Board Members in Attendance:             Rick Bryant, David Downing, Bob Newton, Jim Stogsdill

Rick Bryant called the meeting to order at 6:40 PM

1.      April & May Board Meeting Minutes

The April and May Board minutes were reviewed and after minor editorial corrections approved as corrected.

2.      City Airport Manager Report - Debbie Van Saun

A.     Sanitary Sewer Study

Debbie has sent a letter to Rod Geisler at the KDHE asking that the review of the project be expedited.

B.    Survey/Platting/Storm

The final Plat was approved with minor corrections.  Debbie is working with BWR to resolve drainage issues with Drainage District. 

C.    Water Improvement s Pre-construction

Pre-construction meeting will be held on June 18.

D.    FAA Support

Vince Shobe with the FAA Central Region Air Traffic Division-Requirements Branch is working on providing a no-cost temporary RCAG for the September race.  Mr. Shobe will contact Debbie on August 6 to finalize arrangements.

E.     CIP Projects

Environmental Assessment project underway with ADG.  Debbie met with TerraCon and Fred DeVictor and looked at potential wetlands mitigation sites. 

Land acquisition process for runway extension project underway with City legal staff.  Landplan will do a survey for the land acquisition. 

Design contract to ADG approved and signed.  Construction bids will be opened week of June 18.

F.     Public Meeting

A public meeting to review the upcoming airport improvements was held June 6.  The meeting was well attended by a broad representation of the airport neighbors, clients and other interested citizens.  Meeting minutes are being prepared and will be distributed later.

G.    CIP Budget

Debbie presented the projects suggested by the Aviation Advisory Board to the City Commission at a June 13 study session. 

The CC directed Debbie to proceed with the T-hangar cooperative agreement.  The CC also asked the Aviation Advisory Board to investigate alternate funding mechanisms for financing T-Hangar development.

Debbie also indicated that it was too late to make CIP recommendations.

H.    Kansas Aviation Council

The City has received an invitation to join the Kansas Aviation Council.  The Council is broad-based non-governmental groups who are advocates for the enhancement of Kansas aviation. The Board agreed that the City or the Aviation Advisory Board consider joining the Council.  Debbie will collect details regarding council membership and share these with the Board.

I.        Tower Construction Notice

The City had received a notice from the FAA regarding the construction of a tower North of the airport.  Debbie asked the Board to review the notice and sent her their recommended suggestions for a possible response from the City.

 

2.         Fixed Base Operator Report – Lloyd Hetrick

A.     FAA Services

Lloyd met with the FAA ATC and they agreed to provide incoming traffic information during race week. 

B.    Life Flight Opportunity

Life Flight inquiry about possible operations out of the airport are in a holding mode.

C.    Airport Operation During Construction

Lloyd would like to have the operation of the airport facilities during the construction clarified.  In particular, what are the schedule and arrangement for periods when the airport runways would have to be shutdown and the availability of parallel taxiways and apron space.  This is particularly crucial during race and football weekends.

D.    Hetrick aircraft Web Page

Lloyd announced that their web site is active. And

The address is www.hetrickaircraft.com

3.      Board Activities

A.     Airport Marketing Plan

In response to the recent inquires from organizations that are considering locating at the airport, the Board recommends that the City develop a comprehensive marketing plan for prospective tenants.   The Aviation Advisory Board is willing to lead this effort and selected Rick Bryant to organize this effort.  As the board makes progress, it will keep the City Commission informed.

B.    Master Plan Review Session

Ron Rentz lead a discussion of the Forecast of Aviation Demand section of the existing Airport Master Plan and ADG.  Suggested changes in the Master Plan were identified and will be sent to ADG.

C.    Ground Breaking Plans

Rick Bryant announced that a tentative date of July 6 has been selected for the Groundbreaking Ceremony.  Congressmen Moore has been contacted and at this time can make this date.  Rick will organize this event and get back to the board as details are finalized.

 

D.  Board Action Item

At the July Board Meeting, the Board will continue the review of the Master Plan.  Board members are asked to review Chapter 1  Airport Inventory of the Master Plan, which will be discussed at the meeting.

            E.  Next Board Meeting

            The next Aviation Advisory Board has been scheduled for 6:00 PM on July 12.  A finalized agenda will be distributed to the Board before the meeting.  

4.      Adjournment

The Board Meeting ended at 9.00 PM