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04/13/2004 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 13, 2004 A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Bruno DiNella, Clint Hooppaw, Nathan Krahn, Steve Nierengarten Mike Schlax, Lance Staricha, Jerry Thompson and Charles Thorkildson. Absent was Steven Grooms. Also present was Dianne Lord, Assistant to the City Administrator. Nay: 0 AGENDA Upon motion by Schlax; seconded by Nierengarten, the agenda was approved as presented. Aye: 8 MINUTES Thorkildson made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2004 regular meeting of the Airport Relations Commission; Thompson seconded the motion. Aye: 8 Nay: 0 Thorkildson made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 9, 2004 meeting of the Airport Relations Commission; Thompson seconded the motion. Aye: 8 Nay: 0 VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors to be heard. ARC COMMUNICATION PLAN Chair Staricha opened the discussion with reports by subcommittees. Thorkildson, from the newsletter /articles committee, noted a request from a resident in the Cedar Grove area wanting to know ways to better insulate for noise while making improvements to their home. It was also noted that in the last edition of the Experience Eagan Newsletter there was an article regarding the Draft 2007 Noise Contours. The Commission discussed what information the City should give out to residents regarding noise mitigation. They further discussed residents completing improvements at their own expense and the possibility of future mitigation from MAC and the Part 150 Program. Hooppaw made a motion to include information in the Experience Eagan Newsletter to encourage residents to contact MAC when doing home remodeling for MAC's input as to techniques and materials that best mitigate against airplane noise. Aye: 7 Nay: 1- DiNella The Commission further discussed the issue, adding the importance of a disclaimer to state that there is no promise or guarantee of future mitigation to residents from the Part 150 Program. The cable television subcommittee provided an update. Schlax asked staff to locate old video tapes of the last meeting with MAC and the FAA. He further suggested converting the old tapes and tapes from the upcoming May 11 meeting into small segments to air on Eagan's cable channel. Airport Relations Commission Minutes April 13, 2004/2 Staricha handed off the ARC Notebooks to Commissioner Schlax, who volunteered to take responsibility of the notebooks along with the addition of updates. Staff agreed to scan the notebooks for electronic use. EAGAN / MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR ANALYSIS Staricha introduced the item for discussion and commented on the position/direction of the corridor, the number of aircraft that can simultaneously depart in the corridor and the 15 degree separation needed. TWO -YEAR ARC COMMUNICATIONS PLAN Staricha introduced the item stating the Communications Plan was put together very well. He also thanked the subcommittee for their work on the Plan. Assistant to the City Administrator Lord noted that the Communications Plan would be included on the April 20, 2004 City Council agenda. PREPARATION FOR MAY ARC MEETING CHAD LEQVE, MAC MANAGER OF THE AVIATION NOISE SATELLITE PROGRAMS, AND CINDY GREEN, FAA TOWER MANAGER Commissioner DiNella asked to forward a question regarding the direction noise travels relative to aircraft operations to Chad Leqve, MAC Manager of the Aviation Noise and Satellite Programs, and Cindy Green, FAA Tower Manager in preparation for the MAY ARC meeting. Lord stated that Chad Leqve from MAC will provide an overview on airport history, the Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor and Runway 17/35, both for the benefit of new Commissioners and existing Commissioners. It was suggested to staff to include minutes of a previous meeting with Mr. Leqve and Ms. Greene, along with a letter from Mr. Leqve in the May packet for Commission review. Commissioner Schlax gave a detailed explanation of the localizer and summarized it being one continuous radio beam signal in the center of the runway. There was discussion among Commissioners on the localizes, flight tracks and contours. Commissioner Krahn inquired as to whether the corridor is still an effective and realistic tool for noise mitigation given changes in technology, aircraft, capacity, and other development over the last 20 years. Krahn also asked whether a compliance rate greater than the low 90% range realistic or even desired given the aforementioned changes. Both questions were requested to be included for a response at the May 11 meeting. The Commission further discussed the corridor, its origination and MAC's position/opinion of the corridor. NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Lord stated the Noise Oversight Committee cancelled its meeting which was scheduled for Thursday, April 15 due to a debate over the agenda for the meeting, particularly as it related to the recommendation made by the NOC at the March 24 meeting. She further stated they are scheduled to resume discussions in May. Airport Relations Commission Minutes April 13, 2004/3 MSP JOINT AIRPORT ZONING BOARD (JAZB) Lord stated the final MSP Zoning Ordinance was submitted to Lt. Governor Molnau for approval on March 11, 2004. She further stated the Joint Airport Zoning Board will be meeting either on April 21 or 22, at which time they hope to have received final approval from Lt. Governor Molnau, and if so, will formally adopt the zoning ordinance at that tune. ADVISORY COMMISSION TERMS Lord thanked the three Commissioners, Staricha, Thompson and Grooms, who have completed their terms on the ARC for their service to the community, especially Chair Staricha who has served the maximum allowed nine consecutive years. Staricha thanked staff and Commission members for the pleasurable experience. Lord gave a brief update on the new Commission appointment process. She further stated the appointments will be made at the April 20, 2004 City Council meeting. ROUNDTABLE Staricha stated new Commissioners will be starting in May and that goal setting should be an agenda item at the May 11th ARC meeting. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Thompson, seconded by DiNella, the Commission members adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. All members voted in favor. DATE SECRETARY mis