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06/12/1984 - Airport Relations Commission CITY OF EAGAN AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY JUNE 12, 1984 4:15 P.M. I. ROLL CALL II. REVIEW & ADOPT MAY 8 & 29 MINUTES III. REVIEW AIRPORT /CITY OF EAGAN MAPS IV. COMMENTS BY SENATOR HOWARD KNUTSON & REPRESENTATIVE ART SEABERG V. FURTHER CONSIDERATION TO FUTURE COMMITTEE OBJECTIVES VI. OTHER BUSINESS VII. ADJOURNMENT MEMO TO: AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: JUNE 8, 1984 SUBJECT: JUNE 12, 1984, AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE MEETING Enclosed are copies of minutes of the May 8 and May 29, 1984, Airport Noise Committee meetings. Please review those minutes prior to Tuesday's meeting. Corrections and a motion to accept the minutes as a formal record of the Committee meetings is in order for the Committee this coming Tuesday. Our City Planner, Dale Runkle, has prepared a map that illustrates the corporate boundaries of the City of Eagan, a general description of the industrial zones in relationship to Minneapolis /St. Paul International Airport. A copy of this map is included with the enclosed information. The City Planner will present other maps and provide additional information at the meeting on Tuesday. This information is helpful for Senator Knutson and Representative Seaberg to see and review with the Committee. There were questions and data requested of Representative Seaberg and Senator Knutson's legislative aid at the last Airport Noise Committee meeting. Representative Seaberg and Craig Stone, representing Senator Knutson, were gracious enough to research various points that were raised at the last Committee meeting and agreed to be present at the June 12 meeting to further discuss the airport noise issue in the City of Eagan. Following a general discussion with Senator Knutson and Representa- tive Seaberg, it is suggested that further consideration be given to Committee objectives that were discussed at the May 8, 1984, Committee meeting. The Committee is functioning during its first two to three meetings as a fact gathering body and once the final objectives are established, the recommendation should be made to the City Council along with the procedure to implement the objectives established by the Committee. ro.u.,,,A 4. City Administrator TLH /jj CITY OF EAGAN MINUTES OF AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE MAY 8, 1984 The first meeting of the Cite of Eagan Airport Noise Committee was held Tuesday, May 8, 1984, at 4 :15 p.m. in the Eagan Municipal. Center building. Present were Committee members Tom Baker, Joe Harrison, Roger Sperling, Carol Dezois, Bob Swenson and Don Giblen. Newly appointed Committee members Dick Victor, John Gustin and Bart Schmidt were absent. Also present were Paul Hauge, City Attorney, Dale Runkle, City Planner, and Tom Hedges, City Administrator. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS City Administrator Hedges stated that the Airport Noise Committee was created by the City Council to examine increased airplane noise over the City of Eagan. Members of the newly appointed Committee introduced themselves identifying their residency and interest in serving on the Airport Noise Committee. GENERAL COMMENTS REGARDING AIRPLANE NOISE & NOISE FOOTPRINT City Administrator Hedges reviewed the airplane noise issue stating that a committee was formed in the early 1970's by the City of Eagan that was successful in adopting the Runway Use /Noise Abatement program that clearly defined air traffic corridors around the airport for takeoffs and landings. He further reviewed the City Council involvement during 1983 when aircraft noise was severely increased due to deviation of air traffic from the defined runways. The City Administrator reported that representatatives of the Metropolitan Airports Commission were invited to attend City Council meetings to discuss the experiment that was implemented by MAC causing the deviation of air traffic from defined corridors and also to inform MAC that the noise was intolerable and not in compliance with the adopted regulations. City Planner Runkle reviewed aircraft noise zones explaining how the zones relate to the land use compatabilities that were determined by land use criteria. He further stated that grant monies are available to study the air traffic impacts through a detailed noise analysis. A question was raised by Committee members as to whether the City of Eagan should apply for grant monies or fund their own noise analysis stating that total objectivity is maintained if the study is funded by the municipality. DISCUSSION OF COMMITTEE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Committee member Sperling stated that the City should implement independent testings and noise monitoring of air traffic noise throughout the community. He further indicated that air traffic noise data could then be submitted to the City Council for legal action if air traffic is found to be in noncompliance with the approved departure and arrival corridors. Committee member Sperling also suggested that the City resign from the Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council (MASAC), realizing that Eagan does not receive fair representation on that Council. He further suggested that letters be sent to the major airlines expressing the City of Eagan's concern about airplane noise over the community. Committee member Giblin stated that Airport Noise Committee Minutes May 