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05/08/1984 - Airport Relations Commission CITY OF EAGAN AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY MAY 8, 1984 4:15 P.M. I. ROLL CALL & INTRODUCTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS II. COMMENTS BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR III. REVIEW OF NOISE FOOTPRINT BY CITY PLANNER IV. REVIEW OF METROPOLITAN AIRCRAFT SOUND ABATEMENT COUNCIL (MASAC) BY TOM BAKER V. DISCUSSION OF COMMITTEE GOALS & OBJECTIVES VI. COMMITTEE MEETING & ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS VII. OTHER BUSINESS VIII. ADJOURNMENT August 15, 1982 MSP ATCT 7110.4 CHG 8 PART III RUNWAY USE PROGRAM - NOISE ABATEMENT 1. PURPOSE. To define noise abatement procedures for Minneapolis International Airport pertaining to all turbojets and all non- turbojet Group IV and V aircraft. 2. BACKGROUND. The control of air traffic in accordance with aircraft noise abatement programs is secondary only to considerations of safety. Such programs developed in the public interest may, in some cases, cause operational penalties. In cooperation with the Air Transport Association, Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council, Metropolitan Airports Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration, this informal runway use program was developed in order to re- duce the aircraft noise problem in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. 3. ACTION. The issuance of air traffic control instructions relating to noise abatement for all turbojet aircraft and all other Group IV and V aircraft shall be in accordance with the following procedures: a. Vector arriving aircraft at 4,000 feet MSL or higher until intercepting the glidepath unless a particular situation dictates otherwise. b. Whenever the normal landing pattern is over Highland or the south Minneapolis area, a noise sensitive message shall be added to the ATIS in- formation. c. When the parallel runways are in use for departing aircraft, the following air carriers: Northwest, Ozark, Continental, Western, American, and Midway shall use the south parallel 11R/29L to the extent possible with existing traffic and airport conditions. d. As traffic conditions permit, and in conjunction with procedures stated below, comply with the following runway priority giving first priority of noise relief to departure noise: Takeoff Landing 11L and 11R 29L and 29R 22 4 29L and 29R 111 and 11R 4 22 * NOTE: Changes in the nature of noise complaints dictate giving first priority of noise relief to departure noise. Page 10 August 15, 1982 MEP ATCT 7110.4 CHG 8 PART III RUNWAY USE PROGRAM - NOISE ABATEMENT 1. PURPOSE. To define noise abatement procedures for Minneapolis International Airport pertaining to all turbojets and all non - turbojet Group IV and V aircraft. 2. BACKGROUND. The control of air traffic in accordance with aircraft noise abatement programs is secondary only to considerations of safety. Such programs developed in the public interest may, in some cases, cause operational penalties. In cooperation with the Air Transport Association, Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council, Metropolitan Airports Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration, this informal runway use program was developed in order to re- duce the aircraft noise problem in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. 3. ACTION. The issuance of air traffic control instructions relating to noise abatement for all turbojet aircraft and all other Group IV and V aircraft shall be in accordance with the following procedures: a. Vector arriving aircraft at 4,000 feet MSL or higher until intercepting the glidepath unless a particular situation dictates otherwise. b. Whenever the normal landing pattern is over Highland or the south Minneapolis area, a noise sensitive message shall be added to the ATIS in- formation. c. When the parallel runways are in use for departing aircraft, the following air carriers: Northwest, Ozark, Continental, Western, American, and Midway shall use the south parallel 11R /29L to the extent possible with existing traffic and airport conditions. d. As traffic conditions permit, and in conjunction with procedures stated below, comply with the following runway priority giving first priority of liaise relief to departure noise: Takeoff Landing 11L and 11R 29L and 29R 22 4 29L and 29R 11L and 11R 4 22 * NOTE: Changes in the nature of noise complaints dictate giving first priority of noi.se relief to departure noise. • Page 10 August 15, 1982 ►SSP ATCT 7110.4 CHG 8 (2) Aircraft south of Runway 29L localizer arriving on 29L and 29R shall be vectored to at least a 4 mile final. When issuing a visual approach clearance to these arrivals, the pilot shall also be advised to make at least a s mile, (i.e., "cleared visual approach Runway 29L, make at least a 4 mile final.") j. Aircraft departing on Runway 22 and making a right turn shall: (1) be instructed to remain on runway heading until leaving 1500 feet (MSL). (2) not be issued a heading greater than 350° until past the 11L localizer course. k. Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (quiet hours), the use of Runway 11L for landings and 29R for departures shall be avoided. (1) Due to the noise characteristics of the BE -18 ( "Twin Beech ") and similar "noisy" types of aircraft, apply these procedures during quiet hours. Departures with noise characteristics may be issued a heading to remain over the river basin until leaving 3000 feet or higher before proceeding on course. (NOTE: Examples of similar noise characteristics to the "Twin Beech" include the Lodestar, Travelair, and DC-3.) 1. Intersection Departures -- Turbojets only. (1) Controllers shall ensure that intersection takeoffs, for turbojet aircraft, are not initiated when the departure path is over a noise sensitive area; i.e., departing Runway 4, 29L, 29R. (2) Controllers may approve North Central (training flights) requests for an intersection departure from the cargo taxiway and Runway 11R for their DC -9s. m. Local Control shall instruct all turbojet aircraft departing Runway 29L, that will make a left turn, to maintain runway heading. Local Control shall issue the assigned heading after the departure is beyond the departure end of 29L and prior to transfer of communications. n. Controllers are required to be thoroughly knowledgeable with'the pro- visions of this Order and to exercise their best judgment if they encounter situations not covered by it. o. Aircraft departing Runway 4 shall be issued headings that avoid over- flying the Veterans' Administration Hospital as much as possible. p. Aircraft Engine Runup Procedures - will be in accordance with current MAC Field Rules. Any deviations from these rules shall be forwarded to the immediate supervisor for follow up. Page 12 ,' 4 • Pou ��.� AIRPORTS `• • Iil L L a y 1_ 1 1�,� i �! U IS/i .7 n L➢ i P. O. BOX 1700 • TWIN CITY AIRPORT • MINNESOTA 55111 OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR • PHONE (612) 726 - 1892 June 15, 1983 Mr. Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator • 1 City of Eagan P. 0. Box 21199 Eagan, Minnesota 55121 Dear Tom: Thanks for your letter. I welcome the opportunity to clear up some misinfor- mation and explain what is going on as best I can. First, no runway at Minneapolis Saint Paul International (MSP) is being lengthened. One runway (29L /11R) has been shut down since May 16th for rehabilitation and this has resulted in some noise problems in the metro area. In Eagan the runway closure has increased traffic in an area two to three miles in diameter centered on Pilot Knob Park. The reason is that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in an effort to distribute the traffic as evenly as possible from either of the remaining two runways for both noise and traffic flow reasons, is turning aircraft on de- parture to headings that normally can'tbe used. Consequently, a departure to the southeast on runway 11L might be turned to the south towards the Highview Avenue area to allow proper separation for the succeeding aircraft on that runway. Like- wise, departures to the southwest on runway 22 are being turned to the east much sooner than usual with the same results.' Both of these turns are made possible by the open airspace resulting from the runway closure, and explains an increase in complaints I have received from that area in north central Eagan. Other complaints received have come largely from the area of Eagan paralleling Cedar Avenue. These complaints are occuring because of a new heading for aircraft departing runway 22. Due to the need to disperse some traffic, that for quite a few years has pounded southeast Richfield and the eastern half of Bloomington with noise, the MAC recommended to the FAA that some of the departing aircraft be turned to the south, rather than continuing on runway heading, so as to climb over that area of East Bloomington typified by the Metropolitan Stadium and sports complex. This heading allows an aircraft approximately six miles of climbing distance as it travels over the river bottom area before reaching any substantially populated residential area south of the river. This procedure is experimental but not necessarily temporary. We have asked the FAA to take a good look at the feasibility of the new turn for at least two years. 36 OFFICE LOCATION - 6040 28th AVE. SO. - WEST TERMINAL AREA-MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Eagan Page 2 A shorter time frame will not allow seasonal variations and other temporary abnormalities (such as a runway closure) to "wash out ". After this test period if the determination is made that there is indeed a net benefit in noise impact realized by this procedure then a decision will be made about continuing the procedure on a permanent basis. In the meantime, when runway 22 is being used for departures, as it is about 300 of the time on an annual basis, the FAA will continue to turn some of its departures to the south. I see this as a necessary move to relieve some very hard hit residential areas that lie within 12 miles of the runway. should add that I am working on some changes to this procedure that will allow more than one heading to be used in that direction. So far, the 180 turn has been used almost exclusively and we are concerned with the fact that on any given day one area alone is being overflown. I am confident that in continued discussion with the FAA a solution involving a "fanning" of the aircraft will come about and improvements in noise levels will subsequently occur. 1 hope this letter aids in your understanding of the current situation and adequately expresses the need for the new procedure as perceived by the MAC and the Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council. If there are further questions I can answer please don't hesitate to call. Sincerely, • Tim Anderson Manager of Noise Abatement and Environmental Affairs 37 11 I► _r ' city of eagan • 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD, P.O. BOX 21199 BEA BLOMQUIST EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55121 Mayor PHONE: (612) 454 -8100 THOMAS EGAN , JAMES A. SMITH JERRY THOMAS THEODORE WACHTER Council Members THOMAS HEDGES City Administrator EUGENE July 27, 1983 Gty Clerk k TIM ANDERSON MANAGER NOISE ABATEMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION P 0 BOX 1700 TWIN CITY AIRPORT MN 55111 Re: Air Traffic Noise Concerns /City of Eagan Dear Mr. Anderson: On behalf of Mayor Blomquist and the Eagan City Council, I wish to thank you for your attendance at our last regular City Council meeting held on July 19, 1983. Your presentation to the City Council and residents present at the meeting was very helpful. Hopefully, the general discussion and concerns raised by our residents and City Councilmembers will be closely evaluated by your department. Specific action was taken by the City Council at that meeting to request "a map suitable for newspaper publication providing specific detail con- cerning the location of the flight patterns over the City of Eagan; that the map and the information received cover the 180 turn and the preferen- tial runway as it relates to Eagan; further, that a request be made for a written description for publication purposes outlining the definition and scope of the flight deviations, the frequency of trips over the City of Eagan and all other criteria related to the two year experiment, including the method intended to measure the effectiveness of the two year study; further, that the request include statistics covering the number of airplane take offs and landings for each runway at the Wold Chamberlain Airport." This information can be addressed to this office and will be provided to the press for a newspaper release allowing our residents to be better in- formed about air traffic corridors over our community. (more) \ THE LONE OAK TREE. ..THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY City of Eagan /Tim Anderson July 27, 1983 Page Two Again, thank you for your cooperation and specifically your attendance at our last City Council meeting. If you have any questions on the information that is being requested by the City, feel free to contact me at any time. Sincerely, ( o L y Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator TLH /hnd cc: Tom Baker Paul Hauge Dale Runkle bc: Bart Schmidt HAUGE, SMITH, EIDE & SELLER, P. A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW CEDARVALE PROFESSIONAL BUILDINGS 3908 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55122 PAUL H. HAUGE AREA CODE 612 BRADLEY SMITH TELEPHONE 454.4224 KEVIN W. EIDE August 4, 1983 DAVID G. KELLER Thomas Hedges Eagan City Administrator 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 RE: Aircraft Noise Dear Tom: The Eagan City Council, at its meeting on July 5, 1983, directed the staff to research and make recommendations concerning alternatives that the City Council could take in respect to the complaints due to increased air traffic noise over the City in recent months. Several staff members have met and also have asked for suggestions from others knowledgeable in the field and clearly, there is no simple solution but there are some suggestions that we are pre- pared to make to the Council and have them consider. 1. We have found that there are several different agencies and groups that have a degree of control relating to air traffic. Tim Anderson has described some of the agencies, including the Metropolitan Airports Commission, the MASAC which is an advisory body only, the Metropolitan Council to a certain extent and in addition, the private airlines, with certain other agencies, including the FAA with a certain degree of con- trol. 2. The Council is no doubt aware that inverse condemnation actions were started in the early 1970's against the MAC on behalf of a large number of property owners primarily west of the airport in the Richfield and south Minneapolis area. A large number of technical issues have kept those cases in court through the years, including four appeals to the Minnesota Supreme Court and currently, we understand that there is a motion being decided by Judge Peter Lindberg of the Hennepin County District Court that will finally allow a class action suit, rather than individual owners bringing them separately. The attorney for the proper- ty owners has indicated that he expects that that issue will also be appealed to the Supreme Court, so it may be some time, if that's true, before any of those inverse condemnation actions will actually be tried. Action of that nature in the Eagan area could be brought by independent property owners, but the state of the law is somewhat unsettled in that respect at the present time. Thomas Hedges August 4, 1983 Page 2 3. Councilman Smith, at the July 19, 1983 City Council meeting suggested to Tim Anderson that steps be taken regarding Runway #22 -4, running south- westerly from Wold Chamberlain airport, that the rate of climb continue until the planes reach approximately the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Highway #13 and then throttle down over the more densely populated area so as to reduce the noise until reaching the outer limits of the metro- politan area. This is only one suggested remedy for alleviating the greatly increased air noise over the Eagan area, particularly during the two -year experiment, which we understand began in early 1983. 