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02-21-2008 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION February 21, 2008 5:30 p.m. Airport Arrival/Departure Building Minutes Members present: Chuck Brill, Doug McGraw, Joel Schwarze, Mayor Cook Members absent: Dave Skaar, Dick Freeman Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation; Brent Reiner, AJA Aviation, LLC; Juli Neuharth, tenant; Joe Dooley, tenant, Tim Miller, Air Methods; Janet Scharmer, Life Link III. Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. There was a quorum of members present. 1. Approve Minutes of January 17, 2008 meeting Motion made by Schwarze, second by McGraw to approve minutes. Unanimous approval. 2. Review Undated Hangar Assignments Commissioners reviewed the latest hangar map (w/ updates) Commissioners reviewed the latest priority list (w/ updates) 3. Operational Issues Buildings — Olson reported that frost is very deep this year, and some of the problems in Hangars 43 and 44 are due to the deep frost. We can expect to have significant movement in the next month due to the frost. L!Zhts — Olson reported the transformers for the REIL, lights were replaced. One brand of transformers is not doing the job, and because of our experience, Mn/DOT is inspecting the transformers and working with the manufacturer to rectify the problems with their brand of transformers. No Parkinu — Life Link III staff have obeyed the no parking signs; but, not everyone has. Meeting attendees were asked to remind airport users that no parking areas need to be respected and adhered to for safety reasons. Fueling — Avgas pump is pumping at 10 -12 gpm. That has historically been the rate of flow. The repairs done to the tank & pump should eliminate cavitations in the summer. The remaining issue is to install the updated leak detection system, which should be completed soon, as the parts are now on hand. City staff were asked to work with the vendor to address the reason why the new pump, which is rated at 19 gpm is not functioning as expected. Crosswind Runway — Olson expressed thanks to all who helped to compile the list of the 47 based aircraft. The list was forwarded to TKDA and was sent by them to FAA for their review. Neither TKDA nor the City has heard from FAA yet whether we would be eligible for the crosswind runway. The project was to City Planning staff, the City Planning Commission and the Joint Planning Commission. If the project is eligible for federal funding, work to begin zoning the area that encompasses the runway, zone A and zone B would need to begin. A motion was made by McGraw, second by Cook to adopt resolution 08- 02 -21 -1, attached, recommending the project to the City Council. Unanimous approval. Hutchinson Airport Commission Minutes February 21, 2008 Page 2 Runwav Extension (Double Displacement) — The potential project, along with its potential zoning challenges, was presented to the City's Planning Staff, the City's Planning Commission, and the Joint Planning Commission. Consensus of those groups indicates that they identify with the need for a potential runway extension, but are very concerned about the zoning implication, particularly on the north end. Specifically, the Ravenwood development was done specifically to address the issues of existing zones A & B and the developer and property owners are being respectful of the airport zoning in that development. By extending the zone north, the airport zones would affect approximately 24 homes that would become existing non - conforming uses disallowing any significant changes in the properties falling within zone A. There would also be 3 churches and potentially 3 school facilities affected by zone B. After discussion, the Commission still wants to include the additional 1,000' of double displacement (500' on each end) in the Airport Layout Plan, provided the City can obtain a variance from state zoning to match the existing zoning, allowable by federal standards. It was identified by Commissioners and others attending that a runway extension requiring additional zoning to the north would likely make the project unfeasible. A motion was made by McGraw, second by Cook to adopt Resolution 08- 02 -21 -2. Unanimous approval. 4. Other Discussions/ New Business AJA Aviation LLC (Brent Reiner, Pres.) — City staff received a letter dated January 18, 2008 from AJA Aviation, LLC indicating their intention to pursue construction of a private commercial hangar in the area south of the Civil Air Patrol building. Plans and specifications for the building have been presented to the City Building Official for his review. The next step for AJA Aviation, LLC will be to indicate the area in which the building would be built. The area included in the legal description issued that last time a conditional use permit was issued for private commercial hangars does not include all of the area identified on the current ALP. Therefore, the Airport and AJA Aviation, LLC will need to be joint applicants for the conditional use permit. AJA Aviation, LLC also needs a conditional use permit to use pole -type construction similar to three other private general aviation hangars. The Airport could couple with AJA Aviation's application and identify the area appropriate for construction and include the description on the joint CUP application. After discussion, the Airport Commission decided that the first space in the limits of the commercial building pad area identified should be for AJA Aviation LLC's building. A motion was made by McGraw, second by Cook to adopt Resolution 08- 02 -21 -3. Unanimous approval. Hutchinson Airport Commission Minutes February 21, 2008 Page 3 Life Link lll — Janet Scharmer, Life Link III presented before the Commission. She indicated that Life Link III had approvied funding for acquisition of a double -wide office trailer and a concerete pad for the helicopter. She did not know whether funding was approved for construction of a hangar. Therefore, since there was already an application for the first hangar space in the area identified for development of private commercial hangars, Commissioners agreed that it would be beneficial to allow Life Link III to temporarily install the dboule -wide office trailer in the area immediately adjacent to the FBO hangar. Several options were discussed regarding the hangar, but because of unknown funding operations, it was determined that allowing the temporary installation of the double -wide office trailer in the area immediately to the south of the FBO hangar would provide the greatest benefit to the airport. A motion was made by Schwarze, second by McGraw to allow Life Link III to temporarily place a double -wide in the area immediately south of the FBO hangar, pending their application for the same. Unanimous approfal. Fixed Base Operator agreement — The City Council