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09-15-2011 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION September 15, 2011 5:30 p.m. Airport Arrival/Departure Building Minutes Members present: Chuck Brill, Doug McGraw, Dick Freeman, Juli Neubarth Members absent: Joel Schwarze, Mayor Cook (was attending another function) Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Ross Peterson, Airport Commission appointee; Dave Skaar Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. There was a quorum of members present. 1. Approve July 21 Airport Commission Minutes Motion made by Neuharth, second by McGraw to approve minutes. Unanimous approval 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 & interest forms for serving on the Commission are posted on the website www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us Ross Peterson was appointed to serve on the Airport Commission at the September 13 City Council meeting. The Commissioners welcomed Mr. Peterson, who will be filling the seat vacated by Chuck Brill. 3. Operational Issues (Open Projects) a) AIP —Crack Repair Project —Update i. Olson provided a recap of the pre - construction meeting held September 15, 2011. The project is scheduled to begin on Monday September 19. ii. Olson explained there will be a slight modification to methods used to install crack repair materials. The product will be asphalt emulsion and aggregate, but it will be mixed prior to installation instead of being sprayed. This should help with any dust, FOD, and should speed up installation. iii. Freeman indicated his desire to have the contractor's site be relocated to the concrete pad near the southernmost hangars. Discussion by the Commission indicated that would be preferable to the site indicated on the project map. Olson will indicate the new site to the engineer and contractor. iv. Construction completion should take about one week or less. The completion date is 14 days from start. v. The Commission authorized Olson to indicate to the engineer and contractor that on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, it would be acceptable to allow work between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. On Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the work period would remain 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. vi. Civil Air Patrol requested that work on the taxiway be done only after the runway work is completed. a) Airport Construction Fund Projects i. Roof — Reroofing of Hangar #2 and installation of new fasteners on Hangar #3 is scheduled for late 2011. ii. Doors — Repairs to doors on Hangar #3 is scheduled for the fall of 2011. iii. Concrete — Work in Hangars #2 -1, 2, 7, and 8 will be completed this fall, providing weather conditions cooperate. iv. Ditch — Juul Contracting won the quote to complete this work, which should be done this fall. Commissioners indicated it may be timely to have them do the work during crack repair. Olson will contact Juul staff to see if the work can be coordinated. 4. Other Discussions/ New Business a) LED airport lighting discussion. Olson has provided electrical information to Joel Schwarze. Schwarze will contact the vendor to set up a meeting. b) Agricultural Lease i. Update of ag lease for Skyview Dairy. The ag lease for Skyview Dairy will be on the next City Council agenda, September 27. 5. Nomination of Airport Commission Chair a) Nomination to fill Airport Commission Chair position vacated by Chuck Brill. i. Discussion about the Chair position will be continued at the October meeting. At 6:25, a motion to adjourn was made by Freeman, second by McGraw. Unanimous approval. NEXT MEETING: Regularly scheduled meeting: 10/20/11.