4. As to the two -year experiment, Mr. Anderson has indicated the experiment may become permanent if the controlling agency determines that it would be appropriate to do so. There are a number of technical issues involved in the experiment process, including what Mr. Anderson indicated would be an EAW if it is determined necessary, and then progress into an EIS. A question has arisen as to whether an EAW should have been performed prior to the commencement of the experiment. 5. Other areas of concern include the folloing: a. The Federal Environmental Rights Act. There has been some precedent in Minnesota for violation of. the Environmental Rights Act in the case of high noise pollution and this should be explored. b. The Metro Council Noise Report also should be reviewed for its application to the problem. c. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards for air noise and the regulations set up in 1974. Generally, they would result in poten- tial violations if the noise level exceeded 65 DBA more than 10% of the time. We understand that the MPCA would not necessarily step into the act, but there have been attempts by members of the PCA in the past to become involved in the air noise issue. Further in- vestigation would be required, however. d. The impact upon zoning in the City including the Land Use Plan that has been implemented. 6. One potential area of litigation for the City may be to commence an action to enjoin the interested parties, including the MAC and possibly the airlines, if necessary, from doing the following: a. To restrict them from proceeding further with the two -year experi- ment. b. To perform an EAW or potential EIS before proceeding further. Thomas Hedges August 4, 1983 Page 3 c. To comply with the environmental rights act and pollution control noise standards. d. To abide by the provisions of the preferential runway system that were adopted approximately 10 years ago. Before proceeding with authority to commence such an action though, I would expect that the Council would want to look seriously at the implications, including the potential cost involved, the impact, if any, upon the residents affected by airline traffic changes, including a detailed study of the Howard Needles report, submitted to the MAC and the MASAC, concerning the two -year experiment. e. Reduce the number of flights over the City of Eagan and to refrain from deviations in prescribed landings and take -off routes. f. Refrain from all landings and take -offs over Eagan during night time hours. g. Order compliance with air traffic patterns and noise contours pre- scribed in the Metropolitan Development Guide section on airports. 7. The Council has asked for information from Tim Anderson of MAC which may be helpful in determining the direction for the Council to move but it would be advisable for any persons in the current flight patterns to monitor any flight deviations and keep a good record for City purposes only. Very truly yours, HAUGE, SMITH, EIDE & KELLER, P.A. L. Paul H. Hauge , PHH:ras cc: Dale Runkle C HRO Ni C LE EAGAN - • a Current newspaper SECTION A Vol. IV, No. 19, Monday, May 9, 1983 Bringing you the news of the people, the neighborhoods and business of Eagan TWO SECTIONS • xi Jet noise Trial flight routing shifts more noise over Eagan, Burnsville by Linda Hanson • More airplanes have been rumbling f • • } ira pt=474‘.±. '*' " • , 1 - , . , t . over Eagan and Burnsville lately. .;.. ( - ..+� =` .t.. i - ,y w , , The increased air traffic over the two r> cities is part of a proposed change to , I ` - �' _ rs - - ✓� : � r bring relief to Bloomington residents '"� who've been living with the daily roar of '4" . ' 14'4 ,, } airplanes for years. - " But Bloomington's gain is Eagan and 44 - - - ... - . . L � •'` - r Burnsville's loss. 1 ,- "No matter how you cut it, there's ":r`'� t ' more noise over Eagan and ;� -.t i Burnsville," said Tim Anderson, ------ , ..:,,' + manager of noise abatement for the x' y ,: . „r. - -, 1 Metropolitan Airports Commission. r - l ,.... { , . .!' .t x }� * � ° - , , » Anderson believes the noise impact is - K. * + # . - , • l it ess in Burnsville and Eagan than in r _ i + . '' r '"' f •`' - " ` Bloomington because the planes are at a1 { fa higher altitude when they fly over homes south of the Minnesota. River, 1 .r I :, i • f . 1 ( t ,.. -- rap z . 'rw , y - . ` - . • }i k and they fly over fewer homes. - . ^'F w^ «. /,,`"` M - n ,i ��; ; 3 , ; - r,�,� '' t f 't " ( The planes also are spread out once ,+ i 1*' = z1 - i t v " i• „ K �w - - - `' they cross the river, he added, therefore r ) � - ” , "' 1 � . t ` — , q „y - they're not flying over the same homes '� , `"� ..+., �' # g , •, . • f - i i , all the time. '. �' y f :•ms + ` - �'� = �1 I- t 1 r / 1 suspect we're helping more people + '"•° • +' , ,, r / � -! than we're hurting, but that remains to _ �` - ? � ' q fit. ie be seen," Anderson said - �' Directing more flights roughly down - t' d x . ''t � ! � � _ "..1101. . the Eagan-Burnsville border began on a a r "s , ` � 1:---...,...-; . . � r ' - I" trial basis Dec. 23 after the Federal - -1,- , _ t } .4- , - . , r•+�•• " ` �, , t : a _ f s ) v Aviation Administration (FAA) chang- .- --' ;'-`, /..; ; '. � 1 1 .. ag a r - t►{ .. - • - -. , V �4 IYr 1 ed a safety corridor. - The FAA change made it possible for Above is Tim Anderson, manager of airplanes departing from Runway 22 sound abatement for the Metropoli• (seemap)toturndirectlysouth, flyover tan Airports Commission. At right is NI NNLAPOL I5 the Metropolitan Stadium complex, a map of the runways at Minneapolis Crosstown and continue down the east side of St. Paul International Airport. ST. PAUL Cedar Avenue across the Minnesota River. 11 1. Anderson said about 40 percent of heading) goes for two years, because C . the planes using Runway 22 make the there are too many variables in one 0 turn to the south, called a 180 degree summer, one noise season," Anderson 11 R heading. Prior to Dec. 23, all the planes said. using Runway 22 headed west over He added that the FAA likely will + i.s.„e Bloomington. know by the end of next summer s s' The decision to use the 180 degree whether it' wants to make the change heading on a trial basis was part of a permanent. 29p noise abatement operation plan that has "The FAA cannot just unilaterally ` 'a * 29R noise about in theory for about 10 change heading. But they can run tests u 4 years, Anderson said. and see what the impact is going to be. The Metropolitan Airport Sound If there seems to be a benefit, they can rt Abatement Council requested the FAA use the data for an Environmental Im- 29 L ; " to try the change. The Sound Abate- pact Study," Anderson said. 4 ment Council is an advisory group One way to gauge the new heading's which handles airport noise complaints. North "1'm hoping the test (of the new NOISE: to p. 16A MnDOT gives Eagan new `Lone Oak Tree by Linda Hanson an official posting place since Eagan's perpetuate the tree's heritage. Because of the delay, and because Mayor Bea Blomquist and Min- early days and has been designated a Last Wednesday morning, Blom- an empty hole with no tree in it does nesota Department of Transportation Minnesota Heritage Tree. quist, MnDOT officials, the press, the not make for good photographs, the officials buried the hatchet last week The tree is not expected to live Rev. Reuben Meissner from Trinity whole entourage traveled about two as MnDOT gave Eagan a new "Lone much longer, but Blomquist and the - Lone Oak Lutheran Church, and half miles to where the new tree was • Oak Tree." City Council do not want it cut down a dozen others gathered to watch the awaiting the transplant. Blomquist was incensed last fall before its time. Blomquist hopes that planting of the new tree near the When the group arrived at the site when MnDOT district engineer John before the tree dies she can get some church. on a MnDOT right of way near Blue Sandahl called Eagan's Lone Oak acorns from it to plant at City Hall. The time for the tree to arrive