HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.06.02 AAC MinutesCity of McCall --- Airport Advisory Committee (AAC)
Legion Hall below City Hall
Meeting Minutes
June 2, 2022
AAC Members present: Mike Weiss, Rick Fereday; Shawn Walters; Charles Jones
Staff present: Emily Hart, Airport Manager
Consultants present: none
Others present: Mike Anderson, Russ Stromberg, Dan Crowell, USES, Bob Didisse
Remote participants: none
Airport Manager Hart was late. Chair Jones called the meeting to order at 12:15.
Public Comment:
None
Approval of amended minutes from May 5, 2022 Regular Meetings (Action Item)
Rick Fereday moved, Mike Weiss seconded. Unanimously approved.
Airport Sewer Extension
Ms. Hart announced that a request would be made to Granite Excavation at the June pre -
construction meeting to add a change order to their scope of work for the sewer line extension
across Taxiway A this summer. Funding will be part of the Infield Utilities Master Plan.
Infield Hangar Development/Infield Utilities Master flan
Ms. Hart stated that TO Engineering believes they can perform the infield utilities master plan
engineering work within the scope of their monthly retainer. Ms. Hart has identified $75,000
allocated in next year's budget to perform infield utilities construction and will learn what is
required to shift that money a year ahead of schedule. Some of this money comes from the
airport fund, and the rest would be a combination of CARES, CRSSA and ARPA grant funds.
The MacNichol-Berge hangar has broken ground in the south center of the infield, and two more
large hangar developers have been identified. Jim Gerblick will develop Hangar 1000 to the west
and Mark Peterson will develop the Hangar 901 to the north of the MacNichol-Berge Hangar.
Leases will be drafted for attorney approval in the coming weeks.
flangar Waiting List
The Waiting List email sent out in mid -May generated 16 completed surveys. Many respondents
want a small hangar, some only want to buy, and many are willing to develop and/or buy.
Individuals who want to develop large hangars and whose position on the waiting list would
allow them to do so have been notified that further infield development will have to wait until
the ASOS is moved in Phase 11 (6-11 years).
AIP 033 — East/West Taxiway u dp ate (Information Item)/AIP 032 — Runway 16-34
Rehabilitation project update (Information Item)
Ms. Hart informed the Committee that the asphalt contractor agreed to re -seal and paint on June
20-24, and that this date had been reviewed by the local aviation services. However, the FAA
will not release the funding until June 30, so the runway closure will be the originally planned
dates — July 11 — 14. A pre -construction meeting with Granite Excavation, TO Engineering, and
airport management will occur in June. Taxiway D construction will also commence on July 11.
Taxiway A will not be available during the runway closure, per FAA.
Ms. Hart told the group that the FAA had just released a circular allowing turf operations and
stated that she and the Airport Superintend would like to do some improvements and markings
on a strip between fillets 4 and 3. Chairman Jones recommended reaching out to Lori Kyle in
Driggs, as the Driggs Airport has a very nice grass strip. Conversation ensued on whether strip
ops would be allowed while the runway is closed, and consensus was they will not be. Ms. Hart
will confirm with the ADO.
USFS Contract Update
The new contract is being processed by the USFS Contract Officer and will have two Line Items.
1) O&M and 2) helipad lease. O&M payments will switch to an annual lump sum instead of four
quarterly payments, and 12 monthly helipad lease payments will now be paid in one annual lump
sum. Shawn Walters with USFS stated that the outstanding quarterly payments from FY22 will
be made to the city by July 1, 2022. Mr. Walters and Ms. Hart are working together to accurize
the helipad lease boundaries and will keep the committee updated about potential changes to
contract language.
SRE Strategy_
The group discussed a potential plan to surplus the New Holland and open a slot for an AIP-
funded SRE in FY24. Driggs and Council airport both may want to acquire the New Holland.
Ms. Hart informed the group that the airport has been researching leasing a loader from Western
States Cat to augment the SRE fleet once the loader -mounted snow blower is procured (ITD
Aeronautics grant). Mn Fereday expressed some concerns with leasing on principle. Ms. Hart
acknowledged and understood those concerns, but she believes leasing is a valuable strategy for
the airport to consider. She will share the Western States contract with the committee prior to
next month's meeting and the group can discuss further.
Obstruction Removal flan(Information Item
South apple trees will be cut by City arborist late this week or early next. Ms. Hart stated she
would try to find out who had the grazing lease on that property to address the irrigation pipes
and ensure there is no conflict. The City GIS Analyst resigned, and letters will not be mailed to
private property owners to the north with obstructions prior to a new GIS analyst coming on
board.
Open House June 2? Update (Informat:on It
Planning is going well. We need to identify a pilot willing to drop the beaver. Mr. Fereday had to
leave the meeting early, so the other members decided he's the best pilot for the job.
Items for Tuture AAC agenda:_
All items above, plus Base Camp Hangar 101 lease,
Next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Noon.
Motion to adjourn. Mr. Fereday moved, Mr. Weiss second. No objections. Meeting adjourned at
13:08 p.m.
Date Signed: Attest:
Charles Jone , hairperson Emily Hart, Airport Manager