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October 08, 2026
Kenai Airport Commission
Regular Meeting
October 08, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Kenai City Hall - Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Ave., Kenai, AK 99611
*Telephonic/Virtual Information Below*
Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. September 10, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes ........................................................................ 3
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS
1. Airport Manager
2. Commission Chair
3. City Council Liaison ................................................................................................................. 6
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION - November 12, 2026
J. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. 2026 Float Plane Basin Activity ............................................................................................. 10
2. 2026 Enplanements .............................................................................................................. 13
3. August 2026 Midmonth Report .............................................................................................. 14
4. August 2026 Plane Pass Data ............................................................................................... 16
5. Assignment of Concession Agreement, AVIS ........................................................................ 17
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The agenda and agenda items are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of the agenda items are
available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside of Council Chambers prior to the meeting. Please contact the Airport
Manager at 907-283-7951 for additional details.
**COMMISSIONERS, PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING**
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KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 – 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR GLENDA FEEKEN, PRESIDING
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MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Airport Commission was held on September 10, 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 (remote participation) James Zirul
Scott Bremmer
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Mary Bondurant, Interim Airport Manager
Julie Semmens, Airport Administrative Assistant
Victoria Askin, City Council Liaison
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED
the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. HDL Engineering/QAP (Contractor) - Discussion 2026 Runway Reconstruction Project
Erik Jordt, Civil Engineer with HDL Engineering, provided updates on runway rehabilitation progress,
noting that runway grooving was underway and the project remained on schedule for reopening by
September 21, 2026.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. June 11, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Minelga MOVED to approve the June 11, 2026 Airport Commission minutes.
Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
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VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion - Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan - Matt Dura, PE Nelson Engineering - Tenant
Questionnaire
Matt Dura, PE with Nelson Engineering, provided information regarding the Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan and airport tenant surveys.
G. REPORTS
1. Airport Manager - Airport Manager Bondurant reported on the following:
• Airport Master Plan update.
• Acceptance of the Federal Aviaton Administration (FAA) grant for airport improvements and
project award.
• FAA’s transition to a new management system, which will require airport and emergency
personnel training to obtain appropriate credentials.
• Vector Airport Systems identified billable non-signatory arrival statistics for July and August.
• Ongoing discussions with the U. S. Marine Corps regarding potential use of the Kenai Airport
during the 2027 Arctic Edge exercise.
• Jersey Subs opened in the airport café on September 7, 2026.
• Nine temporary call-out employees were hired.
• New Airport Manager Rick Johnson would begins on September 15, 2026.
2. Commission Chair - No report.
3. City Council Liaison - Vice Mayor Askin reported on recent actions of the City Council.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION - October 8, 2026
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Commissioners thanked Interim Director Bondurant for her service to the airport.
There was discussion regarding the collection of non-signatory funds and the airport fence improvement
project.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. 2026 Float Plane Basin Activity
2. 2026 Enplanements
3. June 2026 Midmonth Report
4. July 2026 Midmonth Report
5. July 2026 Plane Pass Data
6. Remote Tower (Kenai) PowerPoint
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7. Rehabilitate RW Project Update
There being no further business before the Airport Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Airport Commission meeting of September 10,
2026.
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Logan Parks, Deputy City Clerk
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September 16, 2026
Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting
September 16, 2026 ꟷ 6:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
www.kenai.city
**Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 3**
Action Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda and Consent Agenda (Public comments on Consent Agenda Items
limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the
council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent
agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders.
B. SCHEDULED ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker;
twenty (20) minutes aggregated)
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY Ordinance No. 3544-2026 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code
Chapter 1.56 Kenai Municipal Library Department, Removing the Library Regulations from the
Appendices of Kenai Municipal Code, and Amending the City of Kenai Schedule of Rates,
Changes, and Fees for Housekeeping Purposes and to Align the Library with Other City
Departments. (Administration)
2. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY Ordinance No. 3545-2026 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations in the General and Senior Center Improvement Capital Project Funds to Provide
Supplemental Funding for the Senior Center Canopy Roof Replacement Project.
(Administration)
1. Motion for Introduction
2. Motion for Second Reading (Requires a Unanimous Vote)
3. Motion for Enactment (Requires Five Affirmative Votes)
3. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY Resolution No. 2026-61 - Authorizing Purchase of Two Police
Interceptors Using the City’s Fleet Replacement Fund and the State of Alaska Equipment Fleet
Contract. (Administration)
4. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY Resolution No. 2026-62 - Authorizing a Contract Award for
SCADA Design and Installation Services. (Administration)
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F. MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of September 2, 2026. (City Clerk)
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified. (Administration)
2. *Action/Approval - Purchase Orders and Purchase Order Amendments Requiring Council
Approval in Accordance with KMC 7.15.020. (Administration)
3. *Action/Approval - Non-Objection to the Acceptance and Appropriation of a Donation from the
Derek Kaufman Fund in the Amount of $1,000 in Accordance with KMC 7.25.030.
