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MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: Sept. 14, 2022
MEETING TIME: 7:30 A.M.
MEETING LOCATION: Airport Office Building Conference Room
Meeting Attendance Record:
Board Members:
Deanna Clark, Chairperson
Andrea Prasse, Board Member (excused)
Wayne Osborne, Board Member
Justin Heater, Board Member
Joe Nessel, Board Member
Dennis Decoteau, Board Member
Jay Miner, Board Member
City Staff:
Ingrid Gaub, Public Works Director
Tim Mensonides, Airport Manager
Ethan Kimes,Airport Operations Specialist
Angela Klein, Airport Office Assistant
Silvana Vasquez, Airport Intern
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.
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AUBURN AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
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C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Board Member Nessel •
and seconded by Board Member Osborne to approve the March 9, 2022
Auburn Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 6-0
D. PRESENTATIONS: NONE
E. BOARD ACTION ITEMS:
1. 2023 AIRPORT FEE SCHEDULE
Manager Mensonides shared the proposed 2023 fee schedule and
discussed the amount budgeted versus June CPI and rates of other
airports. Discussion followed. Board Member Osborne moved to increase
.rates 8%. Board Member Nessel seconded the motion. Discussion
followed. Board Member, Nessel moved to amend the motion to
recommend to council a 7% increase in rates on all but tie-downs. Board
Member Osborne seconded. Discussion followed.
AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION CARRIED, 5 - 1
MOTION CARRIED, 5 - 1 •
F. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. AIRPORT MURAL PROJECT
Airport Intern Vasquez reported on the airport hangar row mural project
and the timeline for completion of the J row mural in honor of Richard
Scobee.
2. AIRPORT BUDGET
Manager Mensonides reported on the.first half of 2023 operations
expenses and revenue.
3. 2022 CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS
Manager Mensonides shared the status of capital projects and discussed
perimeter fencing, homeless activity and the natural deterrent of the current .
vegetation.
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AUBURN AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
4. TRACKING MATRIX
Manager Mensonides discussed projects on the tracking matrix including
additional fencing to include the land purchased from King County, the
upcoming runway project in the summer of 2023, removal of night
restrictions, hangar door replacement and enclosure project, and an annual
maintenance and repair update.
G. BOARD GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. AIRPORT MANAGER REPORT
Office Assistant Klein reported on the status of leased hangars and tie-
down spaces, 2022 fuel sales and Auburn Airport Days. Manager
Mensonides discussed the upcoming Civics Academy visit, past events
that included presenting at the Lion's Club, President Biden's visit, the
Washington Airport Managers Association conference and AirVenture at
Oshkosh. He also discussed seasonal and intern positions, his selection as
an honorary commander at McChord Air Force Base, plans for renovation
of the building relinquished by Airtech by the new occupants, upcoming
changes to leaded fuel requirements and an update on the Commercial
Airport Commission's task to propose a site to help relieve SeaTac.
2. AIRPORT MAINTENANCE
Operations Specialist Kimes reported on airport fuel tank maintenance, re-
keying the airport office building and plans for helicopter landing areas.
H. SCHEDULE FOR\UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Regular Meeting Schedule:
November 16th, 2022
I. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
There being no other business Chairperson Clark adjourned the meeting at 9:01 '
a.m.
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AUBURN AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
APPROVED this 30th day of November, 2022
Angela Klein, oard Secretary
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