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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirMinutes_2012_08_17C:\Documents and Settings\lcarruthers\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\5ZLTOVMI\08.docx 1 Brookings Regional Airport Board Brookings, SD 57006 August 17, 2012 The Brookings Airport Board was called to order by Chairperson Jeff Boulware on Thursday, August 17, 2012, at 4:30 PM in conference room #241 located on the second floor of the City & County Government Center at 520 3rd Street. Members present were Jim Bailey, Judy McLaughlin, Lynn Riedesel, and Boulware. Orv Smidt and Airport Manager Philip Tiedeman were absent. Also present were Randy Hanson and Paul Hanusa - Pheasants Fury FBO; and City Engineer Jackie Lanning. Item #2 – (Riedesel/Bailey) Motion to approve the minutes from the July 19, 2012, meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED. Item #3 – (McLaughlin/Riedesel) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED. Item #4 – The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 20, 2012, in the City & County Government Center at 520 3rd Street. Old Business #5 – Airfield Realignment – City Engineer Jackie Lanning reported that the City took bids on August 16th for the Pitts property by the airport, and there were no bids submitted. She said she will contact Randy Pitts as she knew he was interested. Then she will check with the Habitat Restore to see if they may want some items from the property. Then the house and adjoining property may be burned. Boulware asked how the land negotiation/acquisition was proceeding. Lanning said one parcel is nearly settled, one is still waiting, 2 are negotiating a counter offer, and one may go to eminent domain. She is hopeful that the two counter offers will keep the process moving. Lanning added that one of the counter offers was way too high, and the process was moving very slowly. Lanning said the property owner can request a public hearing. In that case, a court appearance would be scheduled, and a jury would decide the dollar amount. Lanning had no idea on a timetable as she said she had never gone through this process before. Lanning said the City has heard nothing on the FAA grant. She and Airport Manager Tiedeman have talked with Tom Schauer and Dave Anderson, but the FAA hasn’t made a decision or an announcement yet. C:\Documents and Settings\lcarruthers\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\5ZLTOVMI\08.docx 2 Item #6 – Thank you letter from Sandia – Sandia had sent letters of thanks to the FBO and to the City thanking Paul Hanusa and Philip Tiedeman for all the work they did for them while Sandia personnel were on the BKX airfield conducting their studies. Copies of the letters were included in the packet previously received by the board members. Item #7 – GCO Update – Lanning said the GCO (Ground Communication Outlet) was operational as of July 27th. A NOTAM was issued for its commissioning, and it will be published in the Airport Facility Directory on the next 56 day cycle. She added that it is to be used while on the ground as to not interfere with other GCOs in the area. If there are any issues, Lanning requested that they be relayed to Airport Manager Tiedeman, and he will send them on to the State and Northway Communications. The RCO (Remote Communication Outlet) is still active, and decommission will most likely be determined as part of the NAVAID study. Riedesel said he was having problems with the GCO on Monday, August 13 and Saturday, August 11 so he used his cell phone instead. New Business Item #8 – Proposed hanger for Leslie Downer – Lanning had a handout for board members of the proposed hangar which will be 50’x50’x30’ high. The location is the vacant lot across from Mr. Bailey’s hangar adjacent to the ADVANCE parking lot. She said Downer had filed a 7460 with the FAA and plans on concrete walls, but because concrete may not be compatible with the other buildings on the airfield, that will probably change. Some concerns that Airport manager Tiedeman are looking into are: concrete limits the possibility for future development, and it may be inconsistent with grant assurances. She will bring more information to the board when more details are available from Downer. Lanning added that any use of the hangar must be aeronautic related, and the hangar cannot be used as a residence. FBO Manager Randy Hanson said he would contact Downer. Bailey asked if complete plans were needed to secure a building permit from the City. Lanning said yes. She added that Tiedeman will do some research on hangar construction also. Lanning said permission must also be secured through the State Commission. More information should be available at the next meeting, and board members can vote on approval then. Item #9 – Airport Manager’s Report – • Lanning said there is a deck and pagoda being constructed at the Pheasant Restaurant, and because the property is close to the airport approaches, they need a 7460. A stop work order had been issued at this time. Lanning said the home owner can put decking down now, but they cannot build upward. C:\Documents and Settings\lcarruthers\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\5ZLTOVMI\08.docx 3 • The SDSU aviation building is progressing slowly. Concrete