02/10/2010 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, February
9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Curtis Aljets, Steve Beseke, James Casper, Luke Olson, Chad
Stambaugh, Chuck Thorkildson and Carol Whisnant. Absent was Dan Jolmson. Also present was
Assistant to the City Administrator Miller.
AGENDA
Beseke made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Stambaugh seconded the motion. All
members voted in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Casper made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 8, 2009 regular meeting of the
Eagan Airport Relations Commission. Whisnant seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
Aljets made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2010 Airport Relations
Commission town hall meeting. Whisnant seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE
Miller stated it is the practice of the Airport Relations Commission to discuss their communication
initiatives each month which include articles in the Experience Eagan Newsletter as well as stories aired on
the City's local access cable channels.
Miller stated the town hall meeting regarding airport noise which was held at Cedar School on
January 12, 2010 is currently being aired on the City's cable channels. She stated approximately 90
residents attended the meeting.
MAC MONTHLY REPORTS — EAGAN/MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR
ANALYSIS /TECHNICAL ADVISORY REPORT /17 -35 DEPARTURE ANALYSIS REPORT
Miller introduced the item stating the enclosed December 2009 Eagan/Mendota Heights
Corridor Analysis Report, the December 2009 Technical Advisory Report and the December 2009
Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report are the most current reports available on the MAC website.
Miller stated in January she was contacted by MSP Air Traffic Control Tower Manager Rydeen
regarding the poor compliance in the corridor during the month of December, and he apologized for
the lack of compliance and noted additional training has been provided to the controllers.
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The Commission noted that there were 10 complainants for the City of Eagan and that
nighttime operations were significantly lower than the previous year.
NIGHTTIME RUNWAY USE / CONCERNS BY THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Miller introduced the item stating the City of Mendota Heights has raised concerns regarding
the lack of balance of nighttime operations on the parallel runways; specifically departures occurring
on the north parallel runway. Miller gave background on the issues and concerns of Mendota Heights.
Miller stated the Noise Oversight Committee discussed the issue at their January 20, 2010
meeting. She stated MSP Air Traffic Control Tower Manager Rydeen was present and indicated three
primary factors why more nighttime departures are occurring off the north parallel runway; 1.) gate
location, 2.) low traffic demand and, 3.) destination of the departing aircraft.
Miller noted that the MAC's long term comprehensive plan calls for the addition of a cross
taxiway, which could result in more balanced use of the runway and specifically, more use of the south
parallel runway.
RECAP OF JANUARY 12, 2010 ARC TOWN HALL MEETING AT CEDAR SCHOOL AND
REVIEW OF AIRPORT NOISE SURVEY RESULTS
Miller introduced the item stating the Eagan Airport Relations Commission held an airport
town hall meeting on January 12, 2010 at the Cedar School in Eagan. She stated approximately 900
postcard invitations were mailed to Eagan residents living in the Cedar Grove area and approximately
90 residents attended. Miller also noted the postcard included a link inviting residents to participate in
a survey regarding airport noise in which a total of 39 people responded to the survey.
The Commission discussed the town hall meeting and survey results, and noted their pleasure
with the turnout. It was suggested that if future surveys are conducted, such surveys could be provided
in hard copy at the meeting to ensure easy access for those who may not have access to online
surveys. The Commission also connnented on the respondents overwhelming preference for direct
mailings as a form of communication. The Commission thanks Chad Leqve for his education
presentation at the town hall meeting.
REVIEW MSP LONG -TERM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (LTCP) UPDATE
Miller introduced the item stating the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) previously
completed a Long Term Comprehensive Plan for MSP in 1996 and this is the first revision to that plan
since 1996. Miller stated the Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) met on Tuesday, February 2, and
discussed issues and areas of concern with regard to the MSP Long Term Comprehensive Plan Update.
She further stated the MAC is accepting public comments on the update.
The Commission reviewed the proposed plan and made recoimnendation for additions to be added to
the letter prior to the Council's consideration of the comments at the February 16 meeting.
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STAFF / COMMISSIONER REPORT
Miller announced that applications are now being accepted for Commission terms that are
expiring in April of 2010. Miller encouraged all interested residents to consider applying for an
advisory commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Beseke seconded by Wlhisant, the meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. All
members voted in favor.
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