02-09-00 Airport MinutesCity of Kalispell
Minutes from February 9, 2000 Meeting
The meeting began at 4:00 p.m. Present were: Chris Kukulski, Craig Kerzman, P. J. Sorenson, and
Kathy Kuhlin (staff), Gib Bissell, Fred Leistiko, Mike Manion, Keith Robinson, and Jim Robischon.
Mike Strand wrote a letter regarding extending the lease on Eagle Aviation and Chris said he would
cheek to see if Fatty Ashby could assign the lease to Mike Strand. Mike Baker was going to write
a letter to Mike Strand.
Mike Baker will check on the ordinance regarding the lease rates and user fees. Gib did an update
on the State Grant application for runway paint. The State said the funds are probably not available
due to higher priority projects.
We discussed the liability of not having the runway painted, and Dick Brady has notified Chris with
the cost of the paint at $2,500. Chris will allocate $2,500 from the airport budget to do this project.
Gib updated everyone on progress with KGEZ radio towers. The FAA sent a letter to Chris stating
that the towers need to be relocated and cannot just be lowered. The Helena FAA Flight Standards
District office (FSD0) said that they want the towers totally relocated because they are anticipating
that someone would fly an instrument approach into Glacier International Airport and then break off
the approach and fly visually into Kalispell City Airport. The board discussed various options, several
of which look favorable for the future.
We went over our letter to the FAA and Morrison-Maierle. Chris has forwarded a copy to Tim
orthmeyer for review, and they will be meeting together with Terry Richmond on February 28th at
1 :00 p.m. This letter will eventually be sent to Lowell Johnson and Gary Gates with the FAA.
The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, March 8, 2000 at 4.00 p.m.
Kathy Kuhlin
Recording Secretary