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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021-03-01 minutesMarch 1, 2021 APPROVED FORMAT MINUTES 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: March 1, 2021 APPROVED FORMAT 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 March 1, 2021 APPROVED FORMAT 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.