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TO: CHAIR THORKILDSON AND THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS
COMMISSION
FROM: DIANNE MILLER, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: AUGUST 8, 2007
SUBJECT: AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING / TUESDAY, AUGUST 14,
2007
The Eagan Airport Relations Commission will meet on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Eagan City Council Chambers. In order that we have a quorum present, please contact Mary O'Brien
at 651- 675 -5005 if you are unable to attend this meeting.
I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda, as presented or modified, is in order for adoption by the Commission.
II. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
A. Appoint ARC Vice Chair — The City has learned that ARC Coinrnissioner Jason Bonnett has
accepted a new position in San Diego, California and therefore has resigned his position on the ARC.
Since Conunissioner Bonnett served as the Vice Chair, that position must now be filled until May of
2008. Also, due to Commissioner Bonnett's resignation, ARC Alternate Maggie Jensen has agreed to
serve the remainder of Mr. Bonnett's term on the ARC.
At this tune, the Chair can accept nominations for the position of Vice Chair of the ARC.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the July 10, 2007 Airport Relations Commission meeting are enclosed on pages
through . These minutes, as presented or modified, are in order for adoption by the
Commission.
IV. VISITORS TO BE HEARD
The Eagan City Council and its Commissions set aside up to ten minutes at the beginning of public
meetings to permit visitors to address items of interest that are not scheduled on the regular agenda.
Items that will take more than ten minutes or that require specific action can be scheduled for a
future agenda.
TO: CHAIR THORKILDSON AND THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS
COMMISSION
FROM: DIANNE MILLER, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: AUGUST 8, 2007
SUBJECT: AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING / TUESDAY, AUGUST 14,
2007
The Eagan Airport Relations Commission will meet on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Eagan City Council Chambers. In order that we have a quorum present, please contact Mary O’Brien
at 651-675-5005 if you are unable to attend this meeting.
I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda, as presented or modified, is in order for adoption by the Commission.
II. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
A. Appoint ARC Vice Chair – The City has learned that ARC Commissioner Jason Bonnett has
accepted a new position in San Diego, California and therefore has resigned his position on the ARC.
Since Commissioner Bonnett served as the Vice Chair, that position must now be filled until May of
2008. Also, due to Commissioner Bonnett’s resignation, ARC Alternate Maggie Jensen has agreed to
serve the remainder of Mr. Bonnett’s term on the ARC.
At this time, the Chair can accept nominations for the position of Vice Chair of the ARC.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the July 10 , 2007 Airport Relations Commission meeting are enclosed on pages
_____ through _____. These minutes, as presented or modified, are in order for adoption by the
Commission.
IV. VISITORS TO BE HEARD
The Eagan City Council and its Commissions set aside up to ten minutes at the beginning of public
meetings to permit visitors to address items of interest that are not scheduled on the regular agenda.
Items that will take more than ten minutes or that require specific action can be scheduled for a
future agenda.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Communications Update – It is the practice of the Airport Relations Commission to
discuss their communication initiatives each month, which include articles in the Experience Eagan
Newsletter, stories aired on the City’s local access cable channels, and inclusions in the ARC
Notebook. Included in the next Experience Eagan Newsletter, which will be mailed to homes in
late August/early September, will be an article regarding the City Council’s recent communications
with the MAC and FAA over the increased use of 17-35. Additionally, there will be an article
updating residents about the MAC litigation. Lastly, there will also be notice of the September 19
Legislative Public Hearing that will be held in the Eagan Community Center by a legislative
working group to hear residents’ concerns and feedback regarding MAC governance and airport
noise issues. The public hearing will also be taped and broadcasted on the City’s cable television
station. If any of the Commissioners have suggestions for additional communication initiatives
regarding airport issues, please voice those suggestions at this time.
B. MAC Monthly Reports – Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor Analysis/Technical
Advisory Report/17-35 Departure Analysis Report – Enclosed on pages _____ through _____ is
the June 2007 Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor Analysis. Enclosed on pages _____ through _____
is the June 2007 Technical Advisory Report. Enclosed on pages _____ through _____ is the June
2007 Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report. The June reports are the most current reports
available on the MAC website. It is the practice of the Commission to review the reports and
discuss any significant deviations that may have occurred or any other noteworthy occurrences as
reported in the analyses.
