08-21-2008 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
August 21, 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; Juli Neuharth, Andy Nissen, Ross Peterson, Tim Miller,
Karl Heisel, tenants
Meeting called to order at 5:32 p.m. There was a quorum of members present.
1. Approve Minutes of July 17, 2008 meeting
Motion made by Brill, second by McGraw to approve minutes. Unanimous approval.
2. Review Updated Hangar Assignments
Updated map
Updated priority list
An enclosed hangar is available, effective August 1, 2008. This resulted from a trade between Brent Reiner
& Craig Reiner approved at the last meeting. The available enclosed hangar should be assigned. Staff was
directed by the Commission to post the opening for 2 weeks, and in accordance with policy, assign the
hangar to the party with the longest time on the field.
3. Operational Issues (Open Proiects)
2007 Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Update — TKDA has reported that they are finalizing work on the ALP.
Provided all information becomes available, they would expect delivery of the plan in September.
2008 Runway Safety Improvements — Work under the contract has been completed. Products placed seem
appropriate to address the problems of longitudinal cracking.
4. Future Proiects
Commercial Hangar — All application work was completed for FAA to consider funding an additional
commercial hangar at the airport. Construction of a commercial hangar would represent phase 1 of the
project. Phase 2 would add apron, which may allow construction of additional private hangars. Phase 3
would include construction of an 8 or 10 unit public hangar.
4. Other Discussions/ New Business
Fairgrounds Property Swap Staff reviewed a map of what the airport/county land swap would entail.
The land swap is being contemplated to allow a storm water detention pond for a paved parking lot at the
fairgrounds.
Hangar Policy A motion was made by Freeman, second by Mayor Cook to review the hangar policy and
some options related to addressing hangar trades at the September meeting. Unanimous approval.
Airport Commissioner Skaar reminded the Commission that his term was ending. He mentioned that he
had provided Juli Neuharth with an interest form to turn into the City Administrator's office. Action on
naming a new commissioner is expected at one of the City Council's September meetings.
At 6:35, a motion to adjourn was made by Schwarze, second by McGraw. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: regularly scheduled for September 18, 2008