11-18-98 Airport MinutesCity of Kalispell
Minutes from November 18, 1998 Meeting
The meeting began at 4:00 p.m. Present were: Lathy Kuhlin. (staff), Gib Bissell, Fred Leistiko, Keith
Robinson, and Art Thompson.
The agenda was disbursed. Gib discussed the Master Plan, completion of Phase I and the zoning
Ordinance Letter. The board is very concerned over the lack of follow through by Morrison-Maierle.
It was agreed to have the board send a letter to the Council explaining their concern with the lack of
an appropriate zoning ordinance, express that it is imperative to have this done, and that IVMorrison-
Maierle had indicated great concern regarding this at our meeting with them. The ordinance should
include a runway protection zone, object -free zone, and follow the guidelines with standards set for
B-2 criteria. we need to protect our ability to acquire the land necessary according to the Master
Plan. It should also be noted that Diana Harrison, former zoning Administrator, had prepared a draft
ordinance before she left her position.
The board also agreed to send a letter to Morrison--Maierle asking why they had not yet responded
to Kathy's note regarding the Zoning ordinance letter they were to send to our Council. NOTE- Crib
spoke with Tiny orthnzeyer. He will send the zoning ordinance letter and Phase I of the Master Plan
by the end of next week.
The Airport Manager interviews will be the first part of December. Crib has been asked to sit on the
interview comnm�ttee. He will read through the applications and share them with Art to discuss their
recommendations of whom to interview.
Discussion was held regarding attendance of meetings. Gib will call Tom Reynolds and Jim Lynch
to ask whether they want to continue on the board or resign.
We received a $51,000 grant to go toward the Master Plan. Redge Meierhenry told Crib that they are
still looking for a plow and used pickup truck. They have two trucks available. one is a four-wheel
drive, four door, King Cab, with the City paying $2,500. The board agreed to send a letter to Mike
Baker asking for the "go ahead" on this. Note: Gib received a call on Thursday from Redge stating
the State has a Chevy Blazer available at no cost. It has a broken starter switch, but the State will
fix that in their shop. The plow will be a new purchase.
The board agreed to send a letter to the Council regarding their proposed fee schedule. Fees were
discussed. A special user fee for Federal Express will be applied. we need to ask Mike Baker what
the past experience has been with fees and show him the changes before submitting them to Council.
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The general concern is that user fees will run off p*lots. Fees need to be easily collected, simple, and
clear. The City should not rely on fees for the full support of the airport. The number one support
should come from leases.
The meeting was adjourned at 5 :15 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, December 9, 1998 at 4: a0 p.m.
Kathy Kuhlin
Recording Secretary --