01/13/2009 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2009
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Conunission was held on Tuesday, January 13,
2009 at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Curtis Aljets, Steve Beseke, James Casper, Beth Prouty, Carol
Shattuck and Chad Stambaugh. Also present was Assistant to the City Administrator Miller.
AGENDA
Beseke made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Shattuck seconded the motion. All
members voted in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Stambaugh made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2008 regular meeting of the
Eagan Airport Relations Commission as presented. Shattuck seconded the motion. All members voted in
favor.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
Aljets invited residents to voice their concerns regarding airport noise at an ARC meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE
Aljets 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 information regarding the closure of the North Parallel Runway (12L/30R) will be in
the next Experience Eagan Newsletter. Miller also stated residents can find the MAC /NWA draft term
sheet and the 2007 -2008 annual nighttime operations assessment on the MAC website.
MAC MONTHLY REPORTS — EAGAN/MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR
ANALYSIS /TECHNICAL ADVISORY REPORT /17 -35 DEPARTURE ANALYSIS REPORT
Aljets introduced the item noting that 95 percent of the Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor operations
remained in the corridor. Aljets also commented on noise complaints for the month of November stating
48 percent of them were fiom Eagan with 36 complainants. He stated the Nighttime Operations Runway
Use Report showed Runway 17 at 9.2 percent.
IMPLEMENTATION OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES' RUNWAY 12L, 12R AND 17 RNAV
DEPARTURE PROCEDURES
Aljets introduced the item. Miller gave background on the RNAV departure procedures. Miller
stated the period for the RNAV procedure off Runway 17 (the River Departure Procedure) will begin in
February and, because it is more technical, three trials will be completed. Miller also stated that given the
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uncomplicated nature, no trial is needed for the "Crossing in the Corridor" RNAV procedure for departures
off Runways 12L and 12R and, paperwork will be submitted to the FAA for review and approval of the
procedure for public use. Miller further stated she will inquire whether MAC has a presentation of the
RNAV procedures that the City could use to be viewed by residents on the cable access channel.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAC / NWA DRAFT TERM SHEET
Aljets introduced the item suminarizing the eight "Delta Functions" from the draft term sheet in
which Delta would agree to maintain in Minnesota.
Miller noted a special meeting of the Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC) was held on
January 6, 2009 for the purpose of discussing the proposed agreement with Delta and Northwest Airlines
that covered modifications to the GO 15 documents and the MAC leases, caused by Delta's acquisition of
Northwest Airlines, and the potential breach of the Northwest headquarters covenants. Miller stated the
Commission voted on the 6th to agree to the term sheet as a framework, but they asked that a revised term
sheet be brought to the Commission at a meeting on January 26 for further discussion.
Miller stated the greatest impact for the community would be lost jobs and that the City would like
Eagan to maintain the technology positions related to the Data Center and NATCO. In addition, Miller
stated they will also be looking at Delta's fleet mix.
Aljets noted MAC Commissioner Bert McKasy's concern that he would prefer the provision that
requires Delta's eight "functions" to remain in Minnesota for 3 years be extended to the length of the bond
payments.
2007 -2008 MSP ANNUAL NIGHTTIME OPERATIONS ASSESSMENT
Aljets introduced the item. Miller stated the 2007 -2008 Annual Nighttime Operations Assessment
prepared by the MAC Noise Office is scheduled to be presented and reviewed at the January 21 Noise
Oversight Committee (NOC) meeting.
UPCOMING RECONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH PARALLEL RUNWAY (12L/20R)
A1j ets stated the North Parallel Runway is expected to be out of operation due to reconstruction
from August 17, 2009 through October 30, 2009.
The Commission discussed suggestions for communication of the temporary closure to the Eagan
community. It was suggested that notification be through the Experience Eagan Newsletter, public access
channels and the City's website. Miller stated MAC will be holding community open houses.
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NOC COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE MEETING WITH MAC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Miller introduced the item stating on December 2, 2008, she and City Administrator Hedges
attended a meeting with other community members of the Noise Oversight Committee along with Jeff
Hamiel, MAC Executive Director, and Jack Lanners, Chairman of the MAC, to discuss implications of the
merger between Delta and Northwest Airlines, including fleet mix changes, impact on current jobs, the role
of other airlines coming into the MSP market, and the participation of Delta on the NOC.
2009 ARC STAFFING
Miller stated the City has hired Matt Kline, who is currently employed by the City of Lakeland, to
serve as a part-time intern for the 3- months she will be on medical leave fiom the City. Miller further
stated that Mr. Kline's primary responsibility will be to address airport issues for the community which will
include staffing the Airport Relations Conunission meetings. Miller noted she will resume her duties with
the ARC at the May 12 Commission meeting.
The Commission discussed having MAC Commissioner Bert McKasy appear at the February or
March ARC meeting. Miller stated she will contact him and, further, stated she will compile questions for
him to be discussed at the meeting. Commission members requested Matt Kline's email address.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Beseke, seconded by Shattuck, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. All members
voted in favor.
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