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KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION -REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 14, 2023-6:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR GLENDA FEEKEN, PRESIDING
ACTION MINUTES
A Regular Meeting of the Airport Commission was held on December 14, 2023, City Hall Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Chair Feeken called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Feeken led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Glenda Feeken, Chair
James Bielefeld
Joshua Daily
James Zirul
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Derek Ables, Airport Manager
Paul Minelga; Vice Chair
Jacob Caldwell
Dan Pitts
Sarah Conley, Airport Administrative Assistant
Henry Knackstedt, City Council Liaison
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Caldwell MOVED to approve the agenda. Vice Chair Minelga SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
D. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES
1. November 9, 2023
MOTION:
Vice Chair MOVED to approve the November 9, 2023 Minutes with the following changes to the Airport
Managers Report:
• Change "Capital Improvement Plan" to "Airport Master Plan"
• Re-phrase the fifth line to say "RAVN Airlines will no longer be leasing space in the terminal."
VOTE: There being no objection; so. ORDERED.
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E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Recommendation -Special Use Permit for Beacon Occupational Health and Safety
Services for Use of Office Space at the Alaska Regional Fire Training Facility
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Special Use Permit for Beacon
Occupational Health and Safety Services for use of office space at the Alaska Regional Fire Training
Facility. Commissioner Daily SECONDED the motion.
Airport Manager Ables gave a staff report from information provided in the packet.
Discussion ensued.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
G. REPORTS
1. Airport Manager -Airport Manager Ables reported on the following:
• Conoco Phillips is looking at the potential to use Kenai as an alternate for landing.
• Runway closure tonight for PFAS sampling.
• Airport Certification Manual and Airport Emergency Plan have been updated.
• Airport Master Plan has been added to the website.
• Christmas tree decorating contest at terminal is ongoing.
2. City Council Liaison -Council Member Knackstedt provided an update on the bluff erosion
project.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -January 11, 2024
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Commissioner Daily noted it is time to start planning the Air Fair.
Vice Chair Minelga noted that he would like do a tour of the Alaska Regional Fire Training Center,
requested clarification on the landscaping project, and noted that the vintage air force display needs
attention.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. 6th Annual Christmas Tree Decorating Contest
2. Aircraft Enplanements by Carrier, Air Traffic Control Tower Counts, Terminal Vehicle Parking
Revenue
There being no further business before the Airport Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Airport Commission meeting of December 14,
2023.
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Meghan Thibodeau
,-Deputy City Clerk
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