Airport Advisory Committee

MINUTES AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 19, 2013 – 8:15 A.M. FREMONT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PRESENT: Chairman Johnson Members Dugan, Ekeler, Haas, Kempenar, Monke, Steenblock and Vlach ABSENT: None GUESTS: Mayor Scott Getzschman, Planning Director Rian Harkins, Jim Kjeldgaard, Fixed Base Operator and Anna Lannin, Nebraska Department of Aeronautics Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order and announced a copy of the Open Meeting Law was available to the public. Roll Call Vote was taken – 7 present. Moved by Vlach, seconded by Steenblock, to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the March 15, 2013 meeting and approve as received. Roll Call Vote showed all members present voting aye – 7 ayes. Motion Carried. Suggestions for replacements of member Dick Wikert. a. Will approach Mike McGillick to see what his interest is in serving as a replacement for Dick Wikert. Robert Steenblock will follow up. b. Will approach the GFDC Director to see what his interest might be to serve as an Alternate since, the Airport is an economic development tool for the City. Nebraska Department of Aeronautics (NDA) pavement maintenance through the crack/joint sealing program and marking program discussion. a. Rian presented the current program outline for these programs. i.Sealing cracks is $0.32/LF 1. Airport needs to clean cracks including removal of weeds. 2. Airport is responsible for providing a driver for the State truck ii.Airfield Marking 1. Rates >4,000 sf remark over existing paint $0.22/sf New Marking is $0.27 sf 2. Rates <4,000 sf remark over existing paint $0.32/sf New marking is $0.37 sf b. After a discussion it was decided to wait until next year to participate in this program. Rian will check and see if the City crews are currently spraying the weeds in the existing cracks. Review status of current airport funds. a. Rian reported that annual income is $15,000 for the airport. 1  b. Rian reported that the remaining balance on the current hangar loan with NDA is $96,000 and will be paid off in 2018. c. Monke asked about the farm lease number of acres and the income. Rian will bring that information to the next meeting for the Committee to review. d. Vlach requested a detail breakdown of the airport funds and income. Rian will bring this to the next meeting. e. The carpet is scheduled to be replaced in the existing terminal building. Discussion of Airport Capital Improvement projects. a. Reviewed the CIP program from NDA. Next project is the terminal building/hangar. b. Anna Lannin gave an over of the current FAA funding programs and requirements. i.Fremont Municipal will have a balance of $600,000 FFY 2014 (after Congress releases the funds) in non-primary entitlement that will need to go towards the new terminal building. Any potential projects that the City would like to utilize grant monies from the Federal Aviation Administration must be shown and identified in a current approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP). If not the ALP may require updates for the proposed projects. ii.New terminal building will need to be planned for following FAA guidelines they will only pay for spaces that fall within their program. She suggested we start planning layouts at this time. iii.Hangars are eligible however carry a low priority. Once you utilize Federal funds for a hangar the Airport is not eligible for discretionary FAA funds for 4 years. The hangars need to be classified as public use. c. Reviewed ultimate terminal area layouts provided by the City Engineering staff that were originally developed by the committee. i.Ultimate apron looks rather small need to look at ultimate size. ii.Areas for future hangars may need to be planned for in different locations. d. After a discussion it was decided to have the City and the Airport Committee take another look at the ultimate terminal layouts including aprons, taxiways, Hangars and Terminal buildings. e. Anna handed out the current FAA requirements for building projects and the current ACIP data sheets. Rian will take these and make copies and distribute to the rest of the members.  Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. 2