03-15-2012 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
March 15, 2012
5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival/Departure Building
Minutes
Members present: Doug McGraw, Dick Freeman, Juli Neuharth, Eric Yost (Council Representative)
Members absent: Ross Peterson, Joel Schwarze
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation;
Others present: Chuck Brill
Meeting called to order at 5:32 p.m. There was a quorum of members present.
1. Approve February 16, 2012 Airport Commission Minutes
Motion made by Yost, second by Neubarth to approve minutes. Unanimous approval
2. Airport Commission
Dick Freeman (to 09/12, first full -teen) Juli Neuharth (to 09/13, first full -teen)
Doug McGraw (to 09/14, second full -teen) Joel Schwarze (to 09/15, first full -teen)
Ross Peterson (to 09/16, first full -teen) Eric Yost (Council representative)
For ineeting schedules & interest forms for serving on the Airport Commission, see www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us
Melissa Starke will do some research to identify terns of service Commissioners have served to -date.
3. Hansars
See attached hangar map.
Olson reported that the MN Council of Airports (MCOA) is in the process of putting together a rate survey.
Hutchinson has responded to the survey information. As soon as the rate survey report from MCOA is
available, it will be shared with Commission members. The survey should be helpful for determining
appropriate short-term rates and it can be used to benchmark current monthly hangar rental fees.
4. Operational Issues (Open Proiects)
a) AIP — Crack Repair Project — Update
a. Project close -out ongoing. Olson and Engineering staff is working with TKDA on the final few
forms necessary.
b) Consultant Selection
a. Bolton & Menk will be at the April 19, 2012 meeting. Staff from Bolton & Menk intends to take a
few minutes at the meeting to introduce themselves and have a short discussion with the
Commission regarding various Airport issues.
b. The City Engineer and City Attorney are reviewing Bolton & Menk's Master Agreement for
Airport Planning, Engineering & Construction Services. This agreement will be in place so future
work with Bolton & Menk can be done using work orders.
c) 2012 Capital Improvement Plan
a. Forms filed with FAA indicating there will be a 2012 project. It appears at this time that sealing
the cracks to protect the edges will not be necessary. The 2012 project will be limited to mowing
and snow /ice equipment. The intent of this project is to reduce the number of units the airport
maintains to one primary unit, instead of two. This expenditure will align with stated goals of
reducing General Fund contributions toward airport operations.
5. Other Discussions/ New Business
a) LED lighting
a. Staff is currently working with two different vendors to see if retrofitting existing fixtures will be able to
provide payback within 3 years.
b) Other.
a. Mn/DOT Aeronautics identified a couple of examples of people stealing fuel from airports. Staff will be
working with Tom Parker to identify any potential weaknesses in fuel system security.
c) Helicopter Emergency Medical Service flight patterns.
a. Olson will contact Life Link III to get clarification on their approach activity at the airport, whether
under normal or emergency conditions. Their standards will be reported at the next meeting.
At 6:35, a motion to adjourn was made by Freeman, second by Neubarth. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: Regularly scheduled meeting: 04/19/2012.