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KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION -REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 2025-6:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR GLENDA FEEKEN, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A Regular Meeting of the Airport Commission was held on April 10, 2025, 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
James Zirul
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Cody Whicker
Also in attendance were:
Paul Minelga, Vice Chair
Dan Knesek
Jacob Caldwell
Derek Ables, Airport Manager
Sarah Conley, Airport Administrative Assistant
Phil Daniel, City Council Liaison
3. Agenda Approval
Chair Feeken noted the following additions to the packet:
Add to Item F.1 .
MOTION:
Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Amend Kenai
Municipal Code 21.05.085-Airport Fuel Flowage Fee, To Remove the Set
Amount in Code and Instead Refer to the Annually Updated Schedule of Rates
Charges and Fees.
• Ordinance Memo
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested additions. 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 MINUTES
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1. March 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the March 13, 2025 Airport Commission minutes.
Commissioner Knesek SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Amend Kenai Municipal Code
21.05.085-Airport Fuel Flowage Fee, To Remove the Set Amount in Code and Instead Refer
to the Annually Updated Schedule of Rates Charges and Fees.
MOTION:
Vice Chair Minelga MOVED to recommend City Council amend Kenai Municipal Code 21.05.085-Airport
Fuel Flowage Fee, To Remove the Set Amount in Code and Instead Refer to the Annually Updated
Schedule of Rates Charges and Fees. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion .
Airport Manager Ables gave a staff report from information provided in the packet.
[Clerk's Note: Commissioner Zirul arrived at 6:04 p.m.J
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion .
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
2. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Award a Special Use Permit to
Rebecca Boettcher, DBA: The Fishing Grounds, LLC, for operation of a gift shop inside the
Kenai Municipal Airport Terminal.
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to recommend City Council Award a Special Use Permit to Rebecca
Boettcher, DBA: The Fishing Grounds, LLC, for operation of a gift shop inside the Kenai Municipal Airport
Terminal.
Commissioner Bielefeld 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.
3. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Award a Special Use Permit to the
State of Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection for 30,000 square feet of apron space
for aircraft loading and parking.
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to recommend City Council Award a Special Use Permit to the State of
Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection for 30,000 square feet of apron space for aircraft loading
and parking. Commissioner Bielefeld 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.
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G. REPORTS
1. Airport Manager -Airport Manager Ables reported on the following:
• Airport Master Plan moving forward; working primarily on data collection by HDL Engineers;
90% of FAA equipment locates completed .
• Attended Volaire forum with 24 other airports, met with five airlines to discuss future service
in Kenai.
• Debbie's Bistro is now open in the Airport Terminal.
• QR codes are up on the signs at the float plane basin.
• Invitation extended to pancake breakfast and Kenai Peninsula Air Fair.
2. Commission Chair -None.
3. City Council Liaison -Council Member Daniel reported on recent actions of the City Council .
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION-May 8, 2025
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Commissioner Zirul discussed whether there's an option for commercial vs private hangar leases .
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Administrative Report
There being no further business before the Airport Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Airport Commission meeting of April 10, 2025.
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Deputy City Clerk
** The student representative may cast advisory votes on all matters except those subject to executive
session discussion. Advisory votes shall be cast last in the roll call order and shall not affect the outcome
of the official commission vote . Advisory votes shall be recorded in the minutes. A student representative
may not move or second items during a commission meeting.
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