03-19-2009 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
March 19, 2009
5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival/Departure Building
Minutes
Members present: Chuck Brill, Doug McGraw, Dick Freeman, Joel Schwarze; Juli Neuharth; Mayor Cook
Members absent: None
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation;
Others present: Tim Miller, Air Methods, Dave Skaar, CAP, Karl Heisel, tenant
Meeting called to order at 5:34 p.m. There was a quorum of members present.
1. Approve Minutes of March 19, 2009 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
Joel Schwarze (to 09/10, first full -term)
Dick Freeman (to 09/12, first full -term)
Steve Cook (Council representative)
Updated map
Updated priority list
Hangar activity:
Robert Bergquist will not be taking Hangar 41 -14 filled by Robert Bergquist (3/1/09)
Two available hangar = #1 -14; #1 -16
4. Operational Issues (Open Proiects)
2009 Project— See attachment 41. Hangar will be flush with apron to maintain uniformity. FAA program
is expected to be approved by late March. Grant dollars would be available in 2010, barring any major
airfield needs that may develop between now and then. Advertisements are generally for 4 weeks.
5. Future Proiects
6. Other Discussions/ New Business
Fuel Systen2 update — Recommended fuel site improvements were quoted at over $13,000. Funding
sources for the fuel site are limited, so staff will continue to review options..
Helicopter operations — The Airport Commission requested that staff hold a meeting to discuss HEMS
operations. An open meeting will be scheduled by staff, with a recommendation presented to the Airport
Commission at their April meeting.
Life LinkIII Lease Draft lease language for Life Link III was presented. Amendments to the document 1
be deferred until the location of a helicopter parking area is determined at the April meeting.
At 6:50, a motion to adjourn was made by Schwarze, second by Freeman. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: regularly scheduled for April 16, 2009