![]() The new hangar will house a helicopter emergency services unit for Life Link III, pending approval of their 10-year lease agreement with the airport. "It's going to cost us some up-front money, but we'd get paid back over the course of time." "I do want to thank Mark (Hagen) for his work in the airport committee, and Kelcey (Klemm) and the city, this is a big win, I think, for our community that's not going to cost us anything," said Nelson. Klemm also said 70% of the engineering and design costs, about $30,000, for the project thus far were covered through state grant funding. (Michael Achterling / Detroit Lakes Tribune) Jim Olson, right, Becker County Engineer, and Kelcey Klemm, city administrator for Detroit Lakes, present and answer questions about construction of a new medical airlift helicopter hangar at the Detroit Lakes - Becker County Airport during a Becker County Board of Commissioners meeting at the county courthouse on Oct. "I think it's a win-win for the city, the county and the residents."ĭuring the county board meeting, Kelcey Klemm, city administrator for Detroit Lakes, said they are also pursuing a state grant opportunity through the Minnesota Department of Transportation to cover some of the site work costs, which would decrease the amount both entities would need to contribute in total. "This has a real benefit for our community, especially in, a lot of times, their worst hour," said Barry Nelson, chairman of the Becker County Board. Both groups approved the funding split during their meetings on Oct. Appointments will continue to be made by the county board.A potential life-saving medical airlift service will be housed in Detroit Lakes after Becker County commissioners and the Detroit Lakes City Council both approved a financing agreement to construct a new airlift helicopter hangar at the airport during meetings this week.īecker County and the city of Detroit Lakes share ownership over the regional airport and will each match up to $350,000 in funding to begin construction of the project. The new general public opening on the board will be advertised. Formerly, the board was 11 members but when the county board added an additional representative earlier this year it resulted in a 12-member board and the possibility for tied votes. The board will now consist of 13 members, including two representatives from the county board. Approved amended bylaws for the Dickinson County Fair Board. ![]() Other Fumee Lake Natural Area projects would include a parking lot, abandoned mine fencing and trail-grooming. Agreed, on behalf of the Fumee Lake Commission, to apply for a $200,000 Michigan Spark Grant for a new pavilion. The land along Wagner Drive and Riverhills Road adds to the runway protection zone and the county can be fully reimbursed through the Federal Aviation Administration, Bousley said. The board gave initial approval to the acquisition in August after visiting the two-parcel site, which includes a garage and large storage building. Authorized a $230,000 purchase agreement for about 23 acres north of the airport from the Basil J. In other action during a special meeting, the board: The county expects to receive $750,000 in federal infrastructure aid for the first hangar, which Bousley says provides “seed money” for the second. In addition to aircraft storage leases, that facility when fully finished will provide office space for both county and commercial uses, as well as an aircraft museum. Gundlach Champion was the $1.28 million contractor for a slightly smaller hangar completed this year. Timing of the project may depend on steel delivery, but it’s hoped it can begin in September, with completion targeted in 2024 at the airport’s south perimeter. The county plans to do some site preparation on its own. Talks will also be held on whether to save by eliminating in-floor heating or other features. The original size was a “Cadillac” option, Bousley said. The county board agreed with Bousley’s suggestion to reduce the size to 110 feet by 170 feet, noting that’s still large enough to suit the client.
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