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04-21-2011 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION April 21, 2011 5:30 p.m. Airport Arrival/Departure Building Minutes Members present: _Chuck Brill, _Doug McGraw, _Dick Freeman, _ Joel Schwarze; _ Juli Neubarth; Mayor Cook Members absent: Others Present: _John Olson, City of Hutchinson; _Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation; Others present: Meeting called to order at p.m. There was a quorum of members present Y N 1. Approve Minutes of January 20, 2010 meeting Motion made by Freeman, second by Schwarze to approve minutes. Unanimous approval. There was not a quorum of members at the February 24 meeting There was not a quorum of members at the March 17 meeting 2. Airport Commission Chuck Brill (to 09/11, second full-term) Dick Freeman (to 09/12, first full-term) Juli Neuharth (to 09/13, first full-term) Doug McGraw (to 09/14, second full-term) Joel Schwarze (to 09/15, first full-term) Steve Cook (Council representative) Commission meetings are posted on the City Calendar on the website www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us 3. Review Updated Hangar Assignments Updated map — see attached Hangar assignments Hangar available: Hangar 2 -6. Information from tenant will be presented at meeting. Tenant indicated he was having trouble keeping the door closed and that his plane was freezing down to the floor, so he decided to move. Hangar 2 -1 is having trouble with the floor of the hangar. 4. Operational Issues (Open Proiects) a) 2011 Airport Improvements — Runway Crack Repair a. Review status of runway crack repair project -spray injection patching. Olson indicated that it is still unknown what will happen with FAA funding, but it prudent to be prepared, as it is likely that FAA will announce a limited time opportunity for AIP projects. Initial meetings with TKDA have identified spray injection patching as a viable repair option. The lower cost of those repairs would include the runway and taxiway. b) FBO contract renewal a. Advertisement for proposals was published in the City's official newspaper on March 22 and March 24, with a due date of April 15, 2011. Additional fax advertisements will be made to FBO's within 60 or 70 miles, not including the metropolitan area. b. Two proposals were received by the due date: Hutchinson Aviation (Thomas Parker) and Hutchinson Air Service (Jim Weckman/Jay Ferrell). c. A subcommittee of the Airport Commission was named to meet to discuss basic tenants of the FBO agreement on April 26 and to conduct interviews with the two candidates on April 28. d. A special Airport Commission meeting will be held on May 5, 2011 to discuss the FBO contract renewal, considering information gathered during the two interim meetings of the subcommittee. 5. Future Proiects 6. Other Discussions/ New Business Approval was given for the Water Carnival (Fathers Day) fly -in pancake breakfast/pork -chop supper and the car show to be held concurrently Jim Weckman indicated his desire to construct a private commercial hangar 80' x 100' with 20' sidewalls and 70' door. A motion was made by Freeman, second by McGraw to approve in principle the hangar and instructed the applicant to work with the Airport Manager to ensure all steps in the construction process were completed in accordance with City policy. Unanimous approval. At 6:40, a motion to adjourn was made by McGraw, second by Schwarze. Unanimous approval. NEXT MEETING: Re- scheduled meeting: 05105111.