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07-19-2007 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION July 19, 2007 5:30 p.m. Airport Arrival/Departure Building Minutes Members present: Mayor Steve Cook, Dave Skaar, Chuck Brill, Doug McGraw, Dick Freeman, Joel Schwarze Members absent: none Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation; Lyle Kratzke and John Peterson, TKDA. Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. There was a quorum of members present. 1. Review T- hangar Punch list Items Lyle Kratzke, TKDA listed items that Midland Bi -Fold Doors had corrected, with the only issues remaining being a few areas of pavement that needs to be patched. TKDA will be contacting Midland Bi -Fold Doors with the three areas of pavement that need to be repaired. Regarding raising the bi -fold doors, Kratzke reported there is little adjustment left in the doors, due to the grade of the apron, therefore it will be unlikely the doors could be raised by the inch or so that was talked about in prior meetings. The pedestrian doors and locks were corrected, and touch -up painting was done to the doors. 2. ALP Discussion Kratzke and Peterson went over the preliminary ALP that has been generated to date. They informed the Commission that new wind rose information will be included in the final ALP. The Commission will seek input from Life Link III regarding the appropriate location for their operations, including a helipad. Life Link/Air Methods staff will be informed of the August meeting. Commissioners will also review location of private GA hangars, private commercial hangars, and a potential snow removal equipment building and include those locations in the new ALP. Commissioners will review the potential location and /or combination of an agricultural spray containment area and wash pad. Land currently available at the airport will be reviewed as to its suitability for potential improvements, beyond agricultural use. Commissioners requested that fencing be removed from the ALP and be added only upon receiving direction from TSA or Homeland Security. Kratzke informed the Commission that FAA had hired consultants to begin the process of putting together a GPS approach to the airport. This work is expected to be done in the near future. The future of aircraft will not likely affect the potential design of the airport, but TKDA will be in contact with FAA regarding the possibility of displaced threshold or other method of lengthening the runway without potential zoning conflicts. Based on the condition of hangar 41, TKDA did not advise enclosing the hangar. Airport Commission Minutes July 19, 2007 Page 2 Lyle and John distributed the narrative report to Olson, who will be reviewing the document and be in contact with TKDA regarding any potential changes. 3. Capital Improvement Plan & FAA Funding Kratzke explained the current CIP, as proposed. In 2007, the ALP will be updated. There are no scheduled projects for 2008 and 2009. In 2010, runway and taxiway improvements are scheduled, mainly consisting of maintaining existing structure to extend the life of the runway and taxiway. In 2011, a T- hangar is proposed. In 2012, there are no planned projects. Proposed FAA funding is one of the main reasons the CIP has changed. This year, the FAA will be changing its program. The current program expires on September 30, 2007. The new bill will likely reduce the GA entitlement for Hutchinson to $100,000 per year, down from $150,000, based on between 10 and 50 aircraft being based here. The debate about the proposal continues, and it is too early to predict what comprehensive changes will be made. No details of the program can be anticipated until final work is done on the proposal by the federal legislature, which has historically taken place in late fall or early winter. 4. Miscellaneous. a. Olson was informed that the A/C unit in the CAP building was not functional; staff will investigate and report in August, if it cannot be fixed beforehand. b. A question was raised regarding the terms of Commission members. Olson will report on terms of all members at the August meeting. At 7:00, a motion to adjourn was made. Unanimous approval. NEXT MEETING: August 16, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.