11-10-97 Airport Minutes�M
Minutes from November 10, 1997 Meeting
The meeting began at 4:15 p.m. Present were: Kathy Kuhlin (staff, Gib Bissell, Tom Reynolds,
Keith Robinson, and Tom Weaver.
The Agenda and proposed By -Laws were distributed. Discussion was held regarding inviting the new
Council Members and Mayor -Elect Boharski to discuss the airport with our board. Clarence had
informed Gib that the Staff Members would be meeting with them, and then our board could meet
with them after that meeting.
Gib had discussed with Dick Brady the need for chip sealing the runway at the airport. Dick informed
Gib that the City has a chip sealing truck, and that all we would need to come up with is $3,000 for
materials. Discussion was held regarding the State Grant Application. The board decided they will
fill out the grant application and include a request for funds to chip seal the runway. We will try for
100% funding.
Gib mentioned that the numbers and lines will need repainting. He believes the Department of
Transportation will supply the paint. We would then need to get someone like the Montana Pilot's
Association, for example, to do the painting.
Gib received some information regarding radio towers (attached). It may be the solution for the
towers.
Tom Reynolds is working on getting some warning signs for the towers. Mike Baker had told Gib
that the City could do the signs.
Gib checked with the Elk's and the National Guard, and both places are busy the weekend of the Fly -
In. Gib said the Montana Pilot's Association is interested in catering the event. Tom R. and Tom
W. both suggested opening up the catering option to other vendors. Everyone agreed, and Tom W.
will contact the other vendors. Gib asked if anyone had or knew of anyone willing to offer golf carts
or mini bikes to motor people around in at the Fly -In.
There will be no Authority Meeting on the December 15'. Our next Airport Advisory Board
Meeting will be on Wednesday, January 14", 1998 at 4:00 p.m.
The next FAA Fly -In Meeting will be on Thursday, January 15', 1998 from 1:30-3:00 p.. at
City Hall in the Conference Room.
Airport Advison- Board
December 10, 1997
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The next Airport Authority Board Meeting will be on Tuesday, January 20`h, 1998 after
the 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting.
Kathy Kuhlin
Recording Secretary
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