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<br />2023-06-12 MINUTES 1 <br /> <br />KITTITAS COUNTY <br />AIRPORT STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG <br />Regular Meeting <br /> <br />MONDAY 11:00 AM June 12, 2023 <br />Board members present: Chair Cory Wright, Vice Chair Laura Osiadacz <br /> <br />Others: JUB Consultant Ben Hoppe, JUB Economist Olivia, Terry LaRue, Director Brian <br />Carlsen <br />Citizens Comments: No comments <br />Request to determine the best path to use to upgrade the Instrument Approach Procedure <br />Director Ohl updated the Commissioners on the Instrument Approach Procedure and <br />recommended the airport go with the FAA to build the new Instrument Approach Procedure <br />because it would be free, and it would be done by 2025. Both Commissioners agreed with this <br />proposal and the airport will be moving forward with a new procedure. <br />Request to approve the Scope of Work and Fees for the Bowers Field Business Park <br />Feasibility Study <br />Director Ohl and JUB consultants briefed the commissioners on starting work for the Business <br />Park and the plan that will be executed. JUB Economist Olivia explained the process of what she <br />will be doing which will be looking into Data analysis on what the community needs, what assets <br />are on the airfield, and what would be the most practical for the business park. JUB outlined that <br />the cost would be over $230,000 but could be funded with a CURB Grant with a 20% match. <br />After some questions on funding were answered, the Commissioners agreed to go ahead with the <br />grant and the 20% match. <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br />Airport Storage: Director Ohl asked the Commissioners if Airport Storage could lease <br />UHAULS old lot. They would use the space as a place to store RV’s and build a privacy fence <br />around the leased lot. Since Precision Ag is right behind that lot, the commissioners agreed to <br />move forward on the Airport Storage lease. <br />Budget: Director Ohl requested $300,000 in subsidies for the airport to operate for the rest of the <br />year. The request was approved and to work with Director Carlsen to get that money into the <br />airport account. As well, Director Ohl updated the Commissioners that the airport was awarded <br />another grant for the upcoming construction and that the airport is still waiting on WASHDOT <br />Aviation to get back to us regarding another grant.