06-19-2008 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
June 19, 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;
Others present: Juli Neuharth, tenant; Ron Muntifering, Air Methods
Meeting called to order at 5:38 p.m. There was a quorum of members present.
1. Approve Minutes of Mav 15, 2008 meeting
Motion made by Freeman, second by Brill to approve minutes. Unanimous approval.
2. Review Updated Hangar Assignments
Review latest map (w/ updates)
Review latest priority list (w/ updates)
Available hangars: 0 enclosed hangars, however, one should be opening up upon completion of
AJA Aviation's private commercial hangar.
2 open hangars, however, one should be leased in the very near future, and one
is filled temporarily.
Discussion was held regarding a potential policy amendment addressing trading of hangars. Staff was
directed to provide proposed language to define hangar trades. Motion made by Brill, to review hangar
trading language at a future meeting. Second by Schwarze. Unanimous approval.
3. Operational Issues
2007 Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Update — TKDA has offered three options for the crosswind runway
configuration. Staff will present the options and seek input from Commission members and meeting
attendees. Once an option is chosen, the ALP will be finished by TKDA. There are 4 attachments related
to this issue.
Discussions by the Commission and those present indicated a first choice of Option 42, provided the
runway can be moved approximately 400' to the east. If that is not possible for any reason, then Option 41
was the preferred option. Staff will relay the results of the discussion to the Airport Engineer.
2008 Runway Safety Improvements — The City Council has approved all supplemental agreements, and
named parties, including Mayor Cook, to execute the grant on behalf of the City. All of the paperwork has
been completed. The pre - construction meeting was held yesterday at 3:00
Olson reported that there may be some change in the material used to address longitudinal cracking. The
contractor and engineer will be in contact to address the potential change. Contractor estimates starting
construction within two weeks from receiving the notice to proceed. The runway will be closed during
construction. Runway closures can be done between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. each of the days.
No work will take place on rain days and the runway will be open.
Project costs (construction, inspection, engineering, legal, etc.) = $85,200.
City costs = $4,260; Federal costs = $80,940.
4. Other Discussions/ New Business
Fairgrounds property. Report from Randy Starke, fairgrounds manager, indicates interest in a potential
land swap. Information is being gathered by County staff for presentation to the McLeod County Board.
Plantings. All of the screening plantings are completed, and were done by volunteers, Sentenced to Serve,
and City staff.
Lighting. Consideration of additional runway lighting should be reviewed, as it may relate establishment of
a precision GPS approach. Staff was directed to contact the Airport Engineer to address the potential need
for additional lighting if a precision GPS approach is granted to the airport.
Parking. After discussion, Commission members agreed with the Airport Manager that no parking zones
on the apron in front of the terminal and maintenance facility were to be enforced.
At 7:02, a motion to adjourn was made by Brill, second by McGraw. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: regularly scheduled for July 17, 2008