By JIMMY LAWTON

OGDENSBURG -- Ogdensburg City Council will discuss a request from the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority that would allow the proposed airport expansion to move forward.

The plan calls for a 1,200-foot expansion of the airport’s runway and involves moving a portion of Route 68.

OBPA Executive Director Wade Davis said the project is ambitious as the OBPA is attempting to complete a 10-year project in a two-year timeline.

Davis said the only major hindrance for the expansion is the water-sewer hook-ups. Davis said in order to accommodate the needs of the larger terminal the airport will need to hook into the municipal sewer and water lines. Because the airport falls outside of the water/sewer district it would normally be charged additional fees for the hookups.

In July Davis requested the board to change its existing municipal code to allow public authorities and exemption from the outside user fees.

At the time the city tabled the proposal and stated it would work quickly to write up an agreement, but no such deal has yet been announced.

City Manager John Pinkerton said the city received an agreement from the OBPA, but some modifications were needed.

The council may act on the deal Monday.

Other agenda items for council action Monday include:

• An amendment to the Ogdensburg Municipal Code regarding handicapped Parking.

• A resolution authorizing the city manager to sign an agreement with Navistar to lease/purchase a dump truck.

• A resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into a hosting agreement with the Development Authority of the North Country to formalize GIS Internet mapping application (GIS IMA) hosting services.

• A resolution authorizing the city manager to sign an agreement to extend the snow and ice control

Agreement between the city of Ogdensburg and St. Lawrence County.

• A resolution introducing an ordinance and providing for public notice and public hearing with regard to the sale of city-owned property located at 16 Rensselaer Ave.