05-17-2007 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
May 17, 2007
5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival/Departure Building
Minutes
Members present: Dave Skaar, Chuck Brill, Doug McGraw, Dick Freeman, Joel Schwarze
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation;
Others present: Joe Dooley, hangar tenant
Meeting called to order at 5:31 p.m. There was a quorum of members present.
1. Approve Minutes of April 19 meeting
Motion made by Brill, second by Freeman to approve minutes. Unanimous approval.
2. Review Updated Hangar Assignments
The Commission reviewed the latest hangar map, with updates, to May 17, 2007. The Commission also
reviewed latest hangar priority list, with updates, to May 17, 2007.
The Commission reviewed a notice of vacation from Jeff Lux. In an email to Olson, dated May 16, 2007,
Lux indicated that he would be terminating his lease in Bldg 42- Hangar 45 at the end of the month.
Hangar 42 -5 was assigned to Fuzzy Flyer (Karl Heisel) with the understanding the hangar would be made
available and would be advertised, with final assignment to be made at the June meeting.
3. Operational Issues
2007 Airport Improvements — Airport Layout Plan (ALP). Olson explained a letter from FAA had been
received for a 95% grant of $28,500 for the ALP update. The paperwork has not yet been received from
Mn/DOT. The contract with TKDA for the work has been conditionally approved by the City Council.
Once all paperwork from Mn/DOT is received, the work can begin.
Items that were identified by those present to be included in the ALP update included:
1) Provisions for Life Link III.
3) Snow removal equipment building/hangar
5) Aircraft wash pad
7) Identify available land for development
9) Instrument approaches
11) How does future aircraft design affect plan?
4. Update on 2006 Airport Improvement Proiect
2) Private hangar pad development
4) Helicopter apron
6) Ag. operations containment area
8) Security and access issues
10) Runway extend /crosswind /displaced threshold
12) Feasibility of adding enclosures to open hangar
Some items were identified for review by the Engineers relative to construction of the 8 -unit T- hangar.
The items included: 1) raise the doors to avoid door bottoms from contacting asphalt during frost heaves;
2) adjust the locksets on the walk -in doors, as the lock does not properly contact the strike plate; 3) prior
punch list items. Olson will contact TKDA with this information.
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5. Other Discussions/ New Business
HAM radio club activities. Olson reported the HAM radio club is expected to have an overnight event at
the airport on June 23 and June 24, 2007, as reported in February. The Commission required that the HAM
radio club contact the Civil Air Patrol squadron to coordinate any use of property that is related to their
activities.
Other operational issues included: 1) cracks in the runway, especially along the centerline; 2) avgas hose
needs replacement; 3) City staff was asked to review the pipes on the open hangar for rust and /or damage
and make necessary repairs.
Olson was requested to update the Commission regarding Commissioners' terms and any upcoming
vacancies expected.
Olson was requested to consider whether the hospital would consider funding the construction of facilities
for Life Link III.
It was reported that Ed Klima could be contacted at (320) 583 -7277.
Commissioners requested that Olson contact Life Link III to remind them of their lease requirement to
install a concrete pad, with electricity.
At 6:54, a motion to adjourn was made by Freeman, second by McGraw. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: June 21, 2007