Airport Advisory Committee

AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes: February 20, 2015 1. Meeting called to order with Open Meeting announcement. Meeting began at 8:15 A.M. 2. Roll call. Board Members Present: Eric Johnson, Robert Steenblock, Ron Vlach, Mike McGillick, Mike Kempenar, Dave Monke and Cecilia Harry Guests: Justin Zetterman, Jim Kjeldgaard, Greg Kjeldgaard 3. Approval of the January 16, 2015 meeting minutes. Motion by Ron Vlach and seconded by Dave Monke to approve the January 16, 2015 minutes, motion passed by vote of all members. 4. Terminal Master Plan project update and discussion. Johnson reported that there is an FAA grant application for the airport and asked that David Goedeken review and update the grant. Johnson reported that the FAA has the draft version of the master plan but is awaiting the final draft. Johnson discussed the $150,000 annual entitlement grants that the Airport receives and that the maximum that can be built up is $600,000. The current funds are being used to fund the design. Vlach asked about the possibility of losing a hangar due to the construction of the 23rd Street Viaduct project and the associated realignment of the airport entrance and Colorado Street. Vlach questioned would a new hangar be built to replace the removed hangar and where would it go. Vlach said that he has talked with Anna about the issue. Zetterman responded that he was currently unsure of the impacts on the hangar and that any compensation would be worked out during the right-of-way phase of the project. Vlach also pointed out that should the terminal be moved to the west, a new hangar would be needed adjacent to the terminal for aircraft rentals. 5. Review of Arial Applicators and Use of the Airport. Johnson reported on potential issues to the Airport with regards to aerial applicators including poor containment of chemicals and asked what the airport’s minimum standards should be. It was discussed that a lease should be required that would indemnify the City. Steenblock suggested that a small group is formed to investigate how other cities in the region handle aerial applicators. Johnson brought up Kearney’s minimum standards as one example to look at. He also stated that aerial applicators must meet NE and EPA standards. Applicators should be required to have a lease from the airport just like an FBO. A fee amount was discussed for the lease as well as should it be required that the applicator purchase fuel. 6. Minimum Standards. It was requested that David Goedeken circulate the current City of Fremont Minimum Standard Requirements for Airport Aeronautical Services at the Fremont Municipal Airport. 7. Discuss possible closure of Runway 1/19. Zetterman provided a status update of where the process was at and what steps would still be required. Johnson pointed out that the current runway is ineligible for federal funding but federal funding could be available for maintenance and improvements once it is converted to a taxiway. 8. Status on Potential Committee Member. It was reported that John Haas has been removed from the Airport Advisory Committee by the City Council. Vlach stated that a name for a potential new member has been provided to the Mayor, but did not recall the name. Harry suggested that the Committee should vet any possible new member and recommended that the new member possibly come from the local business community. Johnson asked if the City of Fremont website states that there is a vacancy. Harry stated that the website does say there is a vacancy and provides a location to express interest in an open seat, but you need to know where to look. 9. Adjournment.