HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirMinutes_2022_11_17Brookings Regional Airport Board
Brookings, SD 57006
November 17, 2022
The Brookings Airport Board was called to order by Brady Klocker on Thursday,
November 17, 2022 at 3:30 PM in Conference Room #241, Second Floor.
Members present were Judy McLaughlin, Lynn Riedesel, Ory Smidt and Klocker.
Absent was Brian VanLiere. Also present were Airport Manager Lucas Dahl, City
Engineer Charlie Richter, Public Works Director John Thompson, Devin
Bastemeyer from SDSU and Paul Hanuson - FBO.
Rltem #1 - Roll Call
Item #2 - (Riedesel/Smidt) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 - (McLaughlin/Riedesel) Motion to approve the October 10, 2022
minutes. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #5 - Airport Hangar Lease Rate Change - Hangar lease rates will be
increasing by 1 cents starting January 1, 2023. The new rate will now be 14 cents
per square foot. The last increase was in 2017. Thompson explained that the
City is considering tying the lease rate to a fee schedule, currently the rate is set
to increase by 2% each year. Klocker would like to keep the lease rates
attached to the lease and not the fee schedule. Thompson explained that the
change will then need to be updated to reflect the lease rate for the 25 years.
(Riedesel/Klocker) Motion to leave the lease rate attached to the lease and not
the City fee schedule. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Richter inquired about the insurance requirements in the lease. Currently it
states that the insurance is referenced in the Minimum Requirements within the
Rules and Regulations for the Airport. Richter stated that the City will inquire with
the city insurance company as to what may need to be required.
Item #6 - Hangar Lease Renewal - M&C Partners, Robert Fite and Steve Pofahl
all have leases that will need to be renewed this year. M&C Partners will need
to go to City Council (12/20) for approval. Richter suggested we wait until the
December meeting to take action on the lease renewals. The City is inquiring
about the insurance requirements and should have the lease revised before
going to City Council. Lease renewals will be complete and sent out after the
decisions have been made on the insurance requirements.
Item #7 - Airport Managers Report - Dahl reported that the hay land lease was
extended for another year with the current operator, MC Hay.
Due to staff shortage, snow removal may take a little more time until an
additional employee is hired. But staff is going to work diligently to have
everything cleared by 7:30 a.m.
A couple of parties have inquired about hangar development at the airport.
Item #8 - SDSU Report - Bastemeyer stated that they have moved into the new
hangar. They are still working on some processes and seeing how they can do
some things a little differently. They have a lot of students that need to finish
their hours before the end of the semester. A new aircraft has been purchased
and has been received so their fleet is now up to 17.
Item #9 - FBO Report - Hanusa reported that they have had basketball teams
and hunters coming in.
Items #10 - Other Items & Reports - None.
Item #11- Next Scheduled Meeting - December 5, 2022.
Item #12 - Adiournment
Lana Schwartz; Secretary
Brady Klocker, Vice -President