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03/08/2011 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 8, 2011 A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Conunission was held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Curtis Aljets, Steve Beseke, Luke Olson, Chad Stambaugh, Chuck Thorkildson and Carol Whisnant. Absent was Dan Johnson. Also present was Assistant to the City Administrator Miller. AGENDA Beseke made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Whisnant seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Whisnant made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2011 regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Conunission. Beseke seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors to be heard. PRESENTATION — THE IMPACT OF MSP AIRPORT ON THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY Miller introduced the item stating per the 2010 -2011 ARC Work Plan, a panel of experts have been invited to speak to the Commission about the economic impact of MSP on the local business and hospitality industries. Miller introduced Dennis Probst, Deputy Executive Director of the Metropolitan Airports Conunission — Planning and Environment; Ruthe Batulis, Executive Director of the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce; and Brent Cory, Executive Director of the Eagan Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Mr. Probst explained the vision of MSP and discussed the positive economic impact the airport has on the community. He noted MAC operates without additional revenue sources and holds the highest bond rating of comparable airports. Probst also noted that MSP is the 12th busiest airport in North America. Probst stated they are forecasting by 2030 that MSP will have gone from 32.8 million passengers in 2010, to 56 million passengers coming through MSP. He also noted that Delta Airlines has indicated that MSP will be the number two domestic hub behind Atlanta and is pursuing additional airline carriers. He also discussed MPS's Long -Term Plan. Ms. Batulis gave background on the Dakota County Chambers' regional area. She discussed the benefits of Eagan's location to the airport, noting Eagan as a technology center. Mr. Cory spoke about the advantages to the hospitality industry by being near the airport. He noted a greater hotel occupancy rate as compared to other neighboring communities because of Eagan's location to the airport, along with additional restaurant activity and the sleep and fly concept for the convenience to Eagan hotels and shuttles to the airport. Eagan Airport Relations Conmiission March 8, 2011 Page 2 of 3 The Commission dialogued with the panel about the economic impact of MSP on the Eagan community and surrounding region. COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE Miller stated it is the practice of the Airport Relations Commmission to discuss their conununication 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 Experience Eagan Newsletter should be arriving at homes this week and, per the request of the Conunission, includes an article on airport noise. The Conunission requested that a future newsletter contain information for residents to subscribe to the MAC Newsletter. MAC MONTHLY REPORTS — EAGAN /MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR ANALYSIS /TECHNICAL ADVISORY REPORT /17 -35 DEPARTURE ANALYSIS REPORT /CROSSING THE CORRIDOR REPORT Miller introduced the item stating enclosed are the January 2011 Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor Analysis Report, the January 2011 Technical Advisory Report, the January 2011 Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report and January 2011 Crossing in the Corridor Report. Miller discussed the process for compiling and interpreting data in the Crossing in the Corridor Report. The Commission discussed the flight mix and complaints in the Technical Advisory Report. PLANS AND PREPARATION FOR SHOWCASE EAGAN Miller introduced the item stating Showcase Eagan is scheduled for Thursday, June 2, 2011 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Arena. The Commission discussed having a display with handouts, including maps of the contours and flight tracks, and staffing the table. Miller stated she would submit a vendor application on behalf of the Commission. PERFORMANCE BASED NAVIGATION (PBN) PROCEDURE DESIGN NOISE CRITERIA Miller introduced the item stating a memo from Chad Leqve, MAC Manager of the Aviation Noise and Satellite Programs, was sent to the Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) that included proposed criteria to be considered as part of the PBN Procedure development effort at MSP. She stated, for Commission information, the NOC will be discussing and considering the proposed criteria at the March 16, 2011 meeting and making a recommendation that the criteria be forwarded to the FAA for their consideration. 2011 ARC MEETING SCHEDULE AND INVITATION TO APPLY /REAPPLY FOR COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Miller introduced the item noting the terns of Commissioners Thorkildson, Aljets, Beseke and Johnson will end April 2011. She stated applications must be submitted by Thursday, March 31, 2011 and are available on the City's website at www.cityofeagan.com or by calling City Hall. Eagan Airport Relations Commission March 8, 2011 Page 3 of 3 AIRPORT NOISE CONTOUR ANALYSIS Miller introduced the item stating the MAC is required to produce on an annual basis a comparison of the 2010 Actual Noise Contour and the 2007 Forecast Noise Contour as a result of the conditions of the Consent Decree (noise mitigation settlement). Miller noted the report shows contours continue to shrink in size, particularly given the decrease in actual annual operations compared to the forecasted operations. NOISE MITIGATION PROGRAM UPDATE Miller introduced the item stating John Nelson, MAC Landside Project Manager, sent a memo to the Finance, Development and Environment Committee of the MAC summarizing the progress made to -date on the noise mitigation program that resulted from the 2007 Noise Mitigation Settlement. Miller stated the reports shows completion dates for each phase. She stated the MAC is currently working on Phases 2A and 2B of the Noise Mitigation Program and are issuing reimbursements to those who fall within the reimbursement area (between the 2005 and 2007 noise contours). ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Aljets, seconded by Stambaugh, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. All members voted in favor. DATE SECRETARY