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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> vehicles and pedestrians across the active runway. Mr. Hodges stated that each car has 8 <br /> runs, 4 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon, starting about 8:00 am and ending by 3:00 <br /> pm. This is not a heavy spectator sport, unless you advertise it, normally it would involve <br /> only the participants. Becky Semple, Tourism Director, Paris Visitors & Convention <br /> Center stated this is an awesome idea of this nature to grow and focus on the airport. Jerry <br /> Richey stated he doesn't really want to close the airport for the event. Mindy Moree, <br /> President, Chamber of Commerce stated this event is a self contained event and needs <br /> volunteers to man it. Vic Ressler stated he has concerns over people crossing an active <br /> runway, along with furnishing restrooms. Shawn Napier stated there is a special event <br /> pen-nit application that will be completed that will address some of these issues. Ray Ball <br /> asked could we use the trolley to control pedestrian traffic. This way we could control <br /> how people are moved back and forth across the runway. Steve Hodges showed a video to <br /> the board members of an autocross in Germany. Motion was made by Billy Copeland, <br /> seconded by Steve Gilbert to approve the autocross as a permitted Special Event at the <br /> airport. Motion carried 6-1. <br /> <br /> 4. Update,fr-om Alex Pickering, Scott's Custom Signs regarding the Airport Sign. <br /> <br /> Alex Pickering, Scott's Custom Signs stated they have the piers poured and they hope to <br /> have the frame up next week. The frame has become extremely rusted after setting <br /> outside for several months. They have found a company that has a portable sand blaster <br /> who is willing to come out and sand blast the sign down to the bare metal. Cunningham <br /> Steel is willing to transport the sign for them. <br /> <br /> 5. Discussion of and possible action on bringing potential businesses to Cox Field. <br /> No report. <br /> <br /> 6. Discussion of and possible action on updating the hangar lease. <br /> <br /> Steve Gilbert stated he had a brief discussion with the City Attorney and City Manager <br /> regarding review of the lease and board recommendations. Mr. Gilbert stated he hopes <br /> to have an update by the next board meeting. <br /> <br /> 7. Discussion of and possible action on the Cox Field Master Plan, Phase 11. <br /> <br /> Shawn Napier stated the board wanted to get together and submit a uniformed set of <br /> comments. The board had no further comments. Steve Gilbert stated at the open meeting <br /> with the consultants earlier this month one of the discussions was from an airport/aviation <br /> perspective the option for closing one of the crossing runways was to close runway 321 <br /> the one that runs NE and SW. Based on these recommendations Mr. Gilbert created a <br /> handout with all the recommendations listed which PEDC supports. Shawn Napier stated <br /> they had a plan A and plan B, and after discussion Council choice plan B. Fred Williams <br /> asked how long will the runway be closed to do the repairs. Shawn Napier stated until we <br /> actually get the contractor in here we will not know. The bids will go out and we hope to <br /> have a pre-construction meeting in February, which will give us a time frame for the <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 00.11 <br />