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MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: March 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
Wayne Osborne, Board Member
Joe Nessel, Board Member
Jay Miner, Board Member
Justin Heater, Board Member
Chad Ellison, Board Member
Ingrid Gaub, Public Works Director
Tim Mensonides, Airport Manager
Angela Klein, Airport Office Assistant
A. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairperson Prasse called the meeting to order and welcomed attendees.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no public comments
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Board Member Osborne to
approve the November 15, 2023 Auburn Airport Advisory Board Meeting
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Minutes Vice Chair Clark seconded the motion. Chairperson Prasse
abstained
MOTION CARRIED, 6-0, 1 Abstention
D. PRESENTATIONS: NONE
E. BOARD ACTION ITEMS:
1. 2024 BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR POSITIONS
After introduction and brief discussion, a motion was made by Board Member
Osborne that Andrea Prasse stay as Board Chair and Deanna Clark be Vice
Chair. Board Member Nessel seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0
F. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. 2024 MARKETING FOCUS
Manager Mensonides discussed the growth of Rainier Flight Services at
the airport, the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show, website
updates to include land for lease, and discussions with a company
interested in leasing the south ramp and possibly the empty area east of
the airport office building Questions and discussion by the board followed
2. AIRPORT BUDGET
Manager Mensonides reported on the 2023 financial performance. Large
purchases included a John Deere Gator utility vehicle and significant
repairs to hangars with roll-up doors due to the age of the motors. He then
discussed budget status, revenue, and upcoming projects to include the
2024 runway and taxiway project, the 2025 AWOS project and 2026 T-
hangar door enclosure project.
3. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS
Manager Mensonides shared information on the upcoming runway project,
introduced the new airport intern, Adrien Hagele, discussed new
community signs planned for the park-n-ride lot at the south end of the
runway and answered questions on the runway project He then updated
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the board on the AWOS project, J-row and G-row hangar door replacement
and installation, and pavement maintenance
4. TRACKING MATRIX
Manager Mensonides shared the current tracking matrix and presented on
hangar and mid-field ramp development, marketing focus, airport
expansion, west-side analysis, instrument approach, and annual tasks.
G. BOARD GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS:
1 AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION REPORT
Office Assistant Klein reported on current hangar wait list status, hangar
and tie-down rentals, fuel sales, the 2023 food drive and holiday party and
the 2024 aviation trade show.
2 AIRPORT MAINTENANCE REPORT
Manager Mensonides shared Operations Technician Kimes' Certified
Member (C M.) achievement, replacement of both fuel hoses, purchase of
the Gator, LED upgrades to the airport office building, and plans to upgrade
to LED lights in hangars. He also shared there had been discussions with a
neighboring business regarding shared fence damage, plans for future
upgrades to the fuel tank vent and staff stormwater training.
3 AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Mensonides reported on the new instrument approach, current
land for lease, south ramp development, the 2024 aviation trade show,
Scobee approach fixes, bench installation project, mural project, and the
upcoming WAMA conference to be held in May at Muckleshoot that will
include an Auburn Airport tour. He also shared on upgraded video
conferencing, discussed installing an ADSB antenna in the future and a
monitor installed in the airport office building lobby showing live traffic.
Plans for a new camera showing the airport ramp with a 270-degree view,
the installation of a Compass Rose, Auburn Airport Day, derelict aircraft,
and a recent meeting with Dr. Mike Jones to discuss the best practices of
successful general aviation airports He also shared potential dates for a
runway reopening party in June and suggested a tour of the airport in May
to replace the May 15th board meeting.
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H. SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Regular Meeting Schedule:
May 15, 2024 —canceled The Board concurred with cancelation of the May meeting
and providing a tour of the construction in place of the meeting for those board
members that are interested
September 18, 2024
November 20, 2024
I. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
There being no other business, Board Member Nessel made a motion to
adjourn the meeting Board Member Osborne seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously, 7-0 and the meeting adjourned at 9 14 a m
APPROVED this 18th day of September, 2024
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Ang to Klein, Board Secretary
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