07-15-2010 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
July 15, 2010
5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival/Departure Building
Minutes
Members present: Chuck Brill, Doug McGraw, Joel Schwarze; Juli Neubarth;
Members absent: Dick Freeman, Mayor Cook
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation;
Others present: Jim Haugen, City Council member; Bernie Knutson, CAP; Cheryl Dooley, tenant
Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. There was a quorum of members present.
1. Approve Minutes of June 17, 2010 meeting
Motion made by Neubarth, second by McGraw to approve minutes. Unanimous approval.
2. Airport Commission
Joel Schwarze (to 09/10, first full-term) Chuck Brill (to 09/11, second full -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)
Commissioners were reminded to encourage potential Commission members to fill out an interest form available at City Center from
the Admin/Council Secretary. Joel Schwarze's term ends in just 2 months.
3. Review Updated Hangar Assignments
Updated map
Updated priority list
Hangar activity: No hangar activity. Repairs were made in Hangar 44.
4. Operational Issues (Open Proiects)
a) 2009 Airport Improvements — Hangar
a. Olson reported that a July 20 meeting scheduled with KUL Contractors and TKDA Engineering to
finalize 2009 project. Agenda: 1) Final punch list and cleanup; 2) Final payment arrangements; 3)
Final contract issues /liquidated damages; 4) Moving of Life Link III office /quarters
b. Olson presented an updated plan to reinstall a roadway to between Life Link III office /quarters,
which will be moved to 41' south of the new hangar. The roadway could be 24' wide with 8.5'
setback from the new hangar and the Life Link III office /quarters. There were several questions
related to why the office /quarters could not be placed between the CAP building and the Electrical
Distribution building. According to the structural engineer retained to review that placement, any
placement between the CAP and Electrical buildings would have resulted in a snow load factor
either for the Life Link III office /quarters or the Electrical Distribution building. A motion was
made by Neubarth, second by Schwarze to direct staff to proceed with a Conditional Use Permit
amendment that shows the roadway between the new hangar and the relocated Life Link III
office /quarters. Brill — Aye; McGraw — Nay; Schwarze — Aye; Nuebarth — Aye, motion carried.
b) Joseph P. Dooley Terminal
a. Cheryl Dooley presented before the Commission regarding the Air show /dedication ceremony
scheduled for August 7 (08/08 is the rain day). The certificate of waiver has been received by the
City. Dooley encouraged parties to be available to help with setup and preparations for the show
on Friday August 6. Several in attendance were willing to help out. A short discussion of some
items that will need to be cleaned up was held. Dooley will prepare a list and get it to Olson in the
short term.
c) Fuel System
a. Fuel system upgrade. Expect components to be shipped early next week with installation mid -to-
late next week. Manufacturer's have been swamped with orders for components to respond to
changes in credit card encryption.
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d) 4 -H Camp
a. 4 -H Aviation day camp was held 9:30 to 2:30 on July 15. Parker reported that about 10 -12 kids,
along with counselors and adult staff attended.
5. Future Proiects
2010 Airport Improvements — Olson reported that despite working with TKDA and City Engineer on 2010
runway safety improvements, it would not be possible to use AIP grant funding for a 2010 project. Word from FAA
regarding authorization of Part D AIP funding for 2010 did not take place until July 12. We would have had to respond
with a project on July 13. Based on the timeframe, the decision was made to carry funds over to 2011. Work done by
TKDA to date can be used for a project next year. If approved by Mn /DOT, Olson said the City intended to work with
a spray injection patching contractor this summer to do a demonstration project using spray injection crack repair, at
City expense, to determine whether the process would be feasible to use next year. The goal in this effort would be to
minimize use of AIP funds, making more available for future development.
South Taxilane Ditch. Neuharth received a quotation for culvert material of $10 per foot, or about $1,600.
Olson recommend working with a contractor to place the culvert at the appropriate elevation and bed the culvert in
before using volunteer groups to accomplish most of the filling.
6. Other Discussions/ New Business
None
At 6:35, a motion to adjourn was made by Neuharth, second by McGraw. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: Regularly scheduled meeting 08/19/10.