02/12/2002 - Airport Relations Commission MINUTES OF THE EAGAN
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 2002
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday,
February 12, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Eric Drenckhahn, Joe Kinard, Eric Pehle, Mike
Schlax, Lance Staricha, Charles Thorkildson and Michael Cook, Alternate. Absent were Bruno
DiNella, Jerry Thompson and Michael Weller. Also present were Jamie Verbrugge, Assistant City
Administrator and Mary Swenson, Recording Secretary.
AGENDA
Upon motion by Schlax, seconded by Thorkildson, the agenda was approved as amended,
with the additional of item B. of Old Business — Update to Joint Airport Zoning Board. All members
voted in favor.
MINUTES
Kinard made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 15, 2002 meeting; Thorkildson
seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Verbrugge stated the role and duties of the Chair and Vice Chair positions. Staricha opened
the floor for nominations to elect a Chair for the year of 2002. Schlax made a motion to nominate
Staricha for position of Chair; Kinard seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
Staricha opened the floor for nominations to elect a Vice Chair for the year of 2002. Schlax
made a motion to nominate Thorkildson for position of Vice Chair; Kinard seconded the motion. All
members voted in favor.
MEETING SCHEDULE
The meeting schedule for 2002 for the Eagan Airport Relations Commission, meeting on the
second Tuesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise agreed upon by the
Commission, was adopted by acclamation.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
CORRESPONDENCE TO MAC
Verbrugge gave background on a letter /correspondence from former Chair Gladhill relating
to the expansion of MSP airport. Gladhill commented in his correspondence on the September 11
event and suggested directing a letter to the Metropolitan Airports Commission requesting a
moratorium be put in place on the expansion and construction of the new runway.
Airport Relations Commission Minutes
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Verbrugge stated he would draft a letter to the MAC regarding issues addressed in the
correspondence from Gladhill and present it to the Commission for review and comment at the
March meeting.
UPDATE TO JOINT AIRPORT ZONING BOARD
Verbrugge gave background on the Joint Airport Zoning Board, which originated back in the
1980's.
Commissioner Schlax attended the last Joint Airport Zoning Board meeting and spoke on
changes and areas affected. He further stated that at the next meeting, MAC staff will present a
report on incidents /accidents in safety zones. There was discussion by Commission members
regarding safety reports, flight paths over the Mall of America and density of safety zones.
NEW COMMISSION ORIENTATION
Verbrugge asked new Commission members to introduce themselves and briefly state
experience and background they bring to the Airport Relations Commission. Mike Schlax, Charles
Thorkildson and Bruno DiNella were re- appointed to 3 -year terms. Jerry Thompson was appointed
to a 2 -year term. Eric Pehle was appointed to a 1 -year term and Michael Cook was appointed to a 1-
year alternate term.
Vebrugge showed a noise exposure map giving new members background on the Part 150
sound insulation program and the areas affected. He also displayed a departure flight track map for
the new North -South Runway. Verbrugge also gave detail on the Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor,
which was implemented in the early 1970's and played an instrumental role in Eagan's development
of land uses in keeping aircraft noise away from residential homes.
GOAL SETTING
Verbrugge discussed issues the ARC had worked on during 2001. Commission members
suggested holding a retreat to set goals for 2002. Verbrugge discussed past goals, future goals for
consideration and some ongoing issues for discussion at the ARC retreat. He further stated a list of
prospective dates for the retreat would be forthcoming.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Drenckhahn, seconded by Kinard, the Commission members adjourned the
meeting at 8:35 p.m.
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