02/08/2005 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, February 8,
2005 at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Jason Bonnett, Valerie Dosland, Clint Hooppaw, Tanuily Mencel,
Steve Nierengarten and Charles Thorkildson. Absent were Daniel Flanagan, Dean Haehnel and Nathan
Krahn. Also present was Dianne Miller, Assistant to the City Administrator.
AGENDA
The agenda was amended to include item C. under New Business — Noise Oversight Committee
Open House and to continue item A. under New Business — Presentation by Steve Orfield until the March
ARC meeting. Upon motion by Hooppaw; seconded by Nierengarten, the agenda was approved as
modified. All members voted in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Dosland made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2005 regular meeting of the
Airport Relations Commission; Mencel seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
ARC COMMUNICATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES
Miller stated on a monthly basis the subcommittees are asked to update Commissioners on any new
information. (Newsletter Articles — Commissioners Thorkildson, Hooppaw, Flanagan and Mencel; ARC
Notebook — Commissioners Krahn and Dosland; and Cable Television — Commissioners Nierengarten,
Haehnel and Bonnett) Miller commented on the airing of previous New Runway /Airport Open Houses.
Hooppaw will scan articles to be included in the ARC Notebook per the request of Commissioner Dosland.
EAGAN /MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR ANALYSIS
Miller introduced the item noting this report is included in the packet on a monthly basis and
commented that approximately 91 percent of operations remained in the corridor for the month of
December. There was no further discussion by Commissioners.
PRESENTATION BY STEVE ORFIELD, ORFIELD LABORATORIES
This item was continued until the March ARC meeting.
NORTHEAST EAGAN LAND USE STUDY
Miller introduced the item stating at the City Council workshop of January 25, 2005, the City
Council reviewed the evaluation of development scenarios in northeast Eagan which the consultants had
prepared, and directed staff to work with SRF Consulting on an enlarged traffic study area in northeast
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Eagan. Miller further stated the study is to be completed in 4 to 6 weeks. Miller noted that the open house
that was scheduled for the first week in February has been continued pending completion of the study.
Miller stated that the MSP Noise Oversight Committee will be hosting a series of informational meetings in
regards to the status of the Part 150 Program and the proposed airport 2020 expansion plan. Community
Development Director Hohenstein provided additional information and gave a brief background on the
study committee.
COMMENT ON NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE OPEN HOUSE
Miller introduced the item. She stated community representatives of the MSP Noise Oversight
Committee (NOC) have scheduled four town hall informational meetings regarding the status of the Part
150 Program and the proposed airport 2020 expansion plan. The first meeting will be held on February 17,
2005 at the Mendota Heights City Hall at 7:00 p.m. and will last approximately 2 hours. There will be a
short presentation on the Part 150 Program and the recommendation from the Committee and MAC; a
timeline; a call for action and a post card will be available for people to include their comments. Miller
stated there will be a discussion on the 2020 plan, its timeline and a second post card for comments on the
2020 expansion plan will also be available.
Thorkildson suggested putting the 4 scheduled town hall meetings with times and locations on the
City web site.
NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Miller introduced the item stating the last NOC meeting was held on January 19, 2005 at which
time the Committee's bylaws were discussed. She stated the primary changes that were made to the bylaws
include removing the power of the co- chairs to approve agendas and the addition of a comment period of
no more than 15 minutes to be added to the end of each NOC agenda. Speakers must also be sponsored by
two members of the Committee and each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes. Miller also stated the
Committee will meet 6 times a year with the next NOC meeting scheduled for March 17, 2005.
NEW RUNWAY / AIRPORT OPEN HOUSES
Miller noted the next New Runway / Airport Open House will be held on Thursday, February 10,
2005 at 6:30 p.m. at Metcalf Junior High. Approximately 2,100 invitations were mailed out. Miller stated
that Commissioners Hooppaw, Nierengarten, Thorkildson and Flanagan have signed up to be in attendance.
Miller further stated the last open house was held on January 20, 2005 at Pinewood Elementary School and
approximately 50 residents attended along with 5 staff people from MAC and 4 Commission members.
She also stated MAC introduced a new noise simulator which received a good response from residents that
were present.
2004 YEAR END SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS, PASSENGERS AND CARGO FOR MSP
Miller stated the year end summary of operations, passengers and cargo report at the MSP Airport
was included for Commissions' information. She further stated this information was provided to the
Commission by former ARC Commissioner Mike Schlax.
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2005 ARC MEETING DATES
Miller introduced the item stating there is a conflict with several ARC meeting dates —June,
September and November —due to holidays and election schedules; and suggested changing those dates to
the second Monday of the month. The Commission agreed on the second Monday. Miller stated she
would provide a revised schedule to the ARC members.
2005 COMMISSION VACANCIES
Miller stated the terns of Chair Thorkildson and Commissioners Mencel and Bonnett will expire in
April 2005. She stated the alternate position will also need to be filled. Miller noted that applications are
due March 19, 2005, and the City Council will complete the interviewing of applicants during the first two
weeks of April and will make the appointments at the April 19, 2005 City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Nierengarten, seconded by Hooppaw, the Connnission members adjourned the
meeting at 7:35 p.m. All members voted in favor.
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