HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirMinutes_2021_04_22Brookings Regional Airport Board
Brookings, SD 57006
April 22, 2021
The Brookings Airport Board was called to order by Brian VanLiere on
Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 3:30 PM in the Community Room #300. Members
present were Brady Klocker, Lynn Riedesel, Ory Smidt, and VanLiere.
McLaughlin was absent. Also present were Airport Manager Matthew
Sommerfeld, City Engineer Jackie Lanning, and FBO - Paul Hanusa.
Item #1 - Roll Call
Item #2 - (Klocker/Riedesel) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 - (Riedesel/Smidt) Motion to approve the March 18, 2021 minutes. All
present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 - The next scheduled meeting date is Thursday, May 20, 2021, 3:30 p.m.
Item #5 - Approval of an Aerial Application Permit - Wilde Air Service has
submitted their application. This is an annual permit that they are required to
obtain. This permit covers the whole business, not just one aircraft.
(Klocker/Riedesel) Motion to approve the Wilde Air Service Aerial Application
Permit. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Items #6 - Approval of an SDSU Foundation Temporary Land Lease - This is for a
potential hangar. This lease will be to "hold" the land, and won't allow anyone
else the opportunity to build on the land. This is a 120 day lease and will not
require City Council approval due to the short term of the lease.
(Klocker/Smidt) Motion to approve the SDSU Foundation Temporary Land Lease.
All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #7 - Airport Manager's Report - Sommerfeld reported that the PAPI's are
still not working and Muth has been working on finding and fixing the issue.
Hopefully this will be done within the next couple of weeks.
There will be a C 17 arriving at the airport this Fall. The aircraft is big for the
airfield, so they will have to work out some details. Some of the crew are SDSU
alum and they will be completing a flyover at an SDSU game on September 11 th
The pilots would like to open up the aircraft and make it available for people to
look at. Sommerfeld would also like to do some other events and bring in some
additional people for the day.
Item #8 - Helm's Updates - The seal coat/pavement maintenance project bid
letting was held this week. 5 bids were received. The apparent low bidder is
Farner Asphalt Sealers out of Wisconsin. Their bid came in significantly lower
than the Engineer's Estimate.
Items #9 - SDSU Report - Riedesel reported that SDSU has been busy. They plan
to replace some of their current aircraft.
Items #10 - FBO Report - Hanusa reported that they remain busy and its business
as usual.
Items #11 - Other Items & Reports - None.
Items #12 - Adiournment - Klockerl made a motion to adjourn.
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Lana Schwartz, Secre.- ry Brian VanLiere, Chairperson