04-17-2008 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
April 17, 2008
5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival/Departure Building
Minutes
Members present: Dave Skaar, Chuck Brill, Doug McGraw, Dick Freeman, Joel Schwarze; Mayor Cook
Members absent: None
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation;
Tim Miller, Air Methods
Meeting called to order at 5:34 p.m. There was a quorum of members present.
1. Approve Minutes of March 20, 2008 meeting
Motion made by Brill, second by McGraw to approve minutes. Unanimous approval.
2. Review Updated Hangar Assignments
Review latest map (w/ updates)
Review latest priority list (w/ updates)
Available Open Hangars — There are currently 0 enclosed hangars available. There are currently 2 open -
sided hangars available.
Future requests from existing tenants will include only request for proof of insurance, if the existing
tenant's aircraft registration is on the FAA web site.
3. Operational Issues
ALP Update — TKDA is working on the final draft of the Airport Layout Plan. We should expect draft
information beginning in late spring, early summer of 2008.
Fixed Base Operator agreement —An advertisement was placed for the FBO contract. I received one
proposal from Hutchinson Aviation. Staff recommends approving a new FBO contract with Thomas
Parker, Hutchinson Aviation. Motion by Freeman, second by Brill to recommend approval of the FBO
agreement with Thomas Parker, Hutchinson Aviation. Unanimous approval.
AJA Aviation LLC — All items for construction of the commercial hangar by AJA Aviation, LLC have been
approved. Olson was asked to contact Brent Reiner regarding plans for the apron.
4. Other Discussions/ New Business
Request from Crow River Amateur Radio Club — Commission approved use of airport grounds between the
morning of June 28 and the afternoon of June 29 for a radio exercise. All materials will be packed up,
cleaned up, and gone by 2:00 pm on June 29.
The club is asking to use the same location and footprint as last year. In my conversations with Tom, he
indicated that several public officials were able to come to the event last year to learn about the services
that the Crow River Amateur Radio Club could provide, especially during emergency situations. Contact
information:
Tom Gillespie
Automation Robotics Instructor
13100 College View Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
952- 995 -1559
tom.gillespie@hennepintech.edu
Hutchinson Airport Commission
Minutes
April 17, 2008
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Westside StoLgge — Hutchinson Proposal — At the last meeting, Richard Heidecker presented to discuss the
potential for a mini- storage business on airport property, west of the back entrance to the fairgrounds.
The Airport Commission had requested that staff review options that the Airport may have with regard to
this project.
The Commission reviewed potential plans for the area, along with existing utility maps. It was determined
the uses would be incompatible. Motion by Scwarze, second by McGraw to deny the request from
Westside Storage for a mini- storage business on airport property west of the back entrance to the
fairgrounds. Unanimous approval.
Property adjacent to Fairgrounds property
Olson was instructed to contact Randy Starke, Fairgrounds Manager regarding a potential trade for property
along County Road 8.
Lighting
Staff and Joel Schwarze will identify potential plans for reducing runway lighting at night using LED
lighting.
Airport Symposium
Olson reported he would not be able to go to the Symposium. Any Commission members that would want
to go should request registration from Olson.
WIFI Antenna
The Commission approved Schwarze to install a WIFI antenna on the outside of the building to potentially
serve hangar spaces north of the terminal, provided no interruption in service inside the building would be
experienced.
A motion to adjourn was made by Brill, second by Freeman. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: regularly scheduled for May 15, 2008