Airport Commission

AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING Monday, November 14, 2022, 4:30 pm Murfreesboro Municipal Airport Business Center 1930 Memorial Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Attendees: Steve Waldron, Airport Commission Chair George Huddleston, Vice Chair Cannon Loughry Shelby Hunton Valeska Starnes Dr. Chaminda Prelis, MTSU Aerospace Department Chair Also in attendance: David Ives, Assistant City Attorney Chad Gehrke, Airport Director Ryan Hulsey, Airport Manager Kim Fann, Airport Account Clerk Meredith Boardman, MTSU Safety Director Doug Palmer, MTSU Airport Operations Director Benson Hadley, Barge Design Solutions Bernie Doubler Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance: Valeska Starnes 1. Call to order – Attendance Steve Waldron, Chair of the Airport Commission welcomed everyone to the November Airport Commission meeting and called the meeting to order. Introduction of Doug Palmer, MTSU Airport Operations Director Chad Gehrke introduced Mr. Doug Palmer as the new MTSU Airport Operations Director. Doug Palmer shared his aviation maintenance, flying, and administrative experience and shared his desire to get to know everyone and work with them. 2. Consider approval of the August and September Airport Commission meeting minutes George Huddleston moved to approve the August and September minutes with some corrections which he shared with Mr. Gehrke. Bill Shacklett seconded the motion and all voted in favor. Motion passed. 3. Consider approval of the Hangar Site Design Work Authorization with Barge Design Solutions Chad Gehrke recommended approval of a Work Authorization with Barge Design Solutions for design services of the placement of utilities, taxiways, ramps, and pads for future hangars for $74,146. Mr. Gehrke reviewed with the Airport Commission the location of the focus of the design work being the extension of Taxiway F, the first set of three box hangars running parallel with Taxiway A and possibly two large 100’ X 100’ hangars and other future box hangars in the northwest corner of this development area. Mr. Gehrke reviewed the issue with the conflict with the location of the three-phase electrical system and future drainage system. He described a possible solution being the creation of a utility corridor where three phase power and other utilities may be located. Mr. Gehrke stated that City Staff is talking with two interested parties  about developing hangars in this area of the airport. The Airport Commission Members discussed the area and future plans. Mr. Gehrke pointed out that the additional five acres of land that was recently acquired by the Airport was also a part of this study to determine if the drainage system currently designed for this area can be extended or if alternative drainage work will need to be done. George Huddleston moved to approve the Work Authorization with Barge Design Solutions. Cannon Loughry seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed. A correction to the Barge Project Update to move Item 2 regarding the paved over-run under hangar development planning to the Approach Management item. 4. Report regarding Hangar One Chad Gehrke updated the Airport Commission on the progress of the closing items on the construction of Hangar One. Mr. Gehrke reviewed the list of items that still need to be addressed by Morgan Construction and are being completed by the City and Mike Jones. Mr. Gehrke provided an estimated schedule for these items taking into consideration the upcoming Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year Holidays. Members of the Airport Commission asked when they thought Mike Jones would be in the hangar paying rent and T-hangars would be made available. Mr. Gehrke stated he believed that it could be March 2023 before Mike Jones would be able to move into Hangar One and T-hangars might be available given the schedule and time it takes for inspections to be completed etc. 5. Report from Benson Hadley, Barge Design Solutions regarding the following projects a) Approach Management b) Taxiway A and Apron Pavement Rehabilitation Benson Hadley of Barge Design Solutions provided a project update covering the following projects: 1. Approach Management, 2. Taxiway A Rehabilitation and Apron Repair Final Design, 3. Hangar Development Planning (previously discussed), and 4. Airport Layout Plan. 6. STEAM Festival Report from Ryan Hulsey, Airport Manager Ryan Hulsey shared with the Airport Commission that it was estimated over 1,300 people attended the first ever STEAM Festival at the Airport. Mr. Hulsey thanked all of the sponsors and volunteers that made the day such a success. He reported that 7. Airport Dashboard (Ryan Hulsey) Chad Gehrke and Ryan Hulsey reviewed the Airport Dashboard including the number of gallons of Jet A and Avgas sold, revenue collected, and cost of fuel purchased. They also reviewed the revenue gained through the rental of the Business Center and Conference Room. 8. Any other business to come before the Airport Commission David Ives, Assist City Attorney, recommended that the Airport Commission approve the authorization to purchase the property at 1824 Herald Lane and the property adjoining it at 1822 Herald Lane. Mr. Ives stated that the Airport would be coordinating with the Tennessee Division of Aeronautics for the funding of the purchase of these properties. George Huddleston moved to approve Mr. Ives recommendation and approve the purchase of all four structures located in the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ). (This included four structures, eight properties with zero lot line residential units). Cannon Loughry seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed. 9. Consider date and time for next Airport Commission meeting December 19, 2022 10. Adjournment 3