City of Lawrence

Aviation Advisory Board Minutes

June 15, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT:	Rick Bryant, David Downing, Gary Fish, Theresa Klinkenberg, Stan Sneegas and Jim Stogsdill
MEMBERS ABSENT	Travis Atwood
STAFF PRESENT:	Debbie Van Saun and Steve Bennett
PUBLIC PRESENT:	Lloyd Hetrick and Ross Razak

Rick Bryant called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. and David Downing recorded the meeting minutes.

1. Board Welcomes New Advisory Board Member

Rick Bryant introduced Stan Sneegas as a new Board Member replacing Bob Newton.

2. Review and Approval of May 2006 meeting minutes

The May 2006 Board Meeting minutes were reviewed and approved the minutes with editorial corrections by a 6-0 vote

2. Airport Manager's Report

Debbie Van Saun, Airport Manager reviewed her report. A copy of the report is attached.

3. FBO Report

Lloyd Hetrick announced that Hetrick Aviation is now FAA part 135 certified

Lloyd also mentioned that the Airport is read to act as one of the timing stations for the 2006 Ninety Niner’s Air Classic. This year’s air race will involve 37 women teams who will fly from Mesa, AZ to Menominee, MN.

4. Debrief Kristina Moore Fund Raiser

The Board reviewed the Cristina Mohr Fund Raising Event that was held at the airport on June 3, 2006. All agreed that it was an excellent event. Over 140 people took airplane rides. The profits from the rides, contributions from individual and the proceeds from the silent auction raised approximately $8,000 that was donated to the Children’s Wish Foundation and the Children’s Mercy Hospital. The event was an excellent public relations opportunity which brought several hundred of the general public to the airport. Everyone had a good time with several individuals asking if this would be repeated in the future. The Board will investigate the feasibility of holding a similar event on an annual basis.

Airport Policies

Both Hetrick Air Services, Inc. and the city of Lawrence staff have recently received a number of requests from people who would like to hold events at the airport. The Board does not believe that there are any existing city policies that establish what activities, if any, the city would approve at the airport as well as a procedure to process these requests. The Board asked Debbie Van Saun to have city staff draft a set of rules and procedures that could be used for future requests.

5. Next Board Meeting

The next Board Meeting was set for Thursday, Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Richardson Memorial Pilots' Lounge at the LMA Terminal Building.

6. Meeting Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Airport Update

June 15, 2006

ü 2006 Taxiway Project

We are in the process of seeking approval from FAA to fund a modified version of the original plan to construct a parallel taxiway to runway 1-19. This modification would delay construction of the northern end of the taxiway until a time in the future when funding is available. Modified project scope and bid information has been submitted to FAA and awaits their approval to move forward with a grant application.

ü Airport Tenant List

An updated list of tenants renting from the City of Lawrence is attached.

ü Maintenance Update

Attached is a list of maintenance activities underway at the airport.