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09/10/2019 - Airport Relations CommissionAGENDA EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING EAGAN COMMUNITY CENTER OAKS BANQUET ROOM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 7:00PM I.ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA II.VISITORS TO BE HEARD III.APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV.OLD BUSINESS A.MAC MONTHLY REPORTS V.NEW BUSINESS A.2019-2020 ARC WORK PLAN B.NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (NOC) WORK PLAN VI.STAFF/COMMISSIONER REPORT A.CORRESPONDENCE TO THE NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FAA B.TSA SECURITY CHECKPOINT IMPACTS FROM MSP CONSTRUCTION C.JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL VII.ROUNDTABLE VIII.ADJOURNMENT Memo To: The Airport Relations Commission From: Dianne Miller, Assistant City Administrator Date: September 4, 2019 Subject: September 10, 2019 ARC Meeting/Location: Eagan Community Center The Eagan Airport Relations Commission will meet on Tuesday, September 10 at 7pm at the Eagan Community Center (ECC) in the Oaks Banquet Room. The meeting is taking place at the ECC because of construction at City Hall. The meeting will be televised. Please contact Executive Assistant Cheryl Stevenson at (651) 675-5005 or cstevenson@cityofeagan.com if you are unable to attend the meeting. I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda, as presented or modified, is for adoption by the Commission. II. VISITORS TO BE HEARD The Eagan City Council and its Commissions set aside up to ten minutes at the beginning of public meetings to permit visitors to address items of interest that are not addressed on the regular agenda. Items that will take more than ten minutes or that require specific action can be scheduled for a future meeting agenda. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Enclosed on pages 5 through 8 are the minutes of the July 9, 2019 ARC meeting and the August 27 ARC workshop. Both sets of minutes are in order for adoption by the commission. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. MAC Monthly Reports – Enclosed on pages 9 through 15 is the monthly summary report for July 2019 from the Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC). The MAC has combined several of their reports into one document, intended to be more user friendly to those less familiar with aircraft operations. To view the more detailed data pertaining to runway usage, complaints, sound monitoring, and noise abatement go to: https://www.macenvironment.org/reports/. The data on the reports is best viewed online as the website is interactive. The August reports are available online, but the monthly summary report for August was not yet available at the time the ARC packet was prepared. V. NEW BUSINESS A.2019-2020 ARC Work Plan—Enclosed on pages 16 and 17 is a draft 2019-2020 work plan intended as a conversation-starter at the September ARC meeting. Various topics have been suggested by Chair Johnson, with the understanding that items can be added or changed. Typically, this work plan serves as a guide for the year and is adjusted as needed as items of importance arise. The Commission is scheduled to present the work plan to the City Council on November 12. B.Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) Work Plan—Enclosed on pages 18 through 20 is the draft 2019-2020 NOC work plan. The commission is invited to discuss the work plan and make any recommendations on additions to the plan. Any feedback will then be shared at the September 18 NOC meeting. VI.STAFF / COMMISSIONER REPORT A.Correspondence to the Noise Oversight Committee with Recommendations to the FAA—Enclosed on pages 21 through 23 is the letter to the Noise Oversight Committee with recommendations for operational changes by the FAA. The Council approved the letter at their September 3, 2019 meeting. The letter will be reviewed by the NOC at the September 18 meeting. It is anticipated that MAC staff will then have two months to review the letter and offer their reactions and suggested modifications based on their conversations with the FAA. Action will then be scheduled for the November NOC meeting to forward the letter to the MAC Commission of the whole. Pending approval by the MAC, the recommendations and inquiries would be sent to the FAA for consideration. B.TSA Security Checkpoint Impacts from MSP Construction—Per the request of Chair Johnson, an agenda item has been added to make residents aware of the impacts to TSA security checkpoints resulting from construction at MSP Airport. C.Joint Meeting with the City Council—The next ARC meeting will be a joint meeting with the City Council on Tuesday, November 12 at 5:30pm in the Eagan City Council Chambers. The ARC will be invited to present the Commission’s 2019-2020 work plan. IX.ROUNDTABLE Per the request of the Commission, this agenda item has