C. Southern Twin Cities Association of Realtors Survey – At the request of the Eagan
Airport Relations Commission and the Eagan City Council, the Southern Twin Cities Association of
Realtors (STCAR) has fielded a survey of their realtors regarding the impact of airport noise on the
City of Eagan . Angelique McDonald, Government Affairs Representative for the STCAR, will be
in attendance at the August 14 ARC meeting to present the results of the survey.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Legislative Public Hearing Regarding MAC Governance and the Effects of the Airport
on Surrounding Neighborhoods – Enclosed on page _____ is a notice of the Public Hearing that
will be held by the Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs and Transportation Working Group
of the Legislature. As the Commission will recall, the City of Eagan , with the other communities
located in the 65 DNL, introduced legislation during the 2007 legislative session that would have
added representatives from each of the impacted communities to the MAC Commission. The
legislation was laid over to the following session in exchange for hearings to be held in the
impacted communities during the interim sessions. The public hearing on September 19 is intended
as an avenue to gather input from residents regarding the governance of the MAC and the effects of
the airport on surrounding neighborhoods. Given that this public hearing will be advertised in the
cities of Eagan, Burnsville, and Minneapolis, attendance is expected to be significant.
VII. STAFF / COMMISSION REPORT
A. Tour of the FAA Air Traffic Control Tower – As a reminder, the September 11 meeting
of the ARC will take place at the Minneapolis Air Traffic Control Tower at MSP Airport. FAA
ATCT Manager Carl Rydeen will be present as will Chad Leqve of the MAC. A tour of the ATCT
will be provided.
B. Cities vs. MAC Lawsuit Update – A ruling by Judge Aldrich in the cities’ case versus the
MAC is expected by August 24, 2007. Mediation was held between the Plaintiffs and the MAC
earlier this month, however, no agreement was reached.
C. July 18, 2007 NOC Meeting – Enclosed on pages _____ through _____ is a memo from
Chad Leqve, Manager of the Aviation Noise and Satellite Program, regarding an update on aircraft
fleet mix at MSP. Mr. Leqve presented the information enclosed in the memo at the July NOC
meeting. Also enclosed on pages _____ through _____ is a memo from Chad Leqve regarding the
runway use concerns raised by the City of Eagan through its correspondence from the Eagan City
Council in June of 2007. Enclosed on pages _____ through _____ are the talking points that
Assistant to the City Administrator Miller used when sharing the City’s concerns regarding the
increased use of Runway 17-35 as well as the recent lack of compliance with the Eagan/Mendota
Heights Corridor. Mr. Carl Rydeen of the FAA was present at the NOC meeting and noted that
corridor compliance significantly increased in the months of May and June. Mr. Rydeen stated that
he issued a reminder to air traffic controllers regarding the importance of the compliance within the
corridor and was pleased to see compliance increase. Assistant to the City Administrator Miller can
summarize for the Commission the discussion that took place at the July NOC meeting.
VIII. ROUNDTABLE
Per the request of the Commission, this agenda item has been added so that Commissioners have the
opportunity to ask questions or make requests for future agenda items.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Per the request of the Commission, the Eagan ARC meetings will go no later than 8:30 p.m. unless
agreed upon by the Commission.
___________________________
Assistant to the City Administrator
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Communications Update — It is the practice of the Airport Relations Commission to
discuss their communication initiatives each month, which include articles in the Experience Eagan
Newsletter, stories aired on the City's local access cable channels, and inclusions in the ARC
Notebook. Included in the next Experience Eagan Newsletter, which will be mailed to homes in
late August /early September, will be an article regarding the City Council's recent coimnunications
with the MAC and FAA over the increased use of 17 -35. Additionally, there will be an article
updating residents about the MAC litigation. Lastly, there will also be notice of the September 19
Legislative Public Hearing that will be held in the Eagan Community Center by a legislative
working group to hear residents' concerns and feedback regarding MAC governance and airport
noise issues. The public hearing will also be taped and broadcasted on the City's cable television
station. If any of the Commissioners have suggestions for additional communication initiatives
regarding airport issues, please voice those suggestions at this tune.
