HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019-12-02 minutesDecember 2, 2019
MINUTES
Airport Advisory Committee
John G. Christy Building, Boone/Bancroft Room
Monday, December 2, 2019
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (present)
Frank Rycyk
Grant Shorthose
Trey Propes
Jason Thurnau
Dennis Bening
Jeff Naught
John Abbott
COMMITTEE MEMBER (absent)
COUNCIL LIASON
Councilman Rick Mihalevich
STAFF
Ron Craft, Airport Manager
Lisa Dittmer, Public Works
Britt Smith, Operations Division Director
GUEST
Tom Dowse, Herman Lueckenotte, Joe Pestka, and Terry Rackers.
1. Introductions:
Chairman Rycyk called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m., and a quorum was present.
2. Adoption of the agenda:
A motion was made by Mr. Rycyk to amend the agenda and allow committee member Mr. Abbott to speak first. Mr.
Shorthose seconded the motion and all were in favor. Mr. Abbott inquired about making the committee a full
committee. After a brief discussion, Mr. Rycyk recommended Mr. Abbott write a formal proposal and forward to
city staff before the next meeting for further discussion. Mr. Abbott agreed to submit a proposal for discussion at a
future meeting.
3. Approval of the minutes:
A motion was made by Mr. Propes to approve the minutes and was seconded by Mr. Naught. All were in favor and
the minutes were approved.
4. Public Comment Opportunity:
Mr. Lueckenotte discussed with the group his hopes for the terminal building to be saved and not demolished.
Mr. Shorthose made a motion to show support from the committee to City Council and City staff members the
committee’s interest in the rebuilding of the terminal building. Mr. Propes seconded the motion. All members were
in favor. Motion carries.
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5. Invited Guest:
Mr. Lueckenotte spoke again briefly about his hopes for the current terminal building to be salvaged and repaired.
6. Scheduled Reports:
a) Flood Recovery Update
Mr. Smith discussed the contract with Burns & McDonnell to replace runway lighting . The Corp of Engineers
has put together a project and hopes to construct levee repairs in late winter/early spring 2020. The Capital
View Drainage District (levee district) has already spoken to every property owner about easements and no one
has expressed opposition.
b) Airport Manager’s Report
Mr. Craft also mentioned the runway light replacement on both runways. MODOT believes this will qualify
for emergency grant funding and will bring this project to their Highway Commission meeting this month for
approval.
Mr. Craft advised of several FAA facilities that are still out of service until further notice. These facilities are
owned by the FAA and FAA management will not permit replacements or repairs to any FAA equipment until
the levee is completely repaired.
Mr. Craft discussed the current gull problem in the area due to flood waters, and advised we have added them
to our wildlife depredation permit and are allowed by the USDA to use lethal action if needed. Mr. Smith
recommended contacting Conservation about possible ways to eliminate the seagull’s food source in the area.
Mr. Craft advised we have a new tower Manager Matt Hoots, who plans to attend the next meeting.
c) FBO Report
Mr. Shorthose spoke briefly about their hopes for a better year in 2020 and confirmed that JC Flying Service is
in business.
d) Staff Liaison Report
Mr. Smith had nothing further to add to previous reports.
e) City Council Report
Councilman Mihalevich spoke briefly about a redesign of L142 levee and raising our current 30 foot levee to a
43 foot levee, the costs associated with that, and previous concerns that this would cause problems with Wears
Creek.
7. Old Business
Councilman Mihalevich thanked Mr. Rackers for his informative articles.
8. New Business
Mr. Smith advised there is an agenda item about ground lease abatements during the flooding months that will
be discussed at the next Public Works and Planning Committee Meeting.
9. Other Business
a) Approval of 2020 Calendar
Mr. Shorthose made a motion to approve the 2020 calendar, Mr. Naught seconded the motion, and all were in
favor.
10. Next Meeting Date
December 2, 2019
Next scheduled meeting is Monday, March 2, 2020
11. Adjourn
Mr. Naught moved to adjourn meeting at 11:28 a.m., seconded by Mr. Propes. All were in favor. Meeting
adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa Dittmer