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MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: Nov. 20, 2024
MEETING TIME: 8.00 A M.
MEETING LOCATION: Airport Office Building Conference Room
Meeting Attendance Record:
Board Members:
Andrea Prasse, Chairperson
Deanna Clark, Vice Chair (absent - excused)
Wayne Osborne, Board Member
Joe Nessel, Board Member (late)
Jay Miner, Board Member
Justin Heater, Board Member
Chad Ellison, Board Member (via Teams, late)
Ingrid Gaub, Public Works Director
Tim Mensonides, Airport Manager
Angela Klein, Airport Administrative Specialist
Ethan Kimes, Airport Operations Specialist
A. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairperson Prasse called the meeting to order and welcomed attendees.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no public comments.
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C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Board Member Osborne to
approve the Sept 18, 2024 Auburn Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.
Board Member Miner seconded the motion
MOTION CARRIED, 4-0
D. PRESENTATIONS: NONE
E. BOARD ACTION ITEMS:
1 2025 MEETING SCHEDULE
Manager Mensonides presented the proposed 2025 meeting schedule A
motion was made by Board Member Osborne to recommend approval of the
2025 fee schedule to City Council Board Member Heater seconded the
motion
MOTION CARRIED, 4-0
F. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS
Manager Mensonides shared the status of completed capital projects
noting the PAPIs as outstanding as they wait for a flight check The AWOS
and beacon project are scheduled for the end of 2025, beginning of 2026.
Electrical upgrades continue in hangar row F, and new, thicker hangar pins
have been installed in the Z and Y rows
2 TRACKING MATRIX
Manager Mensonides shared that all projects on the tracking matrix have
been completed He then discussed potential hangar development and the
possibility of new airport office space. Questions and discussion followed.
Manager Mensonides also discussed the annual work plan, mentioning the
AWOS and master plan as well as middle ramp development.
G. BOARD GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS:
1 AIRPORT ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST REPORT
Administrative Specialist Klein reported on current fuel sales and tenancy
numbers, the hangar wait list, tours that included the Auburn Civics
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MEETING MINUTES
Academy and Green River College, attendance at the WSCAA conference,
and the annual veterans' day chili feed held at the airport
2. AIRPORT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST REPORT
Operations Specialist Kimes shared on the completion of the helicopter Hs,
area wildlife and a new USDA employee to help with wildlife mitigation
efforts, rekeying of the locks on the south side of the airport, LED light
upgrades, Z and Y row hangar pin upgrades, changes at the fuel farm
including a new filter and replacement keypad at the terminal, and new
equipment on order for FOD removal Questions from the board and
discussion followed.
3 AIRPORT MANAGER REPORT
Manager Mensonides reported on new website improvements, including a
new 180-degree camera installed at the airport for viewing as well as a
tracking company called 1200 Aero that shows both real-time and daily
operations at the airport He told the board that the majority of the
complaints received by airport staff were due to law enforcement aircraft
Mensonides also discussed the airport user group meeting held in October,
thanked retiring Board Member Joe Nessel for his service, and discussed
the growth of Rainier Flight Service. Discussion regarding a control tower
followed
H. SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Regular Meeting Schedule:
January 15, 2025
March 19, 2025
May 14, 2025
September 17, 2025
November 19, 2025
I. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
There being no other business, Board Member Osborne made a motion to
adjourn the meeting. Board Member Nessel seconded the motion. The motion
carried unanimously, 6-0, and the meeting adjourned at 9 04 a.m
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AUBURN AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
APPROVED this 19th day of March, 2025
Angela Klein, o rd Secretary
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