02-14-01 Airport MinutesCity of Kalispell
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes from February 14, 2001 Meeting
The meeting began at 4:00 p.m. Present were: Chris Kukulski, Mike Baker, Craig K.erzman, P. J.
Sorenson, and Kathy Kuhlin (staff), Gib Bissell, Fred Leistiko, Keith Robinson, Art Thompson, and
Tom Weaver. Also present were Phil Porrini from. Peccia & Associates, and Michael Jackola.
Phil Porrini discussed the Environmental Assessment Contract that has been signed for $136,000
between the City and Peccia and Associates. The FAA application has been signed for $140,000
with a grant offer for 90 percent, and a grant application requesting 50 percent of that ($7,000) is
being sent to Montana State Aeronautics in March. The City has agreed to paying the ten percent
by making a transfer from the general Fund and hopefully will be reimbursed by a grant from the
State Aeronautics for $7,000.
During the Montana Aviation Conference, on March 1st at 8:00 a.m. will be the Montana Aeronautics
Board Breakfast at the outlaw Inn. our board and City need to be represented at this important
meeting. Then at 11:30 a.m. will be the Kick-off Luncheon. Gib asked Chris if he would do a five-
minute welcome to our City, then Howard Gipe will do a five --minute welcome, and then Judy Martz
will be the Speaker for the luncheon.
Phil presented a map showing seven other possible airport sites. He distributed a text document
copy based on the questionnaires of ranking that were completed by our board and the City
previously. The subject was raised that local pilots complain about frequent fog conditions over the
river and in some areas of the Valley could be a detriment to some of the proposed sites.
Phil asked the board what sort of critical aircraft we want this facility built around? The board
agreed that the current users at the City Airport and perhaps FedEx and UPS Cessna 1. Discussion
was held as to our airport handling overflow from. Glacier International. Chris added growth in the
valley, and City business. Gib mentioned that we need to limit our growth to avoid the
neighborhood complaining about noise or traffic. The board agreed to keep the airport a General
Aviation Airport with B-2 designation.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, March 1.4, 2001 at 4:00 p.m.
Kathy Kuhlin
Recording Secretary