Airport Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · September 17, 2021
Minutes
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes: September 17, 2021
1. Meeting called to order with Open Meeting announcement.
Meeting was called to order at 8:15 A.M. Open Meeting Act is posted on the wall of the Airport Terminal,
the Act Poster was pointed out to those in attendance.
2. Roll call.
Board Members: Present: Ron Spahni, Bill Dugan, Dave Monke, Robert Steenblock, Tom Randall,
Eric Johnson, Alison Adams
Guests: David Goedeken, Jim Kjeldgaard, Greg Kjeldgaard, Steve Landholm, Ron Vlach, Tammy
McKeighan
3. Approval of the August 20, 2021 meeting minutes.
Motion by Bill Dugan, and seconded by Alison Adams, to approve the August 20, 2021 minutes, motion
passed by vote of members, (all voting yes on roll call vote)
4. Update on Apron and Terminal Projects.
a. Final Acceptance Hangar Apron Project: Staff has received the final acceptance documents
from the NDOT. This item will formally accept the project. This will be before the City Council at
their September 28th meeting.
b. Status of Terminal Project: Staff reported the steel for the building has arrived on site and
contruction of the steel frame has begun.
5. Discussion of maintenance items.
a. Hangar 5 is in need of some insulation repair.
b. Staff will check on status of NOTAM.
c. Other Misc. Hangar repair and upkeep.
6. Adjournment.
Motion by Dave Monke and seconded by Tom Randall, to adjourn, motion passed by vote of members, (all
voting yes on roll call vote) Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 A.M..
Agenda
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 17th, 2021
8:15 A.M.
Fremont Municipal Airport Terminal Building
1203 West 23rd Street, Fremont, Nebraska
1. Meeting called to order with Open Meetings Act announcement.
2. Roll call.
3. Approval of the August 20, 2021 meeting minutes.
4. Update on Apron & Terminal Projects
a. Final Acceptance Hangar Apron Project
b. Status of Terminal Project
5. Discussion of maintenance items.
6. Adjournment.
The agenda was distributed to the Mayor, City Council, and Advisory Committee members on September 13, 2021. The
official current copy is available at City Hall, 400 East Military, Public Works Department Office. The Advisory Committee
reserves the right to go into Executive Session when necessary. A copy of the Open Meeting Law is posted at the Airport
terminal building for review by the public. The Board reserves the right to adjust the order of items on this agenda.
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes: August 20, 2021
1. Meeting called to order with Open Meeting announcement.
Meeting was called to order at 8:15 A.M. Open Meeting Act is posted on the wall of the Airport Terminal,
the Act Poster was pointed out to those in attendance.
2. Roll call.
Board Members: Present: Bill Dugan, Dave Monke, Robert Steenblock, Tom Randall, Alison Adams
Guests: David Goedeken, Jim Kjeldgaard, Greg Kjeldgaard, Ken Cox, Steve Landholm, Vern Gibson,
Tammy McKeighan, Joey Spellerberg
3. Approval of the July 16, 2021 meeting minutes.
Motion by Alison Adams, and seconded by Dave Monke, to approve the July 16, 2021 minutes, motion
passed by vote of members, (all voting yes on roll call vote)
4. Discuss selection of Consultant for 5 Year On-Call Aviation Engineering Services.
Staff briefed the board on the process used to select a firm from the 3 firms that submitted proposal. The
firm selected was Olsson Associates.
5. Update on Apron and Terminal Projects.
Staff reported that final work of the Apron Project has been completed. Final invoices will be
processed and project is being closed out.
The Terminal project has begun and the contractor is focusing on site work at this point.
Underground utilities and concrete work have been installed, footings are in place and building is
scheduled to be delivered in early September.
6. Discuss Agency Agreement, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Staff briefied the Board regarding the upcoming ARPA Grant the City will receive from the NDOT.
The anticipated funds are $32,000.00 to be used to offset operational costs at the Airport. This item
will go to the City Council at their August 31, 2021 meeting.
7. Discuss Hangar Loan status.
Staff discussed the status of the application for a hangar loan with the NDOT. It has been deemed unlikely
the City will enter into a contract to build the hangar in the time required to meet the requirements of the
loan. At this time the loan is on hold.
The Board discussed placing an item on the Council agenda to present the Boards view of expenditures at
the Airport and the value of the Airport to the community.
Motion by Bill Dugan and Seconded by Dave Monke to request an item be placed on the September 14th
City Council meeting for a presentation of the Airport Advisory Board. (all voting yes on role call vote)
8. Discussion of maintenance items.
a. Status of roof repair – Staff has contracted to have some roof repairs made. The repairs have
held during the last storms. Similar repairs will be made on other hangars.
b. Other Items Taxiways and runway markings need to be touched up as the paint is fading. Some
of the marker lights are out and need to be changed out.
9. Adjournment.
Motion by Bill Dugan and seconded by Tom Randall, to adjourn, motion passed by vote of members, (all
voting yes on roll call vote) Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 A.M..
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