09-12-01 Airport MinutesCity of Kalispell
Miji tes from September 1.2, 2001 IN eeti ig
The meetino. began at 3:00 p.m. Present were: P. J. Sorenson. and Kathy Kuhlin (staff), Gib Bissell,
Mike Manion. Scott Richardson. and Keith Robinson.
The Gtv-County Growth Policy Plan was distributed. Discussion was held. The board felt that the
document should be reviewed vy the City Attorney. In particular. item #1 should be rewritten and
item # 10 could be eliminated, as it is basically the same as #9.
The Kalispell City Airport Environmental Assessment Anticipated Schedule for Completion from
Phil Porrini was distributed.
The August 15"' Meeting in Helena was discussed. The FAA wants a 41,700 foot runway and a
10.000 radius around the airport. we ao.reed to a 10.000 foot radius with a pie -shaped zone coming
off the north end. we were told to press on with the land acquisition plan. They have si o.ned off on
the Environmental Assessment. This ]and acquisition plan will provably be done by Peccia and
Associates who will most likely hire an appraiser.
Letters were sent reoardin.o the cleanup of hangars and their- SUIToundino area at the airport. Not
much of a response was shown on behalf of the pilots. 1t «vas suggested that we ask Police Chief
Frank Garner about ticketing old cars that are left at the airport.
The Search Pilot Clinic will be this weekend - we are expecting around 40 pilots (the event was
postponed to the weekend of September 281h and 29t".)
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
The next regular meetincy will be Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 3:00 p.m.
Kathy Kuhlin
Recording Secretary