MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

The Regular Meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held Tuesday, July 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: Bossart
Chairman Haugen presiding.

Approved the Minutes from the Regular Meetings of the Municipal Airport Authority Held June 11 and June 25, 2019:
The minutes of the Regular Meetings of the Municipal Airport Authority held June 11 and June 25, 2019, were approved without objection.

Approved the Airport Vouchers Totaling $81,940.04:
Mr. Lind moved to approve the airport vouchers totaling $81,940.04.
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 Sixel LLC:
Mr. Lind moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $3,888.00 to Sixel LLC for June passenger enplanement fees, Frontier Airlines.
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 Sixel LLC:
Mr. Lind moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $2,500.00 to Sixel LLC for the quarterly airline report.
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:
Mr. Lind moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $2,354.19 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the Dakota Drive Lighting 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.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Mead & Hunt:
Mr. Lind moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $2,109.00 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 Mead & Hunt:
Mr. Lind moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $83,600.00 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the Cargo Apron Expansion - Phase IV, AIP49.
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:
Mr. Lind moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $75,240.00 to Mead & Hunt for partial payment request for engineering services in connection with the Cargo Apron Expansion - Phase IV, AIP49.
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:
Mr. Lind moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $41,600.98 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.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Mead & Hunt:
Mr. Lind moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $28,788.300 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.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Northern Turf Management:
Mr. Lind moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $2,675.00 to Northern Turf Management for repairs to the lawn irrigation system, 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.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Flint Group:
Mr. Lind moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $13,124.00 to Flint Group for partial payment request for 2019 Airport Marketing Program.
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 Interstate Improvement:
Mr. Lind moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $647,266.24 to Interstate Improvement for Partial Payment Request #2 for construction of 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.

Approved the Individual Voucher to Interstate Improvements:
Mr. Lind moved to approve the individual voucher in the amount of $119,402.10 to Interstate Improvement for Partial Payment Request #2 for construction of the non-AIP eligible portion of the Dakota Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
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 Change Order #1 from Interstate Improvements for a Deduct of $10,784.90 for the Dakota Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project:
Mr. Dobberstein stated Change Order #1 to the Dakota Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project is for a deduct of $10,784.90 due to a change in field quantities.
Dr. Clark moved to approve Change Order #1 to Interstate Improvements for a deduct of $10,784.90 as a result of a change in field quantities.
Second by Ms. Linn.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Authorized Attendance at the 30th Annual ARFF Conference and Training System Symposium, September 8-11, 2019, Grand Rapids, MI:
Mr. Engen moved to authorize attendance at the 30th Annual ARF Conference and Training System Symposium, September 8-11, 2019, Grand Rapids, MI.
Second by Ms. Linn.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Authorized Attendance at the NAFTZ Annual Conference, September 8-11, 2019, Chicago, IL:
Mr. Engen moved to authorize attendance at the NAFTZ Annual Conference, September 8-11, 2019, Chicago, IL.
Second by Ms. Linn.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Authorized Attendance at the Allegiant Annual Conference, October 1-3, 2019, Las Vegas, NV:
Mr. Engen moved to authorize attendance at the Allegiant Annual Conference, October 1-3, 2019, Las Vegas, NV.
Second by Ms. Linn.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Authorized Attendance at the AAAE National Airports Conference, October 6-8, 2019, San Antonio, TX:
Mr. Engen moved to authorize attendance at the AAAE National Airports Conference, October 6-8, 2019, San Antonio, TX.
Second by Ms. Linn.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Authorized Attendance at the UAS Summit and Expo, August 27-28, 2019, Grand Forks, ND:
Chairman Haugen stated he would like to add the UAS Summit and Expo, August 27-28, 2019, Grand Forks, ND to the agenda for attendance authorization. He stated unmanned aircraft have a big presence on this airport and this conference is in our backyard. He stated he has attended in the past and would encourage other board members to attend as well.
Mr. Engen moved to authorize attendance at the UAS Summit and Expo, August 27-28, 2019, Grand Forks, ND.
Second by Ms. Linn.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Received Proposed Storm Inlet Easement with the City of Fargo, SW ¼ of SE ¼ Sec.25:
Mr. Dobberstein stated we were recently notified by the City of Fargo that they were going to be installing sidewalk along the west side of 16th Street North between 19th Avenue and 21st Avenue, adjacent to property owned by the Airport Authority including parcels leased to the Fargo Air Museum and Jeff Johnson. He stated the sidewalk project has been completed and required the relocation of a storm sewer inlet. He stated Attorney Bossart has worked with Asst. City Attorney Nancy Morris on a Permanent Easement for that inlet.
Ms. Linn moved to approve the Permanent Easement to the City of Fargo for the storm inlet on 16th Street North.
Second by Dr. Clark.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

