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<br />2021-01-11 MINUTES 1 <br /> <br />KITTITAS COUNTY <br />AIRPORT STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />WEBEX, WEBEX <br />Regular Meeting <br /> <br />MONDAY 11:00 AM January 11, 2021 <br />Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Vice Chair Laura Osiadacz and <br />Commissioner Cory Wright. <br />Others: Ken Grannan, Benjamin West, Greg Zemple, Neil Caulkins, Chelsea Pebbles, Mandy <br />Buchholz, Jeff Phillips, Terry LaRue, Samantha Peterson. <br />New Hangar Ground Lease: Ken Grannan, Airport Director presented the proposed new <br />airport hangar ground lease outlining significant changes in the format of the lease. Stating the <br />primary purpose of the lease change is to develop a more aviation standard lease and provide the <br />appropriate protections for the county within the lease. This lease will help develop the <br />foundation of future leases at Bowers Field. Several changes were discussed including lease <br />terns, rates and requirements for tenants. Questions arose requiring clarification of arbitration <br />over lease rate renewal citing county and state law and its relevance to the airport lease. Further <br />discussion is required on the arbitration. As a draft lease there was discussion covering late fees <br />and additional charges for non-owned aircraft stored in private hangars. <br />T-Hangar Lease Change Proposal: Ken Grannan presented the proposed changes to the T- <br />Hangar leases, covering lease terms, rate increases, maintenance and future development. The <br />primary reason for change is the need for uniform lease structure and increase revenue based <br />being below current market rate. There is a significant interest in hangars at Bowers Field which <br />has a long waiting list with limited and aging hangars. The lease will be presented to the AAC <br />for review and brought back to the BoCC for final approval. <br />Ag Land Evaluation Plan: This evaluation will determine the future of Ag Lands at Bowers <br />Field. Concerns cover wetland and wildlife mitigation, maintenance issues and financial impact. <br />The following steps were determined to complete the assessment, Environmental Impact, Flood <br />and Wetland Mitigation, Economic Evaluation of Grazing, Reclamation and Revitalization, <br />Future Land Management, Risk Assessment and Reallocation of lands for grazing. As an airport <br />we have to look at limiting hazards, providing safety and maintaining a plan of future <br />sustainability. The deadline for final proposal to the BoCC is July 1st, 2021. <br />Operational Documents Update: Ken Grannan discussed the priority of operational documents <br />as follows, minimum standards, design standards, rules and regulations, snow removal plan, <br />safety plan and rates and charges. The minimum standards will be completed along with design <br />standards and rules and regulations by July 1, 2021. The SRE Plan has been completed and will <br />continue to be updated over the course of the winter season. Rates and Standards and the safety <br />plan will be completed at end of year 2021.