Board hears updates on leases, demolition and master plan; members propose parking-garage idea
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Summary
Staff updated the advisory board on property leasing and demolition (Bartlett/Hillside), an aerodynamic FBO lease under review, vacant Olympus Gym and new park-and-ride short-term lease rules; a board member proposed exploring a multi-story parking garage to support the planned convention center and events.
Staff told the advisory board the airport is proceeding with property work and lease efforts: demolition of Bartlett and Hillside buildings is about halfway through gutting and will move to full demolition in a few weeks, staff have leased one Bartlett building to a police-related tenant for victim services, and SKG was awarded a three-acre aeronautical development/draft lease for an FBO-type hangar.
Staff said Olympus Gym recently vacated and the airport is weighing demolition or renovation depending on future interest; staff are also exploring LoopNet and other listing platforms to publicize vacant airport properties. For one specific property the staff cited a fair-market appraisal figure for a PD building as $6,230 (and described the building as roughly 5,000 square feet), and staff said they currently use market rent appraisals and case-by-case pricing.
On park-and-ride rules, staff said the City Council passed an ordinance allowing short-term leases; staff implemented a pricing structure and process to require adequate security and to coordinate street-closure approvals across departments. The staff noted prior practice had sometimes priced leases very low and that the airport wants to avoid disrupting adjoining tenants or creating liabilities on the truck route.
Board members raised broader planning issues during the master-plan discussion. One member suggested the city should consider building a multi-story parking garage near the future convention center and arena to support events and create airport revenue; staff said land-classification and FAA runway-setback limits constrain how tall structures near the airfield can be and recommended raising the idea in master-plan outreach.
The board asked staff to circulate lists of available properties and earlier master-plan alternatives to the advisory members for early input before the public meeting, which staff said will likely be scheduled in the first part of the summer.
