HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirMinutes_2021_06_16Brookings Regional Airport Board
Brookings, SD 57006
June 16, 2021
The Brookings Airport Board was called to order by Brian VanLiere on
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 3:30 PM in the Executive Session Room #312.
Members present were Brady Klocker, Lynn Riedesel, Ory Smidt, and VanLiere.
McLaughlin was absent. Also present were Airport Manager Matthew
Sommerfeld and FBO - Randy Hansen and Paul Hanusa.
Item #1 - Roll Call
Item #2 - (Smidt/Klocker) Motion to approve the agenda with the addition of
Item #9.5 - Hangar Development. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 - (Klocker/Riedesel) Motion to approve the May 20, 2021 minutes. All
present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 -The next scheduled meeting date is Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 3:30
p.m.
Item #5 - Hangar Inspections - Inspections will be July 7th from 10:30 to noon.
Sommerfeld will be sending out letters.
Item #6 - Airport Manager's Report - Sommerfeld reported that parts for the
PAPI on Runway 30 has just been returned. Muth will be here on Monday
morning to install it.
There are trees by the terminal building that will need to be cut down, they are
blocking the signal for some of the FAA equipment.
The Chip Seal project for the parking lots is planned for this summer. A date
hasn't been scheduled yet.
The new mower deck has been delivered and is being used, it works well. Some
spraying has been done around the airfield.
Item #7 - Helm's Updates - Sommerfeld reported that we are still waiting on the
Grant award. Until this has been received, the chip seal project can't be
scheduled.
Items #8 - SDSU Report - Riedesel reported that the Summer Program is in
progress. They do have some staffing changes going on at SDSU.
Item #9 - FBO Report - Hanusa stated that its been busy. Fuel sales are up!
Hansen reported that fuel prices are starting to inch up. At this time they
haven't increased their prices yet. Pheasant Fury has a new secretary. The
sump pump for the Jet A tank quit working.
Item #9.5 - Hangar Development - Hansen asked if the hangar development
item could be a standing item on the agenda. SDSU Foundation has decided
that they would pay for the building of the hangar and lease to SDSU until they
can pay for it. Medary Aviation LLC who is a subsidiary of SDSU Foundation will
be the owner of the hangar. Mills Development is the developer that will work
with them to get the hangar built. The building will need to be ordered by early
July in order to receive it before year-end. Mills Development will be meeting
with Medary Aviation LLC this week to work out the building details.
Items #10 - Other Items & Reports - None.
Items #11 - Adiournment - Riedesel made a motion to adjourn.
La Schwa , Secre Brian VanLiere, Chairperson