Airport Authority - January 10, 2017 Minutes
The Annual Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was
held Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. in the Airport Boardroom.
The members present or absent were as follows:
Present: Clark, Blazek, Kilander, Haugen, Pawluk
Absent: None
Others: Bossart
Chairman Pawluk presiding.
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority Held December 13, 2016:
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority held December 13, 2016, were approved without objection.
Approved the Airport Vouchers Totaling $87,001.50:
Dr. Clark moved to approve the airport vouchers totaling $87,001.50.
Second by Mr. Kilander.
On the call of the roll, members Clark, Blazek, Kilander, Haugen, Pawluk voted aye.
No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.
Approved the Individual Voucher to Flint Communications:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $6,485.93 to Flint Communications for partial payment request for the 2016 Airport Marketing Program.
Second by Dr. Clark.
On the call of the roll, members Clark, Blazek, Kilander, Haugen, Pawluk voted aye.
No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.
Approved the Individual Voucher to Mead & Hunt:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $23,067.93 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the Taxiway A Reconstruction Project, AIP45.
Second by Dr. Clark.
On the call of the roll, members Clark, Blazek, Kilander, Haugen, Pawluk voted aye.
No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.
Approved the Individual Voucher to Mead & Hunt:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $7,635.93 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the Access Road, Apron Lighting and Sanitary Sewer Improvements.
Second by Dr. Clark.
On the call of the roll, members Clark, Blazek, Kilander, Haugen, Pawluk voted aye.
No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.
Approved the Individual Voucher to Mead & Hunt:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $12,015.65 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the Terminal Taxiway and Taxiway A Reconstruction, Project AIP46.
Second by Dr. Clark.
On the call of the roll, members Clark, Blazek, Kilander, Haugen, Pawluk voted aye.
No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.
Approved the Individual Voucher to Mead & Hunt:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $32,403.10 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the Airport Master Plan. Update, AIP42.
Second by Dr. Clark.
On the call of the roll, members Clark, Blazek, Kilander, Haugen, Pawluk voted aye.
No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.
Approved the Individual Voucher to Mid-States Wireless:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher of $903.00 to Mid-States Wireless for installation of radios in the 2017 Oshkosh Snowplow.
Second by Dr. Clark.
On the call of the roll, members Clark, Blazek, Kilander, Haugen, Pawluk voted aye.
No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.
Approved the Individual Voucher to Oshkosh Corporation:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $508,235.00 to Oshkosh Corporation for the purchase of a 2017 Oshkosh Series H Snow Plow, APFC08.
Second by Dr. Clark.
On the call of the roll, members Clark, Blazek, Kilander, Haugen, Pawluk voted aye.
No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.
Received Request from the ND Aviation Council Regarding Sponsorship of the Upper Midwest
Aviation Symposium, March 5-7, 2017, Minot, ND, and Authorize Attendance:
The communication from the North Dakota Aviation Council was received and filed without objection.
Mr. Dobberstein stated each year the ND Aviation Council asks the airports in the state to sponsor the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium. He stated the host airport usually sponsors at the $5,000 level and in the past we have usually sponsored at the $1,500 level when we have not been the sponsor airport.
Mr. Kilander moved to authorize the $1,500.00 sponsorship of the 2017 Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium in Minot, March 5-7, and authorize attendance.
Second by Dr. Clark.
On the call of the roll, members Clark, Blazek, Kilander, Haugen voted aye.
Pawluk voted no.
he motion was declared carried.
Authorize Attendance at the AAAE/ACI Legislative Conference, March 21-22, 2017, Washington,DC:
Mr. Kilander moved to authorize attendance by staff and board members at the AAAE/ACI Legislative Conference, March 21-22, 2017, Washington, DC.
Second by Blazek.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Presentation by Flint Communications for 2017 Airport Marketing Program:
Ms. Tara Olson, Flint Communications, was recognized and stated that 2017 will be year three of a three year advertising campaign. She stated the “Do The Math” theme was developed two years ago and used for television, radio and print ads so those will continue.
Crystal Bosch was recognized and gave a review of the social media aspect of the campaign and reported on the increased in activity and numbers on social media in 2016.
Ms. Olson reviewed the proposed budget for 2017 totaling $200,200.
Following discussion of the social media aspect of the marketing program, Chairman Pawluk recommended that a spot or spots in the terminal building be designated as "selfie" spots where passengers can take their photos. He stated he would be willing to dedicate resources to making this happen. He also asked Ms. Olson to summarize the message or brand we are trying to establish for Hector International Airport.
Presentation by Flint Communications for 2017 Airport Marketing Program:
Ms. Olson stated the repeated message with this campaign is friendly, convenient, local. It all adds up. Do the math. If you are considering driving to another city to save money on airfare, do the math. Calculate the cost of traveling to another city to fly.
Mr. Kilander stated he liked Chairman Pawluk's idea of developing selfie sites. He asked Flint representatives what it would cost for them to brainstorm and come up with a couple of selfie sites.
Ms. Olson stated they could develop the creative for the selfie spots for $1,500.00.
