09/15/93 Baker/Airport OptionsTelephone (406) 752-6600
P.O. Box 1997
Zip 59903-1997
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
Bruce,
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Incorporated 1892
Bruce Williams,
City Manager
Michael Baker, C.L.P.
Director, Parks & Reqr ation
Airport Options / Cost -Benefit Analysis
I have reviewed the draft cost -benefit analysis for the
Kalispell City Airport, and at this time agree with the stated
options. Any additional notes by me are made directly on the
draft proposal.
If further information or comment is needed, just let me
O
Douglas Rauthe
Mayor
Bruce Williams
City Manager
City Council
Members:
Gary W. Nystul
Ward I
Cliff Collins
Ward I
Barbara Moses
Ward II
Fred Buck
Ward II
Jim Atkinson
Ward III
Lauren Gronmo
Ward III
Pamela B. Kennedy
Ward IV
M. Duane Larson
Ward IV
DRAFT
TO: GallagherCBaker, Neier and Babb
Subj: Draft efit Airport Options
Please review the following concerning our discussion of 9/10
regarding possible cost/benefits of the two airport options.
1. Adopt Greers Neighborhood Plan and recommendations:
Benefits
a. Busy general aviation airport would remain open
b. Benefit approximately 60 local pilots and an undetermined number
of out of town pilots
c. improved safety as a result of improvements to the airport
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d. relocation of the sports facilities away from airport
e. undetermined community economic benefit from the operation of
the airport. 1nf,�«-t / ram Va-I=-A Q c.-n. ;,c Qe.t4 '_ _ � j- nbs , s,*II-- e
f . creation of limited commercial opportunity along hwy ' 93 �o�•t�.��-r�
g. opportunity to promote compatible land uses around airport�yrs5'
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h. opportunity to create airport authority and/or consider selling
or leasing facility to private sector.
Cost
a. Significant capital cost both short and long term related to
recommended improvements. approx $500,000 relocation of recreation
facilities and $490,000 for airport improvements as per study
b. cost to purchase property south end of existing runway for
extension of runway unknown. f.d-
c. General liability associated with operating an airport of this
type inside the city
d. Revenue short fall for propeF maintenance and operation of the
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e. public subsidy required for both operation and capital
improvements
f . Airport does not qualify for FAA funding assistance.("r 51"-fc- 12-'- r5 2- wJ-
g. previous improvement recommendations for the airport never
followed creating problems for todays operations
2.: apin two would close the airport and convert: proprtl to :some
other use
Benefit
a. Liability goes away
b. Convert all property to a higher and better use
c. General aviators desiring to land aircraft in the area would be
required to use Glacier International
d. property returned to the tax rolls
e. no need to invest public funds for capital improvements to the
airport
Cost
a No -local airport for local use
b. City would have to buy out leasehold improvements /cost unknown
c. FBO'S might suffer some economic loss
d. possible economic loss to surrounding business
e. job loss to those employed by the FBOs
f. Negative impact on the local pilots who use the airport
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Please add your comments corrections and additions and get back to
me by 9/15. Thanks! BW
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