(Administration)
4. *Action/Approval - Non-Objection to the Acceptance and Appropriation of the Fiscal Year 2027
Public Library Assistance Grant in the Amount of $7,000 in Accordance with KMC 7.25.030
(Administration)
5. *Action/Approval - Confirmation of Mayoral Nomination of Joshua Bolling as Student
Representative to City Council and Caroline Karpik as Student Representative to the Council
on Aging Commission.
6. Discussion - Council Employee Review Consultant. (Grieme)
7. HEARING SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 21, 2026 AT 2:00PM Discussion - Scheduling a
Board of Adjustment Appeal Hearing. (City Clerk)
8. SPECIAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AT 4:30PM Action/Approval
- Scheduling a Special Meeting of the City Council. (Administration)
I. COMMISSION REPORTS
1. Council on Aging Commission
2. Airport Commission
3. Parks and Recreation Commission
4. Planning and Zoning Commission
5. Beautification Commission
J. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
K. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk
L. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Citizens Comments (Public comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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N. PENDING ITEMS
O. ADJOURNMENT
P. INFORMATION ITEMS
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk at 907-283-8231.
Registration is required to join the meeting remotely through Zoom. Please use the following link to
register:
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September 30, 2026
Kenai City Council Meeting - Special Meeting
September 30, 2026 ꟷ 4:30 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
www.kenai.city
**Telephonic / Virtual Information on Page 1**
Action Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
B. PUBLIC HEARING
1. POSTPONED TO 10/07/2026 Resolution No. 2026-63 - Authorizing a Contract Award for the
Kenai Bluff Erosion and Stabilization - Mission Avenue Erosion Control Project.
C. ADJOURNMENT
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
Registration is required to join the meeting remotely through Zoom. Please use the following link to
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Month 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
May 44 93 49 73 137
June 194 246 298 115 188
July 269 550 436 239 165
August 255 435 457 293 135
September 0 190 277 169 33
October 0 10 83 20 0
Total 762 1524 1600 909 658
Month 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
May $0 $5,564 $3,263 $4,169 $4,673
June $2,429 $4,592 $8,745 $9,991 $8,306
July $7,286 $6,055 $10,164 $12,687 $6,424
August $4,010 $6,285 $10,311 $14,482 $7,383
September $0 $564 $8,930 $10,614 $7,314
October $0 $736 $3,587 $1,033 $1,421
Total $13,725 $23,796 $45,000 $52,976 $35,521
Month 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
May 0 695 408 537 779
June 304 574 1093 1273 1384
July 911 757 1270 1635 1071
August 501 785 1288 1918 1049
September 0 34 1116 1371 941
October 0 92 448 129 183
Total 1716 2937 5623 6863 5406
Month 2026 2025 2023 2022
May 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 7.77$
June 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 7.85$
July 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 7.76$
August 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.01$ 7.55$
September 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$ 7.74$
October 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.01$ 8.00$
Average 8.00$ 8.00$ 8.00$
FPB Aircraft Operations
Avgas/ 100LL Fuel Sales
Avgas/ 100L Gallons Sold
Sale Price Per Gallon
Float Plane Basin Activity
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Rev 7/6/26
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2019 6524
2020 740
2021 340
2022 600
2023 600
2024 530
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Month Grant
2026
Fox Air
2026
Aleutian
2026
Grant
2025
Kenai
Aviation
2025
Aleutian
2025
Total
2026
Total
2025
Change from
2025 to 2026
January 5292 0 152 4466 1003 0 5444 5469 -25
February 4872 0 193 4001 917 0 5065 4918 147
March 5168 0 159 3973 1072 0 5327 5045 282
April 5262 0 15 4464 1071 0 5277 5535 -258
May 5807 0 0 4353 1122 0 5807 5475 332
June 6147 25 0 5249 1129 190 6172 6568 -396
July 9415 368 0 6771 2003 1044 9783 9818 -35
August 9847 284 0 7362 2064 944 10131 10370 -239
September 0 5394 1222 448 0 7064
October 0 4955 1308 356 0 6619
November 0 5083 118 70 0 5271
December 0 5018 0 247 0 5265
Total 51810 677 519 61089 13029 3299 53006 77417 -192
Kenai Airport Enplanements
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4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
JANUARYFEBRUARYMARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUSTSEPTEMBEROCTOBERNOVEMBERDECEMBER
2026 ENPLANEMENTS
Total 2026 Total 2025
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Henry Knackstedt and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: Mary Bondurant, Interim Airport Manager
DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Airport Mid-month Report August 2026
FY2025 Airport Capital Improvement Projects
• Runway Rehabilitation Project
Construction has started on this project and is going well. Runway closure was May 15,
2026. Paving on the runway was completed on August 14, 2026. There is a 30-day cure
time on the asphalt and the grooving will start the week of September 8, 2026. Grooving
will take approximately 2 weeks and weather permitting, marking will follow. Meetings are
scheduled every Thursday with the Airport, engineers, and contractor until the end of the
project.
