06/27/96 Airport MinutesCity of Kalispell
Minutes from June 27, 1996 Meeting
The meeting began at 4:00 p.m. Present were: Kathy Kuhlin, Make
Baker, Glen Neier, and Al Thelen (staff); and Gib Bissell, Reed
Lamb, Tom Reynolds, Keith Robinson, and Art Thompson. Also present
were: Bill Heuson from Diamond Air, Winston Major and Dave Sturgis
from Aero-Craftsman, Inc., and Doc Dahlquist from Concept 360 (he
leases from Bill Heuson).
Peccia will give the Airport Layout Plan to Mike Ferguson to give
to Dave Gabbert for federal money and to show the evidence for a B-
2 visual rating. We may need to ask for a full-time airport
manager. Council was looking at the budget to see if it will be
self supporting. They are not ready to form the authority because
of the bylaws, the legal end. We need to obtain the bylaws from
Glacier International Airport. The Advisory Board has no problem
with waiting until January 1, 1997 to establish the Authority
Board, but feels the Council needs to trust them more. Glen
explained that an airport authority is its own body, but an airport
commission is ultimately under the authority of the City Council.
Under a commission, only residents of the City can serve. Glen
stated that presently the City doesn't know what property or what
kind of title they're going to give to the authority. They could
deed the property to the authority. They should have an agreement
with the authority as to various and sundry things that are going
to arise, an agreement for their improvements, and establish who
will do the maintenance. If the airport (the title part) returns
back to the City, the airport board will need to submit an annual
report.
The City shall handle the bidding and awarding of projects so that
the airport has legal representation. The authority will have to
hire an engineer to designate what improvements need to be bid.
Glen suggested perhaps fencing, lighting systems, and maybe
extending the runway. The property will need to be surveyed.
Both the Federal and State airport officials say that when it comes
to grants, an authority is more likely to get the funds. We need
to start leasing land for development of hangars to create income.
The airport manager will obtain long term improvements and
developments. The board will submit a letter of consensus to
extend the date to January 1, 1997. The resolution needs to say
"on real property or resides in the City limits", establish
staggered terms, and implement the airport layout plan upon
approval.
Airport Advisory Board Meeting
June 27, 1996
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The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, July 10, 1996 at 4:00
p.m.
Kathy Kuhlin
Recording Secretary
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