Special Council Meeting
April 7, 2022 – 5:30 P.M.
Community Media Center
Mayor Dave Goedken called the meeting to order. Council present were: Wayne Peach, Scott Brighton, Candy Langerman, Chris Lux, Brenda Hanken and Tom Yeoman. Also present were City Administrator Russell Farnum, and City Clerk Sally Hinrichsen. The public was invited to attend the meeting in person, with limited seating or to participate in the meeting electronically via “Zoom Meetings” and were encouraged to communicate from Zoom Meeting via chat, due to the heightened public health risks of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19).
Yeoman moved to approve agenda, Peach seconded, roll call unanimous.
Farnum reviewed the bids for the Construction of Connector and Apron Taxilane Extension Project. Two bids were received, which were higher than engineer’s estimate. Farnum stated the Bi-partisan Infrastructure Law grants $159,000 per year to the airport and FAA has agreed to allow airport to do multi year grant of $113,170.91, with a city match of $17,667.00 and $11,317.09 respectively. This would cover the cost of construction and engineering for the base bid. Matt Wilke, HDR Engineer explained the bid alternate which was a slotted drainage along the edge of the taxiway, to alleviate issues for developers of future hangars and will need to be address when hangars are built. Yeoman moved to approve Resolution #2022-56 Accepting bids Monticello Regional Airport for the Construction of Connector and Apron Taxilane Extension Project, AIP 3-19-0061-12-2022 and awarding project to Boomerang, contingent upon FAA Funding Approval, in the amount of $933,655.00, Peach seconded, roll call unanimous.
Peach moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:42 p.m.
Dave Goedken, Mayor
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer