HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-07-13 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
July 13, 2017 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR GLENDA FEEKEN, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Feeken called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Feeken led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners Present: G. Feeken, J. Zirul, J. Bielefeld, C. Henry, K. Dodge, P.
Minelga, D. Pitts
Commissioners Absent:
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Airport Manager M. Bondurant, City Planner M. Kelley,
Council Member H. Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
The agenda was approved as presented.
2. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. June 8, 2017
MOTION:
Commissioner Dodge MOVED to approve the meeting summary from June 8, 2017 with the
addition of Councilman Glendening as having attended and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
S. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation — Master Plan Phase 3 Report
Casey Madden, with Wince, Corthell & Bryson, gave an overview of the Master Plan. General
discussion followed; all commission members are in support of the Phase 3 Report.
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to recommend that the Phase 3 Report go to City Council for
approval and Commissioner Pitts SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO
ORDERED.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation — Ordinance 2968-2017 Appropriating general fund balance
funds into general fund land administration -lands fund for the purchase by the City of Kenai's
general fund of airport property outside the airport reserve constituting approximately 16.49
acres of real property described as S1/2 S112 SW1/4, section 33,T6N, R1 1W, Seward
Meridian, commonly referred to as 'Lawton Acres' and deed restricting the future use of the
property to parks and recreational uses to be retained by the City for a public purpose.
Councilmember Kanckstedt gave a background report on what had been discussed at Council
Meetings.
It was suggested that Lawton Acres should be appraised as "highest and best use", rezoned as
Commercial, and what returns the most money to the Airport. It was also expressed that there
was no reason to sell for the appraisal amount as the airport has no plans for the property right
now. There was some disagreement with the assessed value and assumptions on the value.
Appreciation for the field of flowers was indicated, but it was noted that the property has a great
potential.
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to recommend that Lawton Acres not be sold to the City and
Commisioner Minelga SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED that the Council recommend Planning and Zoning look at rezoning
property for commercial use. Commissioner Henry SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections; SO ORDERED.
REPORTS
a. Airport Manager— reported on airport projects and military exercises.
b. City Council Liaison — reported on various actions at last two Council meetings.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — August 10, 2017.
Commissioner Pitts noted he may be unable to attend the meeting.
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
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Commissioners Minelga and Bielefeld noted that it was nice to see the runway numbers.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Councilmember Pettey expressed her appreciation of the dedication to the ordinance on Lawton
Acres and the work of the Airport Commission.
Councilmember Glendening thanked members for the discussion on Lawton Acres and invited
the Commission to the August 2, 2017 City Council Meeting.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Tawni Eubank
Administrative Assistant
Airport Commission
July 13, 2017
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