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09/10/2019 - Airport Relations CommissionMINUTES OF THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 A meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Michael Johnson, Debra Dulligner, Theresa Hughes, Jeff Spartz, William Raker, Samuel Kunjummen, and Assistant City Administrator Miller. Commissioner Axmacher was excused, and Commissioner Girard was absent. AGENDA Miller noted she received a letter today from the FAA Regional Administrator Rebeca MacPherson. Assistant City Administrator Miller suggested adding an item to the agenda under Old Business to review the letter from FAA to the Noise Oversight Committee. Chair Johnson accepted the new item as Old Business B. – Letter from the FAA Regional Administrator Rebeca MacPherson. Commissioner Raker moved, Commissioner Dulligner seconded a motion to approve the agenda as amended. All members voted in favor. VISITORS TO BE HEARD Ted Gladhill, 1153 Blue Heron Court, thanked the Airport Relations Commission for their collaborative effort with the FAA. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Spartz moved, Commissioner Kunjummen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2019 ARC meeting and the August 27, 2019 ARC workshop. All members voted in favor. OLD BUSINESS MAC Monthly Reports The Commission discussed the MAC monthly report for the month of July 2019. LETTER FROM FAA REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR REBECCA MACPHERSON Assistant City Administrator Miller noted the City of Eagan received an email from MAC staff member Brad Juffer at the MAC this afternoon with a letter from FAA Great Lakes Regional Administrator Rebeca MacPherson. Miller read the letter and noted it will be discussed at next week’s NOC meeting. Chair Johnson suggested adding an update about the NOC’s conversation to the next ARC meeting agenda. The Commission reviewed the letter, asking questions for Miller to bring to the NOC meeting. Airport Relations Commission Minutes September 10, 2019 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS 2019-2020 ARC Work Plan Chair Johnson noted the draft 2019-2020 work plan is intended as a conversation-starter. Various topics have been suggested, with the understanding that items can be added or changed. Johnson noted the Commission is scheduled to present the work plan to the City Council on November 12, 2019. The Commission discussed the work plan. There was consensus to proceed with the plan as presented. Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) Work Plan Assistant City Administrator Miller noted the proposed draft 2019-2020 NOC work plan was provided to the Commission. The Commission is invited to discuss the work plan and make any recommendations or additions to the plan. Any feedback will then be shared at the September 18, 2019 NOC meeting. STAFF / COMMISSIONER REPORT Correspondence to the Noise Oversight Committee with Recommendations to the FAA Chair Johnson noted the letter to the Noise Oversight Committee with recommendations for operational changes by the FAA was provided to the Commission. The Council approved the letter at their September 3, 2019 meeting. The letter will be reviewed by the NOC at the September 18 meeting. Johnson noted 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. Assistant City Administrator Miller noted staff from Congresswoman Craig’s office communicated this week that she is planning to send a letter to the Noise Oversight Committee supporting the City’s efforts to seek operational changes by the FAA at MSP Airport. TSA Security Checkpoint Impacts from MSP Construction Chair Johnson noted, per his request, an agenda item was added to make residents aware of the impacts to TSA security checkpoints resulting from construction at MSP Airport. The Commission discussed the current delays and encouraged residents to arrive early when departing from MSP. Joint Meeting with the City Council Chair Johnson noted the next ARC meeting will be a joint meeting with the City Council on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Eagan City Council Chambers. The ARC will be invited to present the Commission’s 2019-2020 work plan. ROUNDTABLE There were no roundtable items to be heard. Airport Relations Commission Minutes September 10, 2019 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Commissioner Spartz, seconded by Commissioner Dulligner the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. All members voted in favor. __________________________ _________________________________ Date Secretary