07-21-2011 APMMembers present:
Members absent:
Others Present:
+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
July 21, 2011
5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival/Departure Building
Minutes
Chuck Brill, Doug McGraw, Dick Freeman, Juli Neubarth, Mayor Cook
Joel Schwarze
_John Olson, City of Hutchinson; _Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation;
Others present:
Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. There was a quorum of members present.
1. Approve June 16 Airport Commission Minutes
Motion made by Neubarth, second by McGraw to approve minutes. Unanimous approval
2. Airport Commission
Chuck Brill (to 09/11, second full-term) Dick Freeman (to 09/12, first full-term)
Juli Neuharth (to 09/13, first full-term) Doug McGraw (to 09/14, second full-term)
Joel Schwarze (to 09/15, first full-term) Steve Cook (Council representative)
Commission meetings are posted on the City Calendar on the website www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us
3. Operational Issues (Open Proiects)
AIP — Crack Repair Project — Update
One bid was received on July 20 from Fahrner Asphalt. Fahrner has done work at the airport, is familiar with the
processes of spray injection patching. TKDA provided a recommendation to proceed with the project. The final
construction amount was $80,930, which was about 6% below the estimate provided in June. As an AIP eligible
project, FAA will fund 95% of the project. There are adequate funds for the City's 5% match in the City's Airport
Construction Fund. Construction is expected to last approximately 10 days. Priority of work will be the runway.
Once the runway is done portions of the taxiway can be closed without significant interruption to air travel.
Airport Construction Fund Project — Update
Olson updated the Commission on the status of repairs to be funded from the Airport Construction Fund. Specific
projects include:
$ 12,935.30 for door repairs on Hangar #3 units #1, 2, 4 and 7.
$ 17,870.00 for reroofing Hangar #2.
$ 6,400.00 for replacement of all fasteners on the roof of Hangar #3
$37,205.30
The remaining balance in the Airport Construction Fund is expected to be approximately $119,000 at year -end
2011. This represents matching funds for $2.38 million worth of future AIP projects.
Jacob Kranz Hangar
Hangar #1 -10 has been vacated by Jacob Kranz. The hangar is available for rent.
Commission Chair
Discussion was held regarding the Chair position. Chuck Brill's term will be ending in September.
Commissioners were encouraged to have anyone interested in serving on the Airport Commission fill out an
interest form available on -line or at City Center.
4. Other Discussions/ New Business
Freeman indicated that FAA was contemplating user fees as part of their future funding package. It was
discussed that user fees may actually have unintended negative effects on general aviation. Commissioners
were encouraged to contact Representative Peterson to indicate their disapproval of including user fees in
FAA funding packages.
Olson will contact AOPA, MCOA to see if there is any kind of resolution available for the City Council
and/or other local government units to consider to indicate disapproval of these proposals that include user
fees.
At 6:25, a motion to adjourn was made by Freeman, second by McGraw. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: Regularly scheduled meeting: 08/18/11.