8, 1984 he is objecting to the Metropolitan Airport Commission's deviation from the aircraft engine run -up procedures. He stated that airlines are constantly violating procedures by exceeding the 7:00 a.m. to 10 :00 p.m time in which aircraft engine run up is authorized. Committee member Giblin also expressed objection to the airlines casual attitude toward aircraft that is landing before or after time guidelines designated for .departures and arrivals over the City of Eagan at Minneapolis International Airport. He stated that when MAC is made aware of these flights, residents are informed that the flight was classified emergency and therefore acceptable as a deviation from the guidelines. Committee member Giblin further recommended that additional study be made to require the airlines to use suppressors to comply with airlines throughout the world, control the altitude in which commuter planes are departing over the City and monitor departures on 11R and 11L that are violating the 105 heading. Dave Rolland, a resident of Hilltop Estates, appeared and expressed concern about the noise impact residents are experiencing in his subdivision due to both takeoffs and landings over the center of Eagan. Committee members stated that they have received complaints and are aware of takeoffs and landings that affect approximately 70 -80% of Eagan which magnifiesthe noise abatement problem. Committee member Giblin discussed a need to approach the leaders at the Metropolitan Airports Commission and review the problems Eagan residents are confronting with the increased aircraft noise. Committee member Sperling discussed the possibility of establishing an independent footprint to determine if airlines are violating the approved regulations. Committee member Giblin expressed an interest to invite the City's representative and senator to a future Committee meeting and ask whether legislative assistance could help the Committee find solutions to the aircraft noise problems. Committee members summarized Committee goals by defining the following objectives: 1) Provide private aircraft noise monitoring by utilizing staff and equipment from the University of Minnesota. 2) Consider withdrawing from the Metropolitan Airport Sound Abatement Council (MASAC). 3) Review legislative options with State Senator Howard Knutson and State Representative Art Seaberg. 4) Identify noise violations created by the airlines and serve notice on the Metropolitan Airport Commission of these violations. 5) Request the Metropolitan Airports Commission to require noise suppressors on all aircraft. 6) Arrange for a future meeting with airport leaders to discuss the air noise issue. Airport Noise Committee Minutes May 8, 1984 7) Gain statistical information about noise levels throughout the country that will help better define acceptable noise standards for air traffic over the City of Eagan. 8) Define an acceptable level of airplane noise for the City of Eagan. MASAC Committee member Baker stated that he is the City of Eagan's representative on the Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council (MASAC). He explained the objectives and the types of issues that MASAC is reviewing as a part of their monthly meetings. Committee member Baker also provided a history of how MASAC was formed and related the frustation that the City of Eagan has such a minority vote on that Council. There being no further action, the City Administrator was directed to contact Senator Knutson and Representative Seaberg and ask that both appear at the next Airport Noise Committee meeting to be scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, 1984. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Dated: TLH City Administrator CITY OF EAGAN MINUTES OF AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE MAY 29, 1984 A meeting of the City of Eagan Airport Noise Committee was held on Tuesday, May 29, 1984, at 4 :15 p.m. in the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Committee members Giblin, Gugtin, Harrison and Dozois. Committee members Baker, Schmidt, Victor, Sperling and Swenson were absent. Also present was Dave Keller, of the City Attorney's office, City Planner Runkle and City Administrator Hedges. LEGISLATAIVE REVIEW Minnesota Representative Art Seaberg and Craig Stone, representing Howard Knutson, were present to review the airport noise issue and provide a legislative update regarding aircraft noise abatement. Representative Seaberg stated that Minnesota legislature is making efforts to reduce some of the air traffic at the International Airport by expanding the Anoka Airport. He stated that the expansion will handle larger aircraft which is desirable given the frequency of air traffic that is currently handled at the International Airport. He also commented that another bill providing tighter controls on air traffic noise was proposed to the legislature and failed by a substantial majority vote. Committee members expressed concerns to Representative Seaberg and Mr. Stone, representing Senator Knutson's office, that airlines utilize the I -494 and Mendota Heights Arcacia Cemetery corridors that were originally agreed to as a part of the runway use program noise abatement in the early 1970's. Committee members expressed the need for relief relating to the increased air traffic that is affecting all geographic areas of the community. There is also a concern that noise be spread equally around the International Airport so that all subdivisions and communities