B. MAC Monthly Reports — Eagan /Mendota Heights Corridor Analysis /Technical
Advisory Report /17 -35 Departure Analysis Report — Enclosed on pages through is
the June 2007 Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor Analysis. Enclosed on pages through
is the June 2007 Technical Advisory Report. Enclosed on pages through is the June
2007 Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report. The June reports are the most current reports
available on the MAC website. It is the practice of the Commission to review the reports and
discuss any significant deviations that may have occurred or any other noteworthy occurrences as
reported in the analyses.
C. Southern Twin Cities Association of Realtors Survey — At the request of the Eagan
Airport Relations Commission and the Eagan City Council, the Southern Twin Cities Association of
Realtors (STCAR) has fielded a survey of their realtors regarding the impact of airport noise on the
City of Eagan. Angelique McDonald, Government Affairs Representative for the STCAR, will be
in attendance at the August 14 ARC meeting to present the results of the survey.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Legislative Public Hearing Regarding MAC Governance and the Effects of the Airport
on Surrounding Neighborhoods — Enclosed on page is a notice of the Public Hearing that
will be held by the Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs and Transportation Working Group
of the Legislature. As the Commission will recall, the City of Eagan, with the other communities
located in the 65 DNL, introduced legislation during the 2007 legislative session that would have
added representatives from each of the impacted communities to the MAC Commission. The
legislation was laid over to the following session in exchange for hearings to be held in the
impacted communities during the interim sessions. The public hearing on September 19 is intended
as an avenue to gather input from residents regarding the governance of the MAC and the effects of
the airport on surrounding neighborhoods. Given that this public hearing will be advertised in the
cities of Eagan, Burnsville, and Minneapolis, attendance is expected to be significant.
VII. STAFF / COMMISSION REPORT
A. Tour of the FAA Air Traffic Control Tower — As a reminder, the September 11 meeting
of the ARC will take place at the Minneapolis Air Traffic Control Tower at MSP Airport. FAA
ATCT Manager Carl Rydeen will be present as will Chad Leqve of the MAC. A tour of the ATCT
will be provided.
B. Cities vs. MAC Lawsuit Update — A ruling by Judge Aldrich in the cities' case versus the
MAC is expected by August 24, 2007. Mediation was held between the Plaintiffs and the MAC
earlier this month, however, no agreement was reached.
C. July 18, 2007 NOC Meeting — Enclosed on pages through is a memo from
Chad Leqve, Manager of the Aviation Noise and Satellite Program, regarding an update on aircraft
fleet mix at MSP. Mr. Leqve presented the information enclosed in the memo at the July NOC
meeting. Also enclosed on pages through is a memo from Chad Leqve regarding the
runway use concerns raised by the City of Eagan through its correspondence from the Eagan City
Council in June of 2007. Enclosed on pages through are the talking points that
Assistant to the City Administrator Miller used when sharing the City's concerns regarding the
increased use of Runway 17 -35 as well as the recent lack of compliance with the Eagan/Mendota
Heights Corridor. Mr. Carl Rydeen of the FAA was present at the NOC meeting and noted that
corridor compliance significantly increased in the months of May and June. Mr. Rydeen stated that
he issued a reminder to air traffic controllers regarding the importance of the compliance within the
corridor and was pleased to see compliance increase. Assistant to the City Administrator Miller can
summarize for the Commission the discussion that took place at the July NOC meeting.
VIII. ROUNDTABLE
Per the request of the Commission, this agenda item has been added so that Commissioners have the
opportunity to ask questions or make requests for future agenda items.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Per the request of the Commission, the Eagan ARC meetings will go no later than 8:30 p.m. unless
agreed upon by the Commission.
Assistant to the City Administrator