been added so that Commissioners can ask questions or make requests for future agenda items. X.ADJOURNMENT Per the request of the Commission, the Eagan ARC meetings will go no later than 8:30 p.m. unless agreed upon by the Commission. /s/Dianne E. Miller_______ Assistant City Administrator ARC Purpose: To advise and make recommendations to the City Council on issues of aircraft noise and airport policies that impact or have the potential to impact the community. ARC Mission: The Airport Relations Commission (ARC) recognizes the burden of aircraft noise is balanced by the economic benefits of being a neighbor to MSP Airport. The ARC, under the direction of the City Council, will work in partnership with the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the residents of Eagan to make recommendations on reducing the burden of aircraft noise in Eagan without jeopardizing safety. MINUTES OF THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION WORKSHOP JULY 9, 2019 A meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Those present were Michael Johnson, Debra Dulligner, Theresa Hughes, Joseph Axmacher, Jeff Spartz, William Raker, Samuel Kunjummen, and Assistant City Administrator Miller. Commissioner Girard was absent. AGENDA Commissioner Spartz moved, Commissioner Hughes seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. All members voted in favor. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS AND INTRODUCTIONS Assistant City Administrator Miller noted this past May, the City Council made their appointments to the City’s advisory commissions. Commissioners Hughes, Dullinger, and Axmacher were reappointed to the Airport Relations Commission (ARC) for 2-year terms. Bill Raker was newly appointed to a 2-year term, and Sam Kunjummen was appointed to the 1-year alternate position. Commission members introduced themselves. Assistant City Administrator Miller noted the Commission is asked to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair of the Airport Relations Commission to serve through April 2020. Commission member Dulligner moved, Commission member Hughes seconded a motion to nominate Michael Johnson to serve as the Chair. All members voted in favor of the motion. Commission member Spartz moved, Commission member Axmacher seconded a motion to nominate Debra Dulligner to serve as the Vice Chair. All members voted in favor of the motion. VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors to be heard. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Axmacher moved, Commissioner Dulligner seconded a motion to approve the May 14, 2019 minutes from the ARC workshop and the joint meeting with the Mendota Heights ARC. All members voted in favor. OLD BUSINESS MAC Monthly Reports The Commission discussed the MAC monthly reports for the months of May and June, 2019. Bradley Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations, responded to questions from the Commission. Airport Relations Commission Minutes July 9, 2019 Page 2 PRESENTATIONS MAC Runway 17 Departure Study Chair Johnson noted Bradley Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations, gave a presentation on the final Runway 17 Departure Study. The scope of the study was prepared with input from Eagan residents and the ARC. The Commission discussed the Runway 17 Departure Study. Bradley Juffer responded to questions from the Commission. MAC Mobile Noise Monitor Findings Bradley Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations, shared the findings of the mobile noise monitoring study. The purpose of the study was to collect quality recordings and measurements of aircraft noise events associated with MSP Airport that occur in the City of Eagan. The objective of the study was to compare data collected from the mobile equipment with data being collected at the RMTs 25 and 37. The Commission discussed the mobile noise monitor study. Bradley Juffer responded to questions from the Commission. Ted Gladhill, 1153 Blue Heron Court, thanked the MAC for the study. NEW BUSINESS Converging Runway Operations (CRO) Update Assistant City Administrator Miller noted Rebecca MacPherson, FAA Regional Administrator for the Great Lakes Region, provided a written update on Converging Runway Operations at MSP Airport. Miller provided a verbal summary of the report to the Commission. STAFF / COMMISSIONER REPORT 2003 Environmental Assessment Excerpts Assistant City Administrator Miller noted at the request of resident Ted Gladhill, the 2003 Environmental Assessment for the Implementation of a Departure Procedure of Runway 17 was shared with the Airport Relations Commission. Miller noted the data is provided as context in the conversation currently underway regarding the impact on Runway 17 from Converging Runway Operations. ROUNDTABLE There were no roundtable items to be heard. Airport Relations Commission Minutes July 9, 2019 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Spartz