09/14/2010 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday,
September 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Curtis Aljets, Dan Johuison, Luke Olson, Chad
Stambaugh, Chuck Thorkildson and Carol Whisnant. Absent was Steve Beseke. Also present was
Assistant to the City Administrator Miller.
AGENDA
Aljets made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Johnson seconded the motion. All
members voted in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Whisnant made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2010 regular meeting of the
Eagan Airport Relations Commission. Stambaugh seconded the motion. All members voted in
favor.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
Resident Roger Martin, Oak Chase Road, addressed the Commission about airport noise.
Likewise, Damian Moran, who lives at the intersection of Wescott and Lexington, and Gary
Halverson, Westbury Drive, expressed their frustration with aircraft noise.
EAGAN'S LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION / MAC REPRESENTATIVE
Miller stated Chad Leqve, Manager of the Aviation Noise and Satellite Programs, and Roy
Fuhrmann, Director of Environment, of the Metropolitan Airports Commission were present to
dialogue with Eagan's legislative delegation and the Commission regarding airport issues impacting
the community and projects involved in the Capital Improvement Plan.
Mr. Leqve introduced himself and discussed area navigation technology used to fly aircraft
in a precise path (RNAV) and the Optimized Profile Descent procedure (OPD), and the
implementation of these procedures. Roy Fuhrrnann discussed the implementation process of
infiastructure improvement projects that will support future growth and development at the
Lindbergh and Humphrey Terminals.
The legislative delegation dialogued with Mr. Leqve, Mr. Fuhimann and the Commission on
airport issues facing the community. Chair Thorkildson thanked Representatives Obennueller,
Hansen, Masin and Senator Carlson for attending the meeting.
Aljets made a motion to extend the ARC meeting beyond 8:30 p.m. Whisnant seconded the
motion. All members voted in favor.
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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.
Miller stated all article appeared in the most recent Experience Eagan Newsletter regarding
the Airport Relations Commission's 2010/2011 work program. Miller noted tonight's meeting will
appear on the Eagan cable chamiel and will be webstreamed on the City of Eagan's website.
MAC MONTHLY REPORTS — EAGAN /MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR
ANALYSIS /TECHNICAL ADVISORY REPORT /17 -35 DEPARTURE ANALYSIS
REPORT
Miller introduced the item stating enclosed are the July 2010 Eagan/Mendota Heights
Corridor Analysis Report, the July 2010 Technical Advisory Report and the July 2010 Runway 17
Departure Analysis Report.
Thorkildson discussed the Runway 17 departure grid from the July Runway 17 Departure
Analysis Report. The Commission discussed RMT coverage and locations.
Aljets noted that the August reports showed an increase in departures and complaints for the
month. Miller stated an uptick in nighttime traffic may have generated the increased number of
complaints.
MSP AIRSPACE -WIDE RNAV IMPLEMENTATION
Miller introduced the item and briefly discussed a memo to the Noise Oversight Committee
(NOC) from Chad Leqve, MAC Manager of the Aviation Noise and Satellite Programs, regarding
implementation of Area Navigation (RNAV) procedure in an airspace -wide capacity as opposed to
the specific RNAV Crossing -in- the - Corridor and River Departure procedures that have previously
been envisioned for use at MSP.
NOVEMBER 2010 ARC TOWN HALL MEETING
Miller introduced the item noting the 2010 -2011 ARC Work Plan and the Commission's
desire to hold a November Town Hall meeting. The Commission discussed dates, locations and
forinat for the November meeting.
The Commission agreed to hold a work shop on November 9, 2010 in place of their regular
meeting and schedule the Town Hall meeting for November 30, 2010. Suggestions of where to
hold the Town Hall meeting were Oak Hills Church, the City's Maintenance Facility and the Eagan
Community Center. Miller stated she will explore these options and report back to the Commission.
The Commission discussed the invitation list, boundaries and an airport noise survey. The
Commission further discussed information to be included in a handout at the meeting.
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 NOC MEETING
Miller introduced the item stating the September 15th NOC meeting will have several topics
of interest to the City of Eagan and also noted there will be a presentation by Delta Airline's
Technical Pilot Grady Boyce regarding efforts underway in the area of Performance Based
Navigation.
FIRE DEPARTMENT / ENERGY MANAGEMENT DRILL ON RIVER BOTTOMS
Miller introduced the item stating she and Commissioner Beseke had the opportunity to
observe the emergency management exercise being conducted along the Minnesota River bottoms
on August 12, 2010, which simulated a plane crash departing from MSP.
MEETINGS WITH MAC STAFF, FAA REPRESENTATIVES, AND EAGAN RESIDENTS
RE: AIRPORT NOISE ISSUES
Miller stated that on August 19, she met with staff from the MAC Noise Office and the FAA
Air Traffic Controller Management pertaining to concerns over recent runway use at MSP. She
stated the summary of the 2010 Runway use at MSP shows that Runway 17/35 frequently had twice
the number of monthly operations as Runway 12L or 12R over the Corridor.
Miller also noted over the past month she had the opportunity to meet with two Eagan
residents, along with MAC staff, and discussed the residents' specific airport noise issues.
ROUNDTABLE
The Commission thanked residents who appeared at the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Joluison, seconded by Whisnant, the meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m. All
members voted in favor.
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