HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-10 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 10, 2022 — 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, D. Pitts, P. Minelga, J. Bielefeld, J. Caldwell, J.
Daily
Commissioners Absent:
J. Zirul
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Airport Manager E. Conway, Administrative Assistant E.
Brincefield, Council Liaison Baisden
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda and Vice Chair Minelga 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. February 10, 2022
MOTION:
Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to approve the meeting summary of February 10, 2022 with the
requested revision. Commissioner Daily SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO
ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
6. NEW BUSINESS — None
a. Discussion/Recommendation —Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an
Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Area Lease with Kenai Aviation
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend Council authorize the City Manager to enter into
an Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Area Lease with Kenai Aviation. Commissioner
Daily SECONDED the motion.
Commissioner Caldwell declared a conflict of interest, stating that he is the owner of the
business. Chair Feeken ruled that Commissioner Caldwell had a conflict and excused him from
voting.
Airport Manager Conway noted that there is monetary value with a third tenant, and it is a
benefit to have another air carrier.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
b. Discussion/Recommendation —Special Use Permit to State of Alaska Department
of Natural Resources/Division of Forestry
MOTION:
Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to recommend Council approve the Special Use Permit to the State
of Alaska DNR/Forestry. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion.
Airport Manager Conway noted that this is an annual agreement for 30,000 square feet of apron
parking.
The commission discussed the water main extension for Forestry during the Willow Street
rehabilitation.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
7. REPORTS
a. Airport Manager— Airport Manager Conway reported on the following:
• Trajectory of passenger enplanements continues to grow;
• Alaska Geographic has installed vending machine in terminal;
• Noted that two other commissions recommended Lawton parcel be retained
instead of disposed when they made their Land Management Plan
recommendations to Council.
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b. City Council Liaison — Council Member Baisden reported on the City Council Work
Session on March 7, 2022. He noted that he met with Crowley foreman about snow
removal issues on airfield and the cost of moving snow. Airport Manager Conway
noted that the City will work with our tenants to minimize impacts to operations.
a. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — April 14, 2022
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioners congratulated Kenai Aviation, and wished them great success moving forward.
Commissioner Bielefeld reported that maintenance is outstanding.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT— None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. January 2022 Enplanement Report
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
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