MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

The Regular Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. in the Airport Boardroom.

The members present or absent were as follows:
Present: Linn, Engen, Lind, Clark, Haugen
Absent: None
Others: None

Chairman Haugen presiding.

Approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority Held April 9, 2019:
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority held April 9, 2019, were approved without objection.

Approved the Airport Vouchers Totaling $45,959.87:
Ms. Linn moved to approve the airport vouchers totaling $45,959.87.
Second by Dr. Clark.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Engen, Lind, Clark, Haugen voted aye. No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Mead & Hunt:
Dr. Clark moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $3,515.00 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the Cat II Feasibility Study.
Second by Mr. Engen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Engen, Lind, Clark, Haugen voted aye. No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to MTI Distributing:
Dr. Clark moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $85,076.26 to MTI Distributing for the purchase of a 2019 Toro Groundsmaster Mower.
Second by Mr. Engen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Engen, Lind, Clark, Haugen voted aye. No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Schulte, Inc.:
Dr. Clark moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $22,448.53 to Schulte, Inc., for the purchase of a 2019 Shulte FX-218 Rotary Mower.
Second by Mr. Engen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Engen, Lind, Clark, Haugen voted aye. No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Mead & Hunt:
Dr. Clark moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $2,963.74 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the Dakota Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project, AIP48.
Second by Mr. Engen.
On the call of the roll, members Linn, Engen, Lind, Clark, Haugen voted aye. No member being absent and none voting nay the motion was declared carried.

Received Proposed Contract from Mead & Hunt for Design of the Cargo Apron Expansion – Phase IV:
The communication dated April 18, 2019, from Mead & Hunt, and the proposed contract for design services for the Cargo Apron Expansion – Phase IV, were received and filed without objection.

Mr. Dobberstein distributed a map of the areas included in the scope of this cargo apron expansion project. He stated in addition to apron expansion, the project includes some water and sewer trunk lines that will be extended along the avenue on the north side of the access road, security fencing, access gates, etc. He stated Mead & Hunt has proposed a lump sum contract of $836,000. He stated with the board’s approval today the contract is subject to an independent fee review by Mr. Wesley Schon, PE, who had been conducting our independent engineering fee reviews. He stated the FAA reviews the scope of work and Attorney Bossart has reviewed the general terms and conditions of the contract.

Mr. Engen moved to approve the proposed contract with Mead & Hunt for the Cargo Apron Expansion - Phase IV, as proposed, subject to the independent engineering fee review.
Second by Dr. Clark.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Received Request from Big Blue Hangar Association to Extend South General Aviation Area Hangar Ground Lease:
The communication from Mr. Bernie Ness, Big Blue Hangar Association, dated April 17, 2019, was received and filed without objection.

Mr. Dobberstein stated the Big Blue Hangar Association is requesting a five-year extension of their hangar land lease, which expires June 30, 2019.

Ms. Linn moved to approve the five-year ground lease extension requested by the Big Blue Hangar Association effective July 1, 2019.
Second by Dr. Clark.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Received Request from NW Leasing to Extend South General Aviation Area Hangar Ground Lease:
The communication from Mr. Bernie Ness, NW Leasing, dated April 18, 2019, was received and filed without objection.

Mr. Dobberstein stated Mr. Ness is requesting a five-year extension of his hangar ground lease, which expires June 30, 2019.

Ms. Linn moved to approve the five-year ground lease extension requested by NW Leasing effective July 1, 2019.
Second by Dr. Clark.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Received Request from West Winds Hangar Association to Extend South General Aviation Area Hangar Ground Lease:
The communication from Mr. Ron Saeger, West Winds Hangar Association, dated April 17, 2019, was received and filed without objection.

Mr. Dobberstein stated the West Winds Hangar Association is requesting a five-year extension of their hangar ground lease, which expires June 30, 2019.

Ms. Linn moved to approve the five-year extension to the hangar ground lease requested by the West Winds Hangar Association effective July 1, 2019.
Second by Dr. Clark.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Received Communication from AAAE Regarding UAS NPRM:
The communication from Mr. Justin T. Barkowski, Staff Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, AAAE to Mr. Ben Walsh, Flight Technologies & Procedures Division, FAA, dated April 15, 2019, was received and filed without objection.

Mr. Dobberstein stated this letter is the AAAE’s response to the FAA’s request for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the safe and secure operations of small unmanned aircraft systems. He stated the AAAE has asked airports around the country to put this communication on the public record at their board meetings. In response to the growing problem of small unmanned aircraft systems incidents and the impact to airport operations, the AAAE, in close consultation with its airport members, has developed 13 recommendations for the FAA to consider implementing in order to mitigate UAS risks in the airport environment. He stated we will also be forwarding this communication to the City of Fargo Planning Department. He stated how the City of Fargo will address this in the future as far as planning remains to be seen.

Mr. Dobberstein stated we will be hearing a lot more about this topic as communities are faced with accommodating this technology.

Ms. Linn stated she thinks it is important for the general public to know the restrictions regarding small unmanned aircraft systems. She stated information regarding regulations have not been widely publicized.

Mr. Dobberstein stated he thought this would be good information for the board and the general public to look at to see some of the concerns. He stated granted this is just a notice of proposed rulemaking so the suggestions could change, but it is the start of the process.

Airport Construction and Security Update:
Mr. Dobberstein stated we had a preconstruction meeting for the pavement rehabilitation portion of the Dakota Drive improvement project and the contractor, Interstate Improvement, plans to start work on May 6. He stated the project includes patching in some areas and total reconstruction in other areas.

Mr. Jeff Klein, Mead & Hunt, was recognized and stated the lighting portion of the Dakota Drive Rehabilitation Project is almost complete.

Mr. Dobberstein stated we will start publishing the Request for Qualifications for architects on April 29 for the SRE Building and responses will be due by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, May 21, with a goal to make a selection by the board at our meeting on May 28. He stated the FAA did approve the project late last week.

Mr. David Negron, Assistant Federal Security Director, TSA, was recognized and stated we are participating in a TSA screening pilot program called the blended pre-check. He stated this gives the TSA the ability to send other passengers through the pre-check lane during peak periods. He stated so far it seems to be helpful and we are collecting data on the process. He stated they are also anticipating the “known crew member” process to be approved for Fargo. He stated there is going to be a site survey sometime in May to determine what equipment and training will be needed and hopefully they can start that program soon. He stated there are a number of crewmembers coming through the checkpoint, especially in the morning, and this should expedite the process and improve service to crewmembers.

Chairman Haugen asked what percentage of passengers use pre-check.

Mr. Negron stated he would estimate about 40% of the passengers in Fargo have pre-check. Mr. Dobberstein stated the TSA will have a pre-check enrollment event at the airport the week of June 3-7. He stated we will be working to get the word out on this event.

Other Business:
Mr. Wayne Lougheed, Station Manager for DGS, was recognized and stated they are still getting TDY employee support. He stated they have also had another station manager here helping him with access to the various systems he needs to use. He stated the wage issue has not yet been solved. He stated their performance has been improving but there is still room for improvement. He stated they are still short staffed but continue to get applicants at the current wage.

The meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority was adjourned until the next Regular Meeting to be held Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. in the Airport Boardroom.

Time at adjournment was 8:28 a.m.