the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. All members voted in favor. __________________________ _________________________________ Date Secretary MINUTES OF THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION WORKSHOP AUGUST 27, 2019 A meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Those present were Michael Johnson, Debra Dulligner, Theresa Hughes, Jeff Spartz, Bill Raker, Sam Kunjummen, and Assistant City Administrator Miller. Joe Axmacher was excused. Philippe Girard was absent. AGENDA Commissioner Spartz moved, Commissioner Raker seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. All members voted in favor. VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors to be heard. DISCUSS OPERATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FAA Assistant City Administrator Miller noted at the July 9, 2019 Airport Relations Commission (ARC) meeting, FAA Regional Administrator Rebecca MacPherson provided an update regarding the impacts of Converging Runway Operations (CRO). Likewise, the commission heard from Brad Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations, with a comprehensive report on the recent Runway 17 Departure Operations Report. The Commission had a dialogue with ten residents regarding operational recommendations to the FAA. The Commission discussed possible operational changes for the FAA’s consideration and recommended correspondence be drafted to the Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) with recommendations and inquiries for the FAA to consider to reduce the noise burden on Eagan residents. Miller noted the Council would consider the letter as a consent item at their September 3 meeting. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Commissioner Spartz, seconded by Commissioner Kunjummen the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. All members voted in favor. __________________________ _________________________________ Date Secretary 2019-2020 Eagan Airport Relations Commission (ARC) Work Plan ARC Purpose: To advise and make recommendations to the City Council on issues of aircraft noise and airport policies that impact or have the potential to impact the community. ARC Mission: The Airport Relations Commission (ARC) recognizes the burden of aircraft noise is balanced by the economic benefits of being a neighbor to MSP Airport. The ARC, under the direction of the City Council, will work in partnership with the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the residents of Eagan to make recommendations on reducing the burden of aircraft noise in Eagan without jeopardizing safety. Work Plan Topic Presenters/Invited Guests Schedule (tentative) Joint Meeting with the Eagan City Council • Present draft 2019-2020 ARC Work Plan to City Council • Update to Council on communication with the FAA regarding operational changes in response to CRO Tuesday, November 12, 2020 5:30pm Eagan Community Center Regular ARC Meeting • Receive update from MAC on recommendations to the FAA (from Eagan) • Presentation: Delta Chief Pilot—receive update on their fleet mix (including the purchase of quieter aircraft) Delta Chief Pilot Tuesday, January 14, 2020 7pm Eagan Community Center Regular ARC Meeting • FAA 101—visual presentation demonstrating how the FAA directs aircraft from gate, runway, to sky and back to approach, landing, and gate. FAA rep (TBD) Tuesday, March 10, 7pm Eagan Community Center Offsite Tour—MSP Air Traffic Control Tower FAA Tower Manager Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 7pm Eagan City Council Chambers Joint Meeting with Mendota Heights ARC • State of the Airport Update by MAC Executive Director Brian Ryks, MAC Executive Director Mendota Heights ARC Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 7pm, Location TBD DRAFT 2019-2020 ARC Work Plan Work Plan Topic Presenters/Invited Guests Schedule (tentative) Regular ARC Meeting and 2020-2021 Goals and Work Plan Workshop Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 7pm, Eagan Room Joint Meeting with the Eagan City Council • Present 2020-2021 Work Plan Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 5:30pm, Eagan Room Other Topics/Efforts throughout the Year • Community Connections Booth (typically March) • Host Quarterly NOC Listening Sessions (in partnership with the MAC) • Emergency Preparedness exercises at the MAC Memo To: The Airport Relations Commission From: Dianne Miller, Assistant City Administrator Date: September 4, 2019 Subject: September 10, 2019 ARC Meeting/Location: Eagan Community Center The Eagan Airport Relations Commission will meet on Tuesday, September 10 at 7pm at the Eagan Community Center (ECC) in the Oaks Banquet Room. The meeting is taking place at the ECC because of construction at City Hall. The meeting will be televised. Please contact Executive Assistant Cheryl Stevenson at (651) 675-5005 or cstevenson@cityofeagan.com if you are unable to attend the meeting. I.ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda, as presented or modified, is for adoption by the Commission. II.VISITORS TO BE HEARD The Eagan City Council and its Commissions set aside up to ten minutes at the beginning of public meetings to permit visitors to address items of interest that are not addressed on the regular agenda. Items that will take more than ten minutes or that require specific action can be scheduled for a future meeting agenda. III.APPROVAL OF MINUTES Enclosed on pages 5 through 8 are the minutes of the July 9, 2019 ARC meeting and the August 27 ARC workshop. Both sets of minutes are in order for adoption by the commission. IV.OLD BUSINESS A.MAC Monthly Reports – Enclosed on pages 9 through 15 is the monthly summary report for July 2019 from the Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC). The MAC has combined several of their reports into one document, intended to be more user friendly to those less familiar with aircraft operations. To view the more detailed 2 data pertaining to runway usage, complaints, sound monitoring, and noise abatement go to: https://www.macenvironment.org/reports/. The data on the reports is best viewed online as the website is interactive. The August reports are available online, but the monthly summary report for August was not yet available at the time the ARC packet was prepared. V. NEW BUSINESS A.2019-2020 ARC Work Plan—Enclosed on pages 16 and 17 is a draft 2019-2020 work plan intended as a conversation-starter at the September ARC meeting. Various topics have been suggested by Chair Johnson, with the understanding that items can be added or changed. Typically, this work plan serves as a guide for the year and is adjusted as needed as items of importance arise. The Commission is scheduled to present the work plan to the City Council on November 12. B.Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) Work Plan—Enclosed on pages 18 through 20 is the draft 2019-2020 NOC work plan. The commission is invited to discuss the work plan and make any recommendations on additions to the plan. Any feedback will then be shared at the September 18 NOC meeting. VI.STAFF / COMMISSIONER REPORT A.Correspondence to the Noise Oversight Committee with Recommendations to the FAA—Enclosed on pages 21 through 23 is the letter to the Noise Oversight Committee with recommendations for operational changes by the FAA. The Council approved the letter at their September 3, 2019 meeting. The letter will be reviewed by the NOC at the September 18 meeting. It is anticipated that MAC staff will then have two months to review the letter and offer their reactions and suggested modifications based on their conversations with the FAA. Action will then be scheduled for the November NOC meeting to forward the letter to the MAC Commission of the whole. Pending approval by the MAC, the recommendations and inquiries would be sent to the FAA for consideration. B.TSA Security Checkpoint Impacts from MSP Construction—Per the request of Chair Johnson, an agenda item has been added to make residents aware of the impacts to TSA security checkpoints resulting from construction at MSP Airport. C.Joint Meeting with the City Council—The next ARC meeting will be a joint meeting with the City Council on Tuesday, November 12 at 5:30pm in the Eagan City Council Chambers. The ARC will be invited to present the Commission’s 2019-2020 work plan. IX.ROUNDTABLE Per the request of the Commission, this agenda item has been added so that Commissioners can ask questions or make requests for future agenda items. 3 X.ADJOURNMENT Per the request of the Commission, the Eagan ARC meetings will go no later than 8:30 p.m. unless agreed upon by the Commission. /s/Dianne E. Miller_______ Assistant City Administrator ARC Purpose: To advise and make recommendations to the City Council on issues of aircraft noise and airport policies that impact or have the potential to impact the community. ARC Mission: The Airport Relations Commission (ARC) recognizes the burden of aircraft noise is balanced by the economic benefits of being a neighbor to MSP Airport. The ARC, under the direction of the City Council, will work in partnership with the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the residents of Eagan to make recommendations on reducing the burden of aircraft noise in Eagan without jeopardizing safety. 4 MINUTES OF THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION WORKSHOP JULY 9, 2019 A meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Those present were Michael Johnson, Debra Dulligner, Theresa Hughes, Joseph Axmacher, Jeff Spartz, William Raker, Samuel Kunjummen, and Assistant City Administrator Miller. Commissioner Girard was absent. AGENDA Commissioner Spartz moved, Commissioner Hughes seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. All members voted in favor. