HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-09 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 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, J. Bielefeld, P. Minelga, J. Zirul
Commissioners Absent:
Staff/Council Liaison Present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
K. Dodge, D. Pitts, D. Leichliter,
Airport Manager E. Conway, Airport Administrative Assistant
E. Brincefield, Council Liaison Knackstedt
Chair Feeken noted the following revisions to the agenda and packet:
Add to Item 6.a. Discussion/Recommendation — Special Use Permit to Ravn
Alaska, LLC for Warm Storage
Exhibit A
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda with requested revisions and
Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. Regular Meeting of June 10, 2021
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to approve the meeting summary of June 10, 2021 and
Commissioner Minelga SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
b. Special Meeting of August 26, 2021
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to approve the meeting summary of August 26, 2021 and
Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation — Special Use Permit to Ravn, Alaska LLC for
Warm Storage.
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to approve the Special Use Permit to Ravn, Alaska LLC for Warm
Storage and Commissioner Minelga SECONDED the motion.
Clarification was provided that this storage is for de-icing vehicles during the winter months.
There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
6. REPORTS
a. Airport Manager —Airport Manager Conway reported on the following:
• On September 111, SOAR International Ministries broke ground on their Aero
Center Operating as a fixed based operator, which will be a huge asset to the
airport;
• The federal mask mandate at the airport has been extended to January 18,
2022;
• Passenger traffic continues to increase from the loss of 2020, and the airport
is still down 33% from 2019 in passenger enplanements;
• Runway closure expected to begin September 271 for drainage improvements.
The project will replace approximately 488 linear feet of existing storm drain
that is failing.
b. City Council Liaison — Council Member Knackstedt reported on actions taken during
the June 171 July 71h August 4`h, August 18'h, and September 15` City Council
Meetings which pertained to the airport.
NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION —October 14, 2021
8. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Bielefeld noted that at the float plane basin there were a lot of spruce beetle kill
trees that should be removed.
9. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. May 2021 Mid -Month Report
b. April 2021 Enplanements
c. Exhibit E April Aircraft Parking
11. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibode<
Deputy City Clerk
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