01/13/2015 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2015
A meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:00
p.m. Those present were Curtis Aljets, Steve Beseke, Charles Thorkildson, Carol Whisnant, Dan Johnson,
Scott Johnson, Jeff Spartz and 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 July 8, 2014 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.
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, stories aired on the City’s local access cable channels as well as social media avenues. Miller
noted the Town Hall meeting regarding airport noise is currently airing on E-TV and is available by
webstream on the City’s website.
MAC Monthly Reports – Technical Advisor’s Report / Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor Analysis /
Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report / Crossing-In-The-Corridor Analysis
Assistant City Administrator Miller introduced the November 2014 Technical Advisory’s Report, the
November 2014 Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor Analysis Report, the November 2014 Runway 17
Departure Analysis Report and the November 2014 Crossing-in-the-Corridor Analysis Report. Miller
noted the December 2014 reports were also sent to Commission members.
The Commission discussed the results of the November and December 2014 reports.
NEW BUSINESS
Feedback on Town Hall Meeting
Assistant City Administrator Miller noted the Airport Relations Commission hosted a community town
hall meeting on November 6, 2014 at the Eagan Community Center with the purpose of discussing
airport issues. Approximately 55-65 people were in attendance to listen and dialogue with the 4-person
panel consisting of John Nelson and Dan Nelson of the MAC, Elaine Buckner of the FAA, and Jon
Erickson, who is a Chief Pilot with Delta. The meeting was recorded and is available to watch via the
City’s website and is being aired on Eagan Television. Miller noted the Commission is encouraged to
discuss the town hall meeting and provide feedback, lessons learned, takeaways to assist in planning for
future public meetings related to airport issues.
The Commission discussed the town hall meeting and provided the following feedback:
• They liked the questions given to the panel.
• They liked having all of the representatives present to answer the questions, giving their aspect
of the question being asked and providing additional feedback.
• They liked the questions that were asked afterward by residents; it promoted additional
conversation.
• They liked having the meeting at the Eagan Community Center.
2014 Eagan Residential Survey Results Regarding Airport Issues
Assistant City Administrator Miller noted every two years the City of Eagan engages an independent
research firm to conduct a residential survey. The Morris Leatherman Group was retained to conduct
the 2014 residential survey, which surveyed 400 Eagan residents by phone who were randomly selected
from every precinct within the City and represented ages from 18-65 and older.
The Commission discussed the survey results.
STAFF / COMMISSIONER REPORT
Annual MSP Aircraft Fleet Mix Assessment
Assistant City Administrator Miller introduced the Annual MSP Aircraft Fleet Mix Assessment for 2014.
Miller noted this report is being provided as an informative item for the Commission.
The Commission discussed the assessment.
March 10, 2015 ARC Meeting
The Commission discussed speaker ideas for the March 10 ARC meeting, noting their desire to bring in
someone to speak on aviation technology and ideally someone familiar with aviation acoustics.
2015 Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) Work Plan
Assistant City Administrator Miller introduced the 2015 NOC Work Plan, which has been formally
adopted by the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Miller noted this report is being provided as an
informative item for the Commission.
ROUNDTABLE
There were no roundtable items.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Whisnant, seconded by Johnson, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. All members
voted in favor.
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