HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-08 Airport Commission SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
MARCH 8, 2001
Kenai City Council Chambers
7:00 P.M.
'"AGENDA"'
ITEM 1.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 8, 2001
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
ao
Recommendation -- Special Use Permits for DNR/Division of Forestry
1. Aircraft Loading and Parking
2. Staging Site
bo
Co
Discussion -- Airport Bulletin/Aircraft Parking
Recommendation -- Lease Application/State of Alaska, Division of
Forestry
ITEM 7: REPORTS
ao
Commission Chair
Airport Manager
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10' INFORMATION ITEMS
ao
Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for February 7 and 21, 2000.
Update memorandums regarding Foreign Trade Zone Project.
FAA Airports Division, Airport News From The Last Frontier.
ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT
KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION
MARCH 8, 2001
Kenai City Council Chambers
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1-
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order at 7'05 p.m.
confirmed as follows' ~
The roll was taken and
Present'
Absent:
Others Present:
Public'
Haralson, Knackstedt, Bielefeld, Kleidon
Holloway, Van Zee, O'Reilly
Councilman Frazer, Airport Manager Cronkhite, Scott Walden
(Kenai Fire Department), and Contract Secretary Shalev
Tom Marok (Division of Forestry)
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Knackstedt requested the Commission approve the agenda with the inclusion of the
rePlacement map (Item 6a-1) and to move Item 6-c to be heard as Item 6a-3.
There were no objections.
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 8, 2001
MOTION:
Commissioner Haralson MOVED to approve the minutes of February 8, 2001 as
presented and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD --None
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS--None
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendation -- Special Use Permits for DNR/Division of Forestry
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 8, 2001
PAGE 2
6-a-1.
Aircraft Loading and Parking
Airport Manager Cronkhite provided the Commission with a brief overview of what the
Division of Forestry is requesting and terms and conditions of special use permits. She
noted, the aircraft loading and parking permit is a short term, temporary permit
intended to provide space for a Division of Forestry fire-fighting aircraft that can service
the Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak, Tyonek, and the Anchorage bowl area in the event of a
fire or emergency. Palmer is the central location for the Division of Forestry fire planes.
The aircraft will remain in Palmer unless the Peninsula area is on high-fire alert.
Cronkhite assured the Commission the loading and parking sites would not block or
interfere with regular airport activity and the tower will be apprised of any changes.
6-a-2. Staging Site
The staging site area is a short-term, temporary permit intended to provide space for a
loading tanker with fire retardant.
MOTION:
Commissioner Haralson MOVED to recommend approval of the Special Use Permits
and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
6-a-3.
Lease Application/State of Alaska, Division of Forestry
A period of discussion took place regarding various aspects of the lease application
requested by the Division of Forestry. The Commission discussed and reviewed the
request and found it to be in compliance with the Airport Master Plan. Tom Marok of
the Division of Forestry provided the Commission with the following reasons Kenai was
considered a desirable location for the Division of Forestry to base their operation:
· Kenai Airport allows instrument approaches.
· Good fuel availability.
· Kenai has better controlled air space than Soldotna.
· Good water availability.
· The Kenai Peninsula has large amounts of dead spruce creating high fire-
hazard conditions.
MOTION:
Commission Kleidon MOVED to recommend the lease application for consideration by
the Kenai City Council for approval as the application is in compliance with the Airport
Master Plan. Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
Discussion -- Airport Bulletin/Aircraft Parking
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 8, 2001
, PAGE 3
Cronkhite explained the airport currently does not have a parking plan and informed
the Commission the issue would be investigated in the near future. She requested
ideas the Commission may have to this regard.
· .
ITEM 7: REPORTS
Foundation.
Commission Chair-- None
Airport Manager- - Cronkhite reported on the following:
The Local Radar letter will be sent to City Council for review.
The airport had not received any new information from the Coilings
Cronkhite stated she would appreciate any new ideas for an air
show/display. A general discussion took place regarding shows and displays. The
Commission would like to arrange air shows/static displays as an annual event that
could possibly be held in conjunction with the Kenai River Festival. For now,
Cronkhite stated she would get in touch again with the Collings Foundation and
various other organizations, i.e. The Confederate Air Force, to get some information
and feedback.
· Any suggestions for an airport logo would be appreciated.
· Cronkhite stated she would like the airport to provide better service for
corporate jets.
· Cronkhite expressed her appreciation to Kenai Airport Fuel Service for providing
excellent service. She stated the availability of fuel helped the Division of Forestry
determine Kenai to be a good location for the fire prevention program.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilman Frazer reported on the council had
approved the carpet, tiles, and furniture for the airport renovation.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS -- None.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION ITEMS
10-a.
10-b.
10-c.
Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for February 7 and 21, 2000.
Update memorandums regarding Foreign Trade Zone Project.
FAA Airports Division, Airport News From The Last Frontier.
ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Ha_raison MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Kleidon SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 8, 2001
PAGE 4
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:40 p.m.
MinUtes transcribed and prepared by'
Sharon Gaudet Shalev, Contract Secretary
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 8,2001
PAGE 5