HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirMinutes_2007_10_22Brookings Airport Board
October 22, 2007
Brookings, SD 57006
A meeting of the Brookings Airport Board was called to order by
Vice-chairperson Jeff Boulware at 4:00 PM on Thursday, October 22, 2007,
in the Meeting Room at City Hall. Members present were James Bailey,
Harry Forsyth, and Boulware. Lynn Riedesel was absent. Also present were
Jim Christophersen, Ron Sckerl, Randy Hanson -Pheasant’s Fury, Jim Jones
Jr., and Jim Jones, Sr. – Big Sioux Aviation, Andy Olson – HNTB, Bob
Babcock – Helms & Assoc., City Council members Tim Reed and Mike
Bartley, City Engineer Jackie Lanning, Airport Operations and Mainten-
ance Technician Jeremy Scott, and Airport Manager Mike Wilson. Robb
Sexauer arrived at 4:15 and assumed the chair.
Item #2 – (Forsyth/Bailey) Motion to approve the minutes from the
September 21, 2007 meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 – (Forsyth/Bailey) Motion to approve the agenda. All present
voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 – The next meeting will be on Thursday, November 15, 2007.
Old Business
Item #5 – Airport Manager Mike Wilson distributed the lease agreement for
Lot “Y” between the City of Brookings and Big Sioux Aviation. He stated
that City Attorney Steve Britzman is not yet finished with the FBO
agreement. After the agreement is complete, and both parties have had
a chance to go through it, he will meet with Big Sioux Aviation. If there are
requests for changes after that meeting, they will be discussed.
Item #6 – Wilson stated that the district office had an issue with David
Peterson’s hangar having too much square footage for non-aeronautical
use and refused to approve it. Peterson was offered a design with less
non-aeronautical square footage, but he refused it. Wilson said it comes
down to a grant assurance issue. If the City would approve the lease, as
Peterson presented it, they would be in violation and could have to pay
back grants. The size of the pilot’s lounge is the problem. Bailey asked
what is considered aeronautical and what is not, and if Tom Schauer was
contacted on the construction of the Ommen hanger. Wilson said if a
business is conducted from a hangar, it must be aviation related. Bailey
asked where that is stated. Wilson said Aviation Circulars.
New Business
Item #7 – Andy Olson, consultant representing HNTB, had a presentation
on the Dual Track Process update. He will present the same program at
the City Council meeting on October 23, 2007. Olson presented a new
airport alternative. The new alternative allows for no runway lengthening.
While looking at the new alternative, there will be a pause in the present
Environmental Assessment (EA). A key component in this new alternative is
that it changes the size of the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) by changing
the approach. City Engineer Jackie Lanning added that the alternative
has limitations from a future standpoint. City Councilman Tim Reed asked
what the FAA says about this alternative. Olson answered that they are
doing much research on it, but they won’t make the final decision. Olson
said he will be back to the City in February concerning the Purpose
Statement as this statement is the criteria by which all alternatives are
judged. In concluding, Olson said it is good that there is a new option, but
it is bad in that it is still very expensive and allows for no future airport
development.
Item #8 – Bob Babcock, consultant representing Helms & Assoc. had an
update for the Board. He said the upcoming airport project will correct
some miscellaneous electrical problems, relocate the REILS, give high-
intensity lighting to the signs, provide a supplemental wind cone, and
install retro-reflective markers. He is looking at a bid date for advertising
and wants the project done by December 31, 2007. Babcock said he is
attending meetings in North Dakota and South Dakota regarding the
grant application process as the consultant will be doing that for the City.
Item #9 – Airport Manager’s Report – Wilson stated that Essential Air Service
pulled out of Brookings on October 1, 2007. Great Lakes has their
equipment out of the terminal. TSA in is the process of getting their
equipment removed. He added that, hopefully by January, a permanent
decision will be made including Brookings in Essential Air Service. Wilson
said that it takes TSA 120 days to relocate. Forsyth agreed that the sooner
the better. Bailey asked what will happen with the terminal and the fire
truck. Wilson said nothing will happen until they hear about EAS in
January. If EAS is permanently gone, the terminal could possibly be
rented. The truck will be returned or sold to another airport. The building
will be used for storage.
Temporary Zoning Controls – Lanning stated that temporary zoning
controls have been placed by Brookings County on the west end of the
runway at the airport. She stated a concern about having then on the
east end of the runway for a future RPZ or in conjunction with height. She
said it is adequate now, but she is not sure about the future. Tom Schauer
will take feedback from the consultants. She added that it is a
complicated situation. Babcock stated that this is out of the scope of
what HNTB was hired to do. He said any zoning controls would need time
get completed, and they should be discussed by the City Council. They
would be temporary in nature for one (1) year and could be renewed for
one (1) year (two years maximum). Olson added that it protects runways
for the future.
Babcock said that the $150,000 in entitlement money will be
available again to the City. It is just a matter of when the money becomes
available.
Item #10 – FBO Report – Jim Jones, Jr. said things were going smoothly.
They are anxious to see the FBO agreement when Britzman finishes it. They
will also look over the agreement regarding Lot “Y” and be ready to meet
with the City.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Diane M. Spencer, Secretary Robb Sexauer, Chairperson