03-12-97 Airport MinutesCity of Kalispell
Minutes from March 12, 1997 Meeting
The meeting began at 4:00 p.m. Present were: Mike Baker, Clarence
Krepps, and Kathy Kuhlin (staff), Gib Bissell, Tom Reynolds, Keith
Robinson, and Art Thompson. Also present was Bill Heuson from
Diamond Air.
Gib reviewed what happened with the meeting of February 28 at the
Aviation Conference in Missoula. The Master Plan was discussed.
Dave Gabbert is still looking at the towers and the surrounding
land. One engineering company claims they have knowledge of radio
towers and instrument approach possibilities. The cost of the
Master Plan would be between $75,000 and $100,000. The board
agreed to go ahead with the Master Plan.
Topics were decided upon for the Monday night Airport Authority
Board and Advisory Board meeting following the Council Meeting.
The Request for Qualifications was distributed and discussed. The
board approved the qualifications with an addition to the radio
tower qualifications "in conjunction with FCC regulations".
Clarence reported that the legislation opinion regarding TIF,
bonding, and G.O. bonds could have an effect on the City's ability
to fund the airport.
Discussion is held regarding the leases, and the board agrees to
postpone the new leases until the Master Plan is complete. Gib
will draft a letter to the people interested in leases to give them
an update from the board. It was suggested that the board respond
to Mike Strand's letter dated January 14, 1997. Gib will also
complete a letter of response to Mike Strand.
The board questioned if Glen had approved the by-laws that were
submitted to him, and Clarence explained that he and Glen felt they
were not necessary at this time.
The State Aeronautics Division said at the conference to consider
5% of the cost of the Master Plan covered by the State. Clarence
asserted we need to get this promise in writing.
The discussion of an airport manager was held. The position would
be part-time and pay between $10,000 and $12,000. The question of
City benefits needs to be answered. The board agreed to wait on
hiring a manager until there is a budget available to pay the
salary.
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The board would like to pursue the purchase of the Thomas building
for office space use.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, April 23, 1997 at 4:00
p.m. The next joint meeting with the Airport Authority Board will
be scheduled for sometime after receiving and assessing the
Requests for Qualifications.
Kathy Kuhlin
Recording Secretary
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