During public comment at the Forest Lake City meeting, an unidentified speaker alleged that a fee schedule recommended by the airport commission and adopted by the city resulted in a contract violation affecting hangar owners between 2016 and 2020. The speaker said some hangar owners were charged differently: some had their outstanding balances removed while others who paid an extra fee were not repaid, which the speaker characterized as discriminatory.

"That is a clear case of discrimination. Discrimination by municipalities is illegal," the commenter said, urging the city to address the differential treatment.

The speaker also said MnDOT Aeronautics has offered a 90% grant to add 300 feet related to the airport project, which may be material to any capital plan or corrective action. The transcript does not record follow-up responses from city staff or a motion by council to investigate or seek repayment; no formal action on the complaint appears in the provided record.

Council/staff follow-up — including any review of contract records or potential restitution — is not recorded in the transcript. The allegation therefore stands as an item raised during public comment and may require separate staff investigation or an agenda item for formal council consideration.