07-17-2008 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
July 17, 2008
5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival/Departure Building
Minutes
Members present: Dave Skaar, Chuck Brill, Doug McGraw,
Members absent: Dick Freeman, Joel Schwarze; Mayor Cook
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation
Meeting called to order at 5:34 p.m. There was a quorum of members present.
1. Approve Minutes of June 19, 2008 meeting
Motion made by Brill, second by McGraw to approve minutes. Unanimous approval.
2. Review Updated Hangar Assignments
* No updates to latest map
* No updates to latest priority list
** Airport Commission approved written request, signed by both parties, for a hangar trade, effective
August 1, 2008 between Brent Reiner & Craig Reiner.
3. Operational Issues
2007 Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Update — Olson was in contact with TKDA regarding the preferences for
the crosswind identified at the last meeting. After discussions, option 41 was the most realistic, as moving
the crosswind runway to the east did not solve the atypical hold that would have been required for the
primary runway. The final ALP update will likely be presented complete in August or early September.
2008 Runway Safety Improvements — The Contractor has been given a notice to proceed. We will be given
at least 48 hours notice prior to the project starting.
Project costs (construction, inspection, engineering, legal, etc.) = $85,200.
City costs = $4,260; Federal costs = $80,940.
The Airport Commission requested that staff ensure that no construction take place 2 days either side of the
Oshkosh air show dates to accommodate traffic into Hutchinson. Staff will be working with the Airport
Engineer to establish working dates that accommodate increased traffic.
4. Other Discussions/ New Business
Fairgrounds property. Report from Randy Starke, fairgrounds manager, indicates interest in a potential
land swap. Olson met with Starke again, and offered a clearer drawing of the property identified. Motion
by McGraw, second by Brill to have staff negotiate a land swap with McLeod County. Unanimous
approval.
Airfield Lighting. Airport Commission requested that potential future airport lighting needs, such as
MALSR or equivalent lighting, be addressed in the Airport Layout Plan. Staff will forward message to
Airport Engineers.
Hangar Polio Commissioners requested looking into the language of the hangar policy at a future
meeting to address hangar trading.
At 6:24, a motion to adjourn was made by Brill, second by McGraw. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: regularly scheduled for August 21, 2008