are receiving an equal distribution of noise in defined air traffic corridors. There is considerable discussion of the various points discussed at the May 8, 1984, Airport Noise Committee with both Representatives Seaberg and Senator Knutson and after a lengthy discussion, the Committee asked for specific information relating to air traffic noise abatement from Representative Seaberg and Senator Knutson's office and also that the City Planner prepare an overlay that illustrates the relationship of the air national airport runways to the City of Eagan. The next meeting was set for 4 :15 p.m., June 12, 1984. The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Dated: TL H City Administrator CITY OF EAGAN MINUTES OF AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE JUNE 12, 1984 A meeting of the Eagan Airport Noise Committee was held on Tuesday, June 12, 1984 at 4:15 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Those present were members Tom Baker, Joe Harrison, Carol Dezois, Bob Swenson, John Gustin and Dave Ronald. Also present were Representative Art Seaberg, City Administra- tor Thomas Hedges, and City Attorney Paul Hauge. MINUTES Member Baker moved, member Swenson seconded the motion to approve the minutes as distributed for the meetings of May 8, 1984 and May 29, 1984. All voted in favor. AIRPORT — EAGAN MAP Tom Hedges chaired the meeting and indicated that Dale Runkle was not able to be at the meeting but had prepared a map of the City indicating the �^ location of the east -west runways, including the nearest building on the Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport site. LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY Representative Art Seaberg submitted a packet of information that had been compiled by a member of the Legislative staff, including a synopsis of existing legislation affecting some of the concerns of the Noise Committee. He stated he was not able to find any information regarding noise suppressors. A copy of the material will be distributed by the City Administrator to all members. Mr. Seaberg discussed the roll of the Pollution Control Agency and stated that the PCA is reluctant to impose controls on the noise problems, although the agency representatives indicate they feel they have the authority to do so. Two problems that Mr. Seaberg mentioned included courier planes during nighttime hours, and also the fact that some of the newer airlines, like People's Express, are utilizing older planes that are noisier than the modern versions. It was noted that the Burnsville City Council has recently requested that the City be admitted as a member on the MASAC Board. L. 1 Noise Committee Minutes June 12, 1984 GENERAL ISSIIES OF CONCERN There was considerable discussion as to what persons could be invited as resource persons for Noise Committee meetings. There was discussion concern- ing the suppressors for planes, alternatives for traffic patterns, such as along #494 and through the Minnesota River Valley, and the background of the preferential runway system. It was noted that the procedures for the PRS have been promulgated by MAC, FAA and MASAC, and that some of the PRS regulations appear to be in writing and others not. RESOURCE PERSONS Several persons were suggested as potential resource people to be invited to Noise Committee meetings, including Sandra Gardebring, the new Chairperson of the Metropolitan Council. Tom Hedges indicated that he and Mayor Blomquist will be meeting with Ms. Gardebring, and Tom was asked to acquire more infor- mation regarding the Metropolitan Council's roll concerning the noise issue. There was further discussion concerning the timing for the goals and recommen- dations to be submitted to the City Council and the general consensus was that it take place after the next three meetings. Other persons suggested were MAC personnel, including Jeff Hamel, Tim Anderson and Dave Westlander, Dick Gunn Attorney for property owners in the south Minneapolis and Richfield areas, a Metro Council Representative, Les Case of the FAA and Dave Kelso of the PCA. Other persons suggested were Representative Voss from Anoka County, and Wes Skogland, Representative from south Minneapolis. MEETINGS SCHEDULE The following schedule of meetings was proposed for the Noise Committee: June 26, 1984 - FAA Representative -Les Case, PCA Representative -Dave Kelso. July 10, 1984 - Metro Council Representative, Dick Gunn, Attorney. July 24, 1984 - MAC Representatives -Jeff Hamel, Tim Anderson and Dave Westlander. It was suggested that for each person invited that a letter be forwarded with the specific areas of interest to the Noise Committee in order to prepare them for the information requested, and also that a letter be sent to each after the meeting with a copy of the Minutes to get confirmation as to whether the information included in the Minutes is accurate. Carol Dezois suggested that a statement of purpose be prepared which would include the rules and standards for noise emissions and from that determine whether there have been violations. 