10-20-2011 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
October 20, 2011
5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival/Departure Building
Meeting Notes
Members present: Doug McGraw, Juli Neubarth, Mayor Cook
Members absent: Dick Freeman, Joel Schwarze, Ross Peterson (on vacation)
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation
Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. There was not a quorum of members present.
1. Approve September 15, 2011 Airport Commission Minutes
No quorum, minutes not approved
2. Airport Commission
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)
Ross Peterson (to 09/16, first full-term) Steve Cook (Council representative)
For meeting schedules & interest forms for serving on the Airport Commission, see www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us
3. Operational Issues (Open Proiects)
a) AIP — Crack Repair Project — Update
i. Olson reported the completion of the project, and that the project improved the ride of the
runway /taxiway. Mn/DOT & FAA are interested in the success of this project because of it may be
a cost - effective way to address runway conditions.
ii. Project close -out will begin with TKDA, early indications put close -out somewhere near the end of
2011.
a) Airport Construction Fund Projects
i. Roof — Hangar #3 is completed. Work on hangar #2 will be done in late 2011. Because there
would have been an upcharge for green roofing, the roofing will be galvanized.
ii. Doors — Two of the doors are done, the remaining two doors are to be completed by end of 2011.
Schweiss Bi -Fold Doors is primarily doing the work on Fridays.
iii. Concrete — Because of weather conditions, this work will be deferred.
4. Other Discussions/ New Business
a) LED airport lighting discussion. Olson reported that there is a possibility of a 3 -watt bulb being put into the
existing fixtures. The bulb will not be able to dim, so it would need to burn at high intensity at all times. Even then,
there would be significant electricity savings when compared to 30 and 45 watt bulbs.
b) Agricultural Leases. The ag lease for Skyview Dairy was approved by City Council. There is an opportunity
to work with Skyview Dairy to install field tile in the field off the north end of the runway. Approval was sought and
received from USDA by Olson, work will be done prior to the next crop season. Work will begin this fall as soon as
the contractor has 8" perf. tile available.
5. Nomination of Airport Commission Chair
a) Nomination to fill Airport Commission Chair position vacated by Chuck Brill was not discussed due to lack
of a quorum.
The meeting ended approximately 6:10 p.m..
NEXT MEETING: Regularly scheduled meeting: 11/17/11.