rolled Gentian Road, they found Eagan's Tree a traffic hazard and asked to cut Although the City Council refused around, but the tree didn't. It turned newest landmark waiting patiently. it down. to allow the Lone Oak Tree to be cut out that the special heavy machinery As soon as the equipment was The burr oak tree at Lone Oak down, it did request that MnDOT required to transplant the 30- year -old Road and Highway 55 has served as plant a new Lone Oak Tree to tree was stuck in the mud. TREE: to p. 9A 16A- Trial flight routing shifts more noise over Eagan NOISE: from p.1A impact•is by complaints. So far Anderson has only heard com- _ plaints from one Eagan couple living in N 1 NNEAPOL 1 S _ River Hills Ninth Addition. . - "But that doesn't mean other people Crosstown aren't bothered by it," he said. "A lot 5T. PAUL of people don't take the time to call in." The frequency of airplane flying over 11 L Eagan and Burnsville may increase for 20$ _ , about three weeks starting in mid -May. Y2 . Because Runway 11 Right /29 Left will be closed for repairs, more traffic will use the remaining two open runways, 11 R • one of which is Runway 22. \' The repair project, scheduled to * f rrnt , - .. begin May 2, was delayed because the 14/ea Minnesota Department of Transports- lit lion wouldn't allow heavy equipment m 4.t-'s5.7.- across the highways while the subsoil a 29 R was still soft from the late snowfall. 4 - "That set the project back two weeks, giving people a couple of weeks te 4 to get their storm windows off, get their U 41 ._..., , screens on. It gives the temperatures a couple of more weeks to climb so the IR a aircraft don't climb as fast. It just puts - - - - us into June which is a very noisy 29 L month, and we didn't want that to hap- pen." - • ' For years, the "preferential runway ♦ _ , system" has routed more than half the p airplanes using the airport over nor- 1.494 / \ them Eagan. North The preferential runway system, began as an informal agreement in 1968 ns r to shift air traffic away from the more - populated areas of Minneapolis and St. Eagan - - Paul to less populated areas, particular- ly Mendota Heights and northern Eagan. ' The system was finalized in the early Above is shown the hourly average use of runways in 1982 at Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport. y 1970s and spells out which runways should be used under which wind condi- tions. Takeoffs are best done into the wind, Anderson said. Whenever possible, Anderson said, political solution Minneapolis and St. Eagan has one member and Burnsville people as possible, Baker said. 4.. departures are routed over northern Paul devised to shift the noise," Baker has none. But those who do get it, get the en- Eagan, because departures are about said. Baker said he's been a member for tire load," Baker said. "The individual twice as noisy as landings. Baker is one of 26 representatives on - about four years. At first, he said, he rights of the people affected are ig-% Between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., as many the council which meets monthly to used to rant and rave about how it nored. It affects property values and I landings and departures as possible are discuss noise complaints. wasn't fair for Eagan to get the brunt of think it's unfair." routed over Mendota Heights and nor- Half the council's members represent airport noise. Baker added that if people don't thern Eagan. communities affected by airport noise It was a frustrating situation for me voice a strong negative response to the Tom Baker, Eagan's representative and half represent airport users and the to be in, knowing the votes were stacked 180 degree heading sending planes over _ on the Sound Abatement Council, Minneapolis and St. Paul chambers of in their (Minneapolis and St. Paul's) Burnsville and western Eagan, it could believes Eagan is discriminated against commerce. favor," he said. become permanent. because of its low population density. Minneapolis has four members on The Sound Abatement Council tries .. "The preferential runway system is a the council and St. Paul has three. to reduce the noise impact on as many , it The Dakota County Board hearing slated o f Commissioners wilt have '4 a - • 410 public hearings on the turn- ty Hall Monday, May 9. z ""; back of county highways The city of Rosemount's *` ° located within the limits of the hearing is from 7 to 7:45 p.m.; r �. "�� cities of Rosemount, Eagan thecity of Eagan's from 7:45 to �r r • `C. ^ and Apple Valley. The hear- 8:30 and the city of Apple ings will be at Apple Valley Ci- Valley from 8:30 to the end of - a discussion. { Car wash slated May 14 e - The Burnsville Go -Daks 4 -H from the Burnsville Center. a M .: ' ,. ' _ a- Club is having a car wash from Money will be used to pay , sr 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May camp fees for club members. ' 14, at 1st Bank Burnsville, 900 For more information, call Bill W. County Road 42, across Stanley, 894 -2499. Zooschool begins June 4 Showtime sets home performances Zooschool begins June 4 and Valley. Tuition is 5200 and ap- Showtime USA has home performances at Jane Hetland, Kevin Tipton, Shannon Can- includes classroom sessions, plications are being accepted 7:30 p.m. May 13, 14, 20, 21 and 22 at the nella, Bob Blons, Heidi McNeely, Pete's seminars and independent until June 1. For more infor- Performing Arts Center. Call 887-7332 for Stoessel, Julie Babin, and Stephanie Lyslo. research in animal behavior at mation, call 432 -9010, Ext. reservations. From left standing are Betsy Kneeling from left are Bob Bing, Chris Can- the Minnesota Zoo in Apple 7'R. Porter, Tracy Meisinger, Scott Pearson, nella, and Ron Wilson. Thomas B. Mraz is r Martha Linton, Jim Theroux, Chrissy artistic director. Musical direction is by Houlihan, Wally Gryska, Kathy Weeklund, Mark Mraz. Choreography is by Jane Galiob. The Eagan CHRONICLE, May 9. 1983 6 S V Cr 11.4/ Y- 1 9 & 3 St. Paul D; Benefit is scheduled for girl i Elderly to help • suffering from brain tumor .:''peers with g • ependency A fund - raising event for an 8- �;) p year -old Apple Valley girl suffer- 1 Seniors will be able to help their ing from a brain tumor will take ; •ers and earn extra income by be P lace from noon to midnight Sun y E � ` t` oming Senior Companions with ' y at The Big Apple Rollerway 9'e Chemical Dependency Services roller l eg rink and dance hall in f DARTS, Dakota Area Referral Val Apple Valley. nd Transportation for Seniors. � ' , Senior Companions spend time Several bands will play music s r W f ' ith older persons dependent on al and there will be entertainment r b a , ; ohol or other drugs. Besides offer - • and prizes at the benefit for Vikki ! z <. g. g friendship and emotional sup - Knudsen. m port, the companions help people .i pursue hobbies or other activities . , .. The second grade pupil from P $. and may help them with transpor- . Southview Elementary School has h x , `, tation and grocery shopping. They undergone surgery and 28 radia , �: work 20 hours per week and re- lion treatments the past several } ,:.