HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-11 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 11, 2021 — 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 6:00 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, K. Dodge, D. Leichliter, P. Minelga, J. Zirul, D.
Pitts
Commissioners Absent:
J. Bielefeld
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Airport Manager M. Bondurant, Administrative Assistant E.
Brincefield, Council Liaison H. Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
Chair Feeken noted the following revisions to the agenda and packet:
Add to item 11. Informational Items
• Special Use Permit to Alaska Air Fuel
• Resolution No. 2021-15
• Resolution No. 2021-16
MOTION:
Commissioner Pitts MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested additions and
Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
a. Joe Caldwell, Kenai Aviation — Update on Airport Activities
Joel Caldwell did not attend the meeting to speak to the commission.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. February 11, 2021
MOTION:
Commissioner Lichleiter MOVED to approve the meeting summary of January 14, 2021 and Vice
Chair Dodge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion — Informational Sign at Float Plane Basin
Airport Manager Bondurant discussed the design stage of the sign to be displayed at the float
plane basin, looking for comments from the commission.
Inclusion of a QR code was discussed, and concern was raised about who would maintain the
business list. Commissioners recommended charging a small fee to advertise. It was noted that
the Kenai Airport is the gateway to the Kenai Peninsula, and commissioners feel this is a great
way to advertise business on the Peninsula. It was suggested that the sign be displayed at the
terminal transient area as well as the float plane basin. Airport Staff will reach out to Alaska
Channel about running this advertising program.
Commission generally approved of the aerial pictures, but it was noted that having specific
attractions listed on a map with pictures might be too busy and the inclusion of a QR code would
direct users to those specific places/pictures.
More information will be brought to April commission meeting.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation — FY22 Budget
Airport Manager Bondurant reported the Airport Budget was approved with no required changes.
Noted she had received direction from City administration to keep budgets the same or less as
FY21, and the Airport was able to reduce costs in a couple areas of FY22 Budget.
Bondurant commented that utilities have increased substantially city-wide.
Two special projects were highlighted in FY22 budget: security camera project and terminal
landscaping project.
7. REPORTS
a. Airport Manager— Bondurant reported on the following:
• 2 new ARFF trucks are scheduled for delivery in July;
• Sand storage building should begin again in April;
• 2020 land acquisition project is in closeout process, but 14 pages of ALP
updates are being submitted;
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• Airport lost a multipurpose slow -blower this winter season, is minimum 40-45
weeks out to fix. The engine has been replaced 3 times. Approval from FAA
to submit application for new multipurpose machine. Ready to submit grand
application on May 3;
• Recently updated AEP and is being distributed to all participants;
• Received 2 more grands for COVID-19 relief money;
• Currently updating land brochure.
b. City Council Liaison — Council Member Knackstedt reported on the actions of the
February 17, 2021, and March 3, 2021 Council Meetings.
8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — April 8, 2021
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Zirul recently traveled to Mexico and commented on his experience with mask
mandates.
Commissioner Lichleiter thanked Airport operations staff for all their hard work with snow removal.
Commissioner Pitts noted he is happy to see the Airport is working toward further development
of the float plane basin.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. February 2021 Mid -Month Report
b. January 2021 Enplanements
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Lichleiter MOVED to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Zirul SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted
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