HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021-03-01 minutesMarch 1, 2021
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Airport Advisory Committee
John G. Christy Building, Boone/Bancroft Room
Monday, March 1, 2021
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (present)
Frank Rycyk-in person
Grant Shorthose-Webex
Trey Propes-Webex
Jeff Naught-Webex
COMMITTEE MEMBER (absent)
John Abbott
Dennis Bening
Jason Thurnau
COUNCIL LIASON
Councilman Ron Fitzwater-Webex
STAFF
Eric Bowers, Airport Manager-in person
Britt Smith, Operations Division Director-in person
Brenda Wunderlich, Public Works-in person
GUEST
Tom Dowse and Dave Hadel with Burns and McDonnell, Russel Brian, Henry Juhan,
Derek Thomas, Norman Ryun, Aiden Neo, Clinton, Ashley, Ethan, and Michael Shine
with News Tribune; all visitors via Webex.
1. Introductions:
Chairman Rycyk called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m., and a quorum was
present.
2. Adoption of the agenda:
Mr. Shorthose moved and Mr. Propes seconded to adopt the agenda, motion
carried.
3. Approval of the minutes:
Chairman Rycyk stated a date on Item 6.c. was incorrect. A motion was made
by Mr. Propes and seconded by Mr. Shorthose to approve the minutes,
motion carried.
4. Public Comment Opportunity:
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5. Invited Guest:
There was no invited guest at the meeting.
6. Scheduled Reports:
a) Airport Manager’s Report
Mr. Bowers advised the parking lot work has begun and they are currently
working on the island area which will include trees and lighting. The new
airport building is on track to be completed the 1st week of April, 2021.
The Airport purchased a new broom which made the snow removal easier
this year. The annual MODot inspection revealed a small section of trees
would need to be removed at the end of runway 27.
b) FBO Report
Mr. Shorthose advised the fuel sale numbers have been less in 2020 than
they were during the flood of 2019. Corporate flying is down at this time.
Flight School is still producing good numbers, maintenance and avionics
shops are still busy. He asked about having the next Committee meeting
in person at the airport. The restaurant, housed in the new airport
administration building, is owned by Bobby Drainer and will be named
“The Landing Zone”.
c) Staff Liaison Report
Mr. Smith advised the tower was recently reevaluated for funding and is
on the way to be 100% federally funded. The ramp rehabilitation project
has been bid and is with Burns and McDonnell. The low bidder has airport
experience and came in under the engineers estimate.
Mr. Smith explained since he is liaison for the Columbia Airport Advisory
Board he has been advised their traffic has also been down, but looking
for it to go up soon. They are discussing art in the terminal building and
the possibility of renaming the airport “Columbia National”.
Mr. Smith also stated the Capital Improvement Sales Tax campaign is
getting ready to start and he is hoping to keep the Airport in the next sales
tax.
d) City Council Report
Councilman Fitzwater explained the ½ Cent Capital Improvement Sales
tax and the ¼ Cent Public Safety tax issue are on the City Council agenda
for the 1st reading tonight to submit to voters on the August 3, 2021 ballot.
The Council will also be discussing the emergency declaration and the
possibility of starting to have in-person meetings on March 15th.
7. Old Business
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Chairman Rycyk inquired about any updates on the four-state levee study.
Mr. Smith advised the city has not had communication with Department of
Natural Resources and the Corp of Engineers lately.
Mr. Smith stated once the Covid restrictions are done he would consider
having an Airport tenant meeting in person. It would likely be an open forum
meeting where tenants could come and go. Mr. Shorthose agreed that there
may be some interest especially with the younger tenants.
8. New Business
Chairman Rycyk moved and Mr. Shorthose seconded to request the Airport
Advisory Committee meeting to meet in person with permission from Mayor
Tergin, motion carried.
9. Other Business
There was no other business at this time.
10. Next Meeting Date
Next scheduled meeting is June 7, 2021
11. Adjourn
Mr. Propes moved and was seconded by Chairman Rycyk to adjourn the
meeting at 11:05 a.m., motion carried.