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t GUNNISON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Page 2 of 14 of persons in the Detention Center with DUI sentences. He reported that for many of the people, they are being sentenced to increasingly lengthy terms due to multiple offenses. Commissioner Starr commented that these people should be in long -term treatment programs. Sheriff Murdie stated that sentencing of DUI offenders typically includes attendance at AA meetings, regular urinalysis testing, etc. Treatment and community corrections options are difficult to get into. Sheriff Murdie discussed the impending retirement of long -time employee Bill Sunderlin, and the resulting staffing transfer and hire. He is also considering replacing a retiring 1 /2 time administrative secretary with a full time secretarial position to assist with the Alternative Services program. ELKHORN SALOON LEASE: Interim Airport Administrative Manager Kathie Lucas and Interim Operations Manager Frank Anderson and Staff Accountant Ben Cowan, along with Mike Holloway of Elkhorn Saloon and his attorney Tom Riser were present. The existing Elkhorn Saloon lease expires on April 15. Kathie Lucas reported that Mike Holloway contacted her and said the Elkhorn Saloon would like to discuss renewing the lease based on paying 10% of gross sales. She said that, based on recent gross sales reporting, the 10% of gross being offered would result in the lessee paying the Airport half of what they currently pay. Ben Cowan stated that the rental car companies currently pay both a base rent plus a gross sales percentage. Mike Holloway stated that he and his partners cannot continue operating the Elkhorn Saloon if they have to pay a flat rent. He said that sales are down about $10,000 from last year, and being open in the summer isn't profitable at all. Tom Riser suggested that the Elkhorn Saloon partners take a close look at their financial information prior to proceeding. Kathie Lucas suggested that since the lease is up on April 15, a decision needs to be made soon in order for the County to decide how to provide food service if Elkhorn does not continue as the tenant. She added that she has requested a preliminary report on typical airport rates and charges that is being prepared as part of the Airport Master Plan Update. Further consideration of the Elkhorn Saloon lease will be scheduled on the Board's April 8 agenda. LOCALIZER RELOCATION: Kathie Lucas presented an MOA for the continuation of the Airport Localizer relocation project. Moved by Commissioner Starr, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to authorize execution of the MOA #NMR13402M between the Gunnison County Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration. Motion passed unanimously. KIRKLAND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT: Kathie Lucas presented an agreement, as reviewed by County Attorney Baumgarten and prepared by special counsel Mike Morgan, for the cancellation of contract and release of the payment and performance bond for Kirkland Construction. This is related to cancellation of the contract for the Gold Basin Road project. Moved by Commissioner Starr, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to authorize execution of the cancellation of contract agreement and release of payment and performance bonds between Gunnison County and Kirkland Construction LLP. Motion passed unanimously. AIRPORT UPDATE: Kathie Lucas reported that she just received information that from April 7 to May 4, only one commercial flight per day will come into the Gunnison - Crested Butte Regional Airport. That flight will carry 32 passengers. Beginning May 5 there will be two flights, but that arrival and departure schedule has not been announced. Last year during this time Gunnison was getting three flights per day. Commissioner Anderson asked http : / /www.co.gunnison.co.us /BOCC /minutes /20030325mn.html 6/6/2003