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AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes: January 16th, 2026
1. Meeting called to order with Open Meetings Act announcement.
Meeting was called to order at 8:15 A.M. Open Meeting Act is posted on the wall of the Airport
Terminal, the Act Poster was pointed out to those in attendance.
2. Roll call.
Board Members Present: Mitch Schneringer, Levi Entz, Robert Steenblock, Vic Roeder, Dave
Mitchell, Mallory Larsen, and Stephen Barr. Absent members: Stan Darling and Kirk Diers.
3. Approval of the December 19th, 2025 meeting minutes.
Motion by Levi Entz and seconded by Vic Roeder to amend the minutes to correct spelling of a
name and to add Stephen Barr to present and voting members. Vote to amend minutes by Mitch
Schneringer, Levi Entz, Robert Steenblock, Vic Roeder, Dave Mitchell, Mallory Larsen, Stephen
Barr. Absent members: Stan Darling and Kirk Diers.
Motion by Dave Mitchell and seconded by Levi Entz to approve amended minutes. Motion passed
by vote of members: Mitch Schneringer, Levi Entz, Robert Steenblock, Vic Roeder, Dave Mitchell,
Mallory Larsen, and Stephen Barr. Absent members: Stan Darling and Kirk Diers.
4. Discuss Compass Rose Installation.
Motion made to approve the placement of the compass rose by Dave Mitchell and seconded by
Levi Entz. Motion passed by vote of members: Mitch Schneringer, Levi Entz, Robert Steenblock,
Vic Roeder, Dave Mitchell, Mallory Larsen, and Stephen Barr. Absent: Stan Darling and Kirk Diers.
5. State Fly-In Scheduled June 20th, 2026.
Levi is looking into specialty aircraft as additional attractions. Committee is working on lining up
sponsorships, food vendor(s), as well as plane pull, vendor area, and children’s activities.
6. Hangar Maintenance and Compliance Inspection Update.
The ongoing report is being prepared by Dan. It is very comprehensive and is taking time to
complete accurately.
7. Discuss Approach Route Over City Traffic Pattern.
Discussion with Sadie Robb from the FAA-survey with ALP needs to be accepted within 2-3

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months, then Sadie will make a request to change the pattern. Staff are reaching out to tower
obstruction areas to see what can be mitigated.
8. Parallel Taxiway Reconstruction Update
Olsson will submit the design by the end of January. Preliminary approval to add the taxiway light
repairs to this project. City will have to approve the increase. With the ALP development, we will plan
to re-route the taxiway aprons and extension. Sadie is also trying to add the REIL’s to the taxiway
project. We will wait to see if that is approved.
Grass runway has been thoroughly investigated, and the ALP mapping shows that it is not possible in
any locations currently on site. FAA would not support and overall impact is not favorable.
9. Action Items to Discuss – None.
Discussion on looking for sponsorships for a larger street side sign at the airport entrance.
Discussion on the need for an update on the July 3rd event. Tiffany Thompson advised to take an
agenda and event map to FISDO and allow them to approve or deny. Dan will reach out with an
update.
Discussion on facility naming rights, awaiting Kirk Diers to bring proposal.
10. Maintenance Items Update.
a. F-Block, bottom rails need replaced.
b. Hangars 1-8 need numbers re-hung.
c. Jet A fuel use is now restored post repair, but there is a need to generate a funding source for
general maintenance and repairs moving forward.
11. Adjournment.
Motion by Dave Mitchell and seconded by Levi Entz to adjourn. Motion passed by vote of members:
Stephen Barr, Dave Mitchell, Vic Roeder, Mitch Schneringer, Levi Entz, Robert Steenblock, and
Mallory Larsen. Absent members: Stan Darling and Kirk Diers. Meeting adjourned at 8:51 A.M.