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KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION -REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024-6:00 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 September 12, 2024, in the Kenai City 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
Dan Knesek
A quorum was present.
Absent:
James Zirul
Also in attendance were:
Derek Ables, Airport Manager
Paul Minelga, Vice Chair
Jacob Caldwell
Sarah Conley, Airport Administrative Assistant
Henry Knackstedt, City Council Liaison
3. Agenda Approval
Chair Feeken noted the following additions to the packet:
Add Item F.2 Discussion/Recommendation -Approval of the 2025-2028 Airport
Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP).
• Memo
• Airport Capital Improvement Plan
MOTION:
Commissioner Caldwell MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested additions to the packet.
Commissioner Knesek SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED .
8. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. August 8, 2024
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MOTION:
Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to approve the August 8, 2024 Airport Commission minutes. Commissioner
Bielefeld SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
F. NEW BUSINESS ..
1 ... Discussion/Recommendation "' Approval of the Lease of Airport Reserve Land for the
Property Described as Lot 4, Block 1, FBO Subdivision to Crowley Fuels, LLC.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend City Council approval of the lease of Airport Reserve
Land for the property described as Lot 4, Block 1, FBO Subdivision to Crowley Fuels, LLC. Commissioner
Knesek SECONDED the motion.
Airport Manager Ables gave a staff report from information provided in the packet.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED .
2, Discussion/Recommendation -Approval of the 2025-2028 Airport Capital Improvement Plan
(ACIP).
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to recommend approval of the 2025-2028 Airport Capital Improvement
Plan. Commissioner Knesek SECONDED the motion .
Airport Manager Ables gave a staff report from information provided in the packet.
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:
• Landscaping completed at terminal.
• Currently hiring for two seasonal positions and eight temporary positions for winter.
• Received final closeout letter from FM part 139 inspection, closed only open discrepancy
and nothing needs to be carried forward.
[Clerk 's Note: Commissioner Zirul arrived 6:16 p .m.J
2. Commission Chair -No report.
3. City Council Liaison -Council Member Knackstedt reported on recent actions of the City Council.
H ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION-October 10, 2024
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Vice Chair Minelga mentioned a need for signage at new terminal landscaping to keep dog owners from
using the grass as a pet-relief area.
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Commissioner Bielefeld asked when the bronze bear statues will be installed; clarification was provided
that it is still in fund raising stages and there is no ET A yet.
r Commissioner Knesek asked about the status of the bronze bear fund raising; an estimate was provided.
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Commissioner Caldwell noted the increase in enplanements.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Administrative Report
There being no further business before the Airport Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Airport Commission meeting of September 12,
2024.
Meg~
Deputy City Clerk
Airport Commission Meeting
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