2 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 84- RESOLUTION REGARDING AIR TRAFFIC PATTERNS WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights, through Land Use planning, has provided a corridor through the southern area of the City for the safe and unobtrusive operation of aircraft arriving and departing from the Twin Cities International Airport; and WHEREAS, during the past three years there has been a continuing and increasing movement of the departing tracks of aircraft over well established residential neighborhoods, located to the north of the compatibly zoned land; and WHEREAS, the operations of departing aircraft on runways 11L, due to heading turns out of the provided corridor, have resulted in an intolerable situation for the residents of the City; and WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City that at least a part of the condition is a result of the designation of a small residential area (specifically the Timberline Addition in the City of Eagan) south of the flight path by the FAA as a no overflight area; and WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has been provided with noise contour maps from the MAC and Metropolitan Council which indicate field operations should Y be conducted in a manner that restrict the excessive noise to the non - residential corridor provided; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights that the MAC and the FAA Air Traffic Control be required to maintain all departing aircraft on Runway 11L to a compass heading of no less than 105 degrees or such heading as is necessary to maintain all traffic in the corridor provided and shown in exhibit A attached hereto. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event that such operations cannot be accommodated and effective on or before July 10, 1984, that the MAC close Runway 11L to all departing turbo jet traffic on a 24 -hour a day basis until such time as operations can be maintained in such a compatible manner= Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this Twentieth day of June, 1984. CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS By ATTEST: Robert G. Lockwood Mayor Kathleen M. Swanson City Clerk Noise Committee Minutes June 12, 1984 • ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. PHH 3 CITY OF EAGAN AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY JUNE 26, 1984 4:15 P.M. I. Roll Call II. Review & Adopt June 12, 1984 Minutes III. Comments By Les Case /Representative of Federal Aeronautics Administration IV. Comments By David Kelso /Minnesota Pollution Control Agency V. Other Business VI. Adjournment MEMO TO: AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: JUNE 22, 1984 SUBJECT: JUNE 26, 1984, AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE MEETING Enclosed is a copy of minutes from the June 12, 1984, Airport Noise Committee meeting. Please review those minutes prior to Tuesday's meeting. Corrections and a motion to accept the minutes as a formal record of the Committee meetings is in order for Tuesday. Committee member Tom Baker is a member of the Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council. That Council is meeting this coming Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. and one item on the agenda is to hear a presentation by Mr. Bernie Friel, a resident of Mendota Heights. There are rumors that Mr. Friel has contacted MASAC to express his desire that aircraft be diverted over the Eagandale Industrial Park from their current movement over the Friendly Hills Addition in the City of Mendota Heights. Rumors are flying regarding his presentation before MASAC and statements that have come back to this office include the following: 1) A sug- gestion that the McKee Addition be purchased by MAC and, 2) that Timberline Addition no longer be an exempt area for aircraft noise. The last statement is incorrect; there is considerable air traffic over the Timberline Addition causing a great deal of noise uncomfort for those residents. These comments were made at a recent Mendota Heights city council meeting and apparently result in Mr. Friel's recent visit to the tower at Wold- Chamberlain Air Field. Possibly, Committee member Tom Baker can shed light on the upcoming Aircraft Sound Abatement Council meeting. Both Mr. Les Case, representative of Federal Aeronautics Administra- tion, and Mr. Dave Kelso, from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, were sent a letter by the City Administrator extending an invitation to appear at the June 26 meeting. The letter indicates 4:30 p.m., however, Mr. Case's office has been advised that due to his busy schedule and commitment to appear at the MASAC meeting later in the evening, we will try and begin promptly at 4:15 p.m. Mr. Case is apparently concluding a two -week vacation this week and, therefore, it is uncertain whether he will be able to attend the meeting on Tuesday. Mr. Bob Boetcher, from his office, will notify the City on Monday for a confirmation. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has their monthly Board meeting on Tuesday, June 26, however Dave Kelso has indicated that he is able to come as soon as his presentation is finalized before the MPCA Board which is scheduled in the mid - afternoon. Representative Art Seaberg distributed a lengthy memorandum with support information at the last meeting, and these documents have been copied are are enclosed for your reference. MEMO TO AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE MEMBERS JUNE 22, 1984 PAGE 2 We are hoping for good attendance at the next three (3) Committee meetings so facts can be gathered from the speakers who are scheduled for each of those three meetings and, hopefully, conclu- sions drawn at the end of July /early August and presented to the City Council. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact the City Administrator's office. City Administrator TLH /jj Enclosure