-3:,::•-• sr tceive a $2- per -hour tax-free sti ,. months at Minneapolis Children's r, y Pend. pe Hospital where site is a patient. She '. Senior Companions must" be 60 is the daughter of Joanne and Lar- rie Knudsen. years or older, meet income guide - _ lines, and have knowledge through ,; AA or Alanon experience about Several neighbors, including Vikki Knudsen •° chemical dependency. For more Houle, Wanda ." information, call Kathy Berg at and Judith Reed, organized th the e and Judith 455 -1560 or Janet Cannon at 699- benefit to help pay medical ex- Interested persons also may : ;;1955. - penses. mail donations to the Vikki Knud- sen Fund at First Federal Savings ; Camping show Officials of The Big Apple are and Loan Association, 14998 Gla- Set for diabetics donating the use of their facility at zier Ave., Apple Valley, Minn. -- A camping, 7700 147th St. and local merchants 55124. ng, travel, and recre- are donating items for prizes. Ap- - ation show for persons with dia- !, ple Valley Jaycee women are sell- For information, call 432 -7:3 `,; betes and their families will be ing $2 tickets to the event or 432-5570. .. I • 1d from 7 to 9 p.m. June 9 at United Hospitals, 333 N. Smith - Ave., St. Paul. . More planes flying over The show will feature tips from diabetes specialists, a movie on .. - r � , " Eagan I n experiment pla mountain and c a li panel mbing discussprizesion dis "on . camping. More airplanes departing from Under the old procedure, air- There is no charge. For informa- Minneapolis -St. Paul International planes departing runway 22 to- tion call 298 -8670. ' Airport are flying over Eagan and ward the southwest used to take off Burnsville under an experimental southwest over Blooming t on. Flight attendants program of the Metropolitan Air- Under the new procedure, most organizing chapter ports Commission and Federal airplanes take off and fly west - Aviation Administration. over I -494 or turn south and east of Former flight attendants of Pan Cedar Avenue. American World Airways are or- Jeff Hamiel, commission direc- tor of operations and environmen- "We have hired seven college in ganizing a chapter in the Twin Cit . tal affairs, said the program began terns to monitor noise levels ies. in December. around the airport . with emphasis The local chapter would be asso- on Eagan and Burnsville," Hamiel ciated with 32 chapters around the "We are attempting to distribute said. "We will evaluate the pro- world, « represented in the publica- air traffic away from densely -pop- gram over the next two years.' tion, Jet Wings International. ulated communities near the air- He said his office has received The annual meeting of the group port such as Richfield and Bloom- few complaints. For information, will be in London in November. ington," Hamiel said. call 726 -9411. For information, call 454 -4266. i ° fi v A < .F-1 A fv dl m p .1 w " A "' - y O CDCD 0-c ° y ° �i, p i5c ^ C `< 0 P�lihP • y w `n'' y` � ° a G = y � o w o ... 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The change were scheduled to be made at noon today but the repair w� S QWed y in t. .; m gipp}� iler�son, ; ,n .Airports Tb of otiamair niriway began May 16 Since then,, more Woof* and-lauding approaches:than uenaa have been rented over}Hlgh- 10d Parkos±euth Tulsa** d1D ►,H is anc - Ao i of Bloom- Luton, Eaganand chfield. ST. - N,uL '1),s9tric.k-k 3uuE ; a, 1 9%3 Eagan officials get earful of jet -noise complaints Complaints about increased air- months ago by the Metropolitan plane noise over their homes were Airports Commission and the Fed - expressed by a group of citizens at- eral Aviation Administration. tending an Eagan City Council " We'll fight back," Blomquist meeting Tuesday night. promised the protesting citizens at Citizen complaints about the jet the meeting. "We'll do everything plane noise ranged from personal we can to change this situation." health problems to declining prop- Under the airport flight proce- erty values. dure experiment, the airports com- John Gustin, of 3061 Woodlark mission is attempting to distribute Lane, said, "The jets get me up at 6 air traffic away from densely pop - in the morning." ulated communities near the air - Gary Coles, of 1305 Berry Ridge port, such as Richfield and Bloom - Road, said, "I'm concerned about ington. my health and well -being and the Under the previous flight proce- market value of my house." dures, airplanes departing the air - Mayor Bea Blomquist said more port on Runway 22 took off south- airplanes are departing from Min- west over Bloomington. Under the neapolis -St. Paul International Air- new procedures, many airplanes port and flying over Eagan under take off and fly west over Eagan an experiment begun several and Burnsville. 8 Community /RW°r South (0) Minneapolis Star and Tribne /Thur.. June 23, 1983 Complain again about jets Eagan residents c p g .. St f r S°ndetrem liemmission (MAC) asking for [e ed to iL property values are vides a natural trough for aircraft also n Timberline, said he's r li iv ved Staff Writer lief. takeoffs, which even extends over in Eagan for about 15 years, and • already set." Eagan The city's last letter, sent In early the Lost Spur golf course, in the was Involved about eight years ago Joan Schaeffer and her family June, sought information about the Some residents of Eagan have con- northeast corner of Eagan near In- with an ad hoc committee that had Ve o d ne month suburban quiet tern and the noi�ses Eagan pat- est- sor'ss office Dakota to find out l5 if t industrial areas south of that. That over noise a mplaiin authorities complaints.. Among e Then, she said. the "horrible dents were complaining about. City property values have decreased has been the air traffic pattern in ways noise was eased was a two - noise" started. Administrator Tom Hedges was di- because of the increased jet noises, the past. and the city has zoned stage ascent takeoff pattern, he that way. he std. said. "Now they're going off too rested this week to write the air- Hedges std. low," he std. As early as 5 a.m., jets at Minne- ports commission asking that it °polls St. Paul International Air- take action to minimize airport "And h it bo ers is not that th sa y port, across the Minnesota River noise over the city. • temporary said Councilmay from Schaeffer's home. are lined • up with their tails toward Eagan The council also directed city at- Theodore Wachter. rk "Five with tigh to and engines are started. That torney Paul Hauge to research the years ago, wakes her baby, her husband and legal avenues available to the city (airport authorities) to have them herself. it the noise problems continue. O e thing givi ursuCh a problem All day. , she said, the jets fly over Eagan residents began complain - is that they are so low. I think her house. at 1496 McCarthy Rd.. ing about the increased noises in there are a lot of things they can in the 100 -home Timberlake hous- mid -May, when one runway at the do to improve their act." . Mg development near Pilot Knob airport was closed for repairs and - SchoL - more traffic was diverted onto an- Mayor Bea Blomquist said she was other runway pointing toward Ea- angry because she felt Anderson Her neighbor, John Gustin, 3061 gan and Burnsville. had not adequately and directly Woodlark Lane, president of Me ' ' - P. responded to Hedges' first letter. Timberline Civic Association. said That action has increased traffic in "Perhaps we can schedule a public living where he does is like living an area two to three miles in diam- meeting so residents can meet with on the aircraft carrier he served eter from Pilot Knob Park, accord- (authorities) and tell them about on when he was in the navy. Mg to a letter the council received our problems;" she said. ., from Tim Anderson, manager of • They wer' a among about 20 people noise abatement and environmen- Tom Baker, Eagan's representative who shared complaints with the tal affairs for MAC. to the Metropolitan Airports Sound Eagan City Council Tuesday night Abatement Commission, suggested about the 'city's recently inherited The increased traffic results from that city officials and residents at- increased jet noises. The council an FAA decision to turn airplanes tend the commission's meetings on agreed, after e h I ro n g ly wo tha wwerereorrmdallyreun• used before at 7:30 p.m. at Tuesday e airports commis- to send another stro°ly teller to the Metropolitan Airports the runway was closed for repair lion offices and keep calling those . so that traffic would be distributed offices. evenly from the remaining two . - runways for both noise and traffic "They're shifting the noise from flow reasons Anderson wrote. which Minneapolis has and Bloomington, more people, to over There are also complaints from Eagan. They would like to make residents along Cedar Av., Ander- that permanent, and that's what son noted. "Due to the need to have to worry about," he said. _ disperse some (air) traffic that for , quite a few years has pounded Egan said the city will take what- southeast Richfield and the eastern ever action It Can, but also urged half of Bloomington with noise, the residents to call the airports com- MAC recommended to the FAA mission and attend meetings "td that some of the departing