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MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: March 15, 2023
MEETING TIME: 8:00 A.M.
MEETING LOCATION: Airport Office Building Conference Room
Meeting Attendance Record:
Board Members:
Deanna Clark, Chairperson
Andrea Prasse, Vice Chair
Wayne Osborne, Board Member
Joe Nessel, Board Member
Jay Miner, Board Member
Justin Heater, Board Member (late)
Chad Ellison, Board Member
City Staff:
Ingrid Gaub, Public Works Director
Tim Mensonides, Airport Manager
Angela Klein,Airport Office Assistant
Ethan Kimes, Airport Operations Specialist
Harry Boesche, Deputy City Attorney
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AUBURN AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
A. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairperson Clark called the meeting to order and welcomed attendees and
' guests.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no public comments for this meeting.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:A motion was made by Board Member Nessel and
seconded by Board Member Osborne to approve the November 30, 2022
Auburn Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,'6-0
D. PRESENTATIONS: OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT TRAINING
Deputy City Attorney, Harry Boesche, provided training on the open public
meetings act, its relevance and specifics as it regards public meetings.
E. BOARD ACTION ITEMS:
2023 BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR POSITIONS
Board Member Osborne moved and Board Member Nessel seconded to
approve Andrea Prasse as Board Chair and Deanna Clark as Vice Chair
for 2023.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0
F. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. 2023 AIRPORT MARKETING FOCUS
Manager Mensonides shared the updated annual marketing plan that
focuses on hangar development and leasing available office space.
Mensonides discussed current assets and services at the airport including
the addition of Evergreen Airworks maintenance facility. Board discussion
and questions followed.
2. AIRPORT BUDGET
Manager Mensonides discussed the annual airport budget through 2022.
3. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS
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• AUBURN AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
Manager Mensonides discussed the capital improvement plan through
2028 which includes a hangar improvement project in 2024, the upcoming
runway project and communication efforts regarding the project and
timeline.
4. TRACKING MATRIX
Manager Mensonides updated the board on projects found on the tracking
matrix, including annual tasks, airport expansion areas and middle ramp
development. Board discussion and questions followed.
G. BOARD GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION REPORT
Office Assistant Klein reported on rental, waitlist and fuel sales numbers,
the 2023 Northwest Aviation Conference &Tradeshow, Career Day at the
Muckleshoot Resort, and a tour given to students from Green River
Montessori.
2. AIRPORT MAINTENANCE REPORT
Airport Operations Specialist Kimes gave updates on the helicopter H's
installed at the airport, new fuel sump disposal receptacles, fuel tank
maintenance, signage, the addition of a new part-time employee, Loren
Hubbard, and wildlife mitigation efforts.
3. AIRPORT MANAGER REPORT
Mensonides also gave updates on the airport mural project, the internship
position and shared his experience on the civic leader's tour in connection
with McChord Air Force Base and the C-17 aircraft. He then shared plans
to paint the tops of the hangars with A-U-B-U-R-N and discussed the new
instrument approach scheduled for October 2023. Board discussion
followed.
H. SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Regular Meeting Schedule:
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AUBURN AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
May 17, 2023
September 20, 2023
November 15, 2023
I. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
There being no other business Chairperson Prasse adjourned the meeting at
9:27 a.m.
APPROVED this 17th day of May, 2023
4C:2±
Angela Klein, B and Secretary
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