HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-04-23 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
April 23, 1987 7'00 PM
Kenai City Hall
Ron Malston, Chairman
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 9, 1987
5. MANAGER' S REPORT
6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Continued Review of Tie-down Master Plan
b. Update on Project with Air National Guard
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. INFORMATION
a. Letter from Mayor Williams regarding Air National Guard
b. Letter from Randy Ernst to Senator Frank Murkowski
c. Letter from Senator Ted Stevens regarding Air National Guard
d. Letter from Alex Kochkin, Director ASK
e. Letter from Shirley J. Beene, U S. Dept of Air Force regarding
a Request for a Static Display
9. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
10. ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
Apr il 23, 1987, Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Held, Kenai City Council Chambers
Minutes, Regular Meeting
Presiding: Ron Malston, Chairman
1. ROLL CALL
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Present
Ron Malston
Tom Irwin
Josh Knopper
Tim Miller
Frank Stevison
Bill Toppa
Absent
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Les Vierra (excused)
In Attendance: Mayor Williams, for Councilwoman Bailie
Randy Ernst, Airport Manager
Councilman John Wise
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUT.ES - ApriI 9,. 1987
Minutes approved as presented.
5. MANAGER' S REPORT
Mr. Ernst explained to the Commissioners that he did try to
get in touch with the gentleman from "ASK" on the marketing
survey. He was not able to attend this meeting, but will
attend the next meeting. Mr. Ernst also referred the
Commissioners to his memo to file, of the meeting with Lt.
Victor Winters of the Air National Guard regarding plans and
land at the Kenai Airport.
6. OLD BUSINESS
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a. Review of Tie-down Master Plan. Chairman Malston asked
for questions or comments. Mr. Ernst needed from the
Commissioners, approval of the master plan and tie-down
costs to take to City Council for approval.
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Discussion was held regarding electrical fees and use as a
method of key control, and the availability of personnel.
MOTION
Commissioner Stevison moved to approve the long term tie-
down Manager's plan, deleting the electrical.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Knopper.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
b. Update on Project with Air National Guard. Mayor
Williams commented on the letter from Senator Stevens.
Mayor Williams explained, the letter dated April 6th arrived
on April 16th, just after his letter of April 16th was
prepared and sent to him regarding the project of obtaining
an Air Guard Wing for the City of Kenai. Senator Stevens
letter also had a copy of a letter from Major Robert Burns,
USAF, regarding the letter of inquiry by Mayor Williams.
Mayor Williams also indicated, in his discussions with
Congressman Don Young, that he would be more than willing to
help in anyway he could to bring an Air Guard Unit to Kenai.
7. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Ernst reported on his talk with Lt. Winters, an engineer
with the Air National Guard. (Memo to File attached)
8 . INFORMATI ON
Letters were addressed in general earlier. It was suggested
and the general consensus of the Commission was to wait for
an answer from Senator Stevens before going into further
discussion at this time.
9. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Commissioner Irwin is going to contact Major Burns to make
sure copies of letters from Senator Stevens reach General
Conway's Office.
KENAI
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Mayor Williams suggested correspondence with Northern Air
Cargo be initiated. There.was general discussion on.-the
functions and availability of Northern Air Cargo relocating
to the Kenai Airport for their new base of operations.
Mayor Will iam~ will contact and perhaps schedule them to
meet with the Commission to make a presentation.
The Commissioners
tonight's meeting.
are touring the Airport facilities after
Commissioner Stevison will be out of town from May 13th to
June 1st.
10 . ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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