Summary
The Leelanau Township Board received a request from Mark Krueger of SWAT! (Support the Woolsey Airport Terminal) to authorize solicitation of bids for a first-phase waterproofing and repair project at the Woolsey Airport Terminal, with the goal of awarding a construction contract in August 2025 and completing work in late summer/early fall 2025.
Infrastructure Projects
Mark Krueger of SWAT! proposed a first-phase repair project for the Woolsey Airport Terminal, to be funded using the $100,000 already budgeted by the township along with over $34,000 raised by SWAT!. The scope of work outlined includes ditch cleanout, foundation drain and pointing with a parge coat, regrading to slope ground away from the building (6 inches lower at 10 feet from the building), interior and exterior repairs to the concrete roof structure, a new waterproof coating on the flat roof, a standing seam metal roof on the arched roof, and a clear penetrating sealer on the rotunda parapet. If budget allows, the current flat roof guardrail would also be replaced to meet current safety standards. Krueger noted that overall project funding is developing more slowly than expected, prompting this scaled-back first phase. He requested board approval that evening to solicit bids, citing the board's upcoming July recess, so that a construction contract could potentially be awarded in August. Ian (township facilities contact) reportedly concurred that this is a good first step.
Financial Summary
- $100,000 previously budgeted by the township for the Woolsey Airport Terminal project.
- Over $34,000 raised separately by SWAT! toward the project.
- No board vote or approval outcome is recorded in the document; the request for approval to solicit bids was pending discussion at the June 10, 2025 meeting.
Action Items
- Board to hold a brief discussion at the June 10, 2025 meeting on authorizing SWAT! to solicit bids for the first-phase Woolsey Airport Terminal waterproofing project.
- If approved, a construction contract could potentially be awarded in August 2025, ahead of the board's July recess.
- Mark Krueger requested a call with Ian prior to the board discussion to align on scope before presenting to the township board.