08-06-03 Airport MinutesCity of Kalispell
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes —August 6, 2003
The meeting began at 1.-00 p.m. Present were. -
Airport Advisory Board Members
City of Kalispell Staff
Guests
Scott Richardson Dan Snyder
Chris Kukulski
Chuck Manning
Keith Robinson Mike Manion
Pati Heath
Shannon Nalty Tom Webber
1. Pati called the meeting to order.
2. Chuck Manning from the State Aeronautics Commission offered his help to the Advisory Board in
any way as we begin to progress through the expansion of the airport. His address is 1145 1 't Ave
E., Kalispell, 59901. His number is' 544-3369 in the summer and 257-6262 in the winter. E-mail is
cnrnannin(y@cen.tur el.net. Two other areas that he commented on were: 1) consider a grass strip
at the airport for ski & float planes. 2) Use a volunteer force to help with the airport, such as the
Montana Pilots Assoc., Civil Air Patrol, and the ROTCs.
3. Prime purpose of this meeting is to complete the task list. Please review the attached task list to
determine discussion.
4. Recently there has been reference to the need for an airport zone of influence. Several of the Board
members thought that this was already established. However, it has been the FAA and the State
Aeronautics groups that have mentioned the need for the zone. Pati agreed to get with PJ Sorensen
to determine what is necessary to move forward with this item..
5. Torn. Webber has agreed to bring together a team of volunteers to do a clean up of the airport area.
Pati mentioned that if the boulevards on the west side of the airport could be done as soon as
possible it would be appreciated.
6. Pati, Chris, and Scott provided an update from the FAA meeting in July. The meeting was positive
and provided insight to what is happening with the state negotiations with regard to the tower
removal. Direction was also provided for next steps for the City.
7. Due to recent complaints about noise in the airport area the Board recommended the following: 1)
Put up signs at the FBO recommending take off to the South. 2) Information in the FAA
Directory. 3) Letter to known airport users. 4) Flyer to area residents when high profile activities
will be taking place.
8. Pati provided information from revenue and expenses for 2002/2003 and the projected 2003/2004
budget. See attached. It was noted that one of lease amounts was missing from the revenue and
Pati agreed to check with Finance to determine how it is being shown.
9. Tom suggested that we attempt to hold the fall new car show at the airport. The Board agreed that
the idea has merit and could be tied to a fly in. Torn.. and Dan will do some preliminary work this
week to determine the feasibility.
10. The meeting was adjourned at 4:30. Next meeting August 13, 2003 at 3 PM.