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KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 9, 2023 -6:00 P.M.
KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CONFERENCE ROOM
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:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff/Council Liaison Present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
G. Feeken, P. Minelga, D. Pitts, J. Caldwell, J. Bielefeld, J.
Daily, J. Zirul
None.
Airport Manager E. Conway, City Clerk S. Saner, Council
Member Knackstedt
Commissioner Caldwell MOVED to approve the agenda as revised. Commissioner Daily
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. January 12, 2023
MOTION:
Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to approve the meeting summary of January 12 2023 as written.
Commissioner Daily SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending City Council Approval of the
Student Representative Policy No. 20.100
City Clerk Saner clarified that this would repeal both of the existing student representative policies
and establish one policy that's applicable to all boards, commissions and councils; she reviewed
the ·proposed changes from the previous policy.
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Clarification was provided that the students' reporting requirements would be established through
their school's leadership groups.
MOTION:
Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to recommend that the Kenai City Council approve the Student
Representative Policy No. 20.100. Commissioner Caldwell SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
[Commissioner Zirul arrived 6:05 p.m.]
b. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending City Council Approval of
Amendments to the City Council Procedures for Commissions, Committees and
Council on Aging Policy No. 2016-01
City Clerk Saner reviewed the proposed amendments to the Procedures for Commissions,
Committees and Council on Aging Policy.
MOTION:
Commissioner Daily MOVED to recommend that the Kenai City Council Approval of Amendments
to the City Council Procedures for Commissions, Committees and Council on Aging Policy No.
2016-01. Vice Chair Minelga SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
c. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending City Council Approval of a Special
Use Permit to Pacific Star Seafoods to Conduct Fish Haul Operations.
Airport Manager Conway explained that Pacific Star Seafoods, Inc. is requesting a Special Use
Permit for 15,000 square feet for aircraft loading and parking related to fish haul operations, to be
used between June 1, 2023 and July 21, 2023.
MOTION:
Commissioner Caldwell MOVED to recommend that the Kenai City Council approve a Special
Use Permit to Pacific Star Seafoods to Conduct Fish Haul Operations. Commissioner Daily
SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending City Council Approval of a Special
Use Permit to The Fishing Grounds LLC to Operate a Snack/Gift Shop Inside the
Airport Terminal Building, Suite 120.
Airport Manager Conway reported that multiple individuals had expressed interest in the space,
and he is glad to see the space in operation again as it will have value for travelers.
Applicant Rebecca Boettcher reviewed what would be sold and clarified that she intends for the
operating hours to be 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
MOTION:
Commissioner Caldwell MOVED to recommend that the Kenai City Council approve a Special
Use Permit to The Fishing Grounds LLC to Operate a Snack/Gift Shop Inside the Airport Terminal
Building, Suite 120. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion.
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There were no objections; 50 ORDERED.
7. REPORTS
8.
9.
a. Airport Manager -Airport Manager Conway reported on the following:
• Enplanement increase year over year.
• Met with the FAA in Anchorage to discuss upcoming runway project.
• Will attend FAA workshop in Anchorage on March 21 st•
• Vacancy update:
b. City Council Liaison-Council Member Askin reported on the actions of the February
15, 2023 and March 1, 2023 City Council meetings.
NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -April 13, 2023
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Vice Chair Minelga suggested that the Commission tour the Fire Training Center Facility.
Commissioner Pitts inquired about snow removal at the Airport.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. January 2023 Enplanements
b. February 2023 Enplanements
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by :
Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
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