SIOUX GATEWAY AIRPORT SIOUX CITY, OCTOBER 10, 2018

JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE AIRPORT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

A Joint Meeting of the City Council and Airport Board of Trustees was held at 12:05 p.m. The following Council Members were present on call of the roll: Capron, Groetken, Moore, Scott, and Watters. Absent: None.

Staff members present included: Robert Padmore, City Manager; Mike Collett, Assistant City Manager; Nicole DuBois, City Attorney; Amber Hegarty, Assistant City Attorney; Lisa McCardle, City Clerk; John Backer, Airport Operations Manager; and Ann Marie Skaggs, Administrative Assistant.

Members of the Airport Board of Trustees present included: David Bernstein, Rita DeJong, Darrell Jesse, Vincent Kramper, and Angie Schneiderman. Absent: Noelle Jacobs and David Kaplan.

Others present: Darren Christopher, RS&H; Larry Finley, Air Museum Manager; Barbara Sloniker, Siouxland Chamber; and Col. James Walker, Vice Wing Commander, .

Collett presented the Annual Airport Update and provided Highlights and Accomplishments which included: American adding a third daily flight to that began September 5th; a market estimate analysis completed to assist in developing strategies for commercial service potential; and receiving a $650,000 USDOT SCASD grant for improved commercial air service to a western destination. Collett also highlighted airport construction improvement projects completed during the year including: Taxiway A north connector rehabilitation project; the aircraft arresting system upgrade project; drainage and exit lane improvements; and fence replacements.

Collett stated the the Airport received FAA funding for the 17-35 shift and reconstruction; 2 IDOT AIP Grants for pavement improvements; an IDOT Air Service Grant for marketing air service; and an IDOT Commercial Service Infrastructure Grant for hangar repairs and improvements.

Collett provided a brief overview of Operating Statistics outlining passenger enplanements, general aviation operations, and military operations.

Collett stated current projects include: Taxiway A Connector Rehabilitation; Runway 17- 35 Extension and Reconstruction; IDOT grant funded ramp improvements; and additional road improvements and land development. Collett also stated a future project is improvement of Taxiway C.

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Collett related Airport goals as: secure additional air service to Dallas or Chicago or new service to western destinations; complete the shift and reconstruction of Crosswind Runway 17-35 and plan for other air field improvements; review terminal updates and develop a plan; complete specifications for the upper floors maintenance needs; obtain FAA and IDOT grants for airport improvements; continue hangar development plan; and maintain/update existing airfield pavement needs. Collette also stated they will be hosting the 2019 Iowa Public Airport Association Conference.

Collette stated beginning October 1, 2020 you must show a REAL ID compliant license or identification card at the airport to fly commercial; more information is available at https://iowadot.gov/mvd/realid.

Group discussion was held pertaining to allowing Airport Board members to participate electronically in the board meetings. Moore directed Hegarty to draft ordinance changes to allow electronic meeting participation for City board members.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:36 p.m., on motion by Scott, seconded by Capron; all voting aye.

ATTEST: ______Lisa L. McCardle, City Clerk Robert E. Scott, Mayor

City Council minutes are available on the Internet at www.sioux-city.org. u:\CityAgenda\Minutes and Agendas\Council Minutes\2018\101018jointAirportm

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