The funding entities are only providing the construction costs up front because Life Link III will repay the initial construction costs through a 10-year lease agreement with the airport, which is still pending approval. (Michael Achterling / Detroit Lakes Tribune) Mark Hagen, chairman of the Detroit Lakes - Becker County Airport Commission,discusses approving bids for a new $748,000 helicopter hangar project during a meeting at the City Administration building on Oct. "So, basically, if this all gets approved, we'll be splitting the financing and then it'll all get paid back over 10 years." "The county seemed to be on board with the idea, and willing to put up some of the financing and the city, with the public utilities and the development authority, were willing to put up part of the financing," said Mark Hagen, chairman of the airport commission. The preliminary financing split between the entities will be decided during their respective meetings on Oct. The total cost for the project will be $748,137, which will be financed by Becker County, the city of Detroit Lakes and potential grants from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Site plan for a proposed helicopter hangar at Detroit Lakes - Becker County Airport. The hangar will be used by Life Link III, pending lease approval, for their 24/7 medical airlift staff. 18 meeting of the airport commission, members approved two bids for a new helicopter hangar, and corresponding site work. Improved airlift medical services are one step closer to coming to the Detroit Lakes-Becker County Airport after a meeting at the City Administration building on Monday.ĭuring the Oct.
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