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MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: Sept 18, 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
Jay Miner, Board Member
Justin Heater, Board Member (absent — excused)
Chad Ellison, Board Member
Ingrid Gaub, Public Works Director
Tim Mensonides, Airport Manager
Angela Klein, Airport Administrative Assistant
Ethan Kimes, Airport Operations Technician
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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AUBURN AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Board Member Osborne to
approve the March 20, 2024 Auburn Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.
Board Member Nessel seconded the motion
MOTION CARRIED, 5-0
D. PRESENTATIONS: NONE
E. BOARD ACTION ITEMS:
1 2025 AIRPORT FEE SCHEDULE
Manager Mensonides presented the proposed 2025 Airport Fee Schedule.
Questions and discussion followed A motion was made by Board Member
Osborne to recommend approval of the 2025 fee schedule to City Council.
Board Member Nessel seconded the motion Chairperson Prasse abstained
MOTION CARRIED, 4-0, 1 Abstention
F. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1 CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS
Manager Mensonides shared the status of completed and upcoming capital
projects, including the 2024 runway rehabilitation project, AWOS and
beacon, J & G hangar row door installation and replacement, and electrical
upgrade work on hangars in row F
2 TRACKING MATRIX
Manager Mensonides shared updates to the tracking matrix and discussed
continued hangar and middle ramp development Questions and
discussion followed.
G. BOARD GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS.
1 AIRPORT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST REPORT
Operations Specialist Kimes reported on the summer's construction
projects, new seasonal employee Brian Kruml (returning), and the LED
lighting upgrades in the office building and hangar units. Upcoming projects
will include upgrading hangar pins and upgrading locks to one universal
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AUBURN AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
master key Kimes also discussed wildlife and changes in staffing for the
USDA Questions followed
2. AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIST REPORT
Office Assistant Klein reported on tie-down and hangar rental status, fuel
sales and the hangar wait list. Klein also reported on the Veterans mural
dedication, the Valley Fliers and Goose murals, and the 2024 Young
Eagles flights at Auburn Airport Day.
3. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Mensonides reported on the recent painting of a Compass Rose
by local volunteers, organized by the 99s and answered questions. He also
discussed changes in leases and results of a recent land appraisal.
Mensonides also discussed the 2025-26 annual budget, 2024 intern Adrien
Hagele and her projects, including community signs and the annual airport
inspection. He also reported on an operation count service coming soon, a
new 180-degree camera installed on top of J row, and the lease of the
south lot Questions and discussion followed
H. SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Regular Meeting Schedule:
November 20, 2024
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, 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 9.07 a m
APPROVED this 20th day of November, 2024
Angela Klein, Board Secretary
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