• Airport Master Plan – Phase 2 Update
The four preliminary alternatives were submitted to the City for review with comments due
August 31, 2026. After the comment period and review, Alternative 4 is the preferred
alternative. HDL will move forward and develop an implementation and a financial plan
with a presentation to follow with the City.
FY2026 Airport Capital Improvement Projects
• Airport Perimeter Fence Project – Airport Manager submitted a grant application to the
FAA on August 13, 2026. The estimated funding is $2,923,254 as the Federal share and
the City share $ 153,855 for a total of $3,077,109. The FAA sent a grant offer and the
City of Kenai accepted the grant at the September 2, 2026 Council meeting. QAP is the
successful bidder.
In-house Activities
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) - Nelson Engineering will provide
engineering services for the revision of the current SWPPP to meet Alaska Department
of Environmental Conservation’s (ADEC) 2026 Multi Sector General Permit for the Kenai
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Municipal Airport. Letters and surveys have been sent to Kenai airport tenants and an
informational meeting for the tenants regarding the MSGP and comprehensive SWPPP
is scheduled for 5:00pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
• The Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Traffic Division is transitioning from the Federal
NOTAM System (NOTAM Manager) to the new NOTAM Management System (NMS).
This process will begin this summer. Airport staff and the Kenai Fire Department will be
required to setup Login.gov credentials, complete NMS training, and stay informed and
engaged via monthly airport meetings, monthly User forums, and email communications.
• Airport received the first report, July 2026, from Vector Airport Systems. This is the first
month Vector will be billing for non-signatory landing fees. The billable arrivals showed
that there were 497 arrivals, 54 invoices sent, to collect $16,268.16. We just received the
second month’s report (August) the report shows 366 arrivals, 36 invoices, and billable is
$13,948.58.
• The Airport had another visit from the Marine Corp. Military units are still considering
Kenai for the 2027 Arctic Edge event. The City could either have 25-30 personnel here
to just conduct the fueling part of the operation or 200 personnel to host the full event.
The event is scheduled for April 19th to May 9th. They will keep us informed as the
planning process develops.
• Airport Café – Jersey Subs opened in the terminal building on Monday, September 7th.
They reported a very good turnout and are very excited to be in their new location.
• The Airport is recruiting for the winter temporary call out operators. Recruiting closes on
September 8, 2026.
• With the conclusion of my temporary appointment, I would like to say how much I
appreciate the opportunity to again serve the City of Kenai, the Kenai Airport and
community during my appointment. I am very grateful for the confidence and trust,
support and professional relationships that I have developed over the years with the City
of Kenai. The Airport is an important part of our community and I have greatly valued
the opportunity to contribute to its continued success, safety, and development. Again, I
wish the Airport, its employees, and the City of Kenai success in the future.
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No. of Arrivals 365
Invoices Sent 36
Total Billables $13,948.58
Billable Arrivals Report - PAEN
August-26
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Airport Commission
FROM: Rick Johnson, Airport Manager
DATE: September 30, 2026
SUBJECT: Discussion – Consent to Assignment, AVIS
Copper River Rentals LLC, an Alaska limited liability company, doing business as Budget Rent A
Car (Assignor), entered a Sale Agreement dated July 27, 2026 with Alaska Rent-A-Car Inc., an
Alaska corporation (Assignee).
Assignor is the Concessionaire under the Non-Exclusive On-Airport Automobile Concession
Agreement (the Concession Agreement) dated October 12, 2023, between City of Kenai and
Assignor. The term of the agreement is effective through midnight of December 31, 2028, with
the option of a month-to-month extension thereafter. Assignor desires to assign to Assignee,
Assignor’s right, title and interest in the Concession Agreement.
Assignee is in good standing with the City of Kenai, and has a current Certificate of Insurance on
file.
Thank you for discussion regarding this assignment.
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