1. Rochester International Airport 2016 Bonding Request

2. The Rochester International Airport is owned by the City of Rochester and operated by the Rochester Airport Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mayo Clinic Commercial Passengers increased 6% from 2013 to 2014 RST is currently 2 nd busiest in the State based on flight operations and 3 rd largest by passengers RST implemented a comprehensive marketing and communications plan across the SE MN region. Additionally, a “Fly Local” campaign has kicked off with organizations adopting travel policies in support of RST Overview

3. US Customs reported a 29% increase in aircraft arrivals from 2013 to 2014 US Customs reported a 86% increase in passengers/crew from 2013 to 2014 US Customs Overview

4. Department of Homeland Security has issued an unfunded mandate to replace existing US Customs facility at cost of $10.5 Million. No imminent date since RST continues to show progress for a new facility that will meet DHS standards for safety, security and passenger processing times. Problem The existing Customs Facility: has no boarding bridge can only process a few passengers at a time

5. Problem “International” designation is at risk Consequence of failure to fund and replace US Customs facility: Results in loss of US Customs Facility at RST Rochester International Airport becomes Rochester Municipal Airport

6. Solution Provide a new Customs Facility at the Passenger Terminal: Share resources o Passenger Boarding Bridge o Concourse Hold Room o Baggage Claim Improve the International Passenger Experience o Efficient Security Screening o Process both business flights and dignitary flights

7. Existing Terminal (provided for reference)

8. Solution

9. Bonding Request for 2016 Minnesota Session Anticipated Funding Sources State Bonding $4.985M Federal Aviation Administration$2.740M Local Funding$2.775M Total Estimated Cost $10.500M Immediate Need

10. U.S. Customs Offices U.S Customs Baggage Claim Airline Ticket Operations (Offices & Ticket Counter) Baggage Makeup Area Non-Public Spaces Equipment and Utility Upgrades Non-Eligible Federal Building Space State Bonding Expenditure $4.985M

11. Impact of Success: BEFORE:AFTER: Space: 450 sq. ft.Space: 20,000 sq. ft. Boarding Bridge: NoBoarding Bridge: Yes Processing: Up to 5 at a timeProcessing: Up to 75 per flight No longer meets DHS StandardsMeets DHS Standards for safe, secure processing Summary

12. Additional Information John Reed, AAE Executive Director Rochester Airport Company 7600 Helgerson Drive SW Rochester, Minnesota 55902 jreed@flyrst.com (507) 282-2328, Extension 103