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AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
June 7, 2005
Cape Aviation Meeting Room
Members Present: Ery Arnzen, Robin Cole, Bill Dunn, Gerry Keene, Kee Park, Fred Schmucker,
Bo Shantz, J. Fred Waltz
Members Absent: Mark Seesing
Others Present: Bruce Loy, Airport Manager, Ashley Froggatt, Customer Service Representative,
Derrick Irwin, Flightline Supervisor, Timothy Matlock, Airport Intern, Doug Leslie,
City Manager, and Heather Brooks, Assistant City Manager
L MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 PM by Mr. Keene.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Monthly Activity Report — Mr. Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for May 2005. Mr. Loy stated
that boardings were up 20% over May 2004, with 678 airline boardings this year, compared to 567 for
April of last year. The Cape Air Charter boarding numbers were down with 15, compared to 20 last
year. The air traffic count is up approximately 20%, with 2,284 operations compared to 1,869
operations last year. Mr. Loy noted that beginning May 1", the Air Traffic Control Tower went to a 12
hour operation, rather than the 10 hour operation that bad been started due to personnel shortages.
B. Cape Aviation Report — Mr. Loy presented a Cape Aviation Fuel Report for April. Fuel sales based on
gallons for the month of May were down 21%, with the decrease due primarily to a drop in Jet A fuel
sales.
C. Renaissance Update — Mr. Loy provided an update on the status of the Renaissance Hangar. He noted
that staff is waiting on an appraisal to be completed by Airport and Aviation Appraisals, Inc., which will
provide a fair market selling price, as well as a lease value for the facility. The firm selected for the
appraisal is based in New Jersey and specializes in a variety of airport properties.
D. General Aviation Update— In accordance with direction provided from the Airport Advisory Board at
the May, 2005 meeting, Mr. Loy presented a report and power point presentation to the Board, titled
"Cape Girardeau Regional Airport - General Aviation Report". The report provided an overview of
general aviation tends, the state of CGI's general aviation sector, and detailed the future goals and
projects planned for Cape Aviation necessary to enhance GA traffic at CGI. A variety of discussions
regarding additional ideas and funding resources followed. Copies of the report are available at the
airport administration office.
E. Air Festival Update — Mr. Loy noted that the 2005 Air Festival was very new and everything was in
place for this year's event. Mr. Loy asked Board members to attend the air festival and assist with
meeting and greeting in the V.I.P. tent if possible.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Special Presentation by City Manager, Doug Leslie— Mr. Leslie presented a power point presentation
to the Board regarding the upcoming TTF 3 vote, which will extend the City's transportation %x cent
sales tax for a variety of highway and road projects within Cape Girardeau over the next five years. A
variety of discussion followed.
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NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Loy noted that there would not be an Airport Advisory Board meeting for July.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Ashley Froggatt, Customer Service Representative
Minutes Approved By: i
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William Gerry Kee6e III
Chairman Airport Adviabry Board
April 12, 2005
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