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1200 New Jersey Ave SE a\ CTJ 

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Dear Mr. DeVany: 

As I look over these proposals I along with the City of Chisholm would like to express 

our support for Delta Air Option #1. This option will best serve our area on many fronts. 

1. Delta is the established incumbent carrier. 

2. Our region is comprised of several loyal (Northwest) Delta frequent flyers 

utilizing the Sky Miles perks. 

3. Delta supports the Delta Reservation Center in Chisholm. 

4. Delta is proposing 50 passenger (CRJ-200) jets versus the 9-30 passenger turbo 

prop aircraft proposed by Air Choice One and Sovereign Air. 

5. Delta is well established at MSP and has the ability to provide back-up aircraft 

and crews in the event of mechanicals or crew shortage. 

6. Delta's Option #1 provides 14 weekly round trips versus Option #2 which only 

provides 12 weekly round trips. More frequency is proven better for our customer's 

scheduling needs as we demonstrated by adding the third flight. Under these proposals. 

Option #1 is preferred but we all need to voice our concern about losing the third flight 

since it enhanced our customer's service. 

7. Air Choice One proposed smaller, 9 passenger (Cessna Grand Caravan), single 

engine planes and indicate a United Airlines Agreement. 

8. Sovereign Air proposed 30 seat turbo prop aircraft but indicated not having major 

air carrier agreements yet (tickets/baggage) and stated they are "in the process of 

acquiring its funding and Scheduled Service Authority" with the FAA. 

Please contact me should you have any concems or questions. 

Sincerely, 

Michael A. Jugovich 

Mayor 

City of Chisholm 

.cc City Council 

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IRON MAN MINING MEMORIAL • BRIDGE OF NATIONS *THE MUSEUM OF MINING 

MINNESOTA DISCOVERY CENTER 
CITY OF CHISHOLM 

RESOLUTION NO. 1111-85 

CHISHOLM/HIBBING AIRPORT ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE 

STATE OF MINNESOTA) 

COUNTY OF SAINT LOUIS) 

CITY OF CHISHOLM) 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 587, enacted by the Minnesota 

Legislature in 1994, the City of Chisholm is a part of the Chisholm Hibbing Airport 

Authority (CHAA) with all its rights and privileges; 

and, 

WHEREAS, the City of Chisholm along with the CHAA recognizes the 

importance of such essential air service and its positive impacts on aviation education, 

marketing, industry and tourism of the airport and our region in the form of the attached 

Delta Air Option #1. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Chisholm through its 

council and mayor agrees to perform such action as needed to ensure that essential air 

service remain in the area at CHAA. 

Adopted by the City Council this 8* day of November 2011. 

Voting Aye: Councilors Alexander, Benson, Cook, Drow, Novoselac, and Mayor 

Jugovich 

Voting Nay: None 

Attested 

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City Clerk/Adminislf-atj