HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.08-12-2008AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
Auguvt 12, 2008
Cape Aviation Conference Room
Members presentr. ('trig Bohnsaak, John Disnaucr, Bill Dunn. Fred Lta leN, Robbie Rollins. Bo Shantz,
Walt Wilcinan
Others Pretcut: Bruce I m. Airport Manager: Katrina Amos -Akins: Administrdtiie Coordinator.
Derrick Irwin; Cape Aeiation Supery isoi
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The meeting teas called to order at 5:02PM. Mr. Rollins rnoved and Mr. Wildman seconded
the motion to approve the July 20118 minutes. I he motion passed In uuanunow vote.
11. OLD BUSINESS
A. Airport Aeticitc Report- Mr. Lotprevented an Airport Usage Report for July 2008. Mt. Lo_t
stated that numhcra are dozen hilt stcadt.
B. Cape Aviation Report - Mr. Lot presented a Calx A% atop Fuel Report for .IuIN 2003.
1Jerrick Irlin stated that fuel sales are dawn 10 to I i%: however. Iliel prices are dropping. Mr.
Irty in said that be. %,ould like hr get the imveniofy maxed ,tit so that he can purchase more Biel
at a cheaper price.
project Updates -
+ Cape Aviation FaeAity Rehabilitation Mr. LoN inibrnted the Board that he received an
estimate hour Phillip Smith for the gutters. Ile also stated that final paperwork needs to be
finished because MoDOT teams to close the project out br Novetuber of this year.
+ Midstates Aviation hangar - Mr. Lor hdorined the Board then a 15 Near lease has been
dratted ler the tenant's review and comment The new lease has been proposed as a way to
atnoriire. the Citv*s cost of the hangar improtcments. A drall of the iease Itas been reviewed bs
the Cin Allontcc as well. I he Midslates lease will possibly go to the first council meeting in
September if sighed by fhe tenant in time_
Airline Update- Mr. my inf3xtved the Board that lie attended a seminar held at Iamhert Airpert
(SI I ) where he met with representatives front airport administration ;and Sabre Solutions, an
airline marketing firm. He stated that the seminar was an informative meeting discussirg
marketing and rcmnaion plans tire\ will he making In the Lambert terminal. Mr. Lev said that
Chuck Howell from (heat Lakes was also in attendance and stated that they arc working ,it
gaiting planes for this area, howeeer provided no new time Moue for delivery. Lambert Anion
adrunustraticc personnel presented it program firr those airports currenth operffiing scheduled air
carrier sen ice to and front ST L. allowutg each such airport &5,000 or marketing land,,
It was also discussed that American Airlines agreed to show e -ticketing with Cireat Lakes. Ibis
is not a code -share agreement but emulates it. Reservations with the airline are going up with 20
passengers scheduled to go out nest week.
• T -Hangar- Discussion began on the Air Lvae t -hangar issue and Mr. Rollins suggested thm t.e
discussion be tabled until the nest meeting so that the City Atlorney. Eric Cunningham, could be
consoled oil the matter. All w ere in tavor to table the disensaion hind the next meeting.
1W_ III. NEW RUSINESS
A. Cape's Pilot Club - Mr. LoNinhumed the Board that scare of the Cape Pilot's Club
members had inquired about the possibilit% of disbanding. the club and starting a new
Experimental Aircraft Association (LAA) Chapter. The inquiry pertained to the airport
land lease with the Pilot's Club and whether the lease could transfer with such an event.
Mr. Loy informed the Board that, should such an event take place. the City Mould be
willing to write a new, similar ]ease with the new organization
B. MUDOT Grant Funds - Mr. Loy informed the Board of funds beim, offered he the state,
resulting Gout net% legislation that passed in this Nears' session. He said that airport managers,
cuneentiv operating as a certificated air carrier airport in the state. will decide which airports
receive the funds. Mr. Loy suggeslcd that area airports complete a group application along with
an assessment and a leakage analysis to prove the value of the Lssenlial An Service program to
Congress. Mr. Loy spoke to Beth Anderson, tvilh Sabre Solutions, about working on an outline.
lite funds would require a 10% match on anything approved. Mr. Lov said that it is more cost
effective to do an assessment together as a group of airports than separate.
IV. NON -AGENDA ITEMS
A. Self Service Station - Mr. LoN informed the Board that the City sun'eyors are coming to the
airport to suner the latitude and longitude Thursday of this week for the self service station. He
also mentioned that Koehler Engineering is in the process of drawing up the plans. Mr. Lay said
'�► that he hoped to submit file application after Thursday of this week.
B. Planning & Zoning Meeting - Mr. Loc informed the Board that the Planning and /.ening
Commission (P&,Z) would be meeting to discuss what projects to include in a new. TI F -a. Mr.
Loy said that the City would be asking P&,/ for me limited funds to be included in -1"1F -J to meet
the C'ily�s IMl match necessary for state and federal grant funds utilized for Airport rrutwaN.
taxiway, and ramp surC3Ce projects. For this I N'2008--2009 budget, lite airport was only allowed
$10,0011 in grant funds, which would indicate that we are budgeted to meet our Citv match for
only $100.0110 worth of projects. Ken Eftink, Development Services Coordinator, will be
attending the meeting.
C. Cape Avionics - Mr. Lo} stated to the Board that there was a meeting held with regards to
keeping Cape Avionics open or keeping some type of radio repair shop open at CGI. Mr. Rollins
stated that several tenants have gone together to buy enough of Cape Avionics equipment to
continue a limited radio repair shop. Gerard agreed to do sonic of the work. Discussion continued
Oil the topic.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:iapin.
Minutes prepared bN Katrina Atkins Administrative Coordinator
Minutes Approved By: /fin
Kobhre Rollins
Chairman Airport Advison' Board