07/08/2008 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 8, 2008
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, July 8, 2008
at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Curtis Aljets, Steve Beseke, James Casper, Beth Prouty, Carol Shattuck,
Chad Stambaugh and Bret Walsh. Also present was Assistant to the City Administrator Miller.
AGENDA
Walsh made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Beseke seconded the motion. All
members voted in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Beseke made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2008 regular meeting of the Eagan
Airport Relations Commission as presented. Casper seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE
Miller stated the MAC will hold its quarterly public input meeting on July 29, 2008 in the Eagan
City Council Chambers and stated she will notify the media of specific information regarding the meeting.
MAC MONTHLY REPORTS — EAGAN/MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR
ANALYSIS /TECHNICAL ADVISORY REPORT /17 -35 DEPARTURE ANALYSIS REPORT
Aljets introduced the item noting these reports appear monthly in the Commissioners' packets and
asked the Commission for comments regarding the May reports.
Aljets noted compliance in the Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor was at 90.7 percent during the
month of May and at 90.4 percent in April. He further noted Eagan held 36.6 percent of all complaints for
the month; Minneapolis had the highest number of complaints. Aljets stated 52 percent of arrivals and
departures are over Eagan, but noted nighttime departures were down. Casper noted RMT 39 had 1,100
events.
AIRPORT 101
Aljets introduced Chad Leqve, MAC Manager of the Aviation Noise and Satellite Programs, who
provided an overview of services the MAC provides. The Commission introduced themselves to Mr.
Leqve.
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Leqve gave a presentation on the basics of airport issues and answered questions from the
Commission. Leqve discussed components of aircraft noise and the source of noise. He explained close -in
and distant departure procedures. Leqve noted noise abatement procedures that have been put in place; the
Eagan/ Mendota Heights Corridor, the Runway Use System, voluntary nighttime operation agreement,
elimination of Stage 2 aircraft above 75,000 lbs., pilot education program, engine run -up field rule,
ANOMS, 215 degree heading, engine bleed -valve noise reduction, river departure heading and hushkitted
aircraft engine start up procedures.
Leqve discussed future MSP noise abatement procedures and technologies; 1.) area navigation
(RNAV), 2.) required navigation performance (RNP) and ground based augmentation system (GBAS), and
3.) continuous descent arrivals (CDA). Leqve stated they will be testing the RNAV system later this year
and will be pursuing GBAS early in 2009. He also stated two significant changes will be the FAA's
change in methodology and aircraft equipment technology.
Leqve and the Commission discussed RNAV versus vectored flights, and the transition into the
future for the airlines and MSP.
Shattuck made a motion to extend the ARC meeting to no later than 9:00 p.m. Walsh seconded the
motion. All members voted in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE: CITY OF INVER GROVE HEIGHTS RE: NIGHT -TIME OPERATIONS
Miller introduced the item stating a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Airports Commission from
the City of Inver Grove Heights regarding a disproportionate amount of night -time operations over their
city. Miller stated the City of Eagan has argued that the Runway Use System at MSP Airport calls for the
use of the Parallel Runways as the first priority for night -time departures.
Miller stated the letter asks for three specific actions on the part of the MAC; 1.) redirecting
nighttime operations to Runway 17 -35; 2.) that MAC reinstate the prescribed operational percentages of
nighttime operations and flight paths as specified in the EIS or they will investigate legal remedies; and 3.)
if MAC determines the levels of nighttime operations specified in the EIS are unattainable, then MAC
approve or produce a new EIS.
The Commission discussed the letter from Inver Grove Heights and MAC's response letter. It was
noted that Inver Grove Heights has very few complaints and had only 3 events at night in the month of
June. Miller stated the public policy of nighttime operations and the Runway Use System will be discussed
at the July 16, 2008 NOC meeting.
AIRPORT / AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER TOUR
Miller stated per the request of the Commission at the June ARC meeting, she has contacted Chad
Leqve and Carl Rydeen, Manager of the Air Traffic Control Tower, and set up a tour of the tower for
September 9, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in place of the regularly scheduled ARC meeting in September.
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Beseke, seconded by Casper, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. All members
voted in favor.
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