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Home My WebLink About2002-01-10 Airport Commission Summary KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION JANUARY 10, 2002 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR ITEM 3' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 13, 2001 ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS ao bo Discussion -- Comprehensive Plan Work Session with Planning & Zoning Commission / Update Discussion-- 2002 Goals and Objectives ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS ao Recommendation -- Purchase of Restaurant Equipment Discussion -- Airport Marketing ITEM 8: REPORTS ao Commission Chair Airport Manager City Council Liaison ITEM 9' COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ITEM 10' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11' INFORMATION ITEMS ao bo do Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for December 16,2001 and January 2, 2002. 12 / 13 / 01 Council/Airport Commission Work Session Notes REMINDER -- 1 / 16 / 02 Council Work Session, 6'00 p.m., Council Chambers regarding Central Peninsula General Hospital Future Plans. 12/2001 Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanement Report. ITEM 12' ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION JANUARY 10, 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 7'05 p.m. confirmed as follows: Roll was taken and Present: Absent: Others Present: Public: Knackstedt, Elson, Bielefeld, Van Zee Ha_raison, Holloway, Kleidon Councilwoman Jackman, Airport Manager Cronkhite, Department Assistant Harris Thomas Middendorf {Dowl Engineers), Roger Petrey (Wings Family Diner) Chairman Knackstedt welcomed Councilwoman Jackman as the new council liaison to the Commission. ITEM 2' ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR MOTION: Commissioner Elson MOVED to nominate Knackstedt as Chairman and Van Zee as Vice-Chair. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL Airport Manager Cronkhite requested the addition of Thomas Middendorf to Item 5. The agenda was approved without objection with the addition. ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 13, 2001 MOTION: Commissioner Van Zee MOVED to approve the minutes as presented and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. ORDERED. SO ITEM 5' PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- Thomas Middendorf/Dowl Engineers- Anchorage, Alaska-- Airport Development Airport Manager Cronkhite introduced Middendorf and presented the Commission with his resume and additional background information relevant to the Comprehensive Plan and airport involvement. The Commission and Middendorf spoke on the following topics' · ~ Anchorage International Airport overflow (gas and go) traffic needs. The · Commission inquired as to the likelihood of this traffic being diverted to the Kenai Airport and was told, unofficially, this is unlikely. · Requirements of an airport able to maintain overflow-refueling traffic normally have all or most of the following criteria: -Fueling systems large enough to accommodate large aircraft; -Two or more runways; -Efficient staff and maintenance personnel to ensure a swift turn-around for time-sensitive schedules; -Airport locales that follow environmental standards for noise pollution, etc. · Middendorf and the Commission spoke at length regarding the benefits and styles of marketing and the advertising of an airport. · Suggested establishing relationships with the oil industry and other businesses as corporate jet services may be rendered by the Kenai Airport. ITEM 6' OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Comprehensive Plan Work Session with Planning & Zoning Commission / Update Cronkhite explained to the Commission a planning consultant would be'helping to assist with the development of the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission briefly reviewed the draft goals and objectives for the airport and agreed to submit any additions or comments to Cronkhite. Cronkhite also encouraged everyone to attend and help with this important project. Discussion-- 2002 Goals and Objectives The Commission did a brief point-by-point review of the 2001 goals and objectives. It was noted many of the goals had been completed. The Commission also spoke on the zoning and leasing issues on the airport side of Willow Street and eviction rules of business contracts along this area. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Recommendation -- Purchase of Restaurant Equipment Roger Petrey (Owner, Wings Family Diner~Kenai, Alaska) addressed the Commission and referred to a letter he submitted outlining the various problems he is having with AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2002 PAGE 2 kitchen equipment. Petrey stated the range heats very unevenly with only approximately 60% of the griddle being useful. Petrey also stated the walk-in freezer had broken down three times in the last month and a new cooling unit is necessary. MOTION: Commissioner Elson MOVED to recommend Council approve the purchase of a new range and freezer-cooling unit for the Airport Restaurant and Commissioner Bielefeld SECOI~IDED the motion. There were no objections, ilo ORDERED. Commissioner Elson stated a maintenance agreement should be put in place to ensure proper cleaning of the new range. Cronkhite stated she would work these issues out with the lessees. 7-bo Discussion -- Airport Marketing The following items were discussed' · Cronkhite stated she had an advertising leaflet prepared and, upon Knackstedt's suggestion, she used a new cost-saving method using the same base leaflet with renewable inserts. · Knackstedt stated he has a database of all registered pilots on the Kenai Peninsula and this database would be used to conduct the upcoming survey. · Councilwoman Jackman offered her marketing expertise and will help with any marketing concerns. Additionally, Jackman stated she would tour the Kenai Airport in the near future. ITEM 8: REPORTS Commission Chair-- No report 8-b. Airport Manager-- Airport Manager Cronkhite reported on the following: · She submitted the FY 2002 personnel budget, noting she requested one overtime and one new position. · Explained that due to lowered interest rates, the airport lost approximately $250,000. City Council Liaison -- No report. ITEM 9: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Van Zee requested the Commission and Cronkhite consider hiring a consultant to help with the development of the Airport Master Plan and long-term strategy. The Commission spoke regarding different types of marketing and public relations and the need to identify and focus on the long- term vision of the Kenai AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2002 PAGE 3 Airport. Cronkhite and the Commission all agreed on the need of obtaining professional services to aid in the development of goals and objectives. Commissioner Bielefeld stated he has been extremely pleased at how well-maintained (plowing and sanding, etc) the airport has been this winter. ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 11' INFORMATION ITEMS 11-a. 11-b. 11-c. 11-d. Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for December 16,2001 and January 2, 2002. 12 / 13 / 01 Council/Airport Commission Work Session Notes REMINDER -- 1 / 16 / 02 Council Work Session, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers regarding Central Peninsula General Hospital Future Plans. 12/2001 Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanement Report. ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Van Zee SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 9'50 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2002 PAGE 4