03-10-98 Airport MinutesCity of Kalispell
ollliiiiilw.. illU_rlmlll■na■
Minutes from March 10, 1998 Meeting
The meeting began at 4:00 p.m. Present were: Clarence Krepps, dike Baker and Kathy Kuhlin
(staff, Gib Bissell, dun Lynch, Tarn Reynolds, Keith Robinson, and Art Thompson. Also present was
Jan Metzmaker from Max Baucus' office.
Clarence discussed the status of the Morri son-Maierle contract. There was a 12.36% differential with
Stelling. It has been adjusted and the DBE has been taken out. The differential is now 8.8%. we
are now waiting for a letter from Tim Drthrneyer and also for a new contract from Morrison-Maierle.
Clarence has spoken with Gary Cates. The By -Laws are on the Airport Authority's Agenda for
Monday.
The City Manager and City Attorney spoke with Mae Ilan Ellingson, our Banding Attorney, January
30, 1997 and prior to that time about an independent authority for the airport and about tax increment
funding. Once you became an independent authority, you own the property and the City cannot
legally transfer TIC' money for the project. The Board feels that a commission and an advisory board
operate the same, although they know a co mnission is comprised of City residents. The FAA and
the State urge an independent authority. Crib suggested we go for the Master Plan as a B- I and see
what the engineers have to say about the radio towers and the B-2 issue. The City is going ahead
with land purchases. The Council has requested lease alternatives. we will need $ .4 mullion for tax
increment funding. We could use revenue bonds or general bonds. General bonds need a citizen
vote. with revenue bonds, you need 150 percent revenue per year to back up the debt service
payments. Clarence said the best financing for the airport is to continue with the tax increment, do
the improvements, then switch to an independent authority. Clarence said that Urban Renewal Law
states that tax increment money couldn't be used for something outside of the City's control. The
Board feels that the City hasn't done anything yet. Larry said that Daley Field must be sold in order
to improve the airport - to know what the tax increment will be - and then we can sell the bonds. The
Board may write a paper to Gary Cates stating our position aver the 23' meeting with Council. City
could put utilities in on the ballf elds that are for sale and then recapture the casts later.
Discussion was held regarding replacing Reed on the board. The board agreed to interview the two
applicants, Veronica. Hewson (at 4 p.m.) and Fred Leistiko (at 4:30 p.m.) on March 25*'. (This has
been confirmed by the applicants.)
Gib said he had contacted Deer Lodge about their VASI lights and they indicated that they wanted
800 for there. The State told Gib that Deer Lodge couldn't charge for these so they are negotiating
back and forth. In the meantime, we could get a set from Harlowton and a set from Chester.
Airport Advisory Ord Meeting
March 10, 1998
Page 2
Regarding the FAA Fly -In, Gib said the line painter and some candles are needed. like Baker
suggested that Gib make a list of what they need and give it to Dick Brady.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, April 15, 1 S at 4: oo p.m.
The next Montana Not's Association meeting will be Thursday, April 16, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. at
Rocco's.
Kathy Kuhlin
Recording Secretary
Oq