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS AND INTRODUCTIONS Assistant City Administrator Miller noted this past May, the City Council made their appointments to the City’s advisory commissions. Commissioners Hughes, Dullinger, and Axmacher were reappointed to the Airport Relations Commission (ARC) for 2-year terms. Bill Raker was newly appointed to a 2-year term, and Sam Kunjummen was appointed to the 1-year alternate position. Commission members introduced themselves. Assistant City Administrator Miller noted the Commission is asked to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair of the Airport Relations Commission to serve through April 2020. Commission member Dulligner moved, Commission member Hughes seconded a motion to nominate Michael Johnson to serve as the Chair. All members voted in favor of the motion. Commission member Spartz moved, Commission member Axmacher seconded a motion to nominate Debra Dulligner to serve as the Vice Chair. All members voted in favor of the motion. VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors to be heard. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Axmacher moved, Commissioner Dulligner seconded a motion to approve the May 14, 2019 minutes from the ARC workshop and the joint meeting with the Mendota Heights ARC. All members voted in favor. OLD BUSINESS MAC Monthly Reports The Commission discussed the MAC monthly reports for the months of May and June, 2019. Bradley Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations, responded to questions from the Commission. 5 PRESENTATIONS MAC Runway 17 Departure Study Chair Johnson noted Bradley Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations, gave a presentation on the final Runway 17 Departure Study. The scope of the study was prepared with input from Eagan residents and the ARC. The Commission discussed the Runway 17 Departure Study. Bradley Juffer responded to questions from the Commission. MAC Mobile Noise Monitor Findings Bradley Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations, shared the findings of the mobile noise monitoring study. The purpose of the study was to collect quality recordings and measurements of aircraft noise events associated with MSP Airport that occur in the City of Eagan. The objective of the study was to compare data collected from the mobile equipment with data being collected at the RMTs 25 and 37. The Commission discussed the mobile noise monitor study. Bradley Juffer responded to questions from the Commission. Ted Gladhill, 1153 Blue Heron Court, thanked the MAC for the study. NEW BUSINESS Converging Runway Operations (CRO) Update Assistant City Administrator Miller noted Rebecca MacPherson, FAA Regional Administrator for the Great Lakes Region, provided a written update on Converging Runway Operations at MSP Airport. Miller provided a verbal summary of the report to the Commission. STAFF / COMMISSIONER REPORT 2003 Environmental Assessment Excerpts Assistant City Administrator Miller noted at the request of resident Ted Gladhill, the 2003 Environmental Assessment for the Implementation of a Departure Procedure of Runway 17 was shared with the Airport Relations Commission. Miller noted the data is provided as context in the conversation currently underway regarding the impact on Runway 17 from Converging Runway Operations. ROUNDTABLE There were no roundtable items to be heard. 6 ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Spartz the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. All members voted in favor. __________________________ _________________________________ Date Secretary 7 MINUTES OF THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION WORKSHOP AUGUST 27, 2019 A meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Those present were Michael Johnson, Debra Dulligner, Theresa Hughes, Jeff Spartz, Bill Raker, Sam Kunjummen, and Assistant City Administrator Miller. Joe Axmacher was excused. Philippe Girard was absent. AGENDA Commissioner Spartz moved, Commissioner Raker seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. All members voted in favor. VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors to be heard. DISCUSS OPERATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FAA Assistant City Administrator Miller noted at the July 9, 2019 Airport Relations Commission (ARC) meeting, FAA Regional Administrator Rebecca MacPherson provided an update regarding the impacts of Converging Runway Operations (CRO). Likewise, the commission heard from Brad Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations, with a comprehensive report on the recent Runway 17 Departure Operations Report. The Commission had a dialogue with ten residents regarding operational recommendations to the FAA. The Commission discussed possible operational changes for the FAA’s consideration and recommended correspondence be drafted to the Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) with recommendations and inquiries for the FAA to consider to reduce the noise burden on Eagan residents. Miller noted the Council would consider the letter as a consent item at their September 3 meeting. