HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-14 Airport Commission - SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION — REGULAR MEETING
MAY 14, 2026 — 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 May 14, 2026, 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 Paul Minelga, Vice Chair
James Bielefeld Cody Whicker
Dan Knesek James Zirul
Scott Bremmer
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Mary Bondurant, Interim Airport Manager
Julie Semmens, Airport Administrative Assistant
Deborah Sounart, City Council Liaison
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Zirul SECONDED
the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. HDL Engineering - Discussion on Summer 2026 Airport Projects
A presentation on the Summer Runway project was given by HDL staff.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. March 12, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the March 12, 2026 Airport Commission minutes.
Commissioner Knesek SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Recommendation - Special Use Permit to River Rock Outdoors
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to recommend City Council approval of a Special Use Permit to River Rock
Outdoors. Commissioner Whicker SECONDED the motion.
Airport Manager Bondurant 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 - Special Use Permit to Crowley Fuels, LLC
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to recommend City Council approval of a Special Use Permit to Crowley
Fuels, LLC. Commissioner Knesek SECONDED the motion.
Airport Manager Bondurant 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 Bondurant reported on the following:
• May 2, 2026 City Council Budget Work Session.
• Airport Restaurant is closing on May 23, 2026.Staff working on the RFP.
• Aleutian Air terminating service into Kenai.
• USMC here Tuesday, May 19t" for a meeting to discuss Arctic Edge 2027.
• Working on end of FY26 purchase orders and work orders.
2. Commission Chair — Asked about Manager recruitment. Bondurant stated there is a new
recruitment and closes on June 7th
3. City Council Liaison - Council Member Sounart reported on recent actions of the City Council.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION - June 11, 2026
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
• Commissioner Minelga asked why Float Plane Basin was so muddy and what was wrong with
the fuel pumps at the Float Plane Basin. Saw the guys working on the dock, looks really good.
• Commissioner Minelga also asked about having a grass strip for tundra tires.
• Commission Knesek Informed Airport Administration that the Enplanement Report is not correct.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1.
March 2026 Airport Mid -month Report
2.
April 2026 Airport Mid -month Report
3.
Remote Tower, Kenai
4.
2026 Enplanements
5.
Kenai Airport Interactive Virtual Tour
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There being no further business before the Airport Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
the above represents a4curate minutes of the Airport Commission meeting of May 14, 2026.
Clerk
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