10-11-95 Airport MinutesCity of Kalispell
Minutes from October 11, 1995 Meetint
The meeting began at 4:00 p.m. Present were: Kathy Kuhlin, Brian
Wood, Larry Gallagher, and Mike Baker (staff); also present were
Gib Bissell, Reed Lamb, Jim Lynch, Tom Reynolds, Keith Robinson,
and Art Thompson. Walt Nolte had previously notified the board he
would not be able to attend. Also present was airport tenant Bill
Hewson from Diamond Air (formerly Stockhill).
Copies of: an article from the Kalispell News dated October 6,
1995; airport insurance policy; and the airport improvement
priority list were distributed.
Gib mentions that they have approached KGEZ regarding paying for
half of the strobe lights for their towers, and he thinks they will
proceed with it. Their offer, along with the Montana Pilots
Association $1,500, will cover the cost of the strobe light
improvement and can be removed from the priority list.
Brian distributed a map showing lot lines and discusses property
ownership. The issue of the road owned by Monk is discussed and
Brian notes that it is the City's understanding that the approach
will be eliminated when Highway 93 is completed. The issue of
trading land is discussed. Questions regarding the SRS building
are addressed and it is noted that it is considered a non-
conforming structure.
Larry explained partial takes, tax increment districts, advanced
urban renewal plans (which give you right of eminent domain), and
redevelopment authority. Larry informed the board that the Council
will have to make a declaration of necessity and ability to
generate income (establish a record of revenue) in order to
establish a tax increment district.
Mike Baker and Brian Wood, along with Bruce Lutz from Sitescape
Associates, have identified the ballfield relocation costs.
Some other information that needs to be obtained is the income of
the ballfield property, FBO leases, tank relocation, and revenue
enhancement.
Jim Lynch suggested the board try for pre -paid leases.
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Brian will get black and white copies of the land use (ownership)
map for the board.
The board questioned what their direction should be. Larry
suggested the board research what other lease land is going for,
i.e. Flathead Electric.
Mike suggested the board identify how to break up the 31 acres of
property, i.e., how much to be used for hangars, FBOs, etc., and
make a plan. Also, do they want an Airport Manager.
The board questioned whether the City would still plow and do
maintenance, and if so, would they bill the airport? If the
authority is in charge of obtaining snow plowing, should they bid
out to others other than the City?
It was suggested the cost of maintenance for the runways including
snow removal costs, cost for a manager/maintenance/security person,
cost for a secretary, cost for an on -site office all need to be
established. The building owned by Frank Thomas may be a
possibility for the office. Reed suggested there be a
security/control officer available 24 hours a day.
Gib offers to obtain the prices on hangar leases and operating
expenses from other airports.
Art will contact Jay Billmayer to assist in mapping out a scale for
hangars.
Art and Tom will contact the three FBOs to acquire their future
intentions.
Tom will contact the Flathead Electric Co-op for industrial lease
costs.
The next airport meeting is Wednesday, November 8, 1995 at 4:00
p.m. in the conference room at City Hall. Aeronautics Grant
Applications is among one of the items to be discussed.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Kathy Kuhlin
Recording Secretary