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07/14/2020 - Airport Relations Commission MINUTES OF THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION WORKSHOP JULY 14, 2020 A virtual meeting of the Eagan and Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Those present from ARC were Michael Johnson, Debra Dulligner, Jeff Spartz, Joseph Axmacher, Theresa Hughes, Bill Raker, and Assistant City Administrator Miller. Commissioners Philippe Girard, and Samuel Kunjummen were absent. Mendota Heights Attendance: David Sloan, Sally Lorberbaum, William Dunn, Gina Norling, James Neuharth, Kevin Byrnes, and Arvid Sharma. The meeting was called to order by Chair Johnson. AGENDA Commissioner Spartz moved, Commissioner Raker seconded a motion to approve the agenda as amended. All members voted in favor. VISITORS TO BE HEARD Ted Gladhill, 1153 Blue Heron Court, commented on several items in the ARC meeting packet. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Raker moved, Commissioner Dulligner seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2020 Airport Relations Commission meeting. All members voted in favor. PRESENTATIONS State of the Airport Update Chair Johnson introduced Brian Ryks, Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Mr. Ryks provided a “State of the Airport” Update and was available for questions. OLD BUSINESS MAC Monthly Reports The Commission discussed the MAC monthly report for the month of May 2020. Brad Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations, provided an operational update which included the impacts of the COVID pandemic on air traffic at MSP. Airport Relations Commission Minutes July 14, 2020 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS NOC/Eagan Request of FAA for Procedural Change at MSP Brad Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations provided an update on the process on next steps associated with the request initiated last fall by the City of Eagan and was available for questions. STAFF / COMMISSIONER REPORT New Commissioners Starting in August 2020 Chair Johnson noted tonight the City Council is interviewing advisory commission applicants and is scheduled to make their commission appointments at the August 3, 2020 Council meeting. New ARC members would attend their first meeting on September 8, 2020. ROUNDTABLE Mendota Heights Commissioner Gina Norling spoke to the MSP Flight Tracker Map, where it is showing 12L is the predominant runway use, which is a concern for Mendota Heights and wanted to make people aware. Brad Juffer responded to her concern. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Commissioner Spartz, seconded by Commissioner Raker the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. All members voted in favor. __________________________ _________________________________ Date Secretary