Airport Authority - February 13, 2018 Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. in the Airport Boardroom.

The members present or absent were as follows:
Present: Linn, Blazek, Haugen, Clark
Absent: Kilander
Others: Bossart, Gehrig
Chairman Clark presiding.

Approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority Held January 23, 2018:
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority held January 23, 2018, were approved without objection.

Approved the Airport Vouchers Totaling $63,144.20:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the airport vouchers totaling $63,144.20.
Second by Ms. Linn.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Haugen, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Kilander
The motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to TL Stroh Architects:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $70,850.00 to TL Stroh Architects for Partial Payment Request #5 for architectural and engineering services in connection with the Elevated Walkway.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Haugen, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Kilander
The motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Flint Communications:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $22,344.56 to Flint Communications for partial payment request for 2018 Airport Marketing Program.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Haugen, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Kilander
The motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Northern Improvement Company:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $144,439.21 to Northern Improvement Company for Partial Payment Request #5 for construction of the Taxiway A and A1 Reconstruction, AIP47.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Haugen, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Kilander
The motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Northern Improvement Company:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $5,985.39 to Northern Improvement Company for Partial Payment Request #2 (Final) for construction of the North GA Taxilane Extension, Project AIP.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Haugen, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Kilander
The motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Northern Improvement Company:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $1,661.31 to Northern Improvement Company for Partial Payment Request #3 for construction of the Employee Parking Lot Reconstruction and Expansion.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Haugen, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Kilander
The motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Mead & Hunt:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $21,929.75 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the Taxiway A and A1 Reconstruction, Project AIP47.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Haugen, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Kilander
The motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Mead & Hunt:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $23,375.45 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the Taxiway A and A1 Reconstruction Project, AIP47.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Haugen, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Kilander
The motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Mead & Hunt:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $11,302.14 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the Cargo Apron Expansion, Project APFC.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Haugen, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Kilander
The motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Mead & Hunt:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $2,769.16 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the Cargo Apron Expansion, APFC.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Haugen, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Kilander
The motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Mead & Hunt:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $4,629.51 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the North GA Taxilane Extension, Project AIP.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Haugen, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Kilander
The motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Sixel Consulting Group:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $2,500.00 to Sixel Consulting Group for third quarter 2017 data subscription.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Haugen, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Kilander
The motion was declared carried.

Received Communication Regarding Collateral Assignment of Lease Between Hangar 19, LLP and First International Bank & Trust:
The documents from First International Bank & Trust were received and filed without objection.

Attorney Bossart stated a few months ago, Mr. Rick Berg and Mr. David Sahl requested, and the Airport Authority granted, an Assignment of Lease for the hangar ground lease from Bravo Sierra, LLC to Hangar 19, LLP. She stated Bravo Sierra, LLC also had a Right of First Refusal on an additional parcel which was not assigned to Hangar 19, LLP but they have requested that assignment also and she stated she has prepared the document.

Attorney Bossart stated the Collateral Assignment of Lease between Hangar 19, LLP and First International Bank for both the hangar ground lease and the right of first refusal assigns the lease and the right of first refusal to the bank for the purpose of the construction loan.

Ms. Linn moved to approve the assignment of the Right of First Refusal from Bravo Sierra, LLC to Hangar 19, LLP, and also to approve the collateral assignment of lease between Hangar 19, LLP and First International Bank for both the ground lease and the right of first refusal.
Second by Gen. Haugen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Haugen, Clark voted aye.
Blazek abstained.
Absent and not voting: Kilander
The motion was declared carried.

Received Request from Northstar Aviation Insurance to Extend Eastside Terminal Lease:
The communication from Mr. Marc Lepage, Northstar Insurance, dated February 8, 2018, was received and filed without objection.
Mr. Dobberstein stated Northstar Insurance is requesting a five-year extension to their lease in the Eastside Terminal.
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the request from Northstar Aviation Insurance for a five-year extension to their lease in the Eastside Terminal effective May 1, 2018.
Second by Ms. Linn.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Received Preliminary 2017 Improvement Fund Statement:
The preliminary 2017 Improvement Fund Statement was received and filed without objection.

Received Preliminary 2017 Statement of Operations
The preliminary 2017 Statement of Operations was received and filed without objection.
Authorized Attendance at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium, March 4-6, 2018, Fargo:
Gen. Haugen moved to authorize attendance by board members and staff at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium, March 4-6, 2018, Fargo.
Second by Mr. Blazek.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Received Update Regarding Proposed Skyway Project:
Mr. Terry Stroh, TL Stroh Architects, was recognized and presented renderings of the proposed skyway project. He stated the skyway will have four points of entry extending to the south end of the long-term lot but the number of entrances is still open for discussion. He stated each entry would have a large elevator as well as a stairway. He added that the design does not rule out any possibility of moving the parking lot exit booths to the south. He stated the plan right now is for the walkway to be 16' wide, narrowing to 12' as it enters the terminal so that we will not have to remove a truss. He added that the design would allow expansion south over the crossover road to connect with another entry in an expanded lot to the south.

Chairman Clark told Mr. Stroh these plans are very exciting. She asked Mr. Dobberstein to review the funding options for the project.
Mr. Dobberstein stated we currently have $8 million in our parking lot maintenance and construction fund. He stated the balance would either come out of reserves or we would issue bonds. He stated this project would qualify for federal AIP funds but it would not carry as high a priority as other projects we may need. He stated we can also put the project in a Passenger Facility Charge application and over time we would recover 100% of the cost.
Chairman Clark thanked the Skyway Subcommittee (Mr. Kilander and Gen. Haugen) for their dedication and excellent work to get us to this point.

Airport Construction and Security Update:
Mr. Terry Stroh, TL Stroh Architects, was recognized and stated we will be opening bids on February 20 for the replacement of the exterior panels on the east side of the terminal building.

The meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority was adjourned until the next regular meeting to be held Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.

Time at adjournment was 8:30 a.m.