01/12/2021 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION WORKSHOP
JANUARY 12, 2021
A virtual meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at
6:30 p.m. Those present from the Airport Relations Commission were Michael Johnson, Jeff Spartz, Bill
Raker, Lou Lundberg, Joseph Axmacher, Debra Dulligner, Theresa Hughes and Assistant City
Administrator Miller. Jeff Eckerle was absent.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Johnson.
AGENDA
Commissioner Raker moved, Commissioner Dulligner seconded a motion to approve the agenda as
presented. All members voted in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Dulligner moved, Commissioner Raker seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the
November 10, 2020 Airport Relations Commission meeting. All members voted in favor.
PRESENTATIONS
Best Practices in Noise Abatement, Part 1
Assistant City Administrator Miller welcomed Brad Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Affairs, who
spoke on the following four topics on the Airport Relations Commission 2020-2021 Work Plan:
• Worldwide best practices in aircraft noise abatement
• US Regulations impacting noise abatement measures at MSP
• Noise Abatement measures at MSP-How does MSP compare to other airports?
• The roles of the MAC, Noise Oversight Committee, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Mr. Juffer will also give an update on the results of the FAA survey to reevaluate noise measurement
methods.
Best Practices in Noise Abatement, Part II
Commissioner Lundberg gave an executive summary about noise abatement procedures from a study
conducted by Helios in 2017 for the Toronto Airport Authority.
OLD BUSINESS
MAC Monthly Reports
The Commission discussed the MAC monthly report for the month of November 2020.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to be heard.
Airport Relations Commission Minutes
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STAFF / COMMISSIONER REPORT
2020 NOC Accomplishments and 2021 Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) Work Plan
Assistant City Administrator Miller summarized the NOC’s 2020 accomplishments, along with the
approved 2021 NOC Work Plan. NOC Co-Chairs Miller and Jeff Hart presented the accomplishments and
work plan to the MAC’s Planning, Development and Environment Committee in December 2020. Miller
noted the January 20th NOC meeting will include an update from several airlines on MSP air service and
the impacts of the pandemic. Beginning on January 20, the NOC meetings will take place via Teams, an
online meeting platform.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Commissioner Axmacher, seconded by Commissioner Lundberg the meeting adjourned
at 8:00 p.m. All members voted in favor.
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