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Home My WebLink About2002-04-11 Airport Commission Summary KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION APRIL 11, 2002 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 -- March 14, 2002 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' OLD BUSINF~S ao Discussion -- Airport Postcard Mail Out Discussion -- Customer Survey Discussion -- 02-03 Goals & Objectives ITEM 6' NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Air Fair '02 Discussion -- Parking Fines Recommendation-- Renewal of ATM Special Use Permit Discussion -- Council Meeting Action Agendas Discussion -- Unnamed Right-of-Way {Paved Road Accessing the Airport Ramp) 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 bo Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for March 20 and April 3, 2002. March 2002 Enplanement Report 3/21/02 R. Motzko, Manager, FAA Runway Safety Program, thank-you letter regarding Kenai Runway Safety Action Team meeting. ITEM 11' ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION APRIL 11~ 2002 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN HENRY KNACKSTEDT~ PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. confirmed as follows: Roll was taken and Present: Absent: Others Present: Knackstedt, Van Zee, Kleidon, Haralson, Bielefeld Elson, Holloway Councilwoman Jackman (8:00-8:10 p.m.) Airport Manager Cronkhite, Department Assistant Harris ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL Chairman Knackstedt requested Item 6-A to be heard first. The Commission unanimously approved the request and the agenda was approved without objection. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- March 14, 2002 MOTION: Commissioner Van Zee MOVED to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner Kleidon SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion -- Air Fair '02 A request was made to hear this item first. Stan Gerlitz-- Kenai Flight Service Station Gerlitz addressed the Commission regarding the scheduling of the Air Fair. .The Commission reserved June 8, 2002 and June 22, 2002 as possible dates for the Air Fair° Cronkhite stated she would speak to the contractor of the ARF-SRE building to try and determine a rough date of when this facility would be completed (as the Commission would like to have the Air Fair stationed there). .Mike Tarr has offered his services to cook; Gerlitz stated he would check with Tarr regarding availability. .A preliminary planning meeting will take place on Thursday April 16, 2002 at 7 p.m. at the Flight Service Station. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Airport Postcard Mail Out · The Commission decided the mail out would have a scanned aerial picture of the airport on the front. Once the layout is ready, Cronkhite will notify commissioners for review. To date, the printing company has been unable to begin this project due to prior obligations. · Information on the postcard will include: date of the Air Fair, tie down rates, electrical outlets, float plane facility information, safety record information, etc. · The postcard is scheduled to go out in early May. 5-b. Discussion -- Customer Survey Cronkhite requested direction from the Commission regarding the customer survey. As previously discussed, the Commission's goal with the survey is to attract more aircraft to the Airport. The Commission briefly reviewed the sample survey and were all in agreement of developing an updated and more concise survey. The following items were discussed: · Cronkhite suggested all commissioners come up with five questions to be added to the mail-out survey and asked the commissioners to turn the questions in to her by April 25, 2002. The questions will be compiled and discussed at the next meeting. · Commissioner Haralson suggested requesting a Kenai Peninsula College business or marketing course to conduct the survey as a class project. Haralson will check into this possibility and will report back to the Commission. · Cronkhite asked Councilwoman Jackman to request Council provide input regarding the survey format and questions. a-ce Discussion -- 02-03 Goals & Objectives The Commission spoke at length regarding airport goals, objectives and a mission statement. The following changes were made to the goals and objectives list: · Goal #6: Add-- Airport Postcard Mail out · Goal #6: Add-- Continue using Air Fair and Fun Run to market Airport · Move Goal #6 to primary goal: Develop RFP for airport development plan and research funding sources for a feasibility study aimed at economic development for the Airport. Additional discussion was dedicated to the importance of developing an airport mission statement. Cronkhite stated she would report on funding possibilities for hiring a consultant at the next meeting. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS AIRPORT COMMISSION APRIL 11, 2002 PAGE 2 6-a. Discussion -- ^ir Fair This item was moved to the beginning of the meeting. 6-b. Discussion -- Parking Fines Cronkhite reported on a memo from the city attorney stating parking fines could be attached to vehicles in violation of parking regulations. If the parking ticket should remain unpaid, the city could garnish part of the payment from the Permanent Fund of those with delinquent parking fines, if needed. Due to this new policy in Airport regulations, towing would be kept to a minimum. The public would be made aware of any new changes in policy via advertising and signage. MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend administration pursue a proposal for vehicle parking fines schedule specific to airport parking lots and parking areas. Commissioner Haralson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Recommendation-- Renewal of ATM Special Use Permit Cronkhite reported the ATM machine owned and maintained by Reean Pitts pays a 15% surcharge to the airport. MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend Council approve the renewal of the ATM special use permit. Commissioner Kleidon SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 6-d. Discussion -- Council Meeting Action Agendas The Commission members all emphasized the importance of the council meeting action agendas as part of the Airport Commission packets. MOTION: Commissioner Kleidon MOVED to request the continued inclusion of the council meeting action agendas in meeting packets. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the request. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Discussion -- Unnamed Right-of-Way (Paved Road Accessing the Airport Ramp) AIRPORT COMMISSION APRIL 11, 2002 PAGE 3 Cronkhite referred to a map in the packet outlining an unnamed right-of- way on airport property. Because this road is paved and accesses the airport ramp, a name is required. The Commission asked the following names be considered: · Bud Lofsted Drive/Access · Andy Anderson Drive/Access · Bob Bielefeld Drive/Access ITEM 7: REPORTS Commission Chair-- No Report Airport Manager -- The next budget meeting is April 16 at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend. citY Council Liaison -- No report 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 March 20 and April 3, 2002. March 2002 Enplanement Report 3/21/02 R. Motzko, Manager, FAA Runway Safety Program, thank-you letter regarding Kenai Runway Safety Action Team meeting. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Van Zee MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Kleidon SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:20 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant AIRPORT COMMISSION APRIL 11, 2002 PAGE 4