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Home My WebLink About1997-11-13 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION NOVEMBER 13, 1997 Kenai City Council Chambers Tom Thibodeau, Chairman ***AGENDA*** ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES a, September 11, 1997 October 9, 1997 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ao Dottie Fischer and Charlotte Legg - Gift Shop Lease/Gift and Travel Agency Use ITEM 5- OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6- NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT ao ARFF Update Airport Manager Search Enplanement/Pay Parking Float Plane Basin Recap ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS a, Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agenda (10 / 15/97 and 11 / 5/97) DBE Concession Accomplishment Report - FY 1997 Updated Airport Commission Membership List ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION November 13, 1997- 7:00 p.m. Kenai City Hall Council Chambers Chairman Thomas Thibodeau *** MINUTES *** 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ® ® ® Members Present: Ron Holloway, James Bielefeld, Barbara Edwards, Bonnie Koerber, Sandra Hudson, Tom Thibodeau Members Absent: Henry Knackstedt Also Present: Councilman Raymond Measles, Airport Manager Randy Ernst, Contract Secretary Barb Roper AGENDA APPROVAL HOLLOWAY MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. EDWARDS. AGENDA APPROVED AS PRESENTED. MOTION SECONDED BY APPROVAL OF MINUTF~ a® September 11, 1997 HOLLOWAY MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11 ~ 1997. MOTION SECONDED BY EDWARDS. be October 9, 1997 HOLLOWAY MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1997. MOTION SF~ONDED BY EDWARDS. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a® Dottie Fischer and Charlotte Legg - Gift Shop Lease/Gift and Travel Agency Use Dottie Fischer, Kenai, Alaska reported that Charlotte Legg, her partner, could not be present at the meetin§ due to illness. Fischer presented their business plan which is to operate a ~ift shop and travel a§ency from the existin§ gift shop location at the airport terminal. The type of ~ifts were discussed and Fischer pointed out that the shop would AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 1997 PAGE 1 concentrate on local or Alaskan type items. Fischer pointed out that both she and Legg currently operate businesses out of their home. Fischer also explained some of their advertising plans which include the Intemet. Discussion took place on the existing gift shop and the current lessee. Ernst reported the current lessee has been given notice and there is 15 days remaining before the lease can be terminated. Ernst stated the lessee may out of state so it is possible the City would have to hire an independent firm to package and inventory the items left in the gift shop. This material will have to be stored in a secure area. Once that is accomplished then the area is available for leasing. Ernst indicated that in the interim the travel agency portion of the new venture could be operated from the glassed in area in the terminal. Fischer stated the area may be too small for her operation and she certainly doesn't want to be in competition with anyone else. She further stated there is a $750.00 charge each time her ticket printer is moved, even if it's 3 feet. Ernst reported Fischer and Legg indicated in their letter that they would be willing to pay the square footage rate and Council may decide to charge that, however, this is still a negotiable item. Ernst pointed out the gift shop, restaurant, and bar are all on a different schedule as they pay just a flat rate of whatever they decided to do. A way to get Fischer and Legg in the area quickly is to say it is not an exclusive right to do business in the terminal. While this gets them in the terminal faster they need to realize that someone else can come in with the same type of business. The only other option would be to bid it and the entire Christmas season would be lost to them. At this point it is unlikely they would be in before mid-December. Ernst pointed out the next Council meeting is on November 19. Fischer was encouraged to contact the City Clerk to see if she could be placed on the agenda. Holloway stated he thought this was an excellent idea as the travel agency and gift shop is a good combination and would be very convenient. HOLLOWAY MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED GIFT SHOP AND TRA~L AGENCY LEASE. MOTION SECONDED BY EDWARDS. Vote Holloway Yes Bielefeld Yes Knackstedt Absent Edwards Yes Koerber Yes Hudson Yes Thibodeau Yes AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 1997 PAGE 2 ® ® ® MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. OLD BUSINESS- None NEW BUSINESS - None AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT a. ARFF Update Ernst reported the construction on the ARFF project is progressing very well and encouraged Commissioners to visit the job site. The foundation is up and the walls are being erected. It appears the facility will be completed by mid-summer. Thibodeau asked if the Challenger Learning Center was still going to be built in that area. Measles answered that it is now going to be built in the dust bowl area for two reasons. Firstly, it would be more visible in the dust bowl area; and secondly, the move also allows for future expansion of the fire training facility. Ernst reported the State will also participate in the financing of the ARFF project. $276,000 of their portion has been received. Airport Manager Search Ernst reported the airport manager job search has been narrowed down to two candidates. A third was being seriously considered but he withdrew at the last moment. The City will be conducting a second interview with Kevin Bunnell from Colorado on Tuesday. Bunnell was interviewed by phone and the City decided to fly him up for a second interview as he has the qualifications required for the position. If Bunnell and the City reach an agreement a job offer could be made as early as Tuesday, November 18. Thibodeau asked how many Alaskans were considered. Ernst reported there were some that have applied but none were closely qualified. Bunnell is from Colorado and has worked as an Airport Shift Supervisor, Airport Manager and a Director of Operations and currently has his own consulting firm. Ernst also reported that if Bunnell accepts the position he could start within two weeks. If there are some delays Ernst told the City Manager that he would be available in January to work with Bunnell if needed. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 1997 PAGE 3 ® 10. 11. Enplanement/Pay Parking Ernst handed out the enplanement and pay parking report prior to the meeting. Discussion took place on the float plane facility figures and Ernst stated they are similar to those of the previous year. Pay parking is providing $202.00 per day so there is definite activity going through the airport. Last year's figure per day was $163.00. Ernst pointed out there were less permits than in the past. The ski strip will not be open this year as there was no time to install the tie-downs. The strip has not been paved but will be in the spring. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND (~URSTIONS No comments PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO RE HEARD - None INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agenda {10/15/978 and 11/5/97) DBE Concession Accomplishment Report - FY 1997 Updated Airport Commission Membership List ADJOURNMENT HOLLOWAY MOVED TO ADJOURN. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:35 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 1997 PAGE 4