12-15-2011 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
December 15, 2011
5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival/Departure Building
Minutes
Members present: Doug McGraw, Dick Freeman, Ross Peterson, Mayor Cook
Members absent: Joel Schwarze, Juli Neubarth
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation; Tim Miller, Life Link III /Air
Methods; Chuck Brill
Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. There was a quorum of members present
1. Approve November 17, 2011 Airport Commission Minutes
Motion made by Peterson, second by Freeman to approve minutes. Unanimous approval
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
a. Olson reported that final invoices and project close -out is ongoing. The project is expected to be
finalized in early 2012.
b) Airport Construction Fund Projects
a. Roof — Olson reported that roof work on both Hangars #2 and #3 is complete.
b. Doors — Olson reported one door remains to be repaired, work to be completed before the end of
2011.
c) Consultant Selection
a. Olson reported that Requests for Qualifications (RFQ's) are due tomorrow. Olson will see how
many are received and, if necessary, contact firms directly. Copies will be sent out to Commission
members to get input.
b. Olson showed the scoring sheet that has been used in the past to evaluate RFQ's
d) Capital Improvement Plan
a. Olson again discussed the current CIP on file with Mn/DOT. Commissioners are encouraged to
continue discussion on these potential projects.
Proiect cost
FAA
Mn /DOT
Citv
Other funds
2012
— Airport Tractor/Mower
110,000
0
73,333
36,667
0
2013
— Apron/Taxilane Construction
350,000
332,500
0
17,500
0
2015—
EA Assessment - Crosswind;
75,000
71,250
0
3,750
0
T- hangar construction (16 units)
1,000,000
0
0
200,000
800,000 (Hangar toanfina)
2017
— Land Acquisition - Crosswind
225,000
213,750
0
11,250
0
2018
— Crosswind runway design/construction
750,000
712,500
0
37,500
0
2021—
Reconstruct Runway 15/33
1,000,000
950,000
0
50,000
0
3,510,000
2,280,000
73,333
356,667
800,000
4. Other Discussions/ New Business
a) Hangar doors. There are some hangar walk -in doors, particularly on the bi -fold doors recently repaired, that
have experienced enough deterioration that they are not property affixing to the door hinge. In addition,
Commissioners recommended that staff consider installation of chain stops on the hangar doors to prevent future
damage to the door skins by keeping the walk -in doors from opening more than a 90° angle.
b) LED lighting. Since utility costs represent about 1/3 of the total airport budget, Commissioners began
working on evaluating whether the installation of LED lighting is feasible. One consideration brought up relates
to the use of night- vision goggles. Many of the night- vision goggles in use at this time are unable to detect LED
lights. Therefore, any discussion of LED lighting will need to include coordination with Life Link III /Air
Methods.
At 6:25, a motion to adjourn was made by Peterson, second by Freeman. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: Regularly scheduled meeting: 01/19/12.