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04/10/2007 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 10, 2007 A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Curtis Aljets, Steve Beseke, Jason Bonnett, Justin Countryman, Jack Prentice, Charles Thorkildson and Bret Walsh. Absent was Tammy Mencel. Also present was Assistant to the City Administrator Miller. AGENDA Chair Thorkildson amended the Agenda to add item D. under Staff Report — Update on Senate Hearing, and moved item D. from Old Business to follow Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Aljets made a motion to amend the minutes of the February 13, 2007 regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission relative to the Roundtable. The corrected verbiage should read; The Commission discussed the expiring term of Commissioner McKasy on the MAC and noted that he did seek reappointment; Beseke seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SURVEY Miller introduced Angelique McDonald from the Southern Twin Cities Association of Realtors (STCAR) stating, per the request of the Commission at the February meeting, a representative from STCAR was invited to the April ARC meeting to discuss conducting a survey of area realtors regarding the impact of airport noise on residents' decision to either sell or buy homes in Eagan. Ms. McDonald and the Commission discussed questions and demographics for the survey. It was her recommendation to have between 5 to 8 questions. She stated the survey could be submitted to realtors who are going through continuing education at her office, their website and given to new members. She further stated from now until June or after August would be the best time to conduct the survey. The Commission discussed including other cities in Dakota County in the survey. The Commission agreed to form a committee to select questions for the survey. The committee would then bring the questions back to the Commission in May for final approval. The Committee will consist of Commissioners Beseke, Thorkildson and Aljets. 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. Eagan Airport Relations Commission April 10, 2007 Page 2 of 3 Miller stated an article appeared on the front page of the March/April edition of the Experience Eagan newsletter regarding the temporary closure of the south parallel runway. She also stated the Realtors' Forum, which includes information about airport noise, can be viewed through web - streaming on the City's website. MAC MONTHLY REPORTS — EAGAN /MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR ANALYSIS /TECHNICAL ADVISORY REPORT /17 -35 DEPARTURE ANALYSIS REPORT Miller introduced the item stating the enclosed February 2007 Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor Analysis, February 2007 Technical Advisory Report and the February 2007 Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report are the most current reports available on the MAC website. Miller noted during February, 10.7 percent of operations were south of the corridor. Thorkildson noted that Eagan had the highest number of complaints. Miller stated she would contact MAC for information regarding the FAA's recent use of the 120 degree heading. UPDATES: FAA RUNWAY 17 — 215 DEGREE DEPARTURE HEADING TEST Miller gave background on the item and stated the results of the 215 - degree heading departure test indicate the use of the 215- degree heading has not resulted in any operational issues. She further stated use of the 215- degree departure heading dramatically reduces the instances of aircraft overflight impacts south of the Minnesota River Valley. Miller added that the MSP Noise Oversight Committee will consider a recommendation to the FAA that they continue use of the 215 degree heading on a permanent basis. UPDATE ON RUNWAY USE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION Miller gave background on the item and stated there has been a significant increase in operations off Runway 17 -35 in March. Miller stated the runway was not being used to levels that were anticipated through the environmental documentation leading up to the opening of the runway in October 2005, and stated the FAA had been purposely conservative in utilizing the runway, but now have become more comfortable with flight configurations. Miller discussed having a representative from the FAA appear at an upcoming ARC meeting. Thorkildson referred to the Runway 17 Departure Overflight Grid Analysis and suggested tracking past months for the 120 degree departure heading for comparison purposes. The Commission discussed percentages, projections and forecasts for Runway 17 -35. UPDATE RUNWAY 30L/12R CONSTRUCTION INFORMATIONAL POSTCARD AND MAILING AREA Miller introduced the item stating the south parallel runway will be closed for 50 days for construction and, per the recommendation of the Noise Oversight Committee, it is proposed that MAC send two informational postcard mailings to approximately 98,000 households living around MSP who will be impacted by the closure of 30L /12R this summer. Eagan Airport Relations Commission April 10, 2007 Page 3 of 3 MENDOTA HEIGHTS LETTER TO MAC REGARDING DEPARTURE HEADINGS OFF RUNWAY 121 DURING SOUTH PARALLEL RUNWAY RECONSTRUCTION Miller introduced the item noting a letter from the City of Mendota regarding the closure and reconstruction of Runway 12R/3 0L. She stated Mendota Heights recommends and requests that MAC utilize 12R airspace during the closure from August 13 — October 17. UPDATE ON THE CITY'S LITIGATION REGARDING NOISE MITIGATION Miller gave a brief update on the City of Eagan, Minneapolis and Richfield's litigation against the MAC and stated the fmal arguments were heard on March 21, 2007 and we expect a ruling from the judge within 60 days. Miller also stated that both sides would then have the opportunity to appeal. UPDATE ON SENATE HEARING Miller gave a brief update on the Senate hearing and stated a hearing has been scheduled on the MAC Representation bill that was introduced by Senator Doll from Burnsville. She stated this bill would add the four NOC communities in addition to Burnsville and Apple Valley to be represented on the MAC. Miller also stated the City would be sending correspondence to Senators Doll, Carlson and Metzen and, also, a letter to all members of the senate local government committee to inform them of the City's position that the Senate committee should join the House Committee in hearings to be in the communities during the interim session. ROUNDTABLE Thorkildson suggested inviting a representative from the FAA to attend the May ARC meeting. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Aljets, seconded by Prentice, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. All members voted in favor. DATE SECRETARY