Airport Authority
The Regular Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. in the Airport Boardroom.
The members present or absent were as follows:
Present: Linn, Blazek, Lind, Clark
Absent: Haugen
Others: Bossart, Gehrig
Chairman Clark presiding.
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority Held May 8, 2018:
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority held May 8, 2018, were approved without objection.
Approved the Airport Vouchers Totaling $107,945.92:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the airport vouchers totaling $107,945.92.
Second by Ms. Linn.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Lind, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Haugen
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 $555.00 to TL Stroh Architects for partial payment request for architectural services in connection with the Westside
Terminal Exterior Metal Panel Replacement.
Second by Mr. Lind.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Lind, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Haugen
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 $59,950.00 to TL Stroh Architects for partial payment request for architectural and engineering services in connection with the Elevated Walkway.
Second by Mr. Lind.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Lind, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Haugen
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 $29,143.28 to Northern Improvement Company for Partial Payment Request No. 6 for repairs to Taxiway A, Project AIP47.
Second by Mr. Lind.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Lind, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Haugen
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 $78,788.70 to Northern Improvement Company for Partial Payment Request No. 5 for construction of the Employee Parking Lot Reconstruction and Expansion Project.
Second by Mr. Lind.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Lind, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Haugen
The motion was declared carried.
Approved the Individual Voucher to Flint Communications:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $7,610.50 to Flint Communications for partial payment request for 2018 Airport Marketing Program.
Second by Mr. Lind.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Lind, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Haugen
The motion was declared carried.
Approved the Individual Voucher to Sixel LLC:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $2,070.00 to Sixel LLC for Frontier Airlines passenger enplanements for May 2018.
Second by Mr. Lind.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Lind, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Haugen
The motion was declared carried.
Approved the Individual Voucher to Olaf Anderson Construction:
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $44,269.00 to Olaf Anderson Construction for Partial Payment Request #2 for the south general aviation area apron revisions in connection with the Hangar 19 project.
Second by Mr. Lind.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Blazek, Lind, Clark voted aye.
Absent and not voting: Haugen
The motion was declared carried.
Received Communication from Voxtelesys to Lease Additional Space in the Eastside Terminal and Extend Lease Agreement:
The communication dated May 30, 2018 from Mr. Bruce Burke, Voxtelesys, was received and filed without objection.
Mr. Dobberstein stated Mr. Jim Shaw will be vacating his office space on the second floor of the Eastside Terminal effective June 15, 2018, and a current tenant on the second floor, Voxtelesys, would like to lease that office effective July 1 for three years and are requesting that the lease share the same term as their current lease.
Mr. Blazek moved to approve the request from Voxtelesys to lease additional space on the second floor in the Eastside Terminal effective July 1, 2018, and that the term line up with the current lease.
Second by Ms. Linn.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Received Communication from American Legion post 2 Requesting a Lease Extension for Their Eastside Terminal Space:
The communication dated May 24, 2018, from Sylvan Melroe, Commander of the American Legion Post No. 2 was received and filed without objection. Mr. Dobberstein stated the Legion is requesting a one-year extension for their space in the Eastside Terminal. Mr. Blazek moved to approve the one-year extension of the lease with the American Legion Post 2 for space in the Eastside Terminal.
Second by Ms. Linn.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Received Communications from Beaton Farms and Cass Clay Farms to Extend Farm Contracts:
The communications from Beaton Farms dated May 30, 2018 and Cass Clay Farms dated June 11, 2018, were received and filed without objection. Mr. Dobberstein stated our current farm tenants, Beaton Farms and Cass Clay Farms, are requesting a three-year extension of their leases, which expire at the end of this season. He stated the parcels that Beaton Farms is leasing is in need of some drainage work, which they are willing to complete in exchange for a three-year extension.
Mr. Blazek stated both operators have been excellent tenants and he moved approval of the three-year extensions to both farm leases.
Second by Mr. Lind.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Authorized Purchase of Additional Seating for Departure Gate Areas:
Mr. Dobberstein stated with the addition of Frontier Airlines at Gate 5 we have found the need for additional seating. He stated the Herman Miller seating which we have currently can be purchased under GSA pricing from Inter Office.
Mr. Lind moved to approve the purchase of additional seating for departure gate areas based on GSA pricing submitted by Inter Office for a total of $39,831.80.
Second by Ms. Linn.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Received Update from the ND Army National Guard Regarding Proposed Building Project:
Col. Clark Johnson, ND Army National Guard, was recognized and also introduced Mr. Tim Zerr, Zerr Berg Architects, and Mr. Josh Magelky, MBN Engineering, who are the design team for the proposed readiness center.
Col. Johnson stated the National Guard has a lease for 20+ acres on the north end of the airport and they have received $32 million in funding for the readiness center and plan to break ground for that project in the spring of 2019.
Mr. Tim Zerr was recognized and reviewed the building and site plans for the ND Army National Guard readiness center.
