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May 19, 2022
The Brookings Airport Board was called to order by Brian VanLiere on Thursday,
May 19, 2022 at 3:30 PM in conference Room #241, Second Floor. Members
present were Ory Smidt, Brady Klocker, Judy McLaughlin and VanLiere. Absent
was Lynn Riedesel. Also present were Airport Manager Matthew Sommerfeld,
City Engineer Charlie Richter, SDSU-Devin Bastemeyer, and Chris Funk. Brookings
resident Kristen Mueller.
Item #1 - Roll Call
Item #2 - (Smidt/Klocker) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 - (Klocker/Mclaughlin) Motion to approve the April 21, 2022 minutes. All
present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 - Airport Manager's Report - Mueller asked about the flight pattern
and the noise associated with aircraft flying over residential areas. Mueller
mentioned it's getting worse over time and asked if the flight activity would
continue to grow. Bastemeyer said SDSU is likely going to cap out for the next
couple of years and doesn't expect the flight activity to increase more than
what they are currently flying now. Bastemeyer has mentioned that SDSU will be
working with their flight instructors to shorten their pattern and make their
crosswind leg over Main Street by the Pheasant Restaurant when using runway
12. Sommerfeld asked once those changes become widespread if Mueller can
let the airport and SDSU know if those changes improved the noise over
residential areas or if we need to revisit the issue for other solutions. Sommerfeld
also noted he would be working with the FAA on a possible fly -friendly program
to try and avoid noise -sensitive areas when possible. Klocker mentioned the
airport had issued runway 30, the preferred runway when winds are calm, which
will help with noise.
Sommerfeld said the lights about the fuel farm will be converted to LEDs this
summer to help with lighting around the area.
Randy Hanson updated the hangar construction and the damage associated
with last week's storm. Hanson mentioned that most of the steel was damaged
and may not be salvageable. Steel was ordered the next day, and Hanson will
have an updated timetable for the hangar once materials arrive. Sommerfeld
updated the board on other damage from the storm, with several hangar doors
damaged.
Sommerfeld asked the airport on feedback on having food trucks at the airport
for the community to enjoy food while watching aircraft takeoff and land.
Items #5 - SDSU Report New Top Hawk Cessna 172 was arrived last month and
was highlighted on three different news stations. Summer program is in progress
and flying remains consistent with a number of hours lost due to weather last
month.
Item #6 - FBO Report - Load of Avgas and Jet fuel were delivered last month.
New Jet truck is in service with the old truck being sold earlier this week.
Items #7 - Other Items & Reports -- None.
Item #8 - Next Scheduled Meeting - June 16, 2022
Item #9 - Adjournment
Mafthommrqld, Secretary
Brian VanLiere, President