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November 15, 2007
Brookings, SD 57006
A meeting of the Brookings Airport Board was called to order by Chairperson
Robb Sexauer at 3:30 PM on Thursday, November 15, 2007, in the Meeting Room at
City Hall. Members present were James Bailey, Harry Forsyth, Lynn Riedesel, and
Sexauer. Jeff Boulware was absent. Also present were Jim Christophersen, Randy
Hanson -Pheasant’s Fury, Jim Jones Jr., and Jim Jones, Sr. – Big Sioux Aviation, City
Engineer Jackie Lanning, Airport Operations and Maintenance Technician Jeremy
Scott, and Airport Manager Mike Wilson.
Item #2 – (Bailey/Forsyth) Motion to approve the minutes from the October 22, 2007
meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 – Airport Manager Mike Wilson asked that Items #5 and #6 be removed from
the agenda as there were no updates available.
(Forsyth/Riedesel) Motion to approve the amended agenda. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 – The next meeting will be December 20, 2007.
New Business
Item #7 – Wilson updated the Airport Board on the City Council’s actions at their last
meeting. The City Council voted to examine the new 3rd alternative which would
modify the ILS and change the minimums. It will also completely limit any future
expansion of the runway. The cost to look into this alternative will be more, but may
save money later.
Forsyth felt there were many misconceptions at the Council meeting. He felt
someone should have interrupted the dialogue, set the story straight, and given the
facts. Forsyth said two of the Council members were not present at the meeting, and
asked if it were possible for the City Council to rescind their vote and change their
decision. Lanning said yes, but it has to be done at their next meeting.
The building located at 614 Main Avenue South was discussed. It is in Safety
Zone A, which is an overlay zone of the airport. There are restricted uses in Safety Zone
A, but the building is a non-conforming use. Tom Schauer, FAA, has said he approves
of other uses in that zone, but the City zoning does not allow for different uses. Lanning
said she has visited with City Manager Dennis Falken and the city councilors, and they
are aware of the pre-existing use. Riedesel wondered if there was an underlying
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ulterior motive by the owner. Forsyth reiterated again that someone needed to explain
the facts to the City Council. Sexauer asked how that educating could be done.
(Forsyth/Riedesel) Motion that City Engineer Jackie Lanning speak with City
Manager Dennis Falken and he inform the City Council of the facts regarding the third
alternative. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Lanning added that the environmental specialist will keep moving ahead with
the Dual Track Feasibility Study. Lanning added that she and Wilson will visit with Tom
Schauer to see if the grant amendment and the budget amendment will be eligible
for funding.
(Forsyth/Bailey) Motion to declare that the Airport Board is unanimously opposed
to the new third alternative which would completely limit the growth of the present
airport in the future. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #8 – Airport Manager’s Report
Temporary Zoning Controls – Wilson said some issues need clarifying since the City
Council meeting. HNTB is making maps to help on the zoning controls. There will be a
parcel by parcel study. Andy Olson is studying nine different runway ends. The study
may need to include the runway ends in city limits as well as Trenton Township to be
eligible. This study does not include any temporary zoning controls; it is simply a map of
the affected properties. Lanning said she is checking with Tom Schauer to see if that
work will be eligible for funding. Wilson added that the work will save money in the
future. If the FAA does not require it, funding is questionable.
Other Items – Airport Operations and Maintenance Technician Jeremy Scott updated
the Board on equipment items at the airport. There are new radial tires on the loader,
equipment is being switched from summer use to winter use, there are new cutting
edges for the plow; he is changing batteries, etc. He added that the airport has a new
sander truck from the Street Department. Wilson said that crack sealing was done last
week. Two tons of material were used to seal the entire ramp and a portion of taxiway
A. The Street Department filled pot holes and patched other rough areas. There is a
runway sign on order with a six to eight week delay. Wilson said that a runway
direction sign was damaged when a plane ran off the pavement into the grass, and
hit the sign. An appraisal is being conducted for this sign. Wilson will add blue reflectors
to the sign. Also getting reflectors will be the taxi lane to the GA hangars. The electrical
project will be awarded soon, and the bid were discussed. The project will move the
REILS on Runway 35 back 40 feet. The City pays 3% of this project cost which may start
this fall depending on availability of materials.
Item #9 – FBO Report – Jim Jones, Jr. reported that Big Sioux Aviation will be closing as
of next Wednesday, November 21, 2007. He explained that in October, they were not
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able to meet some of their financial obligations. Jones said that BSA owns one-half of
the fueling unit (Fuel Master System) at the airport and 4,000 gallons of fuel in the tank.
Those items could be purchased by the City. Sexauer asked what the City would do
now. Mike Wilson said he and Lanning need to meet with the City Manager Dennis
Falken as the next step. He added that he will help to keep things going during this
transition period until a new operator can be found. Lanning stated that Pheasant’s
Fury (Randy Hanson) owns the large hangar, and the City’s options are 1) to work with
Pheasant’s Fury, or 2) provide the services themselves during the interim period.
Lanning said the City does not want to leave the people who depend on the airport
without services. Jim Jones, Sr. added that the City’s support is needed to keep an
FBO going, and he felt that they have received none. Jones, Jr. added that all their
records are up-to-date and will be given to Wilson. Sexauer asked if the City would
buy the fuel from Jones. Wilson said he didn’t know yet as options needed to be
decided before next Wednesday. Wilson said he would put out a NOTAM as to who to
contact at the airport, and he would use his number. Riedesel asked about the
parking lot agreement. Jones Jr. said that was not in Big Sioux Aviation’s name but in
Jim Jones, Sr. LLC so it is not affected.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Diane M. Spencer, Secretary Robb Sexauer, Chairperson