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<br />2021-06-14 MINUTES 1 <br /> <br />KITTITAS COUNTY <br />AIRPORT STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, WEBEX <br />Regular Meeting <br /> <br />MONDAY 11:00 AM June 14, 2021 <br />Board members present: Chair Brett Wachsmith and Commissioner Cory Wright <br />Others: Neil Caulkins, Alan Lindemoen, David Welz, David Ratcliff, Steve Moore and Terry <br />LaRue <br />Meeting Call to Order: Chair Brett Wachsmith 11:00AM <br />HANGAR LEASES: <br />Director Grannan discussed the status of several leases and lease templates. Currently have two <br />leases set to expire and an expired lease which will be renewed as 25-year leases. They will be <br />renewed at $.16 per square foot, with an 8% increase every five years, with the express intent to <br />exercise the reversionary clause at the conclusion of the 25 years. Director Grannan expressed <br />the desire to have a 5-year lease option for additional leases near the end of their life. The intent <br />would be to sign the 5-year lease with the plan to enter a new 25-year (or longer) lease, once the <br />useful life of the building has been determined and/if the Airport Master Plan allows for the <br />building with future plans. <br />AG LEASES: <br />Currently there is a 12-month lease in place for all AG Leased land. Director Grannan explained <br />there are essentially three options moving forward: 1. Lease all AG land as is, 2. Lease modified <br />area, 3. Eliminate grazing. The Direct is in favor of option 2, as this allows the airport to lease <br />lands as the Environmental Assessment and Flood Mitigation construction and planning takes <br />place. <br />LANDSIDE STANDARDS: <br />Director Grannan expressed a need for a Landside Minimum Standard for the Business Park, <br />outside of County Code. Minimum Standards will ensure the Airport is marketing to the right <br />business(es), and Tenants are held to the same standard, and the general look and feel of the <br />Business Park is what the Commissioners/Community desires. <br />MINIMUM STANDARDS: <br />Will formally present Airside Minimum standards at next BoCC meeting. These standards would <br />exist outside of County Code. Currently working with the Deputy Prosecutor to ensure an <br />arbitration process is incorporated into these standards.