REPORT
The Airport Manager explained that he had asked the Commission for an
appraisal of all hangars before negotiating with current tenants. University of
Dubuque student Ashley Adams distributed to the Commission the report which
she had compiled with the information from area airports. Discussion of the report
is to be placed on April’s agenda.
02. FLY DUBUQUE CAFÉ PROPOSAL
The current operator of the Fly Dubuque Café is retiring in June and restaurant
employee Michael Marshall would like to assume its’ operation. Commissioner
Santillo moved to accept the proposal from Michael Marshall and assign the lease
on a year-to-year basis. Commissioner Daoud seconded the motion. AYES: All.
NAYS: None.
The restaurant survey results showed that most customers do not want vending
machines. One more week of surveys will be conducted for additional comments.
03. COMMERCIAL SERVICE VERTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESOLUTION:
The Airport Manager explained that CSVI is managed by the Iowa Department of
Transportation and allows us to obtain funds for vertical infrastructure projects.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to accept resolution No. A100-1-2007 and
Commissioner Santillo seconded the motion. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
04. FIRE TRUCK ACCEPTANCE RESOLUTIONS:
Commissioner Brotherton moved to accept resolution No. A200-6-2007 and
Commissioner Daoud seconded the motion. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
05. AIRPORT TASKFORCE & COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Air Service Development Task Force met on March 21st and discussed
different air service options.
The FBO committee met last week with Airport staff with the next meeting
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scheduled for April 11.
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06. MANAGER’S UPDATE:
A. Dates for Leasing Policy Workshop
Peggy will coordinate and e-mail the Commissioners with the dates.
B. New Commissioner Update
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Three applications (Terry Mozena, 1036 W. 3 St, Eric Savage, 2015
Washington Street, and Timothy Rink, 30 Devon Drive) have been
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received and will be presented to the City Council at their April 2
meeting.
C. Land Negotiation Update
The real estate contract with Ronald and Ellen Hartman is completed.
Staff is still working on the contract with the Bradleys. The Bradleys
have hired an appraiser to review our appraisal.
D. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Filings
Enterprise has been warned repeatedly that without an agreement they
are not authorized to operate on the airport but they have been seen
twice in the last two weeks. Two municipal infraction citations have been
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filed and a court date of April 26 has been set.
E. Construction Update (Terminal Roof, Jet Fuel Truck)
The terminal roof is almost completed. The jet fuel truck should be done
by the end of May.
F. IPAA Conference April 4 & 5
Airport staff of Bob Grierson, Todd Dalsing, Peggy Dickson, Cheryl
Sheldon and Airport Commissioner Steve Accinelli is scheduled to attend
the conference.
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07. CORRESPONDENCE:
The Airport Manager informed the Commission of his meeting with the County
Zoning Administrator and proposed residential development 4,000 feet north of
Runway 18.
08. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING:
The next scheduled Commission meeting is April 23, 2007. The meeting for May
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has been cancelled and the meeting for June has been scheduled for June 4.
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The meeting for December is now scheduled for December 17.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to adjourn the meeting and this motion was
seconded by Commissioner Daoud. AYES: All. NAYS: None. The meeting was
adjourned at 4.58 p.m.
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