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Executive Session:
September 14, 1999
Airport Restaurant
The Airport Advisory Board entered into Executive Session to discuss lease issues.
Cohen Tract - Mr. Loy reported to the board that a five year Capital Improvement Program
Request has been submitted to the FAA which included a request for acquisition of the Cohen Trust
property. Several calls have been received recently from businesses and individuals interested in
locating at the airport. The Cohen property consists of 114 acres.
Griffith/Johnson Hangar - Rick Griffith and David Johnson are moving forward with plans to
build a 60' x 40' hangar next to the Mid States hangar. Stockade Building is waiting for a plat
which the City's surveying crew should be putting together this week. The airport has received
approval from Gene Brockett (Mid States) to amend his lease to fit the new hangar between Mid
States building and the drainage pipe.
AI Jenkins Hangar - Mr. Loy was approached this week by Mr. At Jenkins who is moving to Cape
Girardeau and wishes to build a hangar west of the Drury Hangar. He is looking at three different
options: 1) building a 70' x 100' hangar, 2) contacting Stockade Buildings and see if they could get
a better deal by building two hangars at the same time, and 3) building a large hangar which could
be used for an industrial business which would revert back to the City, but he would like to store
his antique cars in it while the hangar is his. These are all very preliminary ideas and Mr. Loy will
keep the board updated.
T -hangars - The board members discussed the feasibility and cost of additional t -hangars. Mr. Loy
mentioned the State Revolving Loan is available, if we had the money for the reimbursement. He
also mentioned that building companies such as Stockade can he contacted to give a cost estimates.
Potential Airlines - Mr. Loy reported he has had conversations with Mr. Chris Batia, Chief
Financial Officer for Delta Airlines. Mr. Batia is interested in checking the feasibility of developing
service out of Cape Girardeau to Memphis and St. Louis, utilizing 19 and 30 passenger aircraft.
Mr. Loy has met with him and he is looking for financial support to conduct a feasibility study.
We are currently waiting for more information from him before we proceed any further.
Mr. Loy received information that Procter & Gamble has been approached by TWA referencing
the possibility of starting a regional jet service from Cape Girardeau. Mr. Loy will continue to
research this issue and call Procter & Gamble to follow up.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss in Executive Session, Mr. Seesing motioned to exit
executive session with Mr. Ferguson seconding the motion.
Minutes Prepared by Carol Peters, Administrative Secretary
Minutes Approved by:
Chairman, Airport Advisory Board