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05-04-87 Parks Comm MinutesFinance & Parks Joint Meeting May 4, 1987 4:00 pm. The meeting was attended by Parks Committee Chairman Manning, Parks and _ Finance Committees Member Nystul and Finance Committee Member Ruiz. Also attending were Mayor Kennedy, Parks Director Drent, C.D.D. Gallagher, C./T. Halver and Bob Monk. FINANCE BUSINESS: 1. Intercap Agreement Clerk/Treasurer Halver reported the Intercap Agreement Resolution authorizes him to finance the new telephone system through a state program. The interest is 5.625% with a term of 5 years and semiannual payments. The Finance Committee Members agreed to recommend passage of the resolution. 2. Approve Claims The Finance Committee Members reviewed claims during the meeting. PARKS BUSINESS: 1. Bob Monk Letter - Willow Glen Dumpsite Councilman Manning read a letter from Bob Monk offering to buy the Dumpsite for $10,000.00 with the property to used for automobile storage. Manning said the City Attorney suggested the -property, should be apprised, and put up for public auction. Pieter Drent felt the land should be kept for future use as ball fields. Chairman Manning recommended the city keep the property until ballfield needs • can be determined. Councilman Nystul agreed. Councilman Ruiz excused himself and left the meeting. 2. City Airport Mayor Kennedy handed out a draft of a report regarding the City Airport and the meeting was recessed for 5 minutes for the committee members to read it. The meeting was reconvened and Mayor Kennedy reported on the recommendations. 1. Put the Airport under the Community Development Department and have them develop a management structure. 2. Terminate the existing lease. Councilman Nystul asked if there needed to be further public input before we act. The Mayor thought there has been adequate discussion with the pilots and all others concerned. The lease terms require a public hearing if requested by the Airport Association. The committee agreed to recommend to the council the cancellation of the lease and Commuunity Development take it over. Councilman Nystul suggested an Airport Advisory Committee be formed. -1- r Finance & Parks Joint Meeting May 4, 1987 4:00 pm. 0 0 9 Councilman Planning suggested property around the Airport be long term leased with the revenues used for retiring the debt and providing operating funds. Nystul said it is imperative we get the airport fenced and signed. 3. Tennis Program Councilman Planning and Pieter Drent discussed a request for reserved use of City Tennis Courts for a children's program. Drent said the past policy is we don't reserve our tennis courts. He also said the courts are fully used now and it wouldn't be fair to tie them up for reserved use. Councilman Nystul concurred with Pieter. They then discussed having Kathi Mortenson manage a,tennis program and hire instructors. Councilman Nystul felt, if lessons are going to be given on city courts, the city should be in charge of it. Drent said the city should have full control for accountability. He didn't approve of private programs using city property. _. v - 2 - -+ I (Draft) CITY OF KALISPELL AIRPORT After several meetings with representatives from the Kalisepll Airport Association, Fixed Base Operators (FBO), a large group representing the Pilots Association and several joint meetings with the Parks and City Development Committees, it is quite evident that there is a much needed management operation change for the City Airport. In taking some of the major problems in detail, it would be best to start with the following: The Agreement between the Kalispell Airport Association and the City of Kalispell The general consensus of the representative groups, and in particular, comments by Lee Tower and evaluated by Gary Nystul, this agreement should be 'scraped', and if the City is to continue to be a part of the airport operation, a new agreement should be drawn with definite responsibilities defined in such a manner that accountability is spelled out in definite_ terms. Is there a need for the City Airport? At various meetings there has been discussion of the economic impact to our area, the close proximity to hotels and motels, the forest service and other govern- ment buildings. The con\li.erice to the City_of Kalispell is clearly indicated by this facility being within minutes of areas of,commerce and industry:` Argu- mentively, Glacier Park International is within 15 or 20 minutes of these potential destination points. Consideration must be given to the FBO's that have been in business for years • on land that was purchased from the City with access to the runways. Over sixty aircraft owners seem to prefer this site and in meeting with the Pilots Association they stated that they are in favor of a new agreement with management changes. Problem Areas The outstanding City warrant was to be retired with the sale of land, but this has not occurred, so the debt still remains a primary concern. There is strong concern about the lackyof safety conditions. The maintenance of runways and lighting are other financial costs, and with policy on tie -down fees and other monies that could be available, the lack of management and accountability places financial capability in a very negative position. Communications between the Association, the Pilots Association and FBO is for the most part non-existant. Recommendation After going over the airport files, communications from both Federal and State Department of Transportation, the status of the Kalispell City Airport is still up in the air as far as recieving a National Plan of Integrated Airport Syst'_ms, (NPIAS) . In a recent telephone conversation with Michael Ferguson, Administrator Aeronautics Division, State of Montana, he reaffirmed his support of putting the City of Kalispell airport in for a NPIAS designation. At the present time • Glacier Park International continues to provide appropriate access to the national transportation system and, according to Susan Alexander of the Federal Aviation Administration Division, there is insufficient justification for two federal interest airports at this time. (Draft') City of Kalispell Airport page 2 Mike Ferguson, in his phone conversation, said that could change and wanted us to be aware that Kalispell City Airport is the biggest in the state without serving any major airlines. Beginning July 1, 1987, there is a possibility of a $1,000 Engineering Grant, and with recent legislative action, loans may be possible for the City airport. He or a member of his staff would be more then willing to come to Kalispell to explain the pro- gram in more detail. 1. If the City is to play a part in retaining the airport, then I re- commend a new agreement be prepared with the responsibility going on the users of the field, as the Pilots Association seemed willing to participate in management accountablity. 2. The supervision of the airport should be a City of Kalispell department, preferably Community Development, with the language in the agreement spelling out all areas of responsibility. 3. I would not rule out the possibility of an agreement with the county airport authority acting in.th.isosu.pervisory capacity. 4. After reviewing all of the recommendations and past history of the airport, it might be in the City's best interests to terminate the lease with the City Airport Association and sell the land at its highest and best use. This area has tremendous potential for development, could create a • very valuable vehicle for the City in economic development with new construction, job possibilities and an expanded tax base. y