10-18-2007 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
October 18, 2007
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: Mayor Steve Cook; Bruce Fenske, City of Hutchinson; Tim Miller, hangar tenant
Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. There was a quorum of members present.
1. Approve Minutes of August 16, 2007 meetings
Motion made by McGraw, second by Brill to approve minutes. Unanimous approval.
2. Review Updated Hangar Assignments
Fenske presented Commissioners with the latest information regarding hangar assignments.
3. Operational Issues
2007 Airport Improvements — Airport Layout Plan
1. Life Link/Air Methods location— Fenske reported that Steve Cook, Gary Plotz and John Olson have
been working with the Hospital to see if something can be worked out with regard to a more permanent
location for Life Link III.
2. Private hangar locations (commercial, GA) — TKDA will be notating this specified area on final ALP.
3. SRE Building location — It would be best to move the location for snow removal equipment (SRE) to
an area that has little or no value for aircraft - related development. Thought included on the other side of
the parking lot from the arrival/departure building.
4. Wash pad — it would be worthwhile to contemplate adding a wash pad to the area near the maintenance
hangar in the future.
5. Ag. Containment area — it would be worthwhile to consider whether the existing pad near the old
maintenance hangar could be used for this purpose with little or no modification. One problem of note,
however, is that in the fall of 2006, the solvent trap for the old maintenance hangar was pumped and within
one week, the trap was one -half full with ground water.
6. Land development potential — it appears that very little of the land on the west side of the runway
would be fit for significant development.
7. Security / fences — The updated ALP will remove all reference to fencing, except for that which
already exists.
8. Future aircraft
o Fenske reviewed information from TKDA /FAA regarding a potential runway extension,
including zoning that was recommended by Mn/DOT.
o Fenske presented the latest potential layout a for crosswind runway
9. Enclose open hangar — as you may recall, it was determined that it would be unfeasible to enclose the
existing open hangar.
10. Narrative report & ALP checklist —no comments yet on the written portion of the plan.
4. Other Discussions/ New Business
CAP building needs — Fenske reviewed the work done with CAP's HVAC system, including installation of
a new LPG forced air furnace.
Airport Commission — At this time, the current roster for the Airport Commission reads as follows: (The
term for the existing Jeff Lux position, currently held by Doug McGraw has expired) {Lux (McGraw) = 9/2007;
Skaar = 9/2008; Joel Schwarze = 9/2009; Dick Freeman = 9/2010; Chuck Brill = 9/2011) . Motion made by Brill,
second by Freeman, recommending McGraw for an additional term. Unanimous approval
Request was made to get the power cord to the Life Link III helicopter buried prior to winter.
Commissioners also request that staff determine whether federal funding could be used to construct a building to
house Life Link 111.
Commissioners requested that staff consider a project to address the longitudinal cracking that has taken
place on the runway. The longitudinal cracks have grown to a size that makes landing aircraft with tail wheels
potential hazardous.
At 7:00, a motion to adjourn was made by Brill, second by McGraw. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: November 15, 2007. At that time, Commissioners will decide whether there will be a
meeting in December.