11/10/2008 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 2008
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Monday, November 10,
2008 at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Steve Beseke, James Casper, Beth Prouty, Carol Shattuck and Chad
Stambaugh. Absent was Curtis Aljets. Also present was Assistant to the City Administrator Miller.
AGENDA
Stambaugh made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Casper seconded the motion. All
members voted in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Shattuck made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2008 regular meeting of the
Eagan Airport Relations Commission as presented. Prouty seconded the motion. All members voted in
favor.
There were no visitors to be heard.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
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 currently the City's website is featuring a video from the October 21, 2008 Eagan City
Council meeting, where the Council provided direction to send correspondence to the FAA Air Traffic
Control Tower regarding concerns the City has with the current use of Runway 17 -35.
MAC MONTHLY REPORTS — EAGAN/MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR
ANALYSIS /TECHNICAL ADVISORY REPORT /17 -35 DEPARTURE ANALYSIS REPORT
Beseke introduced the item noting the MAC reports appear in the Commissioners' packets on a
monthly basis and asked the Commission for comments regarding the September reports.
Prouty noted that the number of complainants was down fiom the previous month; 81 to 48, but
also noted the number of complaints did not decrease. Beseke stated that Miller has noticed there are some
very dedicated individuals who voice their complaints.
The Commission commented that operations remaining in the corridor were up from 95.2 percent
in August to 95.4 percent in September, which is high for corridor compliance. The Commission also
noted that total night -time operations on Runway 17 -35 are down from last month. The Commission
discussed RMT site 30 located in Bloomington, directly off the Runway 17, and noted the site is at ground
zero for noise events. The Commission further discussed the Runway 17 Departure Overflight Grid
Analysis Report and the effects of fanning.
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CORRESPONDENCE TO THE FAA REGARDING USE OF RUNWAY 17 -35
Beseke introduced the item giving background regarding the City's concerns of the over usage of
Runway 17. Miller stated a letter was sent to Carl Rydeen, MSP Air Traffic Control District Manager, per
the direction of the Airport Relations Commission and approved by the City Council at their October 21
meeting, voicing the City of Eagan`s concerns with the use of Runway 17 -35.
Miller stated the City received a response from Mr. Rydeen regarding the three main issues: 1.) the
number of departures off Runway 17 compared to Runways 12L or 12R; 2.) Unequal distribution of flights
over the various headings, particularly the 120 degree heading; and 3.) the increasing number of night time
departures off Runway 17. The Commission further discussed these issues and stated they will continue to
monitor departures and noise related concerns off Runway 17.
UPDATE: CITY OF EAGAN NOISE ATTENUATION ORDINANCE
Beseke gave background on the Noise Attenuation Ordinance. Miller stated the City Council
discussed the formation of a noise attenuation ordinance at their October 28, 2008 Council workshop and,
through research conducted by staff, it was discovered there are only 6 or fewer lots within the noise zones
that would be impacted by such an ordinance.
The Commission discussed the background information that was given for Council consideration.
Miller stated the Council gave formal direction at the November 6, 2008 City Council meeting to
prepare a noise attenuation ordinance that formalizes consideration of development applications in the
noise zones and buffer area. Miller also stated last week Minneapolis approved their ordinance and
Richfield is still considering a noise attenuation ordinance.
REVIEW MAC COMPLAINT TRACKING SYSTEM
Miller introduced the item stating, per the request of the ARC at the August meeting, an agenda
item has been added to allow the Commission the opportunity to discuss the current reporting system MAC
utilizes with regard to noise complaints received from the public.
The Commission discussed specific issues which would prompt residents for make formal
complaints. The Commission discussed MAC's Hot Line and the web, which are used to enter complaints
and the information required and specific information needed to better track types of complaints.
UPDATE ON NOC CITIES MEETING
Beseke introduced the item stating city representatives of the NOC met on October 15, 2008 to
review items proposed for inclusion in the 2009 MSP NOC Work Plan. He noted NOC committee
members were comfortable with the City of Eagan's recommendation for continued review of the Runway
35 River Arrival Approach as part of future RNAV departure procedure discussions.
Miller stated a meeting is being scheduled with MAC Executive Director Jeff Hamel, MAC
Chairman Lanners, MAC Legal Counsel Anderson and Committee representatives of the NOC to discuss
fleet mix implications and impacts of the merger in either late November or early December.
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DECEMBER 2008 ARC MEETING
Beseke introduced the item stating this item is on the agenda because typically the Commission
waits until November to decide if the ARC will meet during the month of December.
Miller stated, based on noise related issues that may arise, she will send out an email regarding the
status of the December 9 ARC meeting.
ROUNDTABLE
Items suggested for future agendas: 1.) ANOMS coming on -line; 2.) Delta/Northwest merger.
Miller announced the Mayor's holiday party will be held on, Thursday, December 11.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Casper, seconded by Shattuck, the meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. All members
voted in favor.
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