01/08/2013 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 8, 2013
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at
7:00 p.m. Those present were Curtis Aljets, Steve Beseke, Charles Thorkildson, Dan Johnson, Carol
Whisnant, Scott Johnson and Chad Stambaugh. Also present was Assistant City Administrator Miller.
AGENDA
D. Johnson moved, Whisnant seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. All members
voted in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Whisnant made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 27, 2012 regular meeting of the
Eagan Airport Relations Commission as presented, Aljets seconded the motion. All members voted in
favor.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
PRESENTATIONS
Assistant City Administrator Miller introduced Jeffrey Hart, Delta Airline’s General Manager of Airport
Customer Service at MSP and Co-Chair of the Noise Oversight Committee. Mr. Hart gave a presentation
on fleet trends, as well as overall trends Delta is observing in the airline industry.
OLD BUSINESS
COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE
Assistant City Administrator Miller noted that it is the practice of the Airport Relations Commission to
discuss their communication initiatives each month, which include articles in the Experience Eagan
Newsletter, as well as stories aired on the City’s local access cable channels. Miller welcomed the
commission to make suggestions for communication initiatives regarding airport issues. Member
Thorkildson asked if the Town Hall meeting will be taped for cable. Miller noted that it would be.
MAC MONTHLY REPORTS – EAGAN/MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR ANALYSIS/
TECHNICAL ADVISORY REPORT/17-35 DEPARTURE ANALYSIS REPORT
Assistant City Administrator Miller introduced the November 2012 Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor
Analysis Report, the November 2012 Technical Advisory Report, the November 2012 Runway 17
Departure Analysis Report and the November 2012 Crossing-in-the-Corridor Analysis Report.
The Commission discussed the results of the November 2012 reports. Member Aljets noted the noise
complaints for Eagan increased in the month of November.
FAA UPDATE ON PERFORMANCE BASED NAVIGATION (PBN) IMPLEMENTATION AT MSP
Assistant City Administrator Miller gave an update on the FAA Performance Based Navigation
implementation at MSP.
Gary Torfin, 1291 Dunberry Lane, addressed the Commission noting his opposition to the proposed
RNAV flight tracks. The Commission discussed his concerns noting they will be passed along to the City
Council.
2013 NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (NOC) WORK PLAN
Assistant City Administrator Miller introduced the Noise Oversight Committee work plan that
highlighted the accomplishments of the NOC in 2013. Miller noted an addition was made to the NOC
work plan, to consider the request from the City of Edina for a community representative seat on the
NOC.
NEW BUSINESS
2013 ARC TOWN HALL MEETING
Assistant City Administrator Miller introduced the 2013 ARC Town Hall meeting noting per the ARC work
plan, a town hall meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Commission
discussed past meeting locations. Member Thorkildson suggested Deerwood Elementary School as a
meeting location. Member Beske suggested inviting single family homes within an area near the school.
Assistant City Administrator Miller noted she would send out the invitations to single family households
around that area, offering the opportunity for the electronic survey. The Commission agreed the
meeting should be held at 6:30 p.m.
STAFF / COMMISSIONER REPORT
CONTINUED REVIEW OF RUNWAY 35 RIVER VISUAL APPROACH PROCEDURE
Assistant City Administrator Miller introduced the continued review of Runway 35 River Visual Approach
Procedure noting the FAA did review the procedure and came to the same conclusions; they need
further information and the procedure is not yet ready for implementation.
FAA UPDATE ON RNAV RIVER VALLEY PROCEDURES
Assistant City Administrator Miller noted the FAA will be giving an update on the RNAV River Valley
Procedures at the Noise Oversight Committee next week.
ROUNDTABLE
Assistant City Administrator Miller mentioned Commission members should have received an email
invitation to a Community Reception held on Thursday, January 17, 2013 to meet the four finalists
selected for the City Administrator position.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Aljets, seconded by Whisnant, the meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m. All members voted
in favor.
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