aircraft show we really are concerned." be turned to the south , ..," Ander -`' Blomquist`sa .: city had Bevel son wrote . ' - 'oped a comprehensive land -use "They say they're attempting to plan based on different air traffic relieve hard -bit areas," said coun- patterns. s .. , -- cil member Tom Egan. "It bothers " "" "' - - me to have the hard -hit areas shift- "If we did the zoning the way the — traffic patterns are now, we'd have almost all industrial zoning," Wachter said. . ., -. "They say somebody has got to bear the burden," said Gustin. "But why us?", , Purrnst 1, 1 "oise bhate nt Committee Co Irlotoo herr, F - urahlo to attend the hupust 7th T 1 still --old like re- to you "7 i or our roise 'fior ttei the .etronolitan Airoort jkl--ate-^tnt Co4noil ( lectino or Julv Poth vith 'Tavor Plomquist and other committee members, I came avay rith the feelin7 that no Tatter hor loud re nro- test or tlic to it Till oroduco no reoolts, beca3se tbev intFod to k or flvino the airr1anes onvThere ard evervrhere under their t-o verr exoerimeot. This tro -,ear eroerioont, as far as TIT concerrod, is only corer-uo for their lack of experienced oersor in the - dtoral .via Authority (FAA) control torer. At the meeting they admitted to a corridor aPreellent between EaRan, The Federal Aviation Authority and t} 'otro,olioon i Commission (AC) oriinatinrr in 1972. To m-f kroyled-o no othor community has this tvne of arrreeTont Tith - thnm. Tho olanolo coomissioo of aPan set up our zoninr- o-dinacro ?round 10' corricor. Their olanoca industrial zonins under thi_s cootl'or to orovo-t noise oroola-ls. Tar they ars violntinp this aoree- -0 t Plo out of this corridor nrid ovor residential zoninr. "artv raFar resideots are diSCI1S91 moJ due to thn excessivn no i r e ;'actor. 1 fool that tlo violation or t; aproeTont nuts - a-a- in n uriooe erforecaLla oos TIoreh , re should Ise p'^Th to p var!c iri court. /Inder these circumstances 1 really fel that the Cii a' 'natan hold a-o to court to enforce this aPree-ont and )ut P stor to 4ron- Iroe 'oe'ore it is to- late lot' this to 'r"(' - ?rner- ioort 00C,'*;125 oermanont. Pincerelv, Joe TTarrison, Committoe cc: 'aver nlomquist 1) ' CcuJs Y 79.keu & *je 13 I983 Eagan council continues toattack • trattic a By JEFF BURRILL this runway would again be open airlines cut corners on their and if air traffic over Eagan routes to save fuel and time, and EAGAN — The increased air would then decrease." that's where the unnecessary traffic noise over Eagan was Council member Tom Egan ad- noise comes in." again the main topic addressed ded, "He does subtly answer the Tom Baker, Eagan's represen- by the city council, this time at its question in the sentence that tative on the sound abatement Tuesday, June 21 meeting.' reads " `This procedure (of council, said it is important that The subject of air traffic noise dispersing air traffic away from Eagan citizens call to complain was initially broached at the June Richfield and Bloomington to about the noise and attend sound 7 meeting, when the council North Central Eagan) is ex- abatement meetings. decided to direct a letter to Tim perimental but not necessarily "There is no doubt that the Anderson, manager , of noise temporary. We have asked the southern part of Eagan is being• abatement and environmental af- Federal Aviation Administration affected by the shifting of fairs for the Metropolitan Air- (FAA) to take a good look at the flights," Baker said. "And it's no ports Commission. feasibility of the new (flight pat- secret that people from Min - The letter requested informa- tern) turn for at least two neapolis, Richfield and Bloom - tion concerning current and pro- years.' " ington have put us in a minority posed future air traffic patterns What Anderson was definitely situation and they are using their over Eagan, also noting that ob- specific about in his letter is the numbers to get the air traffic out jections have been received by reason for rerouting additional of their area and into ours. And the city staff, including claims air traffic over Eagan. It is to they want to make this perma- that property values have distribute the traffic evenly as nent." decreased because of the possible in order to spare City administrator Tom resulting noise. southeast Richfield and eastern Hedges added, "I agree with Mr. Anderson replied to the Bloomington from absorbing the Baker. People who can do the council's correspondence with a amount of noise it has contended most about this problem are the letter of his own, which the coon - with over the years. citizens of Eagan, who should be cil regarded as an inadequate At this point, it was time for encouraged to phone the response at best. (Copies of the citizens to speak. Metropolitan Airports Commis - letter were distributed to au- John Gustin, who represented sion (726 - 1892) to complain, and dience members before discus- 100 families from the north end of also attend abatement Sion). Eagan, said that 10 years ago the meetings." One of Anderson's statements same problem arose in the city. "I feel our strongest club is a indicated no runway at the air- "If they flew higher and flew legal club," Egan stated. "If port was in the process of being over Lost Spur Country Club and there is no justification for what lengthened, which was believed industrial sites like they used to, the airports commission is doing, to be one cause for the change in the problem wouldn't be nearly this can't be allowed, especially if flight patterns. However, Mayor as intense," he said. "I suggest they plan to make it permanent." Bea Blomquist had been inform- the council tell the airport to get Blomquist then moved the city ed otherwise. back on that old flight pattern." staff draft a resolution to the air - "When we met at Mendota Don Giblin, who was active ports commission explaining the Heights about this matter, we with the air traffic problem when city's stand, and also requested were specifically told they would it came up in the past, also sup- staff study legal ramifications be lengthening and repairing a ported Gustin's claim that there the council could take if runway, Blomquist explained. is a natural flight pattern over necessary. "And while Anderson said that Lost Spur. The motion passed unanimous - wasn't true, he did say one run- "And if they went straight out ly, with Blomquist promising the way has been shut down since and flew the proper patterns, we audience the council would do May 16 for repair. But he failed to wouldn't have the noise problem . thin sable to qte the answer our question as to when we now have," e ver he said. "But the Y g p� - air traffic noise situation.' ' - Sr, PAu .1 E G R ?t 1 SSS Su Ly II Igis Airport noise draws .ry loud rotest p in Eagan By Lucy Dalglish Staff Writer A change in the flight pattern at Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport has raised the ire of Eagan officials, who say the shift gives the city more than its share of air- plane noise. The change, which Metropolitan Airports Commission officials said is experimental, is designed to re- lieve aircraft noise over Blooming- ton, Richfield and south Minneapo- lis, where residents have been ' for years.:... The new pattern diverts`' # some traffic from over those neighbor- hoods to the Cedar Avenue corridor Continued from Page 1C over the Minnesota River and in south Eagan. About 30 percent environmental affairs manager. north Eagan, Mayor Bea Blom - of the airplanes that used to take Eagan officials don't have as quist said. off over southern Hennepin County, much sympathy for residents in City planners have kept new res- for example, now take a hard left Bloomington, Richfield and south idential development in north turn shortly after takeoff and head Minneapolis, however. They say Eagan to a minimum, and most of south. that even before the change, 60 the city's industrial and commer- The new flight pattern takes percent of the airport's traffic was cial businesses are located there. planes over the Met Sports Center, flying over north Eagan. Residents in south Eagan have the Minnesota River and south For the past 10 years, the Eagan had more than their