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05/11/2010 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING MAY 11, 2010 A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Curtis Aljets, Steve Beseke, Dan Jolmson, Luke Olson, Chad Stambaugh, Chuck Thorkildson and Carol Whisnant. Also present was Assistant to the City Administrator Miller. AGENDA Johnson made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Aljets seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS Miller introduced the item, stating on May 4, 2010 the City Council reappointed three members for 2 -year terms: Carol Whisnant, Chad Stambaugh and Luke Johnson. Miller noted it was the City Council's decision to leave the alternate position vacant at this time. Miller invited the Commission to make nominations to elect a Chair to the Eagan Airport Relations. Aljets made a motion to nominate Thorkildson to serve as Chair of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission. Stambaugh seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of Thorkildson as the Chair of the ARC. Thorkildson opened the floor for nominations to elect a Vice Chair to the Eagan Airport Relations Commission. Aljets made a motion to nominate Beseke to serve as Vice Chair of the Eagan Airport Relations Connnission. Thorkildson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of Beseke as Vice Chair of the ARC. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Whisnant made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2010 regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission. Johnson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors to be heard. Eagan Airport Relations Commission May 11, 2010 Page 2 of 3 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. MAC MONTHLY REPORTS — EAGAN /MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR ANALYSIS /TECHNICAL ADVISORY REPORT /17 -35 DEPARTURE ANALYSIS REPORT Miller introduced the item stating the enclosed March 2010 Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor Analysis Report, the March 2010 Teclulical Advisory Report and the March 2010 Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report are the most current reports available on the MAC website. Miller stated per the request of the Commission at the April meeting, staff from the MAC Noise Office have prepared a summary of fleet mix by month over the past year and a monthly grid analysis for Runway 17 departures over the past year, noting there has been noticeable increases from February to March of this year. Thorkildson noted the corridor compliance report was at 93.7 percent, which is up from February. The Commission discussed increases on the grid analysis report for departures off Runway 17 and the MSP Complaints by City Report. MAC RESPONSE TO CITY COMMENTS ON THE LONG TERM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Miller introduced the item noting comments written by communities around MSP that were submitted in response to the proposed MSP Long Tei7n Comprehensive Plan and the responses from MAC Staff. Miller stated the Long Teirn Comprehensive Plan will be reviewed by the Metropolitan Council and then presented to the MAC Commission later this spring for formal consideration. RNAV UPDATE Miller introduced the item stating at the request of the Commission for an update on the progress of the RNAV procedures, both RNAV procedures (Runway 17/35 River Departure procedure and the Crossing in the Corridor procedure) have been submitted to the FAA for review. Miller noted that the FAA has stated they are planning for an 18 month review timeline; which the NOC, MAC and neighboring communities around the airport will be requesting an expedited review process. Alj ets made a motion to send a letter of support from the Eagan City Council requesting an expedited review process of the RNAV procedures at such time as the MAC requests such letters from the communities. Beseke seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. Eagan Airport Relations Commission May 11, 2010 Page 3 of 3 FOLLOW UP COMMUNICATION FROM FIRE CHIEF SCOTT Miller noted that per the discussion in March with Fire Chief Scott regarding emergency management, a description of the most recent water rescue table top training exercise that was held on February 17, 2010 was enclosed for Commission review. The Commission discussed the table top exercise. ROUNDTABLE Miller stated, following adjournment of the meeting, the Commission will hold their annual goal setting workshop. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Beseke, seconded by Aljets, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. All members voted in favor. The Commission then reconvened in a workshop to formulate their recommended 2010 -2011 ARC Work Plan. DATE SECRETARY