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07-21-04 Airport MinutesCity of Kalispell AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD Minutes —July 21, 2004 The meeting began at 3:00 p.m. Present were: Airport Advisory Board Members City of Kalispell Staff Guests Scott Richardson Keith Robinson Pati Heath Fred Leistiko, Airport Gib Bissell Dan Snyder Chris Kukulski Mgr. Shannon Nalty Fred Leistiko 1. The minutes for the June 9 meeting were approved. 2. HEAR THE PUBLIC No public at meeting. 3. UPDATE FROM AIRPORT MGR A. Fred indicated that his contract required the Airport Board &Airport Manager to provide a Service Plan each fiscal year by July 1. The plan will define the work to be done by the Airport Manager. Fred has prepared the first plan (see attached) and would like the Board to review it and we will discuss it and approve at the August meeting. B. Fred requested that the hangar construction requirements be sent to the Board Members. They were recently approved by the City Council. Although they have been in use for a number of years, they had not formally approved. C. Developer's Checklist — See Attached D. The 3 phase plan of Airport development. 1. First ramp, hangars &taxiway 2. Land acquisition &runway 3. if necessary) Second ramp &hangars Fred is working with Charlie to put together a developmental agreement for use by potential hangar owners. Dennis Carver has agree to sign one. Arranging for addendum to lease. E. East side easements --Chuck Manning, et. Al. Have found a utility easement along the same area that we are looking at fencing. May be able to include fencing along that easement without getting additional easements. Will continue to work with land owners when necessary. F. Dave Hoerner and Red Eagle Have been working on easements with the armory & now have learned need for additional parking. Will try to re -negotiate parking. G. Dennis Carver's hangar Certificate of occupancy is based on engineering of sewer & water. Still don't have plans. Working with Phil Porrini & Dennis H. Proposed other hangars Have sent letters to Schmeeckle & Chuck White. I. Public Comments —Fred Shared Some info: 1. General Aviation News reports that every time a plane lands at a general aviation airport $904 a day is spent in the local economy. 2. Building hangars adds to the tax -base. 3. There are property taxes on aircraft-- J. Airport Maintenance 1. Taxiway reflectors---blue—recommend that 100 be purchased at $26 each. 2. Spray for weeds ---will apply to sterilize soil around fence &runways 3. Spray cracks in taxiways and runway 4. Grass mowing K. Glider Club Need to send letter to talk about moving to another area. L. Commercial Fees —Memo from Chris clarifying how fees are applied (see attached). M. Tie -downs and aircraft -based list Working to get on top of list & how tie downs are being collected. N. Insurance Policy Airport insurance does not allow City to be involved in air shows. 4. Glacier is not yet ready to give a final recommendation, but expects to finalize results by August. 5. Gib has submitted a letter of resignation. He has indicated that he will be working on next year's air show and will stay busy with that project. We thank him for his years of service. 6. Meeting adjourned 4:50 PM. Kalispell City Airport P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, Montana 59903 Attn: Airport Manager 406-250-3065 DEVELOPERS CHECKLIST W;;� (Planning eume is for construction projects on K..fiseU City wort property) 1. Meet with City wort Merger to select a construction site from current wort Layout Plan (ALP) . 2. Negotiate a lease for selected property with Kalispell City , tt mey. Review Hangar Construction Critefia before s 9=9 lease to make sure there are no conflicts between lease and Hangar Construction Criteria. (Lease payments begin as soon as lei is signed. * When reader to begin construction and prior to beginmng, apply for a buildingpert through. the Kafispell Building Department. Part of that pest aeatin wifl be a `site review." Obtainin . site review letter from m the City wort Merger to present at the site review meet, 4. Review inft.structure requirements and secure engineer drawings to connect t electric, water and sewer as needed. . File a `Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration" form 7460-1 With the Federal Aviation Administration m Renton, Washington. (see foryn for address) . Acquire a Notice to Proceed letter from City Airport Manager before starting construction. Completion. f Items �-4 above will be required. This notice s needed s the wort Merger can Me the necessary NOTAMS with the Flight Service Station indicating construction is underway at the wort. . Ac ire an Occupancy Pest from the Kalispefl BuildingDepartment upon completion construction. Failure to meet all of the above reguirements m from .g,etfiong off the und.