Airport Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · December 16, 2022
Minutes
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes: December 16th, 2022
1. Meeting called to order with Open Meeting announcement.
Meeting was called to order at 8:18 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: Kirk Diers, Bill Dugan,Dave Mitchell, Bob Steenblock, Eric Johnson, Alison
Adams, Jeff Peterson,
Guests: Jody Sanders, Jim Kjelgard, Steve Landholm, Justin Zetterman, Cari Hoffart, Kevin Lee,
John Ahrens
3. Approval of the November 18th, 2022 meeting minutes.
Motion by Jeff Peterson, and seconded by Dave Mitchell to approve , motion passed by vote of
members (all voting yes on role call vote)
4. Update on Terminal Projects:
a. Introduction to Justin Zetterman, update given on finalizing of project and warranty items
to finish up
5. Action Items to discuss.
a. Runway Rehab-J Zetterman is gathering information from Olsson to determine the
scope of what is needed, to enable a plan to be made. Discussion on what options are
available to use another area as runway during this time of rehab; specifically if a grass
runway is a possibility. E Johnson, J Zetterman, D Mitchell, B Dugan, B Steenblock to
arrange a face to face meeting with regional FAA in KC to determine what options we
have available
b. Directional and Letter Identifier Signs on Taxiway-J Zetterman and V Trujillo currently
working with Olsen to determine any design/changes needed
c. Airport Capital Improvement-requested suggestions be sent to J Zetterman to form the
CIP and get it to Council for approval. Due to be submitted by late January to
NDOT/FAA. J Zetterman to contact FAA to get the deadline extended if possible. Airport
Advisory Board making plans to attend City Council meetings in the near future, to foster
better communication and working relationship
d. Future ALP-Discussed the need to get the ALP established and followed, discussed not
only adding larger projects also more doable, smaller ones also
e. Airport of the Year Application-J Zetterman will be putting the application together based
on the new Terminal Build and Apron project-due in January
f. Development of Grass Runway-discussed previously in item (a), ALP needed to do this
g. FBO Hangar-looking into what grants might be available-Angie Olson
h. Storage Hangar-N/A at this time
i. Hangar Lease review-review the draft of lease with J Sanders
j. Review of ‘old terminal’ lease agreement w/ CAP-viewed the draft of the triple net,
5yr/renewable 3x’s then to negotiate new lease, waived security deposit. Voted to
approve, yes by all on Roll Call
k. DBE discussion-program set forth by the Federal Govt. to ensure that disadvantaged
business owners would be a % of projects in bidding over $250K for Federal Projects. It
would involve posting in the paper
6. Discussion of Maintenance Items.
a. Update from C Harder on continued progress for warranty items and new terminal build,
as well as discussion on cracks and sealing for portions of the runway and taxiway
7. Adjournment.
Motion by Jeff Peterson and seconded by Bill Dugan, to adjourn, motion passed by vote of
members, (all voting yes on role call vote). Meeting adjourned at 9:45am.
Agenda
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
December 16, 2022
8:15 A.M.
Fremont Municipal Airport New Terminal Building
West 23rd Street, Fremont, Nebraska
1. Meeting called to order with Open Meetings Act
announcement.
2. Roll call.
3. Approval of the November 18, 2022 meeting minutes.
4. Update on Terminal Project.
5. Action Items to Discuss
a. Runway Rehab
b. Directional and Letter Identifier Signs on Taxiway
c. Airport Capital Improvement Plan
d. Future ALP
e. Airport Project of the Year Application
f. Development of Grass Runway
g. FBO Hangar
h. Storage Hangar
i. Hangar lease review
j. Review of 'old terminal' lease agreement w/ CAP
k. DBE discussion
6. Discussion of Maintenance Items.
a. None Received-Update from Cari H on previously
reported items
7. Adjournment
The agenda was distributed to the Mayor, City Council, and Advisory Committee members on December 12,
2022. 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.
Nomination deadline
JAN 13 | 2023
2021 Project of the Year was at Ainsworth Regional Airport.
PROJECT OF THE YEAR
INTRODUCTION
The NDOT Division of Aeronautics is requesting
nominations for the 2022 Project of the Year
award.
QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify for the award; the project must
benefit aviation in Nebraska, be located at a
Nebraska airport, and was completed in 2022.
NDOT DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
3431 Aviation Road, Suite 150, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521
PROJECT OF THE YEAR
NOMINATION FORM
Contact Information:
Name Email
Address Phone
Project Location:
Project Description:
Brief explanation of the Project Benefits:
Photographs are helpful, but not required.
Email your nomination form to: Thomas.Jacobson@nebraska.gov
NDOT DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
3431 Aviation Road, Suite 150, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521
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