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.
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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.
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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.
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