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Board member Mike summarized that the airport received funding beyond its usual annual entitlement and that the board’s recommendation asks the City Council to accept the FAA grant and use the funds for south apron reconstruction. Mike said preliminary engineering has estimated how much taxiway surface the grant will cover and that the board will aim to spend the money on taxiways and apron as far as the funds allow.

Why it matters: Board members said the south apron work is intended to address longstanding settling and soil-collapse problems in parts of the airport. Members emphasized that geotechnical investigation and subgrade mitigation will affect how much surface area can be reconstructed, and that prudent mitigation may reduce immediate scope but reduce long-term recurring repairs.

Mike described the proposed south apron boundaries as the pavement in front of the southern hangars and said engineers are collecting geotechnical data because \"collapsible soils\" in the area may require extra subgrade stabilization and reduce the amount of pavement that can be reconstructed with the available funds. He told board members, \"we're going to spend every dollar that we got on the taxiways,\" while noting mitigation needs could reduce the area completed.

Members discussed whether the grant and apron reconstruction could include run-up pads, additional pavement under proposed shade hangars, or dedicated transient tie-down spots. Staff and consultants (JV Aviation) advised that some items might not be eligible under the current grant but could be addressed in upcoming Capital Improvement Program (CIP) updates or included in construction plans for FAA review. Board members agreed to ask consultants to evaluate adding transient parking and tie-downs in the project or to include them in the CIP update.

Board members also discussed operational changes including:
- Survey and staking of acreage between 700 West and the hangars to establish pads and addresses for possible new hangar construction; several members recommended permanent markers given unstable soils.
- Adding dedicated transient parking/tie-downs so visiting aircraft have reserved short-term spots; members said transient spots could be charged (example amounts discussed verbally) and would generate recurring revenue for the airport.
- Better signage and painted markings for existing tie-downs and enforcement of tie-down fees; staff said Kathy (administrative staff) maintains a list of tie-downs and sends billing.

Other business covered under infrastructure and operations:
- Sand Hollow Aviation: The board heard an update that the local association is expanding, improving safety training, and is preparing a letter to the FAA about lease issues at Saint George.
- Ambulance bay update: The board was told that a Mesquite contractor ordered equipment and expected delivery by mid-September; the installation was expected to take approximately two weeks.

The board moved and seconded a recommendation that the City Council accept the FAA grant for south apron reconstruction; members approved the motion by voice vote. The transcript records members saying \"aye\" and \"motion passes,\" but does not show a roll-call vote or numeric tally.

Board members directed staff and the consultant to evaluate adding tie-downs and transient spaces to the CIP and to include run-up pads and shade-hangar pavement in future planning where eligible under FAA rules.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Hurricane City Airport Board Meeting - 2025-08-19-ABR","oneSentenceSummary","The airport board recommended the city council approve an FAA grant to reconstruct the south apron and spent substantial time discussing geotechnical concerns, transient parking, tie-downs, run-up pads and a CIP update.","taxTitle","Hurricane, Washington County, Utah","taxId",80031,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":50,"_51":81,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6585677,"Airport board asks city manager to notify SUU that Dave Sundell will be point of contact under existing MOU",336,672000,1008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5601906-bb884b53e8332670b9f98e7b84a94958&start=672&end=1008","/articles/6585677/Hurricane/Washington-County/Utah/Airport-board-asks-city-manager-to-notify-SUU-that-Dave-Sundell-will-be-point-of-contact-under-existing-MOU","The Hurricane Airport Board voted to ask the city manager to send written notice to Southern Utah University (SUU) naming Airport Manager Dave Sundell as the board’s designated point of contact under an existing memorandum of understanding.

Board members discussed the MOU’s limitation that the City Manager is the official point of contact unless the city manager designates a replacement in writing or by email. Members said the board’s intent is not to rewrite the MOU but to have the city manager send a short designation email so Sundell can interact directly with SUU administrators and pilots.

Why it matters: Board members said direct contact with SUU could help with noise-abatement outreach and allow airport staff to build ongoing operational relationships to reduce community impacts.

Board members debated whether to formally revise the MOU. Several said it was simpler to have the City Manager send a designation email under the MOU’s current language, which allows the manager to designate a new point of contact in writing.

The board moved and seconded a recommendation that the City Manager send a letter or email to SUU designating Dave Sundell as the airport’s point of contact. Members voted the motion passed by voice vote.

Board members assigned follow-up actions: staff will draft the proposed wording, the department head will review it, and the board asked that the item be placed on the next meeting agenda for status update to confirm SUU received the notice.

Members repeatedly linked the MOU discussion to ongoing noise-abatement work with SUU — board members said SUU’s helicopter operations have limits in the MOU (number of helicopters, time-of-day curfew and on-station time) but do not explicitly define flight patterns, so improving contact was a priority to address student/instructor turnover and reinforce noise-abatement requests.","The Hurricane Airport Board voted to request the city manager send written notice to Southern Utah University (SUU) designating Dave Sundell as the airport’s point of contact under the existing memorandum of understanding (MOU).",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":87,"_43":88,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":50,"_51":91,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":92,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":93,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6585682,"Airport board votes to recommend Lacey Jessup for appointment to city council",549,90000,639000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5601906-bb884b53e8332670b9f98e7b84a94958&start=90&end=639","/articles/6585682/Hurricane/Washington-County/Utah/Airport-board-votes-to-recommend-Lacey-Jessup-for-appointment-to-city-council","The Hurricane Airport Board voted to recommend Lacey Jessup for appointment to the airport board and asked the city council to complete the formal appointment process.

Board members made the motion and approved it by voice vote. The recommendation does not itself appoint Jessup; board members said the candidate’s formal appointment must be confirmed by the City Council at a later meeting.

Why it matters: The board’s recommendation is the formal step the airport board takes before the City Council acts. Members emphasized that Jessup will represent residents who live near the airport and raise noise concerns.

During a public exchange earlier in the meeting Lacey Jessup said she has lived near the airport since she was a teenager and that she expects to be “a voice for the people that live there.” Board members invited her to speak briefly about local issues, including helicopter noise and community outreach.

The motion to recommend Jessup was moved and seconded; members voted “aye” and the motion passed by voice vote. The board recorded no roll-call tally in the transcript and did not list any opposing votes on the record.

The board did not set a formal effective date for the recommendation; members noted the City Council will consider the recommendation at its next agenda.

The airport board also discussed other agenda items after the recommendation, including airport infrastructure and operations updates.","At a Hurricane Airport Board meeting members voted to recommend Lacey Jessup for appointment to the airport board; the recommendation must still be approved by the City Council.","actionData","errors"]

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Board backs FAA grant request for south apron reconstruction; members discuss tie-downs, transient parking and soils concerns

Airport board asks city manager to notify SUU that Dave Sundell will be point of contact under existing MOU

Airport board votes to recommend Lacey Jessup for appointment to city council