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.
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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.
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Commissioner Spartz, seconded by Commissioner Dulligner the meeting adjourned at
7:30 p.m. All members voted in favor.
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