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Commissioner Spartz, seconded by Commissioner Kunjummen the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. All members voted in favor. __________________________ _________________________________ Date Secretary 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2019-2020 Eagan Airport Relations Commission (ARC) Work Plan ARC Purpose: To advise and make recommendations to the City Council on issues of aircraft noise and airport policies that impact or have the potential to impact the community. ARC Mission: The Airport Relations Commission (ARC) recognizes the burden of aircraft noise is balanced by the economic benefits of being a neighbor to MSP Airport. The ARC, under the direction of the City Council, will work in partnership with the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the residents of Eagan to make recommendations on reducing the burden of aircraft noise in Eagan without jeopardizing safety. Work Plan Topic Presenters/Invited Guests Schedule (tentative) Joint Meeting with the Eagan City Council •Present draft 2019-2020 ARC Work Plan to City Council •Update to Council on communication with the FAA regarding operational changes in response to CRO Tuesday, November 12, 2020 5:30pm Eagan Community Center Regular ARC Meeting •Receive update from MAC on recommendations to the FAA (from Eagan) •Presentation: Delta Chief Pilot—receive update on their fleet mix (including the purchase of quieter aircraft) Delta Chief Pilot Tuesday, January 14, 2020 7pm Eagan Community Center Regular ARC Meeting •FAA 101—visual presentation demonstrating how the FAA directs aircraft from gate, runway, to sky and back to approach, landing, and gate. FAA rep (TBD) Tuesday, March 10, 7pm Eagan Community Center Offsite Tour—MSP Air Traffic Control Tower FAA Tower Manager Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 7pm Eagan City Council Chambers Joint Meeting with Mendota Heights ARC •State of the Airport Update by MAC Executive Director Brian Ryks, MAC Executive Director Mendota Heights ARC Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 7pm, Location TBD 16 Work Plan Topic Presenters/Invited Guests Schedule (tentative) Regular ARC Meeting and 2020-2021 Goals and Work Plan Workshop Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 7pm, Eagan Room Joint Meeting with the Eagan City Council •Present 2020-2021 Work Plan Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 5:30pm, Eagan Room Other Topics/Efforts throughout the Year •Community Connections Booth (typically March) •Host Quarterly NOC Listening Sessions (in partnership with the MAC) •Emergency Preparedness exercises at the MAC 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1 Cheryl Stevenson To:Dianne Miller Subject:RE: FAA Letter to the NOC From: Juffer, Brad <Brad.Juffer@mspmac.org>   Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 12:34 PM  To: Angie Moos (UPS) <amoos@ups.com>; Ben Whalen (Richfield) <bwhalen@richfieldmn.gov>; Brian Hoffman (St Louis  Park) <bhoffman@stlouispark.org>; Charles Stene (At‐Large Ind. Alt) <charles.stene@endeavorair.com>; Cheryl  Jacobson (Mendota Heights) <cjacobson@mendota‐heights.com>; Chris Finlayson (At‐Large Industry)  <christopher.finlayson@endeavorair.com>; Christine Koppen (UPS) <ckoppen@ups.com>; Cyndee Fields  <CFields@cityofeagan.com>; Daniel B O'Leary <olearytriallaw@yahoo.com>; Dianne Miller <DMiller@cityofeagan.com>;  Dwayne Lowman (Bloomington) <dlowman@bloomingtonmn.gov>; Elizabeth Petschel (Mendota Heights)  <lizpetschel@gmail.com>; Hank Moody (Delta) <hank.moody@delta.com>; Heather Rand (IGH)  <hrand@invergroveheights.org>; Jay Miller (Mendota Heights) <jaym@mendota‐heights.com>; Jeffrey Hart (Delta)  <jeffrey.hart@delta.com>; John Bergman (Apple Valley) <jkbergman@frontiernet.net>; John Klinger  <John.R.Klinger@delta.com>; Jonathan Malin (Sun Country) <jonathan.malin@suncountry.com>; Linea Palmisano (Mpls)  <linea.palmisano@MinneapolisMN.gov>; Loren Olson (Minneapolis) <loren.olson@minneapolismn.gov>; Lynn Moore  (Bloomington) <lmoore@bloomingtonmn.gov>; Marty Doll (Burnsville) <marty.doll@burnsvillemn.gov>; Mary Brindle  (Edina) <mbrindle@comcast.net>; Pam Dmytrenko (Richfield) <pdmytrenko@cityofrichfield.org>; Patrick Martin  (Bloomington) <pmartin@bloomingtonmn.gov>; Paul Borgstrom (Delta) <paul.g.borgstrom@delta.com>; Ryan Barette  (MBAA) <barette.ryan@gmail.com>; Sarah Amato (At‐Large Ind. Alt) <sarah.amato@endeavorair.com>; Susan Heegaard  (St. Paul) <sheegaard@comcast.net>; Tim Cossalter (MBAA) <timcossalter@outlook.com>; Todd Lawrence (Sun Country)  <todd.lawrence@suncountry.com>  Cc: Nelson, Dana <Dana.Nelson@mspmac.org>; Ross, Michele <Michele.Ross@mspmac.org>; Pesky, Naomi  <Naomi.Pesky@mspmac.org>  Subject: FAA Letter to the NOC  NOC Members and Alternates,  Today the MAC received a letter from Rebecca MacPherson, The FAA Great Lakes Regional Administrator. I have  attached a copy of that letter to this email. The letter is in response to the action the NOC took in July 2019 to send the  FAA a letter outlining the original intent of NOC Resolution 02‐2016. That resolution and the July 2019 letter made the  following requests:  NOC Resolution 02‐2016 formally requests the following from the FAA:  An environmental review be conducted by the FAA to thoroughly assess the existing and future  impacts to noise and airport capacity from non‐intersecting converging runway operations at  MSP. This evaluation should include the following:  Runway  use  comparisons  prior  to  and  following  the  implementation  of  the  new Converging Runway standards; 20‐year forecast runway use under the new Converging Runway standards; Noise evaluation comparing Day‐Night Average Sound Level (DNL) noise contours of the environment prior to and following the implementation of the new Converging Runway standards; An examination of airport capacity impacts, including throughput, efficiency, airborne and ground  traffic  flow  effects,  and  increased  variances  in  operations  performance and reliability resulting from the implementation of the new Converging Runway standards as compared to pre‐Converging Runway Operations; and A plan to present this study and its findings to the NOC and communities. 2 The FAA letter is also available on our website at: https://macnoise.com/our‐neighbors/msp‐noise‐oversight‐ committee‐noc‐meetings.  It  is  the  item  titled  ‘Agenda  Addendum  –  FAA  Response  Letter’  listed  with  the  September 18, 2019 meeting. The FAA will be providing a CRO update at the September meeting and I will mention  the availability of this letter during that item.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.  Regards,  BRADLEY JUFFER  Manager, Community Relations  Metropolitan Airports Commission  6040 28th Avenue South  Minneapolis, MN 55450  O: 612‐467‐0741  www.macnoise.com  U.S, Deportment of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Executive Director SEP 102019 Great Lakes Region 2300 East Devon Avenue Oes Plaines. It 60018 SEP 0 6 2019 Dianne Miller NOC Community Co-Chair Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP) 6040 28"1 Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55450 Dear Ms. Miller, Thank you for your inquiry regarding the impact ofnon-intersecting Converging Runway Operations (CRO) at Miimeapolis-St. Paiil International Airport. As you are aware, non-intersecting Converging Runway Operations were implemented at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in an effort to reduce conflicts, reduce risk and increase safety. Various iterations of these operations have been implemented on a "tesf basis since 2014. The FAA is now ready to propose a steady state of operations and is in the process of conducting an environmental review of those operations consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). A draft noise report to analyze the Day-Night Average Sound Levels (DNL) prior to and following the implementation of the Converging Runway standards was completed in mid- August. We are currently reviewing the report. However, assuming no significant changes in the underlying analysis, we have tentatively determined that the appropriate level of environmental analysis for the changes in operations at the airport attributable to CRO is a documented Categorical Exclusion (CATEX). The documented CATEX will contain the final noise analysis and will provide the background infomiation of the project, what we tested while determining the best solution to CRO, and what that long-term solution is. The CATEX documentation will be condacted in accordance with NEPA as well as FAA's environmental regulations. Some of the factors you have requested we assess are beyond the scope of an environmental assessment ofCRO impacts. Accordingly, we will not address those issues in the CATEX documentation. Once we have a Draft CATEX document, we will host one or more community outreach meetings in coordination with the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) to ensure incliision and transparency. We are still developing the fomiat of those meetings but they would likely provide the public with infonnational displays with subject matter experts available to discuss those topics further. Handouts showing the general track data pre/post implementation may also be available. We will keep you apprised as developments occur. I trust this inibnnation is helpful. If you or your staff require further assistance, please contact me at (847) 294-7294. Sincerely, Rebecca B. MacPherson Regional Adminislrator Great Lakes Region ec: Brian Ryks, MAC CEO/Executive Director