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Airport Commission Meeting

February 4, 2026 · Forest Lake, MN
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-04 (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us ↗
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Attendees

Don Stehler (Chair)
Mark Lynch (Commissioner) (absent)
Curtis Monson (Vice Chair)
Joe Gallmeier (Commissioner) (absent)
Mara Bain (Commissioner)
✓ Present: 3/5

Decisions

#Approve the Agenda

CARRIED 3-0

#Approve Minutes – December 3, 2025

CARRIED 3-0

#Recommend the City Council approve the financials of the airport and the claims

CARRIED 3-0

#Recommend that the City downgrade the internet service at the A/D building

CARRIED 3-0

#Recommend that the City Council review the City Code to determine if a secretary was still needed for the Airport Commission

CARRIED 3-0

#Approve the proposed letter from the City Attorney with a timeframe to pull a building permit by February 1, 2027, and a completion date one year from the pulling of the building permit

CARRIED 3-0

#Increase the ground lease rent by 4.8 percent, effective for 2026 and 2027

CARRIED 3-0

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order/Roll Call

The meeting was called to order and roll call was taken.

#2

Approve the Agenda

The commission approved the agenda as presented.

#3

Open Forum

The open forum was available for residents to express personal opinions on any item of business.

#4

Approve Minutes – December 3, 2025

The commission approved the minutes of the December 3, 2025, meeting.

#5

Regular Agenda (Action Items)

The commission discussed various action items, including financials and claims list, engineer's report, internet service at the A/D building, and setting officers for 2026.

#5a

Financials and Claims List (11/24/25-1/26/26)

The commission reviewed the quarterly financials and claims list.

#5b

Engineer’s Report

The commission received an update on the grant funding received for the runway and taxiway 300-foot extension and apron expansion.

#5c

Internet Service at A/D Building

The commission recommended downgrading the internet service at the A/D building.

#5d

Set Officers for 2026

The commission discussed setting officers for 2026, but did not make any decisions.

#5e

Declaring default of Land Leases on Vacant Lots

The commission approved the proposed letter from the City Attorney with a timeframe to pull a building permit by February 1, 2027, and a completion date one year from the pulling of the building permit.

#5f

Land Lease Rates for 2026 & 2027

The commission recommended increasing the ground lease rent by 4.8 percent, effective for 2026 and 2027.

Public Comments

1 speaker
Corey Capra, Aerotech Companies · Topic: Future plans and offered additional help

Corey Capra stated he was there to get an update on future plans and offered additional help in the future.