Board Members in Attendance: Rod Bremby, Rick Bryant, David Downing, Bob Newton and Jim Stogsdill.

 

Rick Bryant called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM

1.      June Board Meeting Minutes

The June Board minutes were reviewed and approved.

2.      City Airport Manager Report - Debbie Van Saun

A.                 Dreamwings Report

Dreamwings has entered into bankruptcy proceedings, and their future is unknown. Attempts to revive the company and produce aircraft is being studied by the major investors. The City is included in the list of unsecured creditors for back rent, and will have to wait their turn for payment. In 90 days, the City will have a more clear vision of the direction Dreamwings will be taking and whether the leased hangar facility will be available for rental.

B.        FAA Support

The FAA will not pay for the preparation of a new Master Plan.  This decision is based upon their belief that Airport Development Group report prepared for the FAA Grant Application (dated January 2001) is an adequate update of the January 1992 Airport Master Plan.  Rick Bryant was tasked with looking into this decision and report back to the Board.

Debbie recommended that the Board continue to review the Master Plan to determine what revisions may be needed.

FAA has indicated to Debbie that funding for Phase I and II construction is proceeding ahead. FAA is awaiting a federal release of funds to supplement our grant money to complete taxiway renovation this summer. Grant money for next summer’s Phase II is secure, according to FAA.

C.        T-hangars Project

The City Commission has asked the Board to investigate possible funding strategies that would allow the building of additional T-hangars, including private investment, public/private partnerships or other creative financing vehicles for construction of T-Hangars.

D.          Kansas Aviation Council

Debbie has determined that the City of Lawrence is a member of the Kansas Aviation Council through its membership in Kansas Airport Association.  Debbie will identify an individual the City would like to appoint as their representative on the Council.

3.         FBO Report

A.     Race Business

For the race in July at the Kansas Speedway, two aircraft used LWC.  This was thought to be about 10% of the total race related aircraft market.

B.    Airport Problem

The Airport has recently had a problem with car traffic and parking on the taxiways.  Lloyd has asked Debbie to look into this problem.  The Board felt that some of this problem has resulted from the lack of a road to the T-hangars and parking near the T-Hangars

4.         Board Activities

A.        Pilots' Lounge Committee Report

The Board has asked that the Pilot Lounge Committee present an update of their work at the August Board Meeting.

B.        Master Plan Study Session

Ron Renz led the Board in a review of Airport Master Plan Chapter 1-Inventory.  Ron will prepare a summary of the Board’s suggestions and forward this to Rick Bryant

C.        August Board Meeting

The next meeting will be held on August 16,2001.  The board members are asked to Review and be prepared to discuss Airport Master Plan Chapter 3 – Demand/Capacity Analysis of the Airport Master Plan.

5.         Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM