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01-19-2006 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION January 19, 2006 5:30 p.m. Airport Arrival/Departure Building Minutes Members present: Dave Skaar, Chuck Brill, Doug McGraw, Dick Freeman Members absent: Joel Schwarze Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation; Brent Reiner; Joe Dooley; Tim Huiras. Meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. There was a quorum of members present. L. Approve Minutes of December 15, 2005 meeting The minutes of the December 15, 2005 meeting were not available for review. They will be approved at an upcoming Airport Commission meeting. 2. Skvdive Hutchinson Property Skaar reported that there might be a majority of City Council members that would possibly favor purchase of the property. A motion was made by McGraw, second by Brill to recommend the City Council order another appraisal of the property and/or make a decision whether an offer on the property will be made, with the option on the building site, and/or the remaining acreage. Unanimous approval. Commission members directed staff to ensure this action was put together for the February 14 City Council meeting. A decision was made that the Airport Commission will not meet separately in February, but will rather plan to attend the February 14 City Council meeting. 3. 2005 Airport Improvements Fueling Project: Olson and Parker informed the Commission that the issues related to dispensing Jet A fuel reported last month had been resolved. There is, however, a need to acquire appropriate fuel testing equipment. Olson has already ordered the test kit, but it has not yet been delivered to Hutchinson Aviation. 4. Other Discussions Old Business Mayor Cook appointed Joel Schwarze to the open Airport Commission seat. Olson will meet with Joel prior to the February meeting. New Business Commission members discussed the editorial in the Hutchinson Leader regarding their recommendation that a regional airport be considered for McLeod County. The airports mentioned in the editorial for potential closure included Hutchinson, Glencoe and Winsted. The concept of a regional airport is not new, but would take several years to accomplish and would require significant leadership at the County Commissioner level. Olson requested guidance from the Airport Commission regarding the leasing of an available enclosed hangar. Commission members requested that staff contact Henry Reiner first, to offer him the larger hangar, and if he did not want it, to continue down the waiting list. Airport Commission Minutes January 19, 2006 Page 2 Olson reported that the Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) will likely be inquiring about a base for two fixed wing and one rotary wing aircraft. They have expressed some interest in Hutchinson, because of the available Jet A fuel and the fact rotary wing aircraft are already based here. Olson will inform Commission members of any potential visit by MSP staff. At 7:00, a motion to adjourn was made by Freeman, second by Brill. Unanimous approval. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday February 14, 2006 5:30 p.m. (City Council meeting at City Center)