Baker Municipal Airport Commission Minutes – April 2025
PF\ESENT: Chairman; Dennis Twedt, Vice Chairman; Mark Jacobson, Member; John Tronstad, Airport
Manager; Roger Meggers, Assistant Manager; Darin Meggers, Airport Engineer; Justin Zindelland
RecordingSecretary;Brenda Dietz.
ABSENT:Members; Rod Johnson and Dale Hinton. Dennis called the meeting to order at 12:17 p.m.
Motion by Mark Jacobsen,second by John Tronstad to approve the Novem er 2024 minutes and the
financialreports. Motion Carried. ALL Aye.
OLD BUSINESS:
Justin presented an update on the 2025 pavement project. It is currently in the design phase,
awaiting finalreview and scheduled to start advertising for bids on April17 1 . The bid opening
willtake place two weeks after the initialaid advertisement. The opening willtake place at the KLJ
office in hopes of obtaining better aid pricing. 3raun will return for water testing to try to
determine where the water is coming from. The final Federal Grant application has been
completed and will be submitted after finalbids are reviewed.
The CIP (CapitalImprovement Plan) is complete and ready for signatures. Plans include 2027 apron
and taxiway reconstruction, 202a start discussion on funding for 2031 runway, taxiway and apron
rehabilitation. Motion by John Tronstad,second by Mark Jacobsen to accept the CIP for Baker
MunicipalAirport. Motion Carried. All Aye.
NEW BUSINESS:
A joint resolution between Fallon County and the City of Baker was presented. It was
mentioned by F\oger that this does not change the landowner, but Fallon County has
approached the City of Baker regarding acquirinthe llc;;md for a write·off of money owed the county
for the city’s water project. Motion by John Tronstad, second by Mark Jacobsen to approve a
Joint Resolution to Restrict Subdividing Land Used in the Operation of the Baker MunicipalAirport
and Golf Course. Motion Carried. All Aye.
Dennis asked if an evening meeting would work better as there is always the concern that there
will not be a quorum present. No action was taken at this time to change meetings to evenings. The
next meeting will be held on Thursday, May B,2025, at the Tavern at noon.
F\oger presented information on a floor sweeper at a cost of $3,547.:10. This could possibly be
taken out of a couple of funds. Motion by John Tronstad,second by Mark Jacobsen to approve this
purchase and take to Commissioners for approval. Motion Carried. All Aye.
There was discussion on the Assistant Manager’s wage.
Motion by Mark Jacobsen, second by John Tronstad to adjourn at 1:30 p.m. Motion Carried. All
Aye.
s\Chairman, Dennis Twedt
s\Secretary, Brenda Diet