extended the FBO contract for six months, as was recommended by the ASirpot Commiision at the last meeting. Olson presented a draft request for proposals based on the current contract that could be advertised as soon as Thursday February 28, 2008. The Airport Commission approved the proposed request for proposals as presented. Available Open Hangars — Aircraft are now stored in available open hangars for which the City is receiving no rent. After discussion, the Airport Commission ordered City staff to prepare billings for the owners of these aircraft. Billings would be made at V2 the current rate for a period of up to three months. If, after 3 months, the aircraft is still stored in the open hangar, the owner of the aircraft would be required to formally lease the space and would be back - billed for the remaining '/z of the rent for the previousl three months. The same criteria will be used if the FBO uses an available hangar for personal aircraft, but the FBO will not be charged if a customer's aircraft is being repaired. The FBO was granted authority to exceed the 2- hangar limit for a period of one year for personal aircraft. Airport Lighting — In an effort to save energy and related costs, McGraw requested that City staff identify whether the airport's lights needed to be on low setting all nithg long, or whether there could be other marker lights installed and allow pilots to control runway lights with their avionics. At 7:10 pm, a motion to adjourn was made by Schwarze, second by McGraw. Unanimous approval. NEXT MEETING: Regularly scheduled for March 20, 2008 +HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION Resolution 08- 02 -21 -1 WHEREAS; The Hutchinson Municipal Airport — Butler Field has nearly 50 aircraft based, and WHEREAS; Most of the based aircraft are of classification Al and B1, indicating that they are lighter aircraft less tolerant of operations in significant crosswind conditions, and WHEREAS; Pending approval from FAA that a crosswind runway would be eligible for Federal funding, and WHEREAS; The City's Airport Engineer has deliberately laid out the preliminary location of a crosswind runway to take advantage of existing land uses and marginal land in the area, and WHEREAS; Efforts have been made by City staff to work with the City Planning Staff, City Planning Commission and Joint Planning Commission to address issues of zoning for a crosswind runway; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Hutchinson Airport Commission hereby recommends that: 1) A 2,800 foot turf crosswind runway be included in the City's Airport Layout Plan (ALP), and 2) City staff be directed to work with the City Planning Commission and Joint Planning Commission to begin the process of zoning land that would be necessary for the crosswind runway and its Zone A and Zone B safety areas, and 3) The City Council adopt a similar resolution indicating the intent to include the crosswind runway on the ALP, pending eligibility of the crosswind runway for Federal funding. ADOPTED this 21" day of February, 2008 by the Hutchinson Airport Commission. +HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION Resolution 08- 02 -21 -2 WHEREAS; The Hutchinson Municipal Airport — Butler Field has regularly hosted traffic from large general aviation aircraft, and WHEREAS; There are some based aircraft that are heavier aircraft less tolerant of operations on a 4,000' runway and that a double displacement runway extension would provide additional safety to air traffic, and WHEREAS; Pending approval from FAA that a double displacement runway extension would be eligible for Federal funding, and WHEREAS; Pending approval from Mn/DOT Aeronautics that existing zoning for the runway, including Zones A and B would not need to be extended to the north, and WHEREAS; The City's Airport Engineer has identified the preliminary location of runway extensions to take advantage of allowing heavier aircraft to operate safely at the airport, and WHEREAS; Efforts have been made by City staff to work with the City Planning Staff, City Planning Commission and Joint Planning Commission to address issues of zoning for a crosswind runway; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Hutchinson Airport Commission hereby recommends that: 4) A 500 foot double displacement runway extension on both ends of the runway be included in the City's Airport Layout Plan (ALP), and 5) City staff be directed to work with Mn/DOT Aeronautics, the City Planning Commission and Joint Planning Commission to begin the process of identifying whether federal zoning, instead of state zoning could be secured, at minimum on the north end, to allow existing developments to remain in place, and 6) The City Council adopt a similar resolution indicating the intent to include the double displacement runway extension on the ALP, pending eligibility of the double displacement runway extensions for Federal funding. ADOPTED this 21" day of February, 2008 by the Hutchinson Airport Commission. +HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION Resolution 08- 02 -21 -3 WHEREAS; The Hutchinson Municipal Airport — Butler Field has identified on its current Airport Layout Plan areas that can be developed for private commercial hangars, and WHEREAS; There has been an application, plans and specifications for a private commercial hangar submitted by AJA Aviation, LLC that complies with the Airport's Minimum Standards and provisions of typical lease documents for private hangars, and WHEREAS; Current property descriptions included in the existing conditional use permit for commercial hangars does not adequately describe the property intended for development by the Hutchinson Airport Commission, and WHEREAS; City staff have been directed to prepare property descriptions indicating the area intended for development of private commercial hangars, and WHEREAS; The City's Engineering Department can adequately identify the property indicated on the attached map, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Hutchinson Airport Commission hereby recommends that: 7) The area identified by the Airport Commission be identified by the City's Public Works Department and be included on a joint Conditional Use Permit application between AJA Aviation, LLC and the City of Hutchinson, and 8) City staff be directed to draft a private hangar lease document between the City of Hutchinson and AJA Aviation, LLC, and 9) The City Council adopt a similar resolution indicating the intent to allow AJA Aviation, LLC to construct and operate a private commercial hangar at Hutchinson Municipal Airport pending approval from the Airport Commission, the City Building Official, the Planning Commission, and in compliance with existing and future applicable regulations. ADOPTED this 21" day of February, 2008 by the Hutchinson Airport Commission.