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Minutes from January 10, 1996 Meeting
The meeting began at 4: 10 p.m. Present were: Mike Baker and Kathy
Kuhlin (staff); Gib Bissell, Walt Nolte, Tom Reynolds, Keith
Robinson, and Art Thompson. Also present were Mike Strand from
Stand Aviation, Bill and Veronica Hewson form Diamond Air; and Dave
Hoerner of Eagle Aviation.
Chairman Gib Bissell recommended the airport board go to Seattle
and meet with Lowell Johnson at the F.A.A. Ray Costello will set
up a meeting with our Kalispell board, city employee(s), and the
F.A.A.
Ballfield relocation discussion was held. Gib summarizes that the
Haven field must be sold in order for the costs of the relocation
of the ballfields to be funded, and then the other fields need to
be sold or leased to finance the improvements of the airport.
The hangar site plan was again reviewed and discussed. Fencing was..
discussed. Tom stated that 6,000 linear feet are needed for a
total estimated cost of $72,000 for fencing, and the board wishes
to ask for a $32,000 grant.
Art suggested the board gain acquisition of Frank Thomas' building
and move it over by Mike Strand. He suggested someone talk with
Treweek about moving the building, as it encroaches on the clear
zone. The question of precisely where the clear zone is will be
discussed with Brian Wood. The question of clear zone laws was
raised, but Mike stated there are no laws for the clear zone unless
zoned as a protection zone. This will be discussed with Brian Wood
also. Maybe acquisition property or have permanent easement on
property owned by the county. Mike Strand suggested we get people
who own hangars to put up fence in order to gain access to the
airport. Gib suggested the board do a follow up to the council
after the staff's report, with an action plan to adopt the hangar
site plan to the master plan, leases for hangars, and proposed
parking. Art suggested a 100 foot easement for parking be included
on the hangar site plan. Art will meet with Jay Billmayer to
clarify lines on the hangar site plan. Mike will talk with Bruce
to decide if they can go ahead and meet with the F.A.A. in Seattle
with Kalispell City personnel and our airport board. Keith
questioned (to Kathy) if there was money in the airport budget to
cover the cost of the trip to Seattle.* Gib mentioned that the
father of an employee at Strand, Ted Solum, is an attorney who has
dealt with F.A.A. and has obtained funding for three or four other
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airports. He would be willing to meet with us. Gib also reminded
the board of the $1,500 from the Montana Pilot's Association that
was not able to be used for lighting should go to another project.
such as the fencing. Gib will check with the M.P.A. to be sure
they approve of this.
Tom mentioned the grant form needed a place for council signatures.
The board requests of Bruce as to what meeting the airport proposal
from the staff will be presented at. It was noted that the City
Council must commit to funding half the fence for the grant to fly.
Discussion regarding a cover letter to say that if the full grant
amount is not available, we would consider half as a grant and half
as a loan. Also, the cover letter could supply the necessary
signature lines for the council. Overall review of revenue sources
needs to be compiled and also a picture of the airport. Access
fees also need to be established. At the next meeting we will talk
about hiring a consultant to put together a research package.
There will be a possible interim meeting on Wednesday, January 24.
Kathy will call all board members to confirm this if scheduled.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, February 14, 1996 at
4:00 p.m.
Kathy Kuhlin
Recording Secretary
Gib informed Kathy in a later discussion that Mike Ferguson
has offered to fly the people attending to Seattle.
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