07-10-02 Airport MinutesCity of Kalispell
Minutes from July 10, 2002 Meeting
The meeting began at 3:00 p.m. Present were: Mike Baker, P. J. Sorenson, and Kathy Kuhlin (staff),,
Gib Bissell, Scott Richardson, Keith Robinson, Art Thompson, and Tom weaver.
Towers: Tri-Star Communications is based out of Billings. City had approved the tower with a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in March based on height standards determined by the FAA. Gib has
sent a letter responding and other members of the board will send out responses also. Kathy will
provide everyone with the notice from the FAA regarding this.
The board discussed the change in secretarial assistance. Kathy will be moving over to the Police and
Fire Departments and will no longer be working with the airport board effective sometime in August.
Mike discussed hiring a temporary service that will be paid for by the airport budget.
Mike has the packet information regarding the new hangar construction areas for interested pilots with
the changes Kathy made according to our last meeting. He is reviewing them and comparing our
hangar information to Glacier International Airports. when he has completed his review, Kathy will
send out the packets to all the board members for your review and approval. Please respond as soon
as possible to either Kathy or Mike, so we can get the packets out to these pilots.
The FAA has possession of the completed Environmental Assessment and we are waiting for their
approval and response to this document.
Hangar situation can increase the revenue. Airport Manager was discussed. Discussion was held
about hiring an airport manager. Art says an Airport Authority direction is important. Mike said we
could hire clerical assistance in January, 2003 and then hire an airport manager July V, 2003. Keith
referenced Resolution No. 4210 signed by Mayor Doug Rauthe.
The board has the following concerns with the City: The City's commitment to the Airport Authority
being established; the status of the one million dollars and the interest earned; and airport
management. Mike will write a memo to Chris reflecting these concerns of the Airport Advisory
Board and request a work session with the Council, the board, and Chris to review these items.
Fencing has continued at the airport. The TIF money takes the interest from the one million dollars
and puts in back into the general fund, which helps offset the taxes in that account. TIF money needs
to be used for capital improvements only.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at 3:00 p.m.
Kathy Kuhlin
Recording Secretary