share of noise, Eagan, said Tim Anderson, the City Council has made zoning deci- Blomquist said. commission's noise abatement and sions largely based on two other "We spent manyy hours working See Eagan, Page 2C airport corridors that direct planes on planning for the air corridors," Blomquist said. "We all know the sion's position. airport is there, but we saved that The airport has used the new land (for commercial development flight pattern since December, An- in north Eagan). The next thing derson said, but complaints did not you know, they've changed it." start until this spring, when win - Eagan residents have barraged dows were opened and aircraft be- City Hall with complaints about gan flying lower because of atmos- the noise. Many fear the value of pheric conditions. their homes has decreased because Anderson said air corridors must of the noise, Blomquist said. change with the times. Anderson said he will be at Eagan's City Council meeting "There's a thought that once pat - Tuesday to explain the comm14- terns are there, they're there for - ever," Anderson said. "That's not realistic." The Federal Aviation Adminis- tration will test the new pattern for two years before deciding if it should be permanent, Anderson said. Eagan irked over airport - A two -year experiment involving flight patterns over Eagan has brought complaints from the City Council and residents: The change, which increased airplane noise by a switch in a flight pattern that sends additional air. traffic over south Eagan, in- volves 30 percent of the planes taking off over Bloomington and Richfield turning south after take- off. Residents believe the switch means they are getting the majority of airplane noise because two other runways point toward north Eagan. Com- plaints to the FAA would mean an environmental impact statement would be necessary before the change could become permanent. City Attorney Paul Hauge also is investigating legal action, R osemount Y p.m. -• lug -ot -War, American transfer, lust nowt of them Rosemount. representing the police uepart- ° a Diamond Lake Bowling Lanes, Rosemount, on Hwy. 3. A First District Court order ment, stated earlier this week *4 ' '?'i',p_* HRA reveals 4 p.m. -- Registration for an arm wrestling toumament signed May 26 required Harr- that a prehearing conference has •: opens at Diamond Lake Bowling Lanes, Rosemount. ington to vacate and remove all not yet been scheduled. 1 ;' , .:;i: , " - :4* . Condo plan . Dusk -- Fireworks, Rosemount High School. personal property, including He explained an appeal does • �. ., • �` ',r 4 - A pig roast, dunk tank, moon walk, and craft sale will junked vehicles and parts, by not automatically stop the city ROSEMOUNT - The Rose- midnight June 10. from proceeding with the bidding v mount Housing and Redevelop tin all day in the Ken Rose Center parking lot. After that time, the City of process for the removal and �' ,t},ei 1 ment Authority will hold a public Rosemount may seize, remove disposal of the property. `k ,_ meeting Monday, Aug. 1, at 8 , t ' _,71 .� p.m. at Marc's Plaza Restaurant • �' ' * Y" �, .. to unveil plans for a multi-story ? - ` condominium in the downtown • - ' redevelopment district. iiif� °� - ?, It would be geared toward .. r , yyJ. f "empty nesters," couples and in- . , , hduals seeking alternative DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE � a ,, housing styles after their > . f° �-, ; c chilldren have left the family „ , home. 3 S A brief presentation on • ., : preliminary plans and estimated , y costs will be given. It will be SECTION B DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE JULY 28, 1983 5 . I � folllo ee d by a question and • ri ' � Eagan council quest no levels • :- igton, makes an EAGAN - You think those raised and take a real g ood look noisy airplanes flying over at what they're attempting to do Eagan cause a ruckus? Well you with their experiment -and what , a,0t4. ; °° r a •�. �f t ..� should have been at the July 19 ci- could become a more permanent ' ,, ., - f , '5.‘,..„, §, ty council meeting when flight pattern- before making any ? , , '° ` •< . '° r t.; . members of the council and the decisions." x ° f. q q '? 1 a r . ' �� - r .!'i-,N' " :7 @ r " ° " k Z audience confronted Tim Ander- - son with a verbal barrage of o t- -Afte fi numerous co m- w .� k- . a ; g P plaints from Eagan residents, a . . .. >T • y• noons and accusations. i . �_ + " � Anderson suggested they call his '� sl � f , For those unfamiliar with office with their complaints, "?,41,4e4: irk ' " I ,. P r A n d erson, h is m a na ger of noise because determination of noise s " t `` is. , ' w � ' s` � ; � 5 `- " 't �� abatement and environmental'af- impact on a community is based k „ r + ,s,'� ., . � -,, t., A t � § 1 ,! ' fairs for the Metropolitan Air- solely on complaint calls. He also •' �, z t. .% f'd 3 ' .. p orts Comm ission. In other requested residents who detect a z r , '";r f t -. ', ' I � � yr- � Y� �, � `���� .� words, he's the gentleman who deviation from assigned flight '� V` , t ' ” ' a ' . s. e has rerouted much of the air traf- corridors call his office. p i t . s 4 .', f - x , � - „ - t fic over Ea in order to lighten y fi g. • � � � the noise load from Bloomington Hedges and City Attorney Paul ,,,,,,r �a , I and Richfield. Yet Anderson at- Hauge have been authorized by r x. } t a , t , tended the meeting voluntarily, the council to meet with an at- t »y s''-',,,''.- „ ' y d j and despite the onslaught of ques- torney experienced in airport ? "� ,t 1,+ '' , ,.� , ,, , 1 s. tons and complaints, he handled noise litigation. In addition, at the 3 ,' u s } ` t " t o e 1 1) . himself in a professional manner. end of the air traffic discussion, 1 x — ,� t • p, f -,: ,, ` 1 did d little l to appease complaining should voted that Hedges a map whiich ., `t z . ' � ,e .. ,2•„..40.../r i ' ` Iv � If -.r -- '' � _ citizens and council members, he details flight patterns and the k " ./. �s y , 7 ,. . t 4 .• e did have answers. preferential patterns for the 180° � ' � ” turn that routes planes over :r 1 W "We're not trying to dump on Eagan. : ' , u 1 Eagan," Anderson explained p �, _;N ; ,^ ", toward the end of the hour -long Added to that, the council re- t. discussion. But there are some quested from Anderson details on TIM ANDERSON manager of noise abatement and environmental affairs for the IfA. ; extreme noise levels in the the FAA's two-year experiment '� g t "� Bloomington, to alleviate noise and traffic flow P Airports , +. 4 tic�': � ea stern section of Bloomi ton, 'M etro Metropolitan Ai orts Commission handles questions and complaints at the re- °!,`r. ;a;;; 2 and by rerouting some of the over east Bloomington and cent Eagan City Council meeting. , ,yf! s :^ 1 ,,".: 4 ".'i take-off and landing patterns, we southeast Richfield. Included in 4 :r 1* are attempting to spread the this request are figures pertain- } i } a: noise around." ing to the frequency these cor- Anderson added that the in- ridors are used and the frequency APPROVED preliminary plat and transfer of trailer permit in APPROVED temporary adver- creased air traffic over Eagan is aircraft deviate from these for Valley Ridge Townhomes. area of Co. Rd. 30 and Dodd tsing signs for Marriott Homes, al, is driven by partially the result of a May 16 assigned corridors. Inc. Federal Aviation Administration IN OTHER ACTION, THE uest o APPROVED acre He uer' variance to APPROVED final plat con - APPROVED final plat con- j quest sideration for Hillcrest Addition. sideration for Oakwood Heights (FAA) has also been rerouting COUNCIL: the waiver of plat procedure for a Bhts j planes over Eagan. He added five acre lot size requirement in APPROVED Charkist Corpora- Second Addition. that the latter procedure was APPROVED Advance an unsewered area; a special tion's request for on -sale wine APPROVED grading permit d _ recommended by the airport Developers request for permit to move a house; a and 3.2 beer licenses for Charkist consideration for Brittany Sixth commission and is experimental, preliminary plat of Sun Cliff. building permit for a pole shed; restaurant, 1975 Seneca Rd. Addition. though not necessarily tem ise porary. After two years, the FAA . will monitor the feasibility of the • new routing before determining a decision as to its permanency. ,`, "What you are saying is that • i , 's, under the Holiday we should accept this," Mayor lolida Warehouse Bea Blomquist responded. r� shout Minnesota, "Until the FAA finds out more, 1 North and South yes," Anderson said. _ r' , - .