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05/09/2017 - Airport Relations Commission (2)MINUTES OF THE EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING MAY 9, 2017 A joint meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission and Mendota Heights was held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Charles Thorkildson, Carol Whisnant, Jeff Spartz, newly appointed members Joseph Axmacher and Debra Dulligner, and Assistant City Administrator Miller. Philippe Girard and Michael Johnson were absent. Mendota Heights Attendance: David Sloan, Sally Lorberbaum, Gina Norling, James Neuharth, Kevin Byrnes, Arvid Sharma and Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator. The meeting was called to order by Chair Thorkildson. AGENDA Commissioner Whisnant moved, Commissioner Spartz seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. All members voted in favor. PRESENTATIONS Kurt Mara, FAA Air Traffic Control Tower Manager Annual Operations and Runway Trends and Converging Runway Operations (CRO) Impacts FAA Air Traffic Control Tower Manger Kurt Mara gave a presentation on the annual operations and runway trends at MSP Airport. He also provided an update on the impacts and changes associated with Converging Runway Operations. Mr. Mara answered questions from commission members regarding the presentation. Other items discussed were safety, large aircraft daily operation numbers, turbulence on large aircrafts constraints and the ability of effective departures. Dana Nelson, Manager – Noise, Environment & Planning Optimized Profile Descent Success Story and MSP Airport Update Dana Nelson, Manager – Noise, Environment & Planning gave a presentation on Optimized Profile Descent success story and an MSP Airport update. UPDATES ON CURRENT EFFORTS BY THE COMMISSIONS The Mendota Heights group shared they are in the process of redoing their annual plan. They also noted their communication through the Noise Oversight Committee with regard to cargo plane operations between 5-7 a.m. causing noise concerns. The Eagan group shared they have formed two committees focusing on Next Generation (Next Gen) and Stage V, and specifically how these efforts are impacting the aviation industry and reducing the noise footprint around airports. Airport Relations Commission Minutes May 9, 2017 Page 2 OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. Chair Thorkildson thanked the members of the Mendota Heights Commission for attending the meeting. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Whisnant, seconded by Spartz, the meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m. All members voted in favor. __________________________ _________________________________ Date Secretary