12-11-2008 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
December 11, 2008
5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival/Departure Building
Minutes
Members present: Chuck Brill, Doug McGraw, Dick Freeman, Joel Schwarze; Juli Neuharth;
Members absent: Mayor Cook
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation;
Others present: Tim Miller, Karl Heisel, Andy Nissen, Joe Dooley, hangar tenants; Steve
Walling
Meeting called to order at 5:32 p.m. There was a quorum of members present.
1. Approve Minutes of November 20, 2008 meeting
Motion made by Neuharth, second by McGraw to approve minutes. Unanimous approval.
2. Airport Commission
Doug McGraw (to 09/ 09, first full -term)
Chuck Brill (to 09/11, second full -term)
Juli Neuharth (to 09/13, first full -term)
3. Review Updated Hangar Assignments
Updated map provided
Updated priority list provided
Hangar activity:
Joel Schwarze (to 09/10, first full -term)
Dick Freeman (to 09/12, first full -term)
Steve Cook (Council representative)
As of January 1, 2009, Hangar 44 -6 (former tenant — Chuck Brill) will be available. Advertisement for the
available hangar will be posted and requests allowed until Christmas Eve. The party with the longest
tenant relationship will be offered the hangar.
Olson was requested to look into former waiting list participants, including Mr. Steve Walling who
submitted a check to the City for $50 to be on the waiting list.
4. Operational Issues (Open Proiectsl
2009 Project— Architectural/Engineering costs will likely be submitted as one grant, to ensure FAA
funding to cover these costs. Separating the architectural/engineering work from the construction work will
likely require additional administrative activity to `close -out' two smaller grants. It is most prudent,
however, for the City to consider a separate grant until final determination is made regarding future FAA
program funding.
5. Future Proiects
The 2009 project (Commercial Hangar) is part of a three -phase project to:
1) Construct the commercial hangar
2) Extend the apron to the north of Hangar 44 to accommodate a future hangar, as well as private hangar
development, and
3) Construction of an additional 8 -unit hangar (similar to existing Hangar 44)
4. Other Discussions/ New Business
Fairgrounds Property Swap The City will be incurring some cost to clear trees, rock and a fence line
prior to the land being farmed. The work was scheduled for this fall, but due to weather was unable to be
completed. This work will need to be done in early spring, prior to planting dates for alfalfa. Closing on
the property should take place within the next month or so.
Airport Minimum Standards — (TABLED from previous meeting): Commissioners were given a copy of
applicable airport minimum standards that identify necessary requirements for conducting business
operations at the airport. The standards outlined in the document must be met, but the Airport Commission
has significant latitude on exactly how operations meet the necessary requirements.
A request has been made by Karl Heisel to establish an office at the airport to conduct flight training
operations. At this time, the only space available for office space is the old terminal building. If, in the
Airport Commission's opinion, Karl could meet the minimum standards, a lease rate for that space may be
considered by the Commission.
To meet the minimum standards, several issues would need to be addressed by Mr. Heisel. It was
recommended that it may be in Mr. Heisel's interest to continue using publicly accessible space at the
airport to conduct his work.
At 7:05, a motion to adjourn was made by Neuharth, second by Schwarze. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: regularly scheduled for January 15, 2009