Airport Committee

AIRPORT COMMITTEE September 1, 2015 Page 1 Members Present: Hatlelid, Seymour, Frey, Knudsvig, Larson, Lehner, Rued Members Absent: None Others Present: City Manager, City Clerk, Clerk Admin, City Attorney, Airport Director, Airport Operations Supervisor, City Assessor, Finance Director, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Captain White, Public Works Director, Auditorium/Recreation Director, Public Information Officer, Alderman Connole, Alderman Jantzer, Alderman Miller, Jill Schramm, Dave Schwengler To the Honorable Mayor and All Aldermen: Following are the recommendations from the Airport Committee meeting called to order at 4:30p.m September 1, 2015: 1. The City Council adopt a resolution establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the internal revenue code officially declaring intent to finance the project by issuing tax-exempt bonds, and authorize the Mayor to sign the federal grant and all associated paperwork for the Airport Detention Pond if the grant is awarded. (AIR031) ********** The above motion by Alderman Rued, seconded by Alderman Lehner and was carried unanimously. 2. The City Council pass an ordinance on first reading amending the 2015 annual budget to increase sales tax improvements expenditures for the terminal transition consulting plan and transfer funds from sales tax improvements cash reserves. (AIR035) ********** The above motion by Alderman Rued, seconded by Alderman Lehner and was carried unanimously. 3. The City Council pass an ordinance on first reading amending the 2015 annual budget to increase the airport revenue and professional service contracts for the airport master plan. (AIR030) ********** The above motion by Alderman Rued, seconded by Alderman Lehner and was carried unanimously. 4. Informational – Airport Activities, Reports and Project Updates ********** The Airport Director stated two new employees were hired. There is a meeting with ADO in Bismarck on September 2nd. It is likely the City will not receive the funding for the General Aviation Apron expansion. Concession bids were recently opened which are currently being reviewed. The Airline lease agreement should be complete in the next couple of months. There will be a meeting concerning air service in the near future. AIRPORT COMMITTEE September 1, 2015 Page 2 Mike Mahoney stated taxiway D is completed and closed AIP. The new terminal is 87% complete and has 4.21% increase in costs from change orders. Apron phases 1 & 2 have had 16” concrete completed. The old SRE building has been removed. The parking lot and access road phase 1 have minor work left. Runway 8/26 relocation has completed the Environmental Assessment and had FONSI approved. The wildlife assessment will be complete by year end. The 2015 CIP program removed the purchase of a dump truck. The Master Plan had a kick off and stakeholder meeting in August. The assessment of the stormwater detention pond has started. Upon questioning by Alderman Seymour, Mr. Mahoney indicated the first Delta flight in the new terminal will be the third week of February. He also stated the future of the old terminal would be reviewed in the first phase of the Master Plan. The building is being assessed for other uses. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Jundt City Clerk