Airport Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · March 17, 2023
Minutes
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes: March 17th, 2023
1. Meeting called to order with Open Meetings Act announcement.
Meeting was called order at 8:21 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: Michael McGillick, Robert Steenblock, Jeff Peterson, Alison
Adams, Eric Johnson, Dave Monke, Kirk Diers, Dave Mitchell (8:34 A.M. arrival).
3. Approval of the February 17th, 2023 meeting minutes.
Motion by Jeff Peterson, and seconded by Allison Adams to approve, motion passed by
vote of members: Michael McGillick, Robert Steenblock, Jeff Peterson, Alison Adams,
Eric Johnson, Dave Monke, Kirk Diers, and Dave Mitchell.
4. Update on Terminal Project.
a. Update from Cari Hoffart on final warranty items/repairs being completed.
*Pilot’s lounge restroom sign
*Repair of locks will be handled by Ronco
5. Update on Runway Rehab Project.
a. Runway Rehab
-OOPD line is low enough that it will not need to be re-located.
-Minor sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and mater main work needed to re-locate.
-Discussion on overlay of 19 while doing runway. Justin Zimmerman to get core
samples in coming weeks. Funding is available with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
2300’ section built in 1993 to be replaced.
-Reflectors along 19 taxi-way.
-FAA is okay with motion to delay runway impacting construction until the Spring of
2024. Fall of 2023 start to infrastructure re-work.
-Voted on and passed by all members: Michael McGillick, Robert Steenblock, Jeff
Peterson, Alison Adams, Eric Johnson, Dave Monke, Kirk Diers, and Dave Mitchell.
6. Update on Hangar Lease.
a. Update from Justin Zimmerman
-Currently working with City of Fremont to update.
-Past 120 day window, so now looking at options. Proposed year 3, 2.5% increase
7. Airport Finance update.
a. Finance update
-Looking at possible rehab funding options.
-Determining if the airport will be able to cover the 10% for rehab or will have to
spread out over 10 year payments.
-A. Lannin Loan Fund for hangars has $600,000 available.
8. Action Items to Discuss – None.
9. Discussion of Maintenance Items.
a. Ramp lights and electrical plugins
-Discussing adding down lighting along fence or apron to illuminate at night.
-Ramp lights have been tabled until runway rehab is finalized.
-Waiting for FBO hangar for electrical plugins. Where requested is a restricted
area.
b. East side walk has a decay problem
-North access also has a decay problem.
c. Talk about doing new black top overlay on north/south taxiway and old ramp when
main runway is torn out
d. Maintenance on the rotating beacon
e. Temporary grass landing strip on east side of north/south taxiway
-Began discussing options to create.
f. Over seeding the lawn
10. Adjournment.
Motion by Michael McGillick and seconded by Kirk Diers, to adjourn, motion passed by
vote of members: Michael McGillick, Robert Steenblock, Jeff Peterson, Alison Adams,
Eric Johnson, Dave Monke, Kirk Diers, and Dave Mitchell. Meeting adjourned at 9:10
A.M.
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