HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-13 Airport Commission MinutesKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION — REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 2025 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR GLENDA FEEKEN, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Airport Commission was, held on November,1.3, 2025, in the_ Kenai City Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Chair Feeken called the meeting to order at approximately,6:0,0 pm.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Feeken led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Glenda Feeken, Chair Paul Minelga, Vice Chair
James Bielefeld
Cody Whicker
A quorum was present.
Absent:
James Zirul Jacob Caldwell
Dan Knesek
Also in attendance were:
Mary Bondurant, Interim Airport Manager
Julie Semmens, Airport Administrative Assistant
Logan Parks, Deputy City Clerk
Deborah Sounart, City Council Liaison
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner 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
1. October 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the October 9, 2025 Airport Commission minutes.
Commissioner Whicker SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
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.E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Recommendation Special Use Permit to American Red Cross
MOTION:
Commissioner Minelga : MOViED to. recommend City Council approval of a Spocial Use Permit to
;American Red Cross., Commissioner Whicker SECONDED the motion.
Interim. Airport Manager Bondurant provided a staff report summarizing information provided in the
packet.
There was discussion regarding the upkeep of the American Red Cross facility at the airport.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT; was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
MOTION PASSED.
2.. Discussion/Recommendation - Special Use Permit to Echo Lake Meats.
MOTION:.
Commissioner Bielefeld. MOVED, to :recommend City Council approval of a Special Use Permit to Echo
Lake Meats: Commissioner Minegia.,SECONDED the. motion.
There was discussion onthe popularity of Echo Lake's-vending machine at the airport.
_;UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.on the motion. .
VOTE: There; being no objection; SO ORDERED.
MOTION PASSED.
G. REPORTS
1. Airport Manager - Interim Airport Manager Bondurant reported on the following_:
The FAA -required emergency drill was successfully completed with about 60 participants.
•. A pre -season, winter operations meeting was held on October 22, 2025.
• Floatplan,e basin is being drained to control aquatic plant growth.
•: The Bronze Bears were,unveiied on November 6, 2025..
Julie Se.mmens was hired as the new Airport Administrative Assistant.
• Lease lot, inspections. will begin. in December by Planning & Zoning staff along with airport
personnel.
• .. Regarding next summers runway project, the FAA confirmed it was too late to create new
instrument procedures for landing on the taxiway.
• There was discussion on fueling options at the airport.
2. Commission Chair - No report.
3. City -Council Liaison - Council Member Sounart reported on recent actions of the City Council.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
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I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION - December 11, 2025
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
There was discussion on the following:
• Location and status of previous murals.
• Airport Director recruitment.
• Thanked Interim Airport Manager Bondurant for her work on the Bronze Bear Project.
• Welcomed Julie Semmens.
• Signage for pet relief areas.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. September 2025 Midmonth Report
2. 2025 Float Plane Seasonal Activity
There being no further business before the Airport Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 6:40 p,m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Airport Commission meeting of November 13,
2025
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Lo n Pa s
Deputy City Clerk
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