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05/14/2019 - Airport Relations Commission (2)MINUTES OF THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING MAY 14, 2019 A joint meeting of the Eagan and Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commissions was held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Those present from the Eagan ARC were Michael Johnson, Debra Dulligner, Theresa Hughes, Joseph Axmacher, and Assistant City Administrator Miller. Jeff Spartz and Philippe Girard were absent. Mendota Heights Attendance: David Sloan, Sally Lorberbaum, William Dunn, Gina Norling, James Neuharth, Kevin Byrnes, Arvid Sharma and Mark McNeill, Administrator. The meeting was called to order by Interim Chair Johnson. AGENDA Commissioner Hughes moved, Commissioner Spartz seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. All members voted in favor. PRESENTATIONS Brian Ryks, MAC Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer State of the Airport MAC Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Brian Ryks gave a presentation on the State of the Airport. UPDATES ON CURRENT EFFORTS BY THE COMMISSIONS Assistant City Administrator Miller noted the MAC is currently conducting mobile noise monitoring at two sites in Eagan: Mueller Farm Park and Thomas Lake Park. The goals will determine if gaps in the Remote Monitoring Tower (RMT) coverage area currently exists and determine if two of the RMT closes to Interstate 35-E are properly located to best monitor aircraft noise given the ambient freeway noise. The objective of the study is to compare data collected from the mobile equipment with data being collected at RMTs 25 and 37. Miller also noted at the ARC workshop, Bradley Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations, provided an overview of the Runway 17 Departure Study being prepared for the review of the Noise Oversight Committee. Mendota Heights Commissioner Norling spoke about the proposed 12L departures noise abatement, and Commissioners Neuharth and Byrnes spoke on the turbo prop noise impact. There was no other business. Interim Chair Johnson thanked the members of the Mendota Heights Commission for attending the meeting. VISITORS TO BE HEARD Ted Gladhill, Eagan resident, raised questions about air traffic patterns. Bradley Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations responded to the questions. Rebecca MacPherson, Great Lakes Region Regional FAA Administrator, also responded to the questions. Airport Relations Commission Minutes May 14, 2019 Page 2 OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Axmacher, seconded by Dulligner, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. All members voted in favor. __________________________ _________________________________ Date Secretary