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February 14, 2006
Cape Aviation Conference RoonJ
Members Present: Ery Arnzen, Robin Cole, Rick Hetzel, Gerry Keene, Fred Schmucker.
Bo Shantz
Others Present: Bruce Loy, Airport Manager, Angela Ahrens, Administrative Coordinator;
Carl Gull, Commander Premier: Connie Harmer. KAPF.- Withers
Broadcasting
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
the meeting was called to order at 5:10 PM. Mr. Hetzel moved and Mr. Shantz seconded the motion
to approve the January 2006 minutes. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
IL OLD BUSINESS
A. Airport Activity Report — Mr. Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for January 2006. Mr.
Loy noted that passenger enplanements were up 10% from last January, also the traffic numbers
skyrocketed for the month. Mr. Lov explained that the traffic count was due to increased amotmN
of freight.
B. Cape Aviation Report — Mr. Loy presented a Cape Aviation Fuel Report for January, along with
a Fuel Comparison Report by Derrick Irwin. It was noted that General Aviation has doubled
however MOLL fuel sales are down. Cape Aviation should post fact comparisons for their
customers, although the abbreviations need to be corrected to include the airport name. Mr. Cole
suggested that fuel comparisons be mass emailed to whom it may concern in order to get our
name out there. Mr. Loy stated that City Manager, Doug Leslie has given him the go-ahead with
the ceramic tiled floors in the FRO. Also moving forward, self-service fuel will be provided soon.
C. Commander Update — Mr. Loy presented Mr. Carl Gull. V.P. of Operations at Commander
Premier. Mr. Gull thanked all who came to the ribbon cutting. He stated that the Service Center
will be up d running in March with the help of new colleague, Mark Standrich. Mr. Gull noted
that, as of early February, they have already received three Commander aircraft for servicing. As
for job searching, Mr. Gull stated that they have not advertised for emplovment yet, however they
have already started interviews for workers in the Service Center. Mr. Gull confirmed that parts
sales will be the nest main focus. He stated that Commander isjust trying to stay in time with the
FAA and stay on their right track.
D. 4" bound Trip Update— Mr. Loy noted that we are still working with Jim Riley from Red
Letter Communications on a commercial & a billboard to help market our commercial flights.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. A-4 Jet Monument — Mr. Loy stated that projects are underway to clean the Jet and get it on
display as quickly as possible. He noted that "Papa" John Farquhar will be helping as well as the
Civil Air Patrol and other volunteers.
B. State Aviation Trust Fund —Mr. I ov noted that the State Aviation Trust has me luded us in their
funding cycle for the 2006 year with $70,000 to be used to rehabilitate the Fuel Farm ramp and to
` repair a sariety of tie -downs.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Angela Ahrens, Administrative Coordinator
Minutes Approved By:
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William Gerry Veene III
Chairman Airport Advisory Board