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Commission recommends Aerotech contract for airport lighting maintenance in 2026
Summary
Forest Lake Airport Commission recommended that City Council approve a maintenance contract with Aerotech Companies for airport lighting in 2026 after asking about the firms experience and confirming staff knowledge of the company.
Commissioners recommended that City Council approve a 2026 contract with Aerotech Companies to provide airport lighting maintenance.
Staff said Aerotech is a local spin-off of Neo Electric and has provided service over the last year. Commissioners asked about the companys experience; staff replied that the principal technicians previously worked for Neo Electric and that one lead, Corey, may live in Forest Lake. "They're fairly new, like I say, a spin off," Stotts said when asked about Aerotechs qualifications.
The staff recommendation was for the commission to forward a recommendation to council endorsing the contract; an unidentified commissioner moved to do so, a second was recorded and the commission voted unanimously to recommend council approval. Staff noted the city will still perform some maintenance-level tasks in-house, while AeroTech would handle technical items beyond the commissions expertise.
The recommendation now goes to City Council for final approval and contract execution.
