07-16-2015 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
July 16, 2015
Hutchinson Municipal Airport
Conference Room
1700 Butler Field Dr SW
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Airport Commission Minutes
Members present: Cheryl Dooley, Ross Peterson, Dave Skaar
Members absent: Dick Freeman, Joel Schwarze, Mayor Gary Forcier (Council Representative)
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Ashenfelter, ASI, No others present.
Meeting called to order at 5:35 p.m. There was a quorum, consisting of at least one-half of members, present.
1. Approve May 21, 2015 Meeting Notes
Motion made by Dooley, second by Skaar to approve minutes. Unanimous approval
2. Airport Commission
Joel Schwarze (to 09/15, first full-term) Ross Peterson (to 09/15, first full-term)
Dick Freeman (to 09/16, second full-term) Dave Skaar (to 09/16, first full-term)
Cheryl Dooley (to 09/17, 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
3. Hangars
See attached map. There were two additional open hangars that were billed in June. This leaves three open
hangars available.
4. Finance/Budget —
a) Airport financial statements
o May, 2015 (31.0% of budget expended through 41.7% of year)
o June, 2015 (39.4% of budget expended through 50.0% of year)
5. Operational Issues (Open Projects)
a) ASI Jet (Office Hangar 1720) — Olson reported that Haugen Architecture conducted a preplanning
conference on July 8. Contractors were invited to review the site, plans, and invited to submit price
quotations. The project has been advertised and the plan is to receive price quotations on July 22.
2014/2015 AIP Project (Runway, taxiway, apron rehab) — The design work is 100% completed and
the bid administration is nearly complete.
Duininck, Inc. was low bidder at $2,128,150.31 for construction. Duininck, Inc. was awarded the
contract for the project at the May 12, 2015 City Council meeting, contingent upon receipt of federal
and state grants. Federal & State grants and the contracts were approved/signed at the July 14 City
Council meeting.
Based on federal and state grants approved at the July 14 City Council meeting, the project will consist
of the following:
Runway 15/33 reclamation
Taxiway A reclamation
Apron reclamation
Taxiway A3 relocation
Construction engineering
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Independent fee estimate
City administration/legal
Total Project
Federal share
State share
Local share
Total Funding
$ 866,909.77
$ 621,894.80
$ 522,505.40
$ 116,840.34
$2,128,150.31
$ 270,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 14,000.00
$2,412,150.31
$2,154,164.00
89.3%
$ 134,583.00
5.6%
$ 123,403.31
5.1
$2 412,150.31
100.0%
b) Capital Improvement Plan — Discussion of priorities for capital projects identified in the Master
Plan.
Pavement reclamation/safety area grading improvements (2015)
The following capital projects received priority:
o Hangar site preparation & construction of an 8 -unit public T -hangar
o Additional hangar area development
o Snow removal equipment building
o "Soft costs" related to crosswind/stopways
The lowest priority projects identified in the ALP were:
o High intensity runway lighting system upgrade
o Apron expansion
o Perimeter fencing with controlled access gates
6. Other Discussions & New Business
a) Other discussions/new business.
a. A conversation about installing an AED at the airport resulted in City staff being tasked with
determining if there is a resource for donated AED's that could be sought.
b. Olson reported having had a parry express interest in constructing a hangar
At 6:05, a motion to adjourn was made by Dooley, second by Peterson. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: Regularly scheduled meeting August 20, 2015