„.... 4 ' A I i .' �"LL..' i fie Iolida Warehouse City Administrator Tom „.. ,,,;�.. -. . _sue+ �nwhichcustomers Hedges then broached the sub- - __ � > , ' „ } g hon to groceries, lea, saying, "I think the Wes `t4"i% l t r ' t : t k i s d � $ Lice, Holiday Ware- lions and concerns which have ` ,f I 4 ° ; a • , : tit •! U tz € k, , f . s por.. , -' goods, been expressed by the audience - - ,cces , toys, and the city council have made - rchai hard- Mr. Anderson realize there are made ,_ CITY Council members and city staff listen quietly as residents express their concems about In- ares, nealth and quite a few more issues in what creasing air traffic over Eagan. :reefing cards and they're attempting to do with ,ksandmagazines, flight corridors than was ' a pes, photography originally thought. I would think - _rd suppplies, and and hope that Tim would give - ; zchandtse is taken strong consideration to some of I N DRUNK DRIVING CAS E -- checkout• the concerns which have been . - Judge's decision reversed by state ,r mishap kills man By SANRA FORSMAN • against Peter E. Kvam, now 29, volunteered he was However, the hi Y g higher court said of I?o,er o A.li,rhrll rnhd at before. ha .vac ..-11,10 .,£ ,., an nffirrr'.- Ir-, ; ,o.,,,, ..;.-, Wednesday, July 27, 1983 St. Paul Dispatch 7S F - ` - 's plane fact: Eagan residents ), _ have had an earful of 'em lately JP ' By Mike Barrett „'- _ ' g � ' f ' Staff Writer .t... w s .< ” i� ® w 11 If Tim Anderson would run in an r $ O Eagan popularity contest, he prob- t °` 1' ; ' ' ' ' do these ably would lose. a , t „ e g ` � ,.«. "''Anderson, , is manager r •� � - t noise abatement 35 and the environmen- of - 41 ' f ` 4' s _biz tal affairs for the Minneapolis St. 3 3 .\ Paul Metropolitan Airports Com- +i , , , .� . -, '''' �, mission. i �t ` T � Last week, Anderson unrolled his --.-.A .. I 4.>„5., x , F headliners maps in Eagan City Hall where of- Blomquis, Hagman 7 � :,7',":;77 ■ ficials and citizens raised the ` in that area. : q _ hav i n rafters with complaints about in- h [ "I can't hold a conversation over , �� r -, creased airplane noise. the telephone with the airplane K ' r " ,x ' s �` y , . comm o n ? , ii.. City Administrator Thomas noise sometimes," said Arlene s . m 1z� 2 Hed ec said Cit Hall hones rin y g y p g Krecklau who lives near Count }.c with citizen complai nts about the Road 30 and Dodd Road. a ( ' °' noise and Mayor Bea Blomquist �s ��� s :.- took aim on Anderson. "The planes seem to be in layers s so e0 s," said Mrs. Pau] Teske "We spent a lot of time on the y a of me 2292 Clark St. Her husband said x city comprehensive guide, our zon- , x` a i ing and planning," Blomquist said. some homes lacked adequate lane a x r • a lation to withstand more plane ; v t, �,r "We put our industrial area in the northern part of the city and now adversely affected. r p noise and housing values were f � t �, F f ✓ +T r A- your planes are flying over resi- dential neighborhoods in the south- ern part." t t s l ;' �; An increasing number of air- r ` " planes fl a Ave- k 4 ? ,, , �'.' nue over Eagan and Burnsville, ac- ? �� - Anderson, who also is a pilot, x �. ' cording t o a two-year south experiment - r asked for specific dates and times s which began in Decem ber Cedar , Antler- " � � ; � � � �� � Roberta flack Benny Good when Blomquist said planes were son said. Much of that traffic pre- y };mot •P over areas they shouldn't be. viously flew southwest over Rich- � 3 �E n i " a • m't stand out and watch the field and Bloomington. �a sue ' ' i s�, s4 hours a day," Blomquist s' "You can't switch somebody's p snapped. problem to somebody else," insist- h "I do," countered Anderson. "Oe- ed Thomas Egan, a councilman. "It casionally, an aircraft will fly over doesn't work. ¢ ;�. one area because of weather or The air air ic fro isn't switching all z " some other reason. If you keep the ffm Richfield r 4� track of the time and day of the and Bloomington but 30 percent of b : .z y ` occurrence, I'll check it out and get z �r 4 n , , it, Anderson countered. The t a P, xr back to you." amount of noise is less because the .,, ' ��r� a K " • Blomquist said Anderson's maps planes are higher over Eagan and ►n ka narrett were old and didn't show new Burnsville than they were over T Anderson the manager of noise abatement and envi- Meatloaf Pete Seeg neighborhoods in the fast - growing Richfield and Bloomington. �r ,, ; city f 25,000. ronmental affairs at the Minneapolis -St Paul Airports .. Commission, discusses increased plane flights over Eagan "The planes come over my house noise around," Anderson said. "The y "I'm in the business of shifting .n , r ` ' itrt and I live in south Eagan, almost in Federal Aviation Administration invitin g company airline com re re • ' `' .. ' ' • . 4, ..,,,, Apple Valley," complained Jeff may do an environmental assess "Thlitical power base in Hagman of 1310 Wilderness Run ment on the experiment and if sentatives to meet the council after Minne apo Richfield and Bloom E �_ Anderson said pilots follow com a- Drive. there's a finding of significant p p ington shifted the noise to Eagan fr; 4i a" "The planes are supposed to fly noise, there may be an environ- n p and the city ought to take legal ac y d w north of Lone Oak Road but they mental impact statement with pub- "There's not much I can do about tion," James Woods, of 3039 Pine are flying south of Lone Oak be lie hearings." j cockpit procedures," Anderson Ridge Drive, advised. • • tween Pilot Knob Road and Pop- Requiring airplanes to climb or said. For now, the council asked An- • i - pier Lane," said Donald Giblin of descend at higher angles might al- Despite the complaints, Wachter Berson to provide the number of �� 4 � 1498 Red Cedar Road. leviate the problem, Ted Wachter, said he received at least 10 phone plane arrivals and departures on Anderson countered that he and a councilman, suggested. calls from people supporting the each runway, air routes, flight pro- Rodney Dangerfield Carol Chan his observers haven't seen planes More than one official suggested airplane traffic because they said wedures and variances because of they worked in the airline industry. weather or other conditions. • Zoo is looking for volunteers o ` ' The Minnesota Zoo is looking for be held on seven consecutive Satur - ) — volunteers to give tours, assist with days, beginning Sept. 10. r 0� ' /1 animal care, give with animal o- � . 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Choose from canvas and nylon handbags in a - - He mae.aawn «. 7 97 l 3`, ; Handicapped check airport runway use Stationed atop a parking ramp, four handicapped people began counting airplanes at Minneapolis -St. Paul In- ternational Airport this week. They will count the airplanes for six months to give the Metropolitan Air- ports Commission and the surround- ing communities the first figures on how much air traffic each runway bears, and therefore how much noise each surrounding neighborhood en- dures. Runway use is currently recorded by the percentage of time it is in use, not by the number of airplanes that take off or land on it. Residents near the airport have complained for years that the current figures do not allow them to verify how airport noise is distributed. Jeff Hamiel, director of operations and environmental affairs for the airports commission, said Tuesday that the commission decided to hire the handicapped people at the urg- ing of Opportunity Workshop and a program for the handicapped at South High School. Maureen Pritchard and Laura John- son were hired from Opportunity Workshop. Jerry Meka and Patrick Long were hired from the Southwest High program. They will be paid $6.50 to S7 an hour. Airplanes will be counted from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Hamiel said.