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AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
Jule 24, 2007
The Drop Zone Airport Restaurant
Members Present: Bill Dtmn, Gerry Keene, Robbie Rollins, Bo Shantz, Walt Wildman
Others Present: Bruce Lov, Airport Manager; Angcla Ahrens, Administrative Coordinator
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 5:07 1'M. Mr. Dunn moved and Mr. Rollins seconded the
motion to approve the May and June 2007 minutes. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Airport Activity Report — Mr. Lov presented an Airport Usage Report for May and June
2007. Mr. Loy informed the Board that local trati is numbers were up, however itinerant traffic
was down as compared to 2006.
Cape Aviation Report — Mr. Lov presented a C'apc Aviation Fuel Report for May and June
2007, Mr. Loy reported that fuel sales are up compared to May and June 2006. Fuc[ costs have
escalated. The Board expressed the concern that our prices are higher than other airports within
a 50 mile radius. Discussion followed on how to resolve this problem so that pilots will
continue to come to us for fuel while keeping it small profit margin. Mr. Loy informed the
Board that the self-service facility is in the process of being fabricated.
B. Project Updates —
• Cape Aviation Facility Rehab. and plans for RFP — Mr. Lov reported to the Board that the
bid advertisement for the FBO Rehab project is scheduled to start running Sunday. July 29,
2007. The closing of the bid will be on Tuesday, August 21, 2007. Mr. Loy stated that the
project will take i -J months to complete.
Mr. Loy informed the Board that asbestos has been found in the Cape Aviation building.
Asbestos removal will produce higher costs.
• Airfield Signage Project — Mr. Loy reported to the Board that the signs for the Airfield
Signage project have been ordered.
C. Airline Service Update - Mr. Loy reported to the Board that Great Lakes is having the sane
problems as Big Sky in getting air service started. Ile also informed the Board that Mesa
Airlines has filed for discontinuance and he slated that not choosing Mesa was a good move.
The Board asked Mr. Lov if there is am4hing that can be done to speed up Big Skv's process.
Mr. Loy informed the Board that Big Sky is receiving one plane per month beginning this
month. Mr. Lov inquired if the Board would like to have a face-to-face work session with Fred
Dcicuuw . I he Board agreed that would be hest it icasible.
1). Hangar Plans for Jim Vangilder -- Mr. Loy reported that the hangar lease for Jim Vangilder
and the amendment to Paul Fischer's lease will bull go to council Monday, August 6, 2007.
Ill. NEW BUSINESS
A .lob Announcement for Airport Operations Supervisor — Mr. Loy informed the Board that
Dan Harris, Airport Operations Supervisor, has resigned and advertisement for this position
was posted in the newspaper on Sunday. July 22. 2007. Mr. Loy expressed the desire to hire
someone to help out managermll}and he more involved in airport training operations.
B. hangar Plans for Midstates Aviation — Mr. Loy informed the Board that a new leak
agreement is being arranged with Midstates Aviation. the new agreement will include a new
office area and the exterior of the hangar will be replaced.
C. Enterprise Car Rental Agreement — Mr. Loy infornied the Board that Enterprise will he
moving in in the Airport Terminal once the lease agreement is executed.
D. 2007 Air Festival Review — Mr. Loy informed the Board that the Air Festival was a hot one.
Sponsorship was up, attendance was down slightly and the performers completely enjoyed
themselves.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Angela Ahrens, Administrative Coordinator
Minutes pproved By:
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Chairman Arrpo�i-Advisory Board
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