02-18-2010 APM+H UTCH I NSON Al RPORT COM M I SSI ON
February 18, 2010
5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival /Departure Bui I ding
M inutes
M embers present: Chuck Brill, Dick Freeman, Joel Schwarze, Juli Neubarth, Mayor Cook
Membersabsent: Doug McGraw
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation; Robert Hantge,
tenant; Dan Dooley, resident; Tim Miller, tenant; Janet Scharmer, Life Link 111.
M eeti ng cal I ed to order at 5:30 p. m. There was a quorum of members present.
1. Approve M inutes of January 21, 2010 meeting
Motion made by Neubarth, second by Cook to approve minutes. Unanimous approval.
2. Airport Commission
Joel Schwarze (to 09/10, first full -term) Chuck BriI I (to 09/11, second ful I -term)
Dick Freeman (to 09/12, first full -term) Juli Neubarth (to 09/13, first full -term)
Doug McGraw (to 09/14, second full -term) Steve Cook (Council representative)
3. Request to dedicate Terminal asJoe Dooley Terminal
Robert Hantge, who served two terms as an Airport Commission member during the construction of the
current runway, presented before the Commission. He requested that the terminal be dedicated as "Joe
Dooley Terminal" in honor of Joe Dooley's contribution to the airport through his dedicated service to the
airport not only as an Airport Commission member, but also in honor of Joe's many contributions to the
advancement of aviation in Hutchinson. A motion was made by Neubarth, second by Freeman to
recommend to the City Council that the termi nal be deli cated as "Joe Dooley Terminal." Unanimous
approval.
4. Review Updated Hangar Assignments
An updated hangar tenant map was provided.
Hangar activity: There was only one application for hangar #4 -1, so that hangar was assigned to Air
Nissen. The move of Air Nissen will leave hangar #3 -8 open. Olson will be posting an advertisement
posting the availability of hangar #3 -8. It was noted that when #3 -8 is filled, there wi I I likely bean open
hangar available. There is one individual on thewaiting list at this time.
5. Operational Issues(Open Projects)
a) 2009 Airport Improvements— Hangar
a. Olson reported that the floor has been poured. HVAC & electrical work continue. The
project should be able to meet the deadline, with perhaps additional door insulation and
inside liner for the main door being installed after Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
date. That, however, would depend upon the delivery date for the material.
b. Olson reviewed options that had been designed by staff and TKDA to address potential
building code i ssues, including a fi re wal I and snow load requirements. Once fi nal
written information i s recei ved from the Bui Idi ng Official regarding the potenti al design;
i t woul d be modified as necessary and implemented later in the year.
b) 2010 -2012 Agricultural leases
a. Olson reported agricultural leaseswith Skyview Dairy, Scott Rickeman & David
Kirkpatrick have been approved by the City Council for 2010 -2012 crop years. After the
2012 crop year, the land will be open for public bid.
c) Hangar Waiting List
a. The proposed policy language was presented to City Council on Feb. 9. There was a
request by Council members to have Airport Commission consider a $50 non - refundable
deposit that would be applied to first month's rent. After discussion, a motion was made
by Neubarth, second by Brill to amend the language to include a non-refundable deposit
of $25 that would be applied to the fi rst month's rent. Brill —Aye; Freeman —Nay;
Schwarze— Nay; Neubarth —Aye; Mayor Cook —Aye. Motion passed.
d) Fuel System
a. Fuel system will need to be upgraded by July 1, 2010, in order to comply with credit card
company requirements for security of credit card transactions. It is possibleto use
recently purchased software for the HATS Facility to address this need, which would
reduce the cost. Olson and Parker have met with vendor and are waiting for quotations
for system. Apparently M n /DOT is aware of this issue and maybe able to provide some
funding assistance. The system would be able to be reset at the airport, which addressed
a question about the system. Additional discussion was held regarding the current
situation with the Avgas pump. Olson will bring proposalswith prices for the fuel
system and pumps to the next meeting.
6. Future Projects
2010 Airport Improvements— The airport currently has authorized Al P fundi ng for 2010 that is less than
the full amount of $150,000. Available funding is $81,401 so far for 2010, until further action is taken by
the federal legislature. The City has opted not to take a separate grant for the lesser amount, and will wait
until the total is approved by the legislature. This generally happens in the spring of the year, which would
be more suitable timing, considering the current hangar project and nature of the potential runway safety
improvements concerning transverse cracks.
South Taxi lane Ditch. This project is on Engineering Department's schedule for topography work, which
can begin as soon as snowmelt occurs.
6. Other Discussions) New Business
No other new business
At 6:30, a motion to adjourn was made by Neubarth, second by Freeman. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: regularly scheduled for March 18, 2010