HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-13 Airport Commission Summary - Joint Work SessionAIRPORT COMMISSION/KENAI CITY COUNCIL
JOINT WORK SESSION
NOVEMBER 13, 2003
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
INTRODUCTION
Henry Knackstedt, Airport Commission Chair
John J. Williams, Mayor
BRAINSTORMING
Casey Reynolds, Facilitator
COMMISSION/COUNCIL FINAL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
AIRPORT COMMISSION/KENAI CITY COUNCIL
JOINT WORK SESSION
NOVEMBER 13~ 2003
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING
NOTES
Commission members present: Knackstedt, Zirul, Bielefeld, and Versaw
Council members present: Williams, Bookey, Moore and Swarner
Staff present: Freas, Graves, Snow, La Shot, Kebschull, Cronckite, and Reynolds
Knackstedt opened the work session and gave an overview of the purpose of
developing a business plan for the airport. Williams made some opening remarks as
well. Cronkhite gave an update relating to the extension of the runway/taxiway,
noting FAA review of the project for relocation was not justified. Reviewing her
memorandum included in the packet, Cronkhite noted the FAA requested a
Supplemental Planning Analysis (SPA) to justify the need for a runway extension, float
plane waterway expansion and other facilities projects. The SPA will be eligible for
FAA AIP grant funding, contingent on FAA approval of the scope of work. After the
evening's brainstorming, she and City Planner Kebschull and will meet with the FAA
Planning Department to negotiate which products are grant fundable. Ineligible items
could be pursued as additive alternates or additional phases in an RFP.
Referring to the information and forms included in their packets, council offered the
following information'
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hangars, etc.
Mission Statement:
Real estate development/infrastructure, i.e. aviation related buildings,
Support aviation real estate development
Develop commerce
Gateway to the west Inlet
Develop cargo hub
Develop Forecasts of Aviation and business Growth'
Business jet facilities
Regularly scheduled regional jet airlines
Servicing of new jet types
SWOT Analysis:
· High speed ferry system
· Competition from other airfields, i.e. Nikiski, Salamatof Lake Float Plane
Access, lake operators, Sterling strips · Land availability
· 24-hour fuel water and land
· Tower
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aircraft)
Emergency facilities.
We are the 800 lb. Gorilla (can adapt to accommodate float and wheeled
All-weather airport (instrument approaches)
Back-up transportation supports for the city.
Terminal building
Well-maintained runways
PRISM Facility/EOC opportunity in relation to location of airport
Environmental pressures
Highway system redevelopment (Cooper Landing)
Baggage checking security/federalization of baggage screening system
Airport noise (significant problem) in relation to airport growth
Don't have a code share
Business Plan' · Financial planning
· Marketing plan
· What non-aviation commerce can be integrated into airport
Marketing Plan:
· Local and long-distance (out of state, out of city) marketing of airport
(signage in other airports/external)
Kiosk in Anchorage by car rental agencies
· Survey-- where do people come from, other carriers,
Kenai./ Kodiak/ Seattle run, etc.
· What is the Kenai market?
· Get transportation demographics
· Population growth/passenger traffic to Seattle
Airport Land Use Plan:
Ask for evaluation of all airport lands; what direction marking should
take; what potential are there? What business should the property be marketed to
(incorporate Millennium Square, Dust Bowl, etc.); what airport property should be
retailed and what property should be held for future use?
Should airport land adjacent to the runways ever be sold/land location
Is it cheaper to buy land or lease and should lowering the lease rate be
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discussed?
Does it meet the Master Plan and zoning requirements?
Lease rate viability
Designation changes
Re-evaluation of wetlands
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Rates and Charges Analysis'
· Land lease rates and charges by re-evaluating or other options for
supporting the six percent lease rate.
How much profit a business could generate from a piece of property.
Variable use value
Other airport fee study
· Taxes
Air Service Development Plan'
· Competition need
· federalization
· Growth = Cost involvement for airport maintenance, security, etc.
· smaller lake air services
· Taxes
· Air service to the west side of the Inlet-- are we providing the amenities
to become the gateway?
· Maintenance facilities
· FBO's
Update Minimum Standards and Rules and Regulations:
· Include it
Other:
Extend landing channel, widen and dredge
Return lane at Float Plane basin
Direct service to Seattle
Ferry service
Update noise contours based on forecast data
Cronkhite noted her intentions were to set up a meeting with FAA as soon as possible
and forward the information received. She requested the Commissioners and Council
Members to call with any additional ideas they may have.
The work session ended at approximately 8:40 p.m.
Notes prepared by:
Carol L. Freas