HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-10 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 10, 2015 — 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR GLENDA FEEKEN, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commission Chair Feeken called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners Present: G. Feeken, J. Bielefeld, K. Dodge, P. Minelga
Commissioners Absent: C. Henry, J. Zirul, , L. Porter
Staff /Council Liaison Present: Airport Manager M. Bondurant, Airport Assistant E. Shinn,
City Manager R. Koch, City Attorney S. Bloom, Council
Liaison Henry Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Feeken led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. AGENDAAPPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Minelga SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. November 12, 2015
MOTION:
Commissioner Dodge MOVED to approve the meeting summary of November 12, 2015;
Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — City Manager Rick Koch — Lease Rate
Dispute Resolution.
City Manager R. Koch described the appeal process provided for in the leases, also gave
background information on the appraisal process. There was discussion regarding amending the
appeal process; it was noted that it would be unfair to amend the process until those that have
appealed have reached an agreement.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Master Plan Update
Casey Madden of Wince, Corthell & Bryson provided an update on the master plan. Boundary
lines, land ownership, and layout were topics discussed. It was noted that FAA grant funds are
only available for projects that are available for public use and Kenai will lose money for the apron
rehabilitation project due to its private use.
It was explained that Commission comments were needed regarding the reserve line. It was
noted that the precision approach at the south end dictated the reserve line. There was discussion
regarding pulling the reserve line back.
It was noted that aprons were no longer eligible and that the City would need to make decisions
on how to pave for apron maintenance in the future.
REPORTS
a. Airport Manager— No Report.
b. City Council Liaison — reported on the actions at the December 2 Council meeting.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — January 14, 2016.
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commission Chair Feeken recommended starting the meetings at 6:00 pm and requested the
topic be on the January agenda.
10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Richard Page with SOAR International spoke in favor of Council reviewing airport leases and
appraisal process as the airport was dying.
Dan Pitts agreed with Richard Page, spoke in favor of looking at ways to encourage development
at the airport. He also noted that he was unhappy with the sublease process.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16pm.
Meeting summary Orepared and submitted by:
Heinz, CIVIC
r City Clerk
Airport Commission
December 10, 2015
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