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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-13 Council Minutes - Joint Work Session with Airport Commission\ AIRPORT COMMISSION/KENAI CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 13, 2003 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. INTRODUCTION BRAINSTORMING Henry Knackstedt, Airport Commission Chair John J. Williams, Mayor Casey Reynolds, Facilitator COMMISSION/COUNCIL FINAL COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT AIRPORT COMMISSION/KENAI CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 13, 2003 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING NOTES Commission members present: Knackstedt, Zirul, Bielefeld, and Versaw Council members present: Williams, Bookey, Moore and Swarner Staff present: Freas, Graves, Snow, La Shot, Kebschull, Cronckite, and Reynolds Knackstedt opened the work session and gave an overview of the purpose of developing a business plan for the airport. Williams made some opening remarks as well. Cronkhite gave an update relating to the extension of the runway/ taxiway, noting FAA review of the project for relocation was not justified. Reviewing her memorandum included in the packet, Cronkhite noted the FAA requested a Supplemental Planning Analysis (SPA) to justify the need for a runway extension, float plane waterway expansion and other facilities projects. The SPA will be eligible for FAA AIP grant funding, contingent on FAA approval of the scope of work. After the evening's brainstorming, she and City Planner Kebschull and will meet with the FAA Planning Department to negotiate which products are grant fundable. Ineligible items could be pursued as additive alternates or additional phases in an RFP. Referring to the information and forms included in their packets, council offered the following information: Mission Statement: • Real estate development/infrastructure, i.e. aviation related buildings, hangars, etc. • Support aviation real estate development • Develop commerce • Gateway to the west Inlet • Develop cargo hub Develop Forecasts of Aviation and business Growth: • Business jet facilities • Regularly scheduled regional jet airlines • Servicing of new jet types SWOT Analysis: • High speed ferry system • Competition from other airfields, i.e. Nikiski, Salamatof Lake Float Plane Access, lake operators, Sterling strips • Land availability • 24-hour fuel water and land • Tower � AIRPORT COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 13, 2003 PAGE 2 • Emergency facilities. • We are the 800 lb. Gorilla (can adapt to accommodate float and wheeled aircraft) • All-weather airport (instrument approaches) • Back-up transportation supports for the city. • Terminal building Well -maintained runways • PRISM Facility/EOC opportunity in relation to location of airport • Environmental pressures • Highway system redevelopment (Cooper Landing) • Baggage checking security/federalization of baggage screening system • Airport noise (significant problem) in relation to airport growth • Don't have a code share Business Plan: • Financial planning • Marketing plan • What non -aviation commerce can be integrated into airport Marketing Plan: • Local and long-distance (out of state, out of city) marketing of airport (signage in other airports/external) • Kiosk in Anchorage by car rental agencies • Survey -- where do people come from, other carriers, Kenai/Kodiak/Seattle run, etc. • What is the Kenai market? • Get transportation demographics • Population growth/passenger traffic to Seattle Airport Land Use Plan: • Ask for evaluation of all airport lands; what direction marking should take; what potential are there? What business should the property be marketed to (incorporate Millennium Square, Dust Bowl, etc.) ; what airport property should be retailed and what property should be held for future use? • Should airport land adjacent to the runways ever be sold/land location • Is it cheaper to buy land or lease and should lowering the lease rate be discussed? • Does it meet the Master Plan and zoning requirements? • Lease rate viability • Designation changes 0 Re-evaluation of wetlands \ AIRPORT COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 13, 2003 PAGE 3 Rates and Charees Analvsis: • Land lease rates and charges by re-evaluating or other options for supporting the six percent lease rate. • How much profit a business could generate from a piece of property. • Variable use value • Other airport fee study • Taxes Air Service Development Plan: • Competition need • federalization • Growth = Cost involvement for airport maintenance, security, etc. • smaller lake air services • Taxes • Air service to the west side of the Inlet -- are we providing the amenities to become the gateway? • Maintenance facilities • FBO's Update Minimum Standards and Rules and Regulations: • Include it Other: • Extend landing channel, widen and dredge • Return lane at Float Plane basin • Direct service to Seattle • Ferry service • Update noise contours based on forecast data Cronkhite noted her intentions were to set up a meeting with FAA as soon as possible and forward the information received. She requested the Commissioners and Council Members to call with any additional ideas they may have. The work session ended at approximately 8:40 p.m. Notes prepared by: Carol L. Freas