12/10/2002 - Airport Relations Commission MINUTES OF THE EAGAN
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2002
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, December
10, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Michael Cook, Eric Drenckhahn, Joe Kinard, Eric Pehle,
Mike Schlax, Lance Staricha, Jerry Thompson and Charles Thorkildson. Absent was Bruno DiNella.
Also present were Jamie Verbrugge, Assistant City Administrator and Mary Swenson, Recording
Secretary.
AGENDA
Upon motion by Thompson, seconded by Drenckhahn, the agenda was approved as presented.
All members voted in favor.
MINUTES
Schlax made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2002 ARC meeting; Thorkildson
seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
DRAFT EA RUNWAY 17
Staricha gave a brief background regarding the draft Environmental Assessment of Runway 17.
Verbrugge summarized comments in the draft letter to be sent by the City of Eagan to Melissa
Scovronski at the MAC Environment Department on the draft EA for the implementation of departure
procedures off Runway 17 at MSP. He stated the deadline for submitting comments is December 17,
2002 and, further, stated the comments were approved by the City Council at the December 2, 2002 City
Council meeting. Verbrugge also stated that additional information regarding Runway 17 can be found
at www.macaysat.org.
There was discussion among Commission members regarding the proposed letter /comments to
be mailed to Melissa Scovronski at the MAC Environment Department. Further issues discussed were
the elimination of Flight Track A, which would result in the redistribution of noise over the Eagan
community, land use planning by the City, airport delay figures for the country, over - scheduling figures
of departures and arrivals per hour, slot allocations, congestion pricing and the quality of education
within the noise environment. Verbrugge further encouraged Commission members to also submit
comments to the MAC Environment Department prior to the deadline.
The ARC Commission remarked highly on the draft letter and stated they would like the letter
when complete to be sent to Governor -elect Pawlenty, the Star Tribune Newspaper and the
Communications Committee.
Airport Relations Commission Minutes
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COMMISSION VACANCIES
Verbrugge stated the following Commissioners' terms are expiring: Eric Drenckhahn, Joe
Kinard, Eric Pehle and also an empty alternate position. Verbrugge stated Advisory Commission
application/background information forms are enclosed in the packet. He further stated the deadline for
applications is December 27, 2002; interviews will be scheduled for January 14, 2003 and Commission
appointments will be made January 21, 2003.
STAFF / COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Verbrugge stated that MSP is cutting costs. He stated that MAC non -union employees have a 2-
year salary freeze; climate control adjustment at the main terminal by 5 degrees; and the closing of the
Hubert Humphrey Terminal.
Verbrugge further stated that Communications Director Garrison's first priority will be
completing the communication plan for the City prior to working on the ARC's communication plan.
Commission members agreed to have this item put on the January agenda for further discussion.
Schlax handed out a copy of the MSP Air Cargo Guide to ARC Commission members.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Kinard, seconded by Thompson, the Commission members adjourned the
meeting at 8:10 p.m.
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