12-14-2004 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
December 14, 2004
5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival/Departure Building
Minutes
Members present: Dave Skaar, Chuck Brill, and Doug McGraw
Members absent: Doug Kephart and Jeff Lux
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation; Karl Heisel, Aircraft
Instructor, New Ulm Airport; Joe Dooley, hangar tenant
Meeting called to order at 5:31 p.m. There was a quorum of members present
L. Approve Minutes of October 12, 2004 meeting
Motion made by Brill, second by McGraw to approve October 12, 2004 minutes. Unanimous approval.
2. Review 2004 Construction Proiect Status
Olson reported that the final inspection was held December 1, 2004. The contractor has taken care of all punch -list
items.
Airport staff will install a temporary light on the southeast corner of the open hangar this year. New hangar lighting
will be included in next year's project.
3. Review 2005 -2009 Capital Improvement Plan
Commissioners reviewed the Mn/DOT Aeronautics CIP. Olson reported the following $366,833 in Federal AIP
money available for Hutchinson (2003 = $66,833; 2004 = $150,000; 2005 = $150,000).
Motion by Brill, second by McGraw to amend the 2005 capital improvement plan to include a proposed 2005
project with the following components:
Project Component: Cost Share (Fed/St/Local) Total Cost Local Share
Ditch cleaning
95/0/5
$ 10,000
$ 500
Jet Fueling & Dispensing
95/0/5
$150,000
$ 7,500
Hard Stand
95/0/5
$ 15,000
$ 750
Helipad/Wash Station
95/0/5
$ 20,000
$ 1,000
New Primary Power
95/0/5
$ 25,000
$ 1,250
New REIL,'s & New Circuit
95/0/5
$ 50,000
$ 2,500
EDB Modifications
95/0/5
$ 5,000
$ 250
Hangar Area Lighting
95/0/5
$ 5,000
$ 250
Totals
Unanimous approval.
$280,000 $14,000
Discussion was held regarding the inclusion of a new hangar for the 2006 CIP.
Tentative CIP for 2007 -2009 would include a snow removal equipment building and two more hangars
4. Review Existing Hangar Policv; Status of Existing Hangars
Skaar introduced Mr. Karl Heisel of Winthrop, MN. Mr. Heisel has a hangar in New Ulm, but is interested in
hangar space to conduce a flight instruction business in the Hutchinson area. He was interested in learning more
about the availability of publicly owned hangars in Hutchinson.
Olson presented Commission members with the most recent hangar policy, hangar tenant list and waiting list
Commissioners also informed Mr. Heisel about the possibility of constructing a private hangar.
Commissioners discussed the need to clarify tenancy priority within the policy if hangars indicated on the CIP were
built in the future.
5. Status of Private Hangar Development
Olson reported that there were two open inquiries from RAM Buildings, Winsted and Tim Miller, Hutchinson.
There has been no activity on either request to date.
Mr. Dooley inquired regarding the process for building a private general- aviation hangar. He mentioned that his
plans to build a commercial -grade hangar had changed. He was now intending to build a general - aviation hangar
instead. Commissioners recommended that Dooley to meet with Olson to receive information regarding required
processes and documents. Dooley will meet with Olson during the upcoming week.
6. Review General Fund highlights and their affect on Airport Operations
Olson reported that the 2005 General Fund budget would be approved by City Council tonight. The budget included
no significant changes for airport operations. There were no significant changes for staffing or hours available for
work at the airport. The matching funds available for airport improvements were adjusted to reflect the change in
federal funding, resulting in an overall reduction in a budget reduction.
Olson reported support from City Council for airport activities. Olson recommended that Commissioners
communicate with the new mayor, Mr. Steve Cook, about airport activities. Commissioners will consider inviting
Mr. Cook for a tour or invitation to an upcoming Airport Commission meeting.
7. Operational Issues
Skaar reported that Ken Butler would be inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame in April 2005.
2005 is Hutchinson airport's 40ffi anniversary. Skaar led a discussion regarding how Commissioners would like to
celebrate the airport's 40ffi year in business, possibly in conjunction with the City's sesquicentennial celebration.
At 6:35, a motion to adjourn was made by McGraw, second by Brill. Unanimous approval.
Neat meeting was tentatively scheduled for April 12, 2005.