01-19-2006 APM+HUTCHINSON AIRPORT COMMISSION
January 19, 2006
5:30 p.m.
Airport Arrival/Departure Building
Minutes
Members present: Dave Skaar, Chuck Brill, Doug McGraw, Dick Freeman
Members absent: Joel Schwarze
Others Present: John Olson, City of Hutchinson; Tom Parker, Hutchinson Aviation; Brent Reiner; Joe
Dooley; Tim Huiras.
Meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. There was a quorum of members present.
L. Approve Minutes of December 15, 2005 meeting
The minutes of the December 15, 2005 meeting were not available for review. They will be approved at an
upcoming Airport Commission meeting.
2. Skvdive Hutchinson Property
Skaar reported that there might be a majority of City Council members that would possibly favor purchase of the
property. A motion was made by McGraw, second by Brill to recommend the City Council order another
appraisal of the property and/or make a decision whether an offer on the property will be made, with the option on
the building site, and/or the remaining acreage. Unanimous approval.
Commission members directed staff to ensure this action was put together for the February 14 City Council meeting.
A decision was made that the Airport Commission will not meet separately in February, but will rather plan to
attend the February 14 City Council meeting.
3. 2005 Airport Improvements
Fueling Project: Olson and Parker informed the Commission that the issues related to dispensing Jet A fuel reported
last month had been resolved. There is, however, a need to acquire appropriate fuel testing equipment. Olson has
already ordered the test kit, but it has not yet been delivered to Hutchinson Aviation.
4. Other Discussions
Old Business
Mayor Cook appointed Joel Schwarze to the open Airport Commission seat. Olson will meet with Joel prior to the
February meeting.
New Business
Commission members discussed the editorial in the Hutchinson Leader regarding their recommendation that a
regional airport be considered for McLeod County. The airports mentioned in the editorial for potential closure
included Hutchinson, Glencoe and Winsted. The concept of a regional airport is not new, but would take several
years to accomplish and would require significant leadership at the County Commissioner level.
Olson requested guidance from the Airport Commission regarding the leasing of an available enclosed hangar.
Commission members requested that staff contact Henry Reiner first, to offer him the larger hangar, and if he did
not want it, to continue down the waiting list.
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Olson reported that the Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) will likely be inquiring about a base for two fixed wing and
one rotary wing aircraft. They have expressed some interest in Hutchinson, because of the available Jet A fuel and
the fact rotary wing aircraft are already based here. Olson will inform Commission members of any potential visit
by MSP staff.
At 7:00, a motion to adjourn was made by Freeman, second by Brill. Unanimous approval.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday February 14, 2006 5:30 p.m. (City Council meeting at City Center)