07/24/1984 - Airport Relations Commission CITY OF EAGAN
MINUTES OF AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE
JULY 24, 1984
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Noise Committee was held at the
City Municipal Center on July 24, 1984 at 6:00 p.m. Those present were Members
Dezois, Gustin, Swenson, Baker, Randall, Harrison and Giblin. Also present
were City Planner Dale Runkle and City Attorney Paul Hauge.
MINUTES
Bob Swenson moved, John Gustin seconded the motion to approve the minutes
of the regular meetings of June 26, 1984 and July 10, 1984. All voted yes.
GENERAL MEETING
Mr. Runkle convened the meeting and informally reviewed the scope of what
he understood would take place at the MASAC meeting scheduled for July 24,
1984 at 7:30 p.m. relative to the resolution adopted by the Mendota Heights
City Council. He indicated that he had talked with a Minneapolis Star and
Tribune reporter and statistics concerning the take -offs and landings on
runways 29 R and L and 11 L and R were discussed. It was noted that this was
the first set of statistics on the take -offs and landings but it was unknown
specifically what the numbers covered.
It was noted that the MAC Operations Committee will meet on Thursday,
July 26, 1984 at 3:00 p.m. and Tom Baker will be present.
The members present discussed at length the overflights, including small
aircraft which have increased in intensity drastically during the current
summer, that the preferential runway through Eagan is being used during all
the curfew hours from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. according to information re-
ceived, including both take -offs and landings and the intensity of the run -up
noise from the airport area has increased dramatically.
There was discussion regarding the Mendota Heights Resolution and the
purpose of the Resolution appears to be to close 11 Left over Mendota Heights,
and that the planes return to a 105 degree heading. It was suggested that the
committee detail its findings and that they be submitted to the City Council
and to the FAA in Washington, together with all other appropriate agencies.
The possibility of hiring persons to take account of aircraft, videotaping the
aircraft and contacting legislators and congressmen were also discussed.
The next meeting will be held on August 7, 1984 at the Municipal Center
at 4:15 p.m. and representatives from the Metropolitan Council will be asked
to be present. Representatives from the Metropolitan Airport Commission will
be asked to be present at the regular meeting on August 21, 1984.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
PHH