City Council - 02/20/2007 - Workshop APPROVED MINUTES
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP & OPEN FORUM/OPEN PODIUM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007 CITY CENTER
5:00—6:25 PM, HERITAGE ROOM II
6:30—7:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBER
CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Phil Young, Councilmembers Brad Aho, Sherry Butcher, Jon
Duckstad, and Kathy Nelson
FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION: Chair Richard King; Vice Chair
Jeffrey Larsen; Commissioners Greg McKewen, Mark Michelson, Kurt Schendel, Bradley
Stratton, and Joe Harris
CITY STAFF: City Manager Scott Neal, Police Chief Rob Reynolds, Fire Chief George
Esbensen, Public Works Director Eugene Dietz, Parks and Recreation Director Bob Lambert,
Police Chief Rob Reynolds, Community Development Director Janet Jeremiah, Senior Planner
Scott Kipp, Assistant to the City Manager Michael Barone, City Attorney Ric Rosow, and
Recorder Lorene McWaters
Heritage Room H
I. PRESENTATION BY FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Commission Chair Richard King began the PowerPoint presentation to Council with a
recap of the commission's 2006 activities. Since 2006 was the commission's first year in
existence much of the focus was on education on airport operations, the City's final
agreement with MAC, and businesses at the airport. The commission also instituted an
"Operator of the Year Award," which went to ASL At each meeting, the Commission
also reviewed noise complaints. Commission members also attended MAC meetings,
and toured both Flying Cloud Airport and NWA's operation center at MSP.
King also outlined the commission's goals for 2007:
• Educating and informing
• Developing key relationships
• Monitoring the final agreement
• Encouraging business development
• Encouraging improvements at the airport, including improving existing hangar stock
• Monitoring noise data and expansion plans
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Commission member Mark Michelson provided an overview of airfield information,
including traffic counts and noise complaints.
Mayor Young said it appears the commission is fulfilling the mission set forth by the
Council. He would like to see the positive aspects of the airport communicated more. He
is also in favor of extension of water and sewer to the airport with MAC participation.
Councilmember Aho said he also sees the airport as an amenity, particularly to the
business community. He would also like to see the hangar stock at the airport improved.
Councilmember Butcher said the airport is here to stay, so the City should find ways to
help make it the best it can be. Councilmember Nelson said she has mixed feelings about
the concept of"marketing" the airport, and that work on noise issues should continue.
Councilmember Duckstad said he also is in favor of extending water and sewer to the
airport and seeing businesses improve their hangars. Mayor Young suggested adding the
Chamber of Commerce to the commission's list for developing positive relationships.
Council Chamber
II. OPEN FORUM
Wade Wacholz—Mr. Wacholz thanked Council for their work on the rezoning of Bent
Creek Golf Course.
John Mallo —Mr. Mallo suggested that the City consider sending public hearing notices
that involve parks located at schools to families with children attending the school.
III. OPEN PODIUM
No one requested to speak at Open Podium.
IV. ADJOURNMENT