Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
4. Items of Business
4.A. Plane washing logistics and rates 
4.B. Hangar rate review 
4.C. Airport policy review and discussion 
4.D. Consider moving the Airport Advisory Board Meeting to the third Thursday of the month. 
5. Officers' Reports
5.A. Airport Manager Report
6. Adjournment
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Meeting: September 14, 2023 at 8:15 AM - Airport Advisory Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:
  • In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
  • Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
Rationale:
  • Citizen testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per person.
  • Please do not repeat testimony that has already be heard.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
4. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • Action may be taken to discuss/limit discussion, to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, and to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
4.A. Plane washing logistics and rates 
Discussion:
Will White suggested having a fee for people who would like to wash their own planes. White looked at the fees other airports charge for allowing people to wash their planes. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that City Attorney Anna Burge would be looking at the contract to have the proper language. Burge stated the liability release wouldn't have to be long since people will be washing their own planes. Ourada stated this would be on the Council agenda to consider adding this to the fee schedule. 
Subject:
4.B. Hangar rate review 
Discussion:
Airport Manager Will White stated that he called around to review hangar rates from surrounding airports. He mentioned learning that Beatrice charges about $75, Seward charged between $85-150, York $75-$140 and he would be calling to ask about Lincoln. 
Pat Reed mentioned that there are many other things to think about at the Crete Municipal Airport. He mentioned that planes have to be moving, looking at the guidelines and obligations, and that only maintenance such as oil change and changing tires should be happening in the hangars. Having a contract for liability purposes where it states that only routine maintenance is allowed. 
Reed stated that there could be phases to complete things such as cleaning up the hangars, getting maintaince back, and then raising the rent of the hangars. 
 
Subject:
4.C. Airport policy review and discussion 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that creating a climate where people want to come to the airport is like community economic development in reverse. Community economic development in reverse. Creating the business for mechanic or FBO and enforcing policy. Having phases for this would be a good approach. 
Blaine Spanjer mentioned that starting with inspections. Ourada mentioned that having a plan for what is found with the inspections. 
Airport Manager Will White mentioned possibly having the inspections in October or November. 
Spanjer stated that there would be dual purposes for the inspections. To learn what is in there and also to see how solid the hangars are. 
Ourada explained that everyone would get a letter letting them know about the inspections. 
Subject:
4.D. Consider moving the Airport Advisory Board Meeting to the third Thursday of the month. 
Discussion:
Discussed moving the Airport Advisory Board Meeting to the third Thursday of the month. 
Howard motioned, Kirk second. 
Subject:
5. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by Officers, City Departments, Committees, or Board members concerning the current operations of the Airport.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A. Airport Manager Report
Discussion:
Airport Manager Will White asked what the time period is to be able to get another aircraft under the rules and regulations. Blaine Spanjer mentioned that he thinks it might be 60 days but it might be longer. 

City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that there needs to be a conversation with Air Methods about a new hangar door. The City can get the new door and Air Methods would pay for it over the years. 
White mentioned that the lobby area needs some updating. He asked if it would be possible to have a TV in there and maybe a keurig coffee machine. 
Ourada mentioned that Allo is trenching into the airport and dog park. 
Subject:
6. Adjournment

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