will be poured before winter for the garage door. Boulware asked about a building permit. Lanning said yes, they should have obtained one. SDSU is building, but they are building on city land, not state owned land. Therefore, a building permit should be secured before further construction. Riedesel said they have a simulator now that should be ready in 10 – 14 days. • ACM (Airport Certification Manual) – Revision #3 just went out. • The new Airport Emergency Plan (EAP) will become effective on August 31 and will be distributed to those with an operational need. This will include the Sheriff’s Office, the City Police Department and the Brookings Hospital. • The newly approved Wildlife Hazard Management Plan (WHMP) is active. A tentative meeting is being scheduled for September or October. Those wishing to be a part of the discussions can notify Airport Manager Tiedeman. • The Great Lakes Conference has been cancelled for this year. The Bismarck ADO with the North Dakota and South Dakota Airport Associations will hold their own conference October 10-11. • Tiedeman is doing a presentation on two topics at the SDML this year. They will be on eNOTAM transition and PAVAIR – a new pavement management system developed by the FAA. • Lanning said Tom Schauer has left the FAA office as of the end of July. He will be working with a consulting firm. They are advertising for his position. Lanning added that Schauer has been very beneficial to Brookings, and she will miss working with him. Riedesel added that he is leaving before the VOR is resolved. • Boulware asked about the taxiways and how they are holding up. Jeremy Scott, Operations and Maintenance Technician at the airport, said he is not seeing any stones, but the areas around the lights are peeling. Lanning said it may be a possibility to do some crack sealing. She added that there is $42,000 for airfield painting and marking, but the lowest bid was $46,000. Scott said the lines now need to be outlined in black, so the painting cost is tripled. Riedesel said some of the lights are out. Lanning said they are thinking of running a new line as part of the airfield realignment project. She has received two (2) quotes for painting, and she is waiting for two (2) more. Scott added that a new line would be above ground conduit. Riedesel said lights will be needed when the runways are being worked on. Lanning said C:\Documents and Settings\lcarruthers\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\5ZLTOVMI\08.docx 4 there is money in the “fuel fund” that may help with that. She added that they can also utilize the Street Department for minor repairs. • Lanning said the airport is tentatively scheduled for a certification inspection in October. Item #10 – FBO Report • Randy Hanson said he is doing some upgrading in his building. He has a new soda machine and new refrigerator. Paul Hanusa said there is a computer and printer available in the lobby for pilots. Hanson said Phillips 66 did an inspection on the fuel farm, and it passed. Hanson said he would really like to have his building more visible to the public. Boulware said a sign would be good. It could be large enough to be on the wall. Boulware also said it would be a good idea to have a sign inside the building to explain the GCO usage. Hanson said he will laminate copies and place them by the door and by the computer. Item #11 – Other Items • Boulware said the aviation program at SDSU is going to have an alumni party at the airport on September 14th to include previous students and those associated with the SDSU aviation program. Then on September 15th, the students will host a fly-in. Boulware said he would like the general aviation aircraft owners to pull their own planes out of their hangars so they can be on display for people to see what types of planes are on the Brookings airport. Boulware asked if it would be possible to close the taxiway during this time. It would be for approximately 6 – 8 hours. Lanning said she would have to ask Tiedeman about the request. • Boulware asked if there were guidelines for outside signs on the buildings at the airport. Lanning said SDSU would need a sign permit for their new building. She added that she will check the rules and regulations and the sign regulations. • Randy Hanson asked about gateway signs for the airport as other “ports of entry” to the city have identification signs. He felt one was needed for the airport as many influential people enter the city from the airport. This includes the executives that visit Brookings’ many industrial sites. Many times, this is during construction of a plant. Sometimes it is just to do business at one of the plants. Lanning said she would mention it to Mike Struck as he is on the committee that works on city signage. C:\Documents and Settings\lcarruthers\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\5ZLTOVMI\08.docx 5 • Regarding signage, Bailey said it would be good to have each hangar row labeled with a letter and have individual hangars labeled with a number so a hangar could be identified by A-3 or B-2 etc. Boulware said he would like to see an identification number painted on each hanger. The meeting was adjourned. ___________________________ __________________________ Diane M. Spencer, Secretary Jeff Boulware, Chairperson