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Home My WebLink About2000-12-14 Airport Commission SummaryITEM 1' ITEM 2: ITEM 3: ITEM 4: ITEM 5- ITEM 6- ao ITEM 7: ao ITEM 8: ITEM 9: ITEM 10- ao 2000. b. C. d. ITEM 11' KE~A~.:~0RT c*MMIssION :.i'-':"~,!' . ~. D~EM~ER..14, 2000 '?~ :Ke'nail!~ttY ~o.unC[i' Chambers CALL TO O~ER AND ROLL C~L ....... .... AGENDA ~~OV~ .' .... : . , ,,,~ · (,~ ~PROVAL OF MI~T~ - November'9, '2000 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINF~s NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Gift Shop Area Lease REPORTS Commission Chair Airport Manager City Council Liaison COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for November 2000 Goals & Objectives Fall 2000 Alaska Wing Tips advertisement November 2000 Kenai Municip'~:Airport Enplanement Report ADJOURNMENT 1 and 15, KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 13, 2000 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN HENRY H. KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1- CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. follows: The roll was taken as Present: Absent: Others Present: Holloway (left meeting at 8:00 p.m.), Bielefeld, Knackstedt, Van Zee, Kleidon Haralson, O ~Reilly Councilwoman Swarner, Airport Manager Cronkhite, City Clerk Freas, Councilman Frazer ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt requested to amend the agenda to add Local Airport Radar System as Item 5a, including a draft letter to FAA in that regard. There were no objections to the addition and were no other changes to the agenda. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 13, 2000 Commissioner Knackstedt requested the minutes of November 9 be amended as follows: Under Item 1 indicate Bielefeld as present and Page 1, Item 5a, change "Haralson recommended..." to "It was recommended..." MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend the minutes of November 9, 2000 as requested and Commissioner Holloway SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4' PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5-/t Discussion -- Local Airport Radar System Knackstedt explained Commissioner Haralson drafted the letter added at the beginning of the meeting. He noted, the letter was written after the Commission discussed a local radar system at their November meeting. The letter requested FAA "support in acquiring and installing a radar system for the Kenai FCT in the near future." Airport Manager Cronkhite stated she believed the letter should originate from the Kenai City Council or administration. City Clerk Freas indicated the Commission could consider a motion to recommend the letter be sent. Cronkhite explained, since the placement of a radar system is a political decision, she felt the letter should come from the political body. Cronkhite also explained it was her intent to have the Commission approve the letter be. sent and copies of the letter be sent to airport users, giving them an opportunity to write their own letters of support. MOTION: Commissioner Van Zee MOVED to forward the draft letter to council for their approval to support the request for new radar equipment at the airport. Commissioner Holloway SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Gift Shop Area Lease Airport Manager Cronkhite reported six businesses expressed interest in using airport space for small businesses. Three of the interested parties were present and discussed their ideas with the Commission. Dan Apted/Custom CPU, Anchorage, AK -- Apted explained he would like to use airport space to install three to five computer terminals for public Internet use. The terminals will be activated by directly inserting $1, $5 or $10 bills for a pre-determined length of time ($10 for one hour). Apted noted he had an agreement with the airport card to install two terminals in the card but would like an alternative location for those who prefer a different atmosphere. Apted will provide his own hardware, software, maintenance and its own security surveillance cameras, which could also provide extra security to the airport. Apted also expressed his flexibility in regard to payment and would pay a gross percentage or a fiat monthly fee. David Ring/Espresso Barn, Kenai, Alaska -- Ring explained he has been in business for over a year and is interested in expanding. He noted he understood there is an exclusive-use permit included with the caf~ forbidding the sale of additional foods or beverages without the cafd owners specifically requesting a change in their special use permit to allow it. Ring noted he spoke to the owners several times and assured them he would sell only espresso; would not take any business from them; and his sales would be targeted to the very early morning and evening passengers. Ring also stated that due to the exclusive use permit, he could do little until the contract with the card is up and wanted to bring this problem to the attention of the Commission and asked the Commission to reconsider the terms and lengths of future contracts as he felt the exclusive use permits ensure a lack of competition. Commissioner Van Zee pointed out that it would be ideal for all airport leases to become available at the same time. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2000 PAGE 2 Commissioner Holloway suggested the City maintain an option in these leases that state certain mandates each establishment must fulfill. Cronkhite explained the City Attorney suggested not pursuing the issue of additional food and beverage stands until the restaurant lease expires and then there may be a need to reconsider the 'exclusivity' clause. Virginia Kass/K-Beach Cabins (Cabin rentals and sales) -- Kass requested permission to use the vacant glassed-in area in the airport from mid-May to November for use as a sporting goods store. She noted, her intentions were to use this space to sell fishing/hunting licenses, maps, some sporting goods, fish boxes, and small gifts. Cronkhite noted the Economic Development District was interested in using the same space for a public interest display of goods made by local artists. She suggested they could utilize the area during the winter months (on a month-to-month basis) to keep the area occupied. The Commission also noted their interest to have the airport lease expirations become due at the same time. Swarner stated the discussion should be forwarded to council with written proposals from the interested parties. Cronkhite stated she would work with the groups to have proposals available and included on the Council's January 2 agenda. MOTION: Commissioner Van Zee MOVED to send the internet service proposal, the sporting goods/gift shop proposal and the EDD public display offer to council for approval. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7 REPORTS 7/1, Commission Chair- - No report 7b. Airport Manager-- Cronkhite reported the following information: · Goals and objectives will be included on the Commission's next agenda and requested commissioners to review last year's list which was included in the packet. After the Commission updates the list, it will be forwarded to Council for their review. Requested the radar system letter be reworded as discussed earlier in the meeting so as not to imply specific city ownership which would include installation and maintenance. The Borough terminated its contract with the consultant hired to develop its Foreign Trade Zone {FTZ) application. The contract was terminated because the FTZ Board now requires an economic feasibility study to be included with the AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2000 PAGE 3 application. In preparation of the study, the borough will hold seminars for local businesses to learn more about what FTZ can do for them. 7c. City Council Liaison -- Councilwoman Swarner reported on the following: · She had the opportunity to look at some flooring vendors while attending a conference recently. One of the types was of interest and samples of a non-slip stone tile are to arrive within the month for further review. Councilman Bill Frazer reported on the following: · A city economic forum will be held on February 3, 2000. · The city's resolution urging the passage of a borough ordinance regarding the development of a private prison was tabled. The borough ordinance was passed. · Two ordinances requiring fire inspections for bed and breakfasts and home day-care facilities within city limits were passed. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS -- None ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Van Zee MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Kleidon SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2000 PAGE 4