HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirMinutes_2021_03_18Brookings Regional Airport Board
Brookings, SD 57006
March 18, 2021
The Brookings Airport Board was called to order by Brian VanLiere on
Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 3:30 PM in the Community Room #300. Members
present were Brady Klocker, Judy McLaughlin, Lynn Riedesel, Ory Smidt, and
VanLiere. Also present were Airport Manager Matthew Sommerfeld,
Maintenance Technician Lucas Dahl, City Engineer Jackie Lanning, Public Works
Director DJ Buthe, and FBO - Paul Hanusa.
Item #1 - Roll Call
Item #2 - (Klocker/Smidt) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 - (Klocker/McLaughlin) Motion to approve the February 18, 2021
minutes. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 - The next scheduled meeting date is Thursday, April 15, 202, 3:30 p.m.
Item #5 - Approval of Hangar Lease Agreement - Sommerfeld explained that
the new lease agreement has been approved so we now need to approve the
lease agreements that had expired on December 31, 2020. These leases had all
been amended to allow time for the new lease agreement to be implemented.
All of the leases will be for a 25 year term other than the SDSU lease which will be
for 5 years per request of the Board of Regents. There is a new hangar for Unitec
Development that also has a new lease for 25 years that will be need approval.
(McLaughlin /Smidt) All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Items #6 - Airport Manager's Updates - The PAPI's on Runway 30 are not
working properly. Staff found the issue and feel that the fix should be easy and
inexpensive. Due to the snowy weather on Monday, the airport was closed for a
few hours.
The Airport Conference will be in April and will be virtual this year. Those
interested can sign-up or let Sommerfeld know and he will get them registered.
There will not be a CIP meeting during the conference this year.
All AIP projects for 2021 should be 100% covered through the Federal Covid
Relief program.
The seal coat project will be complete this summer. Probably later summer. The
runway will need to be closed for the project and also the stripping following the
project.
Sommerfeld reviewed the fuel sales report. Numbers for January and February
of this year are comparable to last year since COVID hadn't hit yet at this time
last year. However, traffic is picking up and fuel sales will see an increase.
Item #7 - Helm's Updates - No updates.
Items #8 - SDSU Report - Riedesel reported that the Aviation program purchased
another plane.
Items #9 - FBO Report - Hanusa reported the March fuel sales.
Items #10 - Other Items & Reports -
Items #11 - Adiournment - Riedesel made a motion to adjourn.
Lana Schwartz, Secretary Brian VanLiere, Chairperson