Donaldson/PreapplicationFred Leistiko
From: Rick Donaldson 1%}KN
Sent :57PM
To: Gary Gates; Fred Leistiko
SuKa|isPel|CNty-PreapplicaUon
Attachments: Preapp-pkg.pdf
Gary and Fred,
Please review this draft of a PreamoIication for 2009' Let me know if you have any comments
that we can discuss before submitting to the City for signature.
As discussed earlier, the Sponsor wants to keep in the potential of FAA funding the tower
mitigation, but realizes an EA would be required for FAA participation. At this time it is
impossible to complete an EA by the FAA's deadline of January 15th and so State Apportionmeril
funding will not be available. However, Non -Primary Entitlements (NPE)could be used.
The FAA indicates that Kalispell has $198,693 available, as does Lewistown who owes $300,004
in NPE. So, $397,386 is available now.
The FAA estimates that there may be as much as $450,000 available to each location by the end
of next year - depending on what congress does. That means Kalispell could have as much as
$750,000 available in NPE funds by the end of 2009.
My understanding is that the City may decide to simply fund the tower mitigation (whatever
that may be) without FAA participation in order to omit the EA and expedite the process. In
that case, there are more than enough land expenditures to use the NPE that will be
available. (The grant application would need to be in by 2/18/09.)
If an agreement on the towers can be reached, perhaps FAA funding could be used for the
possible 2nd half grant program (Grants applications due by 6/1/09.)
Fred, I need to know very soon if you would like us to put together an MT Aeronautics
Grant/Loan application. They are due at the end of next week. If so' we need to discuss out
tactics for discussing the scope of work' I would also need to get current financials
(account balance, revenue, expenses, mills, etc.)
Rick Donaldson, P.E.
Vice President
Airport Division Manager
Robert Peccia and Associates
P.O. Box 5653
Helena, MT, 59604
(w) 486-447-5000
/fl 486-447-5036
(c) 406-439'4905
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