SRE Building Update:
Mr. Terry Stroh, TL Stroh Architects, was recognized and stated they are in the process of refining plans for the SRE Building Project. He stated they have been working with a Mead & Hunt architect on evaluating AIP eligibility of every aspect of the project so that as much of the project is eligible as possible. He stated they are continuing to meet with airport staff on refining on the new building as well as the alternate for the service bay addition to the existing building and also an alternate for new LED fixtures throughout the existing building. He stated the lighting will make the building brighter and will also save a lot on energy costs. He added that the goal is to get into the ground this fall.

Authorized Purchase of John Deere 1600 Turbo Series III, 11' Mower (Sourcewell State Contract, RDO Equipment, $55,747.23:
Mr. Dobberstein stated we are in need of an additional mower so that our Seasonal Groundskeeper can upgrade to a larger mower. He stated RDO can deliver in 7-10 days a John Deere 1600 Turbo Series III, 11' mower, though the Sourcewell State Contract, for a cost of $55,747.23. He stated this unit would greatly increase the mowing efficiency. He added that when dealing with wet conditions it takes the crew a long time to catch up on mowing.
Second by Ms. Linn.
All members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Airport Construction and Security Update:
Mr. Dobberstein stated the Dakota Drive Pavement Rehabilitation and Dakota Drive Lighting Rehabilitation projects have been completed and Mead & Hunt will begin the project closeout process with the FAA.

Mr. Jon Scraper, Mead & Hunt, was recognized and stated the main design of the Cargo Apron Expansion – Phase IV, is well underway. He stated they are currently working on the details for the glycol recovery system.

Mr. Dobberstein stated the majority of the markings on the airfield have to be replaced. He stated normally we would hire a contractor to repaint them but this past winter season was very hard on the markings and they are going to have to be removed and replaced. He stated Henry Swedberg and Darren Anderson have been working with Jeff Klein, Mead & Hunt, to put together a bid document that will be advertised with bids due August 12 and awarded August 13. He stated it is estimated the project could be about $500,000. He stated the goal is to have the project complete by September 20 and prior to our FAA Certification Inspection. He stated there are not that many contractors in the region that can handle a project like this. He added that painting over the markings is no longer a solution.

Chairman Haugen stated the Guard will be holding a ground breaking ceremony on August 14 for their new Army National Guard Readiness Facility on the north end of the airport. He stated the board members will be receiving invitations from Adjutant General Dohrmann.

Other Business:
Mr. Dobberstein introduced the new FAA Air Traffic Control Manager, Chad Beauchene and Acting FAA Tech Ops Station Manager, Randy Couveau.

Mr. Dobberstein stated two members of congress have moved forward a bill in the House of Representatives to eliminate the $4.50 federal cap on the Passenger Facility Charge.

Mr. Dobberstein stated on July 16, Frontier Airlines announced seasonal service (three flights per week, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday) to Phoenix Sky Harbor. He stated this flight will operate while the Denver service is suspended.

Mr. Dobberstein stated at 11:00 today American Airlines will announce it will be adding a seasonal Phoenix flight from Fargo starting December 18 through early April. He stated the aircraft will be an American mainline A319. He stated the process to get this service started back in September 2017 with a visit from Mr. Dale Morris, American Airlines Government Affairs, meeting with GFMEDC, The Chamber and CVB. He stated from that meeting there was a big effort from the business community with letters of support for this service. He stated there are so many connections beyond Phoenix, which is a big hub for American.
Chairman Haugen stated that Fargo Airsho ’19 impacted almost everyone on the airport and he wanted to extend thanks to the tenants for their patience and cooperation required. He stated the airport airfield crew put in a lot of work and the weather did not cooperate at first. He stated we hoped for a bigger turnout but it was a great show.

Mr. Dobberstein stated Chief Bush and the ARFF crew for all of the coordination with local emergency responders on schedules, etc. He stated all of the performers were very impressed with the setup as they pay a lot of attention to performer safety.

Chairman Haugen stated Attorney Bossart has prepared a letter to the mayor advising that the Airport Authority will need more time than the August 1 deadline to discuss the proposed MOU.

The meeting of the Municipal Airport Authority was adjourned until the next Regular Meeting to be held August 13, 2019.