03/14/1985 - Airport Relations Commission MINUTES OF THE EAGAN AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
MARCH 14, 1985
The Eagan Airport Noise Committee met at the City Hall on March 14, 1985
at 4:30 p.m. Those present were Chairman Tom Baker, Members Joe Harrison and
John Gustin. Also present were City Administrator Hedges, Administrative
Intern John Hohenstein, City Planner Dale Runkle, and City Attorney Paul
Hauge. Guest was Jeff Michaels.
MINUTES
Joe Harrison moved, John Gustin seconded the motion to approve the minutes
as prepared. All voted in favor.
AIRCRAFT NOISE SUPPRESSING EQUIPMENT
City Planner Dale Runkle indicated that he had talked with Metro Council
representatives concerning noise suppression in run -up facilities, including
Mark Ryan, who stated there are no practical noise run -up suppression devices
that are available indoors or outdoors. He did state it would cost about
$6,000,000.00 for an indoor run -up suppression hanger for one plane and felt
it was not feasible in light of the cost involved. In addition, Mr. Ryan and
also Dave Braslow, a independent noise consultant in the Twin Cities, stated
that suppression systems are very unique and expensive and would be required
to be devised especially for each type of aircraft. He further indicated that
the MAC has not reported to the Minnesota Legislature concerning design
selection for noise suppression equipment under Chapter 473.608, Subd. 20.
The MPCA is monitoring the progress but no action has been taken at the
present time.
SAFETY ISSUES
The members present indicated that two aircraft during the past two weeks
have developed engine problems on take -offs over Eagan, the latest being March
5, 1985. City Council members also were concerned about safety and
recommended that greater emphasis be placed on that issue. Gustin moved,
Harrison seconded the motion to recommend to the City Council that it direct a
letter to the Metropolitan Airports Commission expressing its strong concern
regarding potential safety problems within the air traffic corridors over the
City of Eagan and that immediate steps be taken by the all air carriers to
minimize the danger to the residents and property, using the two examples of
engine problems during the past two weeks, and further, that copies of the
letter be sent to the major airlines and also the National Transportation
Safety Board. All voted yes.
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NEXT MEETING
It was recommended that Dave Braslow, the independent noise consultant,
and also Dave Kelso be invited to the meeting on April 11, 1985 or as soon
thereafter as possible.
MPCA RULES - NPCI AND NPCII
The Committee members reviewed proposed guidelines promulgated by the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency indicated as Minnesota Rules NPCI and NPCII
and noted that comments will be received by the MPCA until April 19, 1985
regarding the proposed rules. The revised rules would amend the noise
standards including new noise area classifications and methods of measurement
for airports within the state of Minnesota.
AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT PLAN
Dave Kelso was contacted by John Hohenstein who stated that the
Legislation has no enforcement power and that the report submitted by the MAC
to the Legislature was unacceptable because of lack of adequate substantive
proposals for action. The MPCA is requesting a more detailed response to the
MAC.
AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE GUESTS
It was requested that Representative Wes Skogland of Minneapolis and
Representative Art Seaberg be invited to a later meeting of the Committee to
discuss current and proposed legislation. In addition, Tom Hedges will
contact Representative Bill Frenzel for further comment and information.
180 DEGREE TURN RESOLUTION
A proposed Resolution regarding a moratorium on the 180 degree turn
submitted by City Attorney Paul Hauge was brought before the Committee and
upon motion by Harrison, seconded Gustin, it was Resolved that the Resolution
be approved and forwarded to the City Council for action. All members voted
yes.
GROUND RUN -UP RESOLUTION
A resolution requested by the Committee at its last meeting regarding
ground run -ups was submitted by Paul Hauge and reviewed by the committee
members present. Several amendments to the Resolution were discussed,
including the allowable ground run -up hours recommended to be permitted.
Harrison moved, Gustin seconded the motion that the Resolution be adopted
permitting ground run -up only between the hours of 7 :00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
weekdays, and between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and
Holidays. All members voted affirmatively.
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MEETING WITH AIRLINE REPRESENTATIVES
After discussion by the members present, Harrison moved, Gustin seconded
the motion, all members voted in favor of a recommendation to the City Council
that it review and proceed with a meeting including representatives of the
City of Burnsville with representatives of Northwest Airlines and Republic
Airlines management personnel to discuss and request that the airlines follow
the preferential run -way pattern and take all steps necessary to reduce safety
hazards within the area encompassed by the air traffic patterns, and further,
take all steps necessary to reduce excessive noise in the area of the air
traffic patterns.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the motion was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
All voted in favor.
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March 29, 1985
Council Members
THOMAS HEDGES
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Re: Airport Noise /City of Eagan
Dear Mr. Frenzel:
On behalf of the City of Eagan's Airport Noise Committee and
our City Council, we are appreciative of your willingness to
investigate the matter of increased air traffic noise over our
community.
The City of Eagan is convinced that the Metropolitan Airports
Commission, the control tower, the FAA, the National Safety
Board and the common carriers are ignoring an agreement that
was approved in the early 1970's that would require 1) ground
run -up testing to occur during specified hours (see attached
resolution), and 2) that all landings and takeoffs at Wold-
Chamberlain International Airport will be restricted to specified
air traffic corridors.
The airport is allowing ground run -up testing to occur in the
early morning and late evening hours as well as weekends, and
that noise is intolerable for residents in north Eagan. • Since
deregulation, the number of departures and landings at the Inter-
national Airport were increased dramatically and in order to
accomodate the busy flight schedules, air traffic is taxying
for landing or departure outside the air traffic corridors.
The City of Eagan is concerned about the increasing noise air-
craft is causing in residential areas as well as the potential
safety problems caused by aircraft flying over residential areas.
Prior to the deregulation and experiments that were conducted
by the airport, aircraft was restricted to the Minnesota River
corridor and Interstate network.
The City of Eagan is concerned about this issue and would appreciate
any assistance your office may be able to give our community.
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March 29, 1985
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Enclosed are copies of minutes from the Airport Noise Committee,
action by our City Council and resolutions that were sent to the
Metropolitan Airport Commission and Minnesota State Attorney
General's Office. Your cooperation on this matter is greatly
appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Thomas Hedges
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City Administrator
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cc: Honorable Mayor Bea Blomquist
All members of the Eagan City Council
Tom Baker, Chairman, Airport Noise Committee
All members of the Airport Noise Committee
Enclosure