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08-22-95 Airport MinutesNUUTJi • Minutes from August 22, 1995 Meeting The meeting began at 4:10 p.m. at the City Airport. Staff present were: Mike Baker and Kathy Kuhlin. Board members present were: Gib Bissell, Art Thompson, Walt Nolte, Jim Lynch, and Reed Lamb. Richard Fougeron was absent, and the board was informed by Kathy that Mr. Fougeron was mailed a certified letter requesting his immediate reply, and the letter had been forwarded to a travel agency in Alabama. The Mayor had been informed and requested the board to decide whether we should further pursue Mr. Fougeron or appoint another member. The board agreed to give Mr. Fougeron until our next meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, 1995 at 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at City Hall. Reed Lamb informed the board that he will be out of town for the next meeting. Zoning maps that were requested from the last meeting, along with the leases with the soccer and the baseball assocations were disbursed. The board proceeded to tour the airport by automobile with a narration of city boundary lines, ownerships, lessees, etc. by Mike Baker. It was noted that the garage behind the S.R.S. building is owned by Tom Wiggins and is a non -conforming structure. Jim Lynch ques- tioned whether they are on septic or sewer and Art Thompson questioned whether they can come on the sewer system. It was noted that the new structure being built is conforming and they will fence with airport -grade fencing for 300 feet. The access road at the south end is questioned, and Mike Baker believes it was put in by Burton. The board questioned whether it was put in officially or unofficially, and whether it should be gated. There is a question as to who owns the property across from Linda Stevens. Mike Baker suggested the board may want to repave on the inside of the taxi way or abandon some property for the taxi way or work out an easement with some of the property owners. The question of footage from centerline to centerline was answered by Mike as being 150 feet. Gardner Auction rents property for horse trailers for $50 per month and they maintain it. The board noted the old broken up concrete piled by the gas station to be a hazard and requested it be hauled away. Airport Advisory Board Meeting August 22, 1995 Page 2 Walt Nolte stated that Eagle Aviation will move over to the other side of the runway if FBO's are set up on the east side, and Baker confirmed this. The Runway Protection Zone was defined by Baker. Art Thompson asked if the utility poles there will remain and if the city will ask for their removal. Baker noted that if the board chose to move the airport 300 feet south, the poles would no longer be in the RPZ. The board discussed the lack of control as to how people enter or exit the airport and/or hangars. Jim Lynch suggested "Airport Use Only" signs be posted. The lighting was discussed and deemed primitive, with no conduit underground accept for the new conduit put in as repairs are made. The board questioned why the FBO area is on the east side, and Baker explained that Dave Greer designed the plan, and Baker feels it was based on the easy access off of Highway 93 and the location of Strand Aviation. The board proceeded to view Haven Field. The board suggested there be a condition put on the property between the armory and Aero Inn to leave it for airplane parking. Baker noted that the road between Lions Park and the athletic fields may be abandoned. Chairman Gib Bissell presented a list of potential goals to the board. Discussion was held and some members offered to submit their ideas at the next meeting regarding the goals. It was suggested the board first look at the land and see how to raise the money to pay for the immediate needs. Discussion was held regarding the Airport Manager position. Mike suggested the position be filled by someone interested in aviation as a part-time position to handle the invoices, statements, maintenance, etc. Mike also suggested the board may want to build their own hangars and lease them. It was suggested that when the leases are renewed, the city could have the leases include that lessee can have tie downs and may or may not charge for them and they would be their responsibility. Discussion was held regarding FAA money. Mike Baker suggested that improvements be made and then consider pursuing the FAA money in six months. Jim Lynch suggested fencing, signage, and lighting as priorities. The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.