HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-10-08 Airport Commission - SummaryKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION - REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 8, 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 October 8, 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 Cody Whicker
James Bielefeld Dan Knesek
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Paul Minelga, Vice Chair James Zirul
Scott Bremmer
Also in attendance were:
Rick Johnson, Airport Manager
Julie Semmens, Airport Administrative Assistant
Victoria Askin, City Council Liaison
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Knesek
SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. September 10, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED to approve the September 10, 2026 Airport Commission minutes.
Commissioner Knesek SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
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F. NEW BUSINESS - None.
G. REPORTS
1. Airport Manager - Airport Manager Johnson reported on the following:
• Updated Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is anticipated to be completed by
the end of November.
• Runway rehabilitation project completed.
• Taxiway project anticipated to be completed by mid -October.
• Air Force noted interest in renewing the Memorandum of Understanding for weather
cameras at the operations building.
• LifeMed Alaska submitted a Special Use Permit application for warm storage during the
upcoming winter season.
2. Commission Chair - No report.
3. City Council Liaison - Vice Mayor Askin reported on recent actions of the City Council.
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ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION - November 12, 2026
COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None.
1.
2026 Float Plane Basin Activity
2.
2026 Enplanements
3.
August 2026 Midmonth Report
4.
August 2026 Plane Pass Data
5.
Assignment of Concession Agreement, AVIS
There being no further business before the Airport Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
I certify the above repres is accurate minutes of the Airport Commission meeting of October 8, 2026,
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Logan) Parks Deputy City Clerk
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