Airport Commission

RUSSELLVILLE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION Annotated Agenda DATE 05/21/2024 MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS: Mitch Rose Jarrot Elliott Eric Westcott Bill Rowlett _____ Kevin Hopkins Kevin Burnham _____ Travis Golightly Dwight Talburt _____ X Bill West _____ X Julie Zelnick _____ X Corey Bauer _____ X John Baker _____ X Airport Director: Patrick Karp_____ X Meeting Started at 6:00PM Introduction of Guests : Accept Last Months Minutes -Unanimous Motioned by: ________ N/A Seconded by: ________ N/A Manager ’s Report May 2024 Jet-A Sales: 4,280 Gallons $18,156.50 May 2024 AVGAS Sales: 1,221.70 Gallons $6,484.57 YTD Jet-A Sales: 31,654.003 Gallons $143,960.61 YTD AVGAS Sales: 12,509.29 Gallons $62,595.54 Financial - Accounts Receivable Aging for May 2024 1>90 0-30 Days: $14,831.27 31-60 Days: $39.49 61-90 Days: $0.00 >90 Days: $0.00 City Hangar Occupancy in May 2024 was: 100%_ City Enclosed Hangar _100% City Shade Hangars _65 % Private Hangars 100% RUSSELLVILLE AIRPORT COMMISSION AGENDA DATE: 05/21/2024 Aircraft Stationed at (KRUE): May 2024 Movements type: Single Engine: 51 Single Engine: 230 Twin Engine: 8 Twin Engine: 13 Jet: 1 Jet: 4 Helicopter: 3 Turbo-Prop: 34 Total: 63 Helicopter: 59 Transit Airspace: 20 Total YTD: 2537 YTD Hangar waiting list #: 29 aircraft MANAGER ’S REPORT / FINANCIAL REPORT: Accept the Manager’s Unanimous ___________ Motioned by: John __________ Baker Seconded by: Bill __________ West OLD BUSINESS: 1. Krue Project Update 2. Sugar Creek/Honey Hill donation of overage of soft-serve product NEW BUSINESS: 1. CAP Airfest Update / Plane Rides for non-profit 2. New On Field Maintenance Facility 3. Land Leased Hangar Proposal 4. Miscellaneous MEETING ADJOURNED: 18:54 PM  10% from State. Additional info still needed; estimating closure in ~1 month Estimated July 2024 Bids on next page. State Project - Estimated to be advertised in ~1 month May 2024 KRUE Commission Meeting Minutes Updates on Old Business KRUE Project Update (See attachment from McClelland): Sugar Creek / Honey Hill / Softserve Machine: · This item will be moved to a Wishlist. The current cost and maintenance requirements of a soft serve machine are currently not feasible. LED Lighting Upgrade · Patrick taking an action to reach out to the contract company for additional information on costs associated with making the upgrade to LED lights in Hangars. Civil Air Patrol Airfest: · CAP Recruiting Event o Fly-in spectators o Fly-by demonstrations o Formation Flying (RV Group Bulldogs) o Jets o Turbo Prop o Hot Dogs & Hamburgers o Open to the Public o Looking for Donations from the Community New Business: Charity Plane Ride Event: · Seeking Commercial Pilots · Seeking Planes for Commercial Pilots to fly for Charity donations · Seeking Donations of Fuel for Planes used in Charity Flights · Potential to pair this event with the annual Trunk or Treat Event o *Update* Patrick wants to keep it 9/21/24 · Actions needed: o Can the City of Russellville endorse a specific charity? o Create Inclement Weather Plan o Advertise no later than 90 days out o Talk to Pilots to ensure amount of time and rides that can be supported § Create QR Code/Sign up to organize flight schedule · Include weight/balance info to ensure smooth operations May 2024 KRUE Commission Meeting Minutes On Field Maintenance Facility: · Mechanic Eli Kenman · Lease has been signed · Work has already commenced and he is accepting new customers Land Leased Hangar Proposal: · Potential for a 40-50 year lease at fair market value · Potential to negotiate land lease extension with old leases at New Rates. · New Leases include a Right of First Refusal by the airport (ROFR) Request for Additional Lighting: · Request for additional lighting at the self-service station Miscellaneous: · June meeting rescheduled – Proposed date WEDNESDAY June 12th Open Action Items (Owner – Action – Due Date): 1. Patrick – Contact Entergy/Contractors regarding Hangar light upgrade to LED lighting – Due by June meeting 2. Patrick – Find out if a light can be added to the existing pole by the self-service station – Due by June meeting 3. Patrick – Work with City Council to establish what charities we can support with Charity Flight Event – Due by July meeting - *Update* Action Complete 4. Patrick – Talk with pilots to establish commitments for Charity Flight Event – Update commissioners in June, Final numbers by July meeting 5. Patrick – Present an Inclement Weather Plan for Flying Events – July meeting 6. Patrick – Create flyers/advertisements for CAP Airfest / Charity Flight / Trunk or Treat – Due by July meeting 7. Patrick/Julie – Create QR Code for charity flight sign-up – TBD (no later than Aug meeting) 8. Patrick – Have advertisements out for events – No later than Aug meeting