07/09/2019 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES 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