02/13/2007 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, February 13,
2006 at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Curtis Aljets, Jason Bonnett, Justin Countryman, Charles
Thorkildson and Bret Walsh. Absent were Tammy Mencel, Jack Prentice and Steve Beseke. Also present
was Assistant to the City Administrator Miller.
AGENDA
Upon motion by Bonnett; seconded by Countryman, the agenda was approved as presented. All
members voted in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Aljets made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2007 regular meeting of the Eagan
Airport Relations Commission as amended; Countryman seconded the motion. All members voted in
favor.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE
Miller introduced the item stating it is the practice of the Airport Relations Commission to discuss
any communication initiatives relative to airport noise each month including articles appearing in the
Experience Eagan newsletter, stories aired on the City's local access cable channels and inclusions in the
ARC Notebook.
Miller stated an article is scheduled to appear in the next newsletter regarding the closure of the
south parallel runway later this summer. She further stated the runway is projected to be closed for 50 days
which could decrease noise in the northeast Eagan area, but at the same time, may increase operations off
Runway 17/35.
MAC MONTHLY REPORTS — EAGAN/MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR
ANALYSIS /TECHNICAL ADVISORY REPORT /17 -35 DEPARTURE ANALYSIS REPORT
Miller introduced the item stating the enclosed December 2006 Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor
Analysis, December 2006 Technical Advisory Report and the December 2006 Runway 17 Departure
Analysis Report are the most current reports available on the MAC website.
Thorkildson noted corridor compliance was at 93 -94 percent for Eagan and also noted Mendota
Heights' out of corridor compliance.
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MEETING WITH EAGAN'S LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
Miller introduced the item stating per the direction of the Commission at the January 9, 2007
meeting, the City's legislative delegation was invited to meet with the Commission to discuss airport issues
facing the community. She further stated the delegation met with the City Council prior to the meeting to
discuss the proposed legislation that was introduced in regards to the structure of the MAC.
Miller introduced Representatives Masin and Wardlow and Senator Carlson to the Commission.
The Commission and delegation discussed H.F. 359 and H.F. 557 and the difference between the two bills.
Representative Wardlow stated Representative Hansen was first author on H.F. 359 and he was second
author. It was noted H.F. 359 includes the cities of Eagan, Mendota Heights, Bloomington and Richfield,
while H.F. 557 includes the four cities plus Burnsville and Apple Valley. It was noted Wardlow, Masin
and Hansen have signed on to both bills.
Miller stated the House Committee will meet tomorrow, February 14, at 12:30 p.m. at the State
Office Building. Wardlow and Carlson stated they have received very few phone calls and ernails
regarding airport noise and mitigation from residents. Masin stated there are a substantial number of
residents concerned about airport noise in both Eagan and Burnsville.
Masin stated she would like to have comments from the ARC on a regular basis as to airport issues
within the community.
CORRESPONDENCE: 215- DEGREE DEPARTURE HEADING TEST ON RUNWAY 17
Miller introduced the item noting correspondence from the co- chairs of the Noise Oversight
Committee and stated the NOC unanimously recommended the FAA to proceed with a 60 -day test of the
use of the 215 - degree departure heading on Runway 17.
CORRESPONDENCE: RUNWAY USE AT MSP WITH RUNWAY 17/35 IN OPERATION
Miller introduced the item noting the correspondence from. the co- chairs of the Noise Oversight
Committee regarding the runway use at MSP with Runway 17/35 in operation and also noted Runway
17/3 5 has not met the utilization projections.
MAC LAWSUIT
Miller gave a brief background on the MAC lawsuit stating the trial will start on February 20 and is
anticipated to continue through February 23. She stated the count that will be on trial will be relative to the
Minnesota Environmental Rights Act (MERA). Following the trial, the Commission suggested having the
Mayor speak on cable updating the public on the outcome of the lawsuit.
ROUNDTABLE
The Commission discussed the expiring term of Commissioner McKasy on the MAC and noted that
he did seek reappointment. They discussed the process for appointment. Miller stated she would call the
Governor's office asking for the names of the applicants to be considered and will have that infonnation at
the March meeting, at which time the Commission could then make a recommendation to the City Council
for the appointment on the MAC.
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Aljets, seconded by Bonnett, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. All members
voted in favor.
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