ASHLAND AIRPORT COMMISSION

JULY 3, 2007

MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:   RICHARD HENDRICKSON, BOB SKINNER, RUSS SILBIGER, LINCOLN ZEVE, DAVID WOLSKE, ALAN DEBOER

STAFF:            DAWN LAMB

MEMBERS ABSENT:  PAUL WESTERMAN, TOM BRADLEY, BILL SKILLMAN, GOA LOBAUGH

Visitors: 

1.                CALL TO ORDER:                   9:50 AM

2.                APPROVAL OF MINUTES:      June 5, 2007, minutes approved as written.

3.                Public Forum:

4.      OLD BUSINESS:

A.               Ben Linder Development

Staff is still working on leases.  It has been discussed that three leases will be in effect.  One will be the SASO lease, which should be enacted upon Planning Commission and Council approval for the project.  After the development has received the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, the ground leases will be in effect.  The leases should bring in enough income to help bring the Airport into a much better financial standing. 

Action: 

Staff will continue to work on draft leases and work with Lindner to establish the pre-application for the planning department.

B.               Burl Brim Development – Update

Lamb spoke with Burl Brim and the lease will need to be finalized before construction begins.  The lease needs to be discussed with the City Attorney.  Brim is hopeful to begin construction after the fire season is complete in the fall.  His crews stay extremely busy during the fire season.  Lamb needs to send a letter to Brim discussion the remaining issues and an expected time line.

C.               Strategic Plan Assignments

Lamb included the memo regarding vegetation options to the Tree Commission for the meeting scheduled for July 5^th.  The Tree Commission has a large agenda right now and may not get to this item.  Lamb will report on the progress after the meeting.  The memo asks for assistance in working on the Airport Zone vegetation requirements to ensure landscaping is included in future development.  Lamb hopes a sub-committee can be assembled to work on the draft ordinance.

4.     NEW BUSINESS:  

A.               Airport Day Update

No report.

5.               AIRPORT MANAGER REPORT/FBO REPORT/AIRPORT ASSOCIATION:

A.               Status of Airport, Financial Report, Review of Safety Reports

Skinner reported that the cost of fuel continues to rise.  This makes the purchase of fuel a thoughtful process.  Activity increases as shows on the revenue report.  The members discussed the new B/P fuel card, which offers a beneficial rewards program.

B.               Maintenance Updates – 

The parking lot reconstruction is scheduled for July and will be posted.  Lamb has been in contact with Brim and Sky Research regarding potential closures and inconveniences. 

SuperAWOS contacted Lamb and the system installed at the Grants Pass Airport is up and running.  Pilots will make an effort to fly over and test the system.  Lamb will work with Skinner for a flyover to speak to Alex Grossi, the Airport Director for the Josephine County Airports.  Lamb would like a first hand account on the system operations, costs and installation challenges prior to purchasing the system for the Ashland Airport.

6.     OTHER:

1.  FAM Grant Application – The application was returned stating the FAM Grant program lacked legislative support for this year.  All applications have been returned.  The program intends to continue in the future after further legislative work.

7.     NEXT MEETING DATE:  August 7^th, 2007, 9:30 AM

ADJOURN:  Meeting adjourned at 10:20 AM