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MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION APPROVED
SATURDAY JULY 172004
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Hartwig called to order at 4:00
MEMBERS PRESENT: Randy Hartwig, John Krstenansky, John Staley,Daniel Clay
MEMBERS ABSENT: Carl Williams
STAFF PRESENT: Sue Dulek, Ron O'Neil
OTHERS PRESENT:None
PUBLIC DISCUSSION NOT ON THE AGENDA:None
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION
Airport Budget-Hartwig said the issue to be discussed is the airport budget, specifically as it
relates to the Airport Manager's position. Clay indicated the budget must be reduced. The only
item amenable to reduction in his opinion was the personnel line. Clay suggested reducing the
Airport Manager position from the present full time to 40% and no benefits effective November
1. John Staley agreed there isn't much else to cut except personnel. Hartwig said the present
situation at the airport cannot support the present personnel costs. John Krstenansky said we need
to prioritize the activities of the manager's position.Ron O'Neil replied that he was shocked. He
questioned if the Council needed to approve any reduction of positions. Sue Dulek replied they
did not; the manager is employed at the will of the Commission. Ron O'Neil said that in the
recent past a Commission member had tried to make a deal to remove the Airport Manager;that
this made the Council irate at the Commission.He said that the Commission is mistaken if it
thinks this is just about money. John Krstenansky replied that the Council will do what they think
best and the Commission also must do what it feels is best.He said the Commission must look at
the present situation like a business and aim for self-sufficiency as much as possible; any
business gets its expenses in line first-personnel cost are 1/3 of the budget. Dan Clay moved and
John Krstenansky seconded to terminate the present contract of the Airport Manager effective
10-31-04. The motion carried 4-0. Dan Clay moved and John Staley seconded to offer Ron
O'Neil a contract for 40% of full time with no benefits effective 11-1-04. Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 4:20
Randy Hartwig, Chairperson