12/13/2004 - Airport Relations CommissionAIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION WORKSHOP
DECEMBER 13, 2004
MUNICIPAL CENTER —EAGAN ROOM
7 -8 P.M.
AGENDA
I. SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS OPEN HOUSES
II. DISCUSSION/ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2005 OPEN HOUSES
Items to Consider regarding the Open House Format:
• Location of Open Houses —Are the elementary and junior
high schools providing a workable setting for the open houses?
Would the Community Center serve as a more professional
setting, with more room for attendees, and a controlled
environment with current audio visual equipment?
• Format of the Open Houses —Do we continue with the
formal presentation, Q&A, one -on -one time, etc? Suggestions
for improvements?
• Introductions —Do we want to add a 10 minute history on the
dual track process and how we got to where we are today with
the runway? Should we tell the crowd about the ARC, what the
Commission does, and clearly differentiate ARC members from
the MAC representatives?
• Format of the Q&A —(ARC member comment: The anonymity
of the 12/2 open house did not help us keep the group under
control. I realize the number of people in the room would have
made this very difficult.)
• Should we handle questions as we do at any other city
meetings and have those with questions approach
a microphone stand /podium, state their name, address,
and then ask the question?
• Another option would be to record all of the
questions /comments, and respond after all questions
have been asked, thus limiting the debate back and
forth.
• Should we clearly state that residents invited to the open
house have the opportunity to speak first, and if time
permits, non residents and those from other
neighborhoods will have an opportunity to follow?
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Security— Should we have a Police Officer in attendance?
Open House Handouts —Is the map with the flight tracks off
the existing runways and new runway too detailed? Would it be
better to distribute a map showing the flight tracks off the new
runway only? What handouts would help you most as a
resident?
Items /Questions to Consider regarding Open House
Content:
• Were people told in the past that Runway 17/35 would only be
used on a limited basis? Only certain types of aircraft? (A
comment that has been voiced at the open houses)
• Real estate values —Is there data available from other cities that
speak to this? Are there any studies the MAC has done in
Minneapolis, around the existing runways? Should a realtor be
involved in the presentation?
• Examples of noise levels —Could we or should we bring in a
noise meter and demonstrate different db level? Can we give
examples of various decibels (e.g. lawn mower, vacuum, etc.)?
• Differences in noise by season?
• How high will the planes be over "my" house? Give examples at
distance of neighborhood (e.g. at 6.5 miles form the runway,
how high, on average, will a 727, DC -9, prop, etc. be when it
flies over my home ?)
• Can the MAC provide comparable locations that are truly
comparable (e.g. do not send Blackhawk residents to Burr Oaks
park, which is in the 60 -64 DNL)?
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