Mr. Blazek asked if the facility will need access to the airfield for fixed wing aircraft.
Col. Johnson stated that is included in their long-range plans for the facility but would not be needed for at least 10 years Mr. Dobberstein stated right now the Airport Authority has committed to leasing the property should funding come through for the project. He stated in order to finish the formal lease agreement we need legal descriptions, etc. He stated the FAA has approved the lease as an aeronautical use and the lease will be $1.00 per year. He stated we would also need the Guard to make certain any plantings on the site are in compliance with FAA wildlife hazard requirements. He stated we can provide the Guard with a copy of the FAA guidelines.
Col. Johnson stated as far as a timeline they plan to bid the project in late December or January with bids in hand ready for award with a spring 2019 construction start, expecting the project to take 16-18 months.
Received Communication from Fargo Aircraft Maintenance/Hangar 19 Regarding Proposed Aircraft Fuel Operation:
The communication dated June 6, 2018, from Mr. David Sahl, Fargo Aircraft Maintenance, Inc., was received and filed without objection.
Mr. David Sahl was recognized and stated in order to facilitate Hangar 19 they would like to start a Jet A fuel club for tenants in their hangar as they feel this is a service that is needed. He stated to start they are looking at leasing a tank from Group VI and in the future install their own fuel tank.
Mr. Dobberstein stated the Group VI tanks have shareholders and those are the only people who can fuel aircraft from those tanks. Mr. Dobberstein stated that the FAA looks differently at those tanks that are owned by shareholders than a tank that would be owned by Fargo Aircraft Maintenance who would dispense fuel to customers. He stated the latter would be considered a public tank and that would add another inspection and proper training for those employees actually doing the fueling. He stated Group VI is considered a private tank.
Mr. Dobberstein stated the Fargo Aircraft Maintenance operating agreement requires that Mr. Sahl get approval from the board in order to provide fueling services. He stated right now he is authorized to do aircraft maintenance and storage of aircraft. He stated use of the tank would be restricted to owners/members and Fargo Aircraft Maintenance would not be able to dispense fuel into any other aircraft. He stated it is his understanding that they are looking to follow the Group VI model.
Mr. Sahl stated they also plan to purchase a fuel truck formerly used by Group VI which they are planning to sell. He stated they are still in the planning stages for the fuel truck. He added that they are just looking at Jet A for now.
Mr. Dobberstein stated the construction of Hangar 19 is almost complete and looks spectacular. He thanked Mr. Sahl and Mr. Rick Berg for their investment.
Mr. Berg was recognized and stated part of their goal was to dress up that part of the airport and make people driving on 19th Avenue North aware that it is part of the airport. He stated they expect a certificate of occupancy by the end of the month.
Ms. Linn moved to allow the lease agreement with Fargo Aircraft Maintenance to be amended to add non-public fueling services.
Second by Mr. Blazek.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Received Communication from the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Regarding 2018 Grant Award:
The communication from the ND Aeronautics Commission showing the Air Carrier Airport Grand Awards for 2018 was received and filed without objection.
Mr. Dobberstein stated we requested a total of $339,919.00 and were awarded $322,146.00 for the Taxiway A and A1 Reconstruction Project, AIP47. He stated those items we requested that were not funded will be added to next year's application.
Received Preliminary CY2019 Budgets for Operations and Maintenance and Construction Funds:
Mr. Dobberstein presented and reviewed he preliminary CY2019 budgets for Operations and Maintenance, and the Construction Fund. He stated the Construction Fund involves federal funding and it is almost impossible at this time of the year to know those amounts so these are just estimates.
Mr. Dobberstein stated if there are any significant changes he will bring those back to the board.
Mr. Dobberstein stated at the next meeting the board will certify the mill levy to the City of Fargo. He stated that state statute allows the Airport Authority to levy four mills but he is recommending two mills.
Mr. Blazek moved to accept the proposed CY2019 Budgets for Operations and Maintenance and Construction Funds.
Second by Ms. Linn.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Airport Construction and Security Update:
Mr. Terry Stroh, TL Stroh Architects, was recognized and stated we are waiting for materials for the exterior metal panel replacement project on the Westside Terminal.
Mr. Dobberstein stated we had a failure in a portion of concrete on Taxiway H at Taxiway C. Mr. Jeff Klein, Mead & Hunt, got a bid from Northern Improvement for $5,939.00 to repair the area. He stated we would coordinate with the North GA hangar owners as Fargo Jet Center has offered to park aircraft on their ramp during construction.
Ms. Linn now absent.
Other Business:
Mr. Dobberstein stated he attended the ACI Jumpstart Conference in Cleveland, OH, June 4-6. He stated he had some good meetings with airlines on service but the major topic of discussion was the pilot shortage.
The meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority was adjourned until the next Regular Meeting to be held Tuesday, June 26, 2018.
Time at adjournment was 8:48 a.m.