Mr. Kilander moved to approve the 2017 Marketing Program in the amount of $200,200.00 plus up to an additional $1,500.00 for Flint Communications for creative work on selfie spots in the terminal.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
On the call of the roll, members Clark, Blazek, Kilander, Haugen, Pawluk voted aye.
No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.
Received 2016 PFC Report:
The 2016 PFC Report was received and filed without objection.
Airport Construction and Security Update:
Mr. Jeff Klein, Mead & Hunt, was recognized and stated at some time in the near future we will be meeting with airline and FedEx representatives to discuss the upcoming Taxiway A project. He stated Strata is working on the replacement of the computer touch screen in the tower which controls the airfield lighting, which was part of last year's Taxiway A project.
Mr. Terry Stroh, TL Stroh Architects, was recognized and stated he submitted a contract proposal to Mr. Dobberstein for the skyway project for the FAA's review.
Chairman Pawluk stated he does not think we should move forward with signing that contract until the City of Fargo has completed the study they wanted to do on a parking structure financing.
Mr. Stroh stated an elevated walkway has always been thought of as another means to connecting the terminal building to a future parking ramp. He stated a walkway would be included in a ramp project anyway.
Mr. Dobberstein stated he has explained that to the city representatives exhaustively but they do not seem to understand that.
Mr. Kilander stated he would concur with Mr. Stroh that the skyway would connect the building to parking and since right now the airport cannot afford to build a ramp but we still have the responsibility to the passengers to provide safety and convenience. He added that the skyway project is eligible for federal funding and if and when we move ahead with a parking ramp we are talking about two separate projects. He indicated it is not one or the other.
Gen. Haugen asked how long it is reasonable for us to wait before moving ahead with the skyway project.
Chairman Pawluk stated he will visit with the mayor on the matter. He stated he will advise him that we are planning to approve the contract at our meeting on February 14.
Mr. Kilander stated he feels that we need to take an emphatic position that a skyway and a parking ramp are mutually exclusive. He stated if at a point in time a parking structure can be built then the skyway would be in place to be able to connect the structure to the building.
Other Business:
Mr. Dobberstein stated at the last meeting the board directed City Forester Scott Liudahl and Mr. Jim Hanson, Hanson Design Associates, to move forward with proposing a plan for the second phase of the removal of the existing shelterbelt. He stated Mr. Jim Hanson has proposed the same type of contract for the second phase at the same cost, not to exceed $2,000, plus additional fees for anything outside the contract.
Mr. Dobberstein stated the board also directed Mr. Liudahl to come up with a tree replacement project along the access road in anticipation of the emerald ash borer. He stated they will be receiving bids for that through the end of January and his estimate for that is $41,000.
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the proposed contract with Hansen Design Associates for landscape architecture services for the tree removal for the second phase of the shelterbelt
restoration project, at a cost not to exceed $2,000.00.
Second by Mr. Kilander.
On the call of the roll, members Clark, Blazek, Kilander, Haugen, Pawluk voted aye.
No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.
General Haugen wanted to make certain that everyone knows that the Blue Angels will be
performing at the 2018 Fargo Airsho, July 28 and 29.
Elected Chairman of the Municipal Airport Authority for Calendar Year 2017, as Per Bylaws:
Mr. Kilander moved to elect Mr. Steve Blazek Chairman of the Municipal Airport Authority for calendar year 2017, as per bylaws.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Elected Vice Chairman of the Municipal Airport Authority for Calendar Year 2017, as Per Bylaws:
Mr. Kilander moved to elect Dr. Virginal Clark Vice Chairman of the Municipal Airport Authority for Calendar Year 2017, as per bylaws.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Adopted Resolution of Appreciation to Outgoing Chairman, Mr. Ken Pawluk:
Mr. Kilander offered the following Resolution of Appreciation to outgoing Chairman, Mr. KenPawluk:
WHEREAS, Mr. Ken Pawluk, has just completed a year as Chairman of the Municipal Airport
Authority, and
WHEREAS, During Mr. Pawluk’s term as Chairman of the Municipal Airport Authority he has
demonstrated his willingness to serve the airport and the community by his generous commitment of
time, energy, thought and devotion to duty, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pawluk indicated that it is an honor to serve as Chairman of the Airport
Authority and gratifying to be involved with this group of people and thanked them for allowing him to
serve as chair, and
WHEREAS, It was the unanimous consensus of the board that Mr. Pawluk did a nice job
during his year as Chairman and was thanked for his service.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Municipal Airport Authority does hereby
commend Mr. Ken Pawluk for his effective efforts on behalf of the Municipal Airport Authority and
Hector International Airport.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be inscribed upon the permanent minutes of the Municipal Airport Authority and a certified copy of the herein resolution be forwarded to Mr. Ken Pawluk.
Second by Mr. Blazek.
On the call of the roll, members Clark, Blazek, Kilander, Haugen voted aye.
Mr. Pawluk passed his vote.
The resolution was declared to have been duly passed and adopted.
The Annual Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority was adjourned until the next regular
meeting to be held February 14, 2017, at 8:00 a.m. in the Airport Boardroom.
Time at adjournment was 9:35 a.m.