Airport Committee

AIRPORT COMMITTEE June 30, 2015 Page 1 Members Present: Hatlelid, Frey, Knudsvig, Larson, Lehner, Rued Members Absent: Seymour Others Present: City Clerk, City Attorney, Airport Director, City Assessor, Assistant City Assessor, Finance Director, City Engineer, Assistant City Engineer, City Planner, Fire Chief, Library Director, Police Chief, Planning Director, Public Works Director, Auditorium/Recreation Director, Public Information Officer, Alderman Jantzer, Alderman Miller, Alderman Olson, Dave Schwengler, Renee Korslien, Mark Lyman, Josh Wolsky To the Honorable Mayor and All Aldermen: Following are the recommendations from the Airport Committee meeting called to order at 4:38p.m June 30, 2015: 1. The City Council authorize Mountain Air Cargo to lease office space in the Old Guard Building to support their operations and for the Mayor to sign the Lease. ********** The above motion by Alderman Knudsvig, seconded by Alderman Lehner and was carried unanimously. 2. The City Council give permission to Airport Administration for the preparation and bidding of the GA Apron. ********** The above motion by Alderman Knudsvig, seconded by Alderman Lehner and was carried unanimously. 3. Informational – Airport Activities, Reports and Project Updates ********** The Airport Director stated the FAA Certification for the airport is July 22-24 and indicated there is an article in Prairie Business Magazine about the new airport terminal. He explained the decision was made to remove the Common Use Request for Proposals as it will provide more flexibility from an operational standpoint. The project was getting too costly and it will save the carriers extra costs. He also provided an updated systems plan for North Dakota. Mike Mahoney, a representative from KLJ presented their updates: Taxiway D now has signs placed. The SRE building report closeout was submitted on February 11, 2015. The new terminal is 79% complete. Apron phases 1 and 2 have the econocrete 90% complete. Apron phases 3 and 4 are starting to pour econocrete. The parking lot phase 1 will have all work completed by July 3rd. The access road phase 2, reconstruction of 3rd St. started on June 22nd. The new terminal will be starting some internal installations such as escalators. Terminal change orders are currently 2.92% over the bid amount. Runway 8/26 Environmental Assessment is awaiting the finding of no significant impact by FAA. The wildlife hazard assessment will have its 11th month survey in July. The Master Plan has been approved and is awaiting the execution of the contract. Runway 13/31 has the joint replacements complete and painting will begin July 13th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:56 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Jundt City Clerk