02-19-2015 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
February 19, 2015
Airport Commission Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival/Departure Building
Meeting Notes
Members present: Cheryl Dooley, Joel Schwarze, Mayor Gary Forcier (Council Representative)
Members absent: Dick Freeman, Ross Peterson, Dave Skaar
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Ashenfelter, ASI, Others present: Ken Fischbach, ASI
Meeting called to order at 5:40 p.m. There was not a quorum of members present.
1. Approve December 18, 2014 Airport Commission Minutes
No minutes were approved, due to lack of quorum
Meeting notes available for January 15, 2015 were distributed
2. Airport Commission
Joel Schwarze (to 09/15, first full-term) Ross Peterson (to 09/16, first full-term)
Dick Freeman (to 09/17, second full-term) Dave Skaar (to 09/18, first full-term)
Cheryl Dooley (to 09/19, first full-term) Gary Forcier (Council representative)
Review meeting schedules & find interest forms for serving on the Airport Commission at www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us
It was reported at the December 18, 2014 meeting that a recommendation had been made by
Mayor Cook to revise the terms of Airport Commission members to three years, which would
coincide with the terms of other City Commission members. Staff was directed to come up with
a plan to address the changes in terms, which is proposed as follows for adjustments to current
terms and additional terms:
Adjust current term
Schwarze — 01/2015 to 09/2015
Peterson — 01/2015 to 09/2015
Freeman — 01/2015 to 09/2016
Skaar - 01/2015 to 09/2016
Dooley - 01/2015 to 09/2017
No action was taken, due to lack of quorum.
3. Hangars
See attached map
Additinnal term
eligible 10/2015 — 09/2018
eligible 10/2015 — 09/2018
not eligible (must wait 1 year)
eligible 10/2015 — 09/2019
eligible 10/2015 — 09/2020
4. Finance/Budget —
a) Airport financial statements —Olson reported that year-to-date through December 31, 2014 (unaudited,
as provided by the City Finance Department), there was an $11,189 surplus reported.
5. Operational Issues (Open Projects)
a) Request from ASI Jet — ASI Jet has indicated their desire to move their aircraft sales operation from
Flying Cloud Airport to the Hutchinson Airport. Discussion was held to review potential site locations for
temporary office space and for future sales hangar/office. Olson will work with Airport Engineer to
determine potential issues with locating at the south end of the existing apron, near the helicopter parking
area.
b) Master Plan/Airport Layout Plan — Olson reported the Master plan is about 98% complete. Work on
Master Plan update is 99% done. The ALP update is 62% done, the Survey is 100% done. The Property
map is 87% done. Administration is 50% done.
c) 2014/2015 AIP Project (Runway, taxiway, apron rehab) — Olson reported that work continues on project
plans. The plans are 50% complete.
d) Capital Improvement Plan — The CIP on file with MnDOT is likely to change following input completed
as part of the Master Plan update. Current CIP is:
2015:
$1,832,650
2015:
400,000
2016:
$1,000,000
2016:
300,000
2017:
$ 600,000
2017:
150,000
2018:
$1,200,000
2018:
200,000
2019:
$3,000,000
Runway, Taxiway, Apron rehabilitation
Safety area grading
T -hangar construction
T -hangar site preparation
Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) building
Environmental Assessment for crosswind runway
Land acquisition for crosswind runway
Engineering for crosswind runway (8-26)
Construct crosswind runway (8-26)
6. Other Discussions & New Business
a) Airport 50u' anniversary celebration (Water Carnival Fly -In 2015). Commissioners were encouraged to
review the information provided and to add any items they feel would be beneficial. Mayor Forcier will be
in contact with George Quast to see if he has any historically significant items related to the airport.
b) Other discussions/new business:
No other.
At 6:45, the meeting adjourned.
NEXT MEETING: Regularly scheduled meeting: March 19, 2014