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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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