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09/08/1986 - City Council Special MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL Eagan, Minnesota September 8, 1986 A special meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Monday, September 8, 1986 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center Building. Present were Mayor Blomquist and City Council members Egan, Smith, Ellison and Wachter. Also present were Director of Finance VanOverbeke, Administrative Assistant Hohenstein, Administrative Intern Johannes and City Administrator Hedges. Mayor Blomquist acknowledged the presence of Airport Noise Adhoc Committee members Dustin Mirick, Otto Leitner, Joe Harrison, John Gustin, Caroline Braus and the Committee's Chairperson Tom Baker. City Administrator Hedges briefly provided a background on the airport noise issue stating that the objective of the Committee and City Council discussion is to arrive at some consensus regarding acceptable operational procedures for aircraft takeoffs over north Eagan. Administrative Assistant Hohenstein presented background information relative to the early understanding between the FAA and City of Eagan concer- ning operational procedures for all aircraft departures. He indicated that the early agreements were accomodating to the neighborhoods due to the increased traffic in the area resulting from the preferential runway system. He further reviewed the airport noise footprints that were established by the Metropolitan Council and used by the City of Eagan in determining the first Comprehensive Guide Plan that was prepared in the late 1970's and adopted in early 1980's. These footprints were based on a left turn on takeoff from 11L and 11R. City Council and Airport Noise Committee members stated that the City has attempted to zone and regulate land use in conformance with the airport noise footprints that-were adopted as part of the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Administrative Assistant Hohenstein stated that recent departures have diverged from the left turn, and have diverged even beyond the runway center- line infringing on residential neighborhoods. This extends the noise impact beyond the airport noise footprint and the assumptions of the comprehensive guide planning performed by the City of Eagan. He further presented a runway heading study that was performed by the Metropolitan Airport Commission this past summer stating that many departures during the month of July and early August were south of the approved heading and the FAA has assured MAC that they would correct this procedural error with their controllers. The discussion was beneficial and members of the Commission and City Council asked that the City Attorney's office be directed to review the regulatory authority of the Metropolitan Council regarding their enforcement and requirement to conform to the City of Eagan's Comprehensive Guide Plan of record. City Council and Airport Noise Committee members also asked that the matter be pursued in cooperation with Mendota Heights as the corridor affects both communities. The Council further directed that all alternatives, including legislation, be considered, if necessary to correct any deficiencies that might exist concerning airport procedures that are not presently adhered to by the FAA. There was no official motion, however the staff was given the aforementioned direction. Airport Noise Committee members and Administrative Assistant Hohenstein were given a special acknowledgement and thanks for their continued effort in monitoring airport operational procedures within the City of Eagan. PROPOSED 1987 BUDGET City Administrator presented budget revisions that were directed at the August 25, 1986 special budget workshop session. He stated that both revenues and expenditures were revised to reflect no increases to the City millrate for 1987. He further stated that revenues were adjusted by reducing property taxes and homestead tax credit by approximately $390,000 and adding the sale of equipment source by $98,000 to reflect the road grader that was recently declared surplus property. The net adjustment and expenditures is a reduction of $292,586 spread throughout most all departments. He stated that only a few of the operating budget items were adjusted due to the fact that inflation and volume of activity due to growth is accurately reflected in either the depar- tmental request or City Administrator's adjustment for those budgetary items. He stated that most of the reductions were for manpower and capital reflecting policy direction by the City Council at the last budget workshop and a reprio- ritization through meetings with department heads. City Council member Ellison suggested that consideration be given to increasing manpower in the Police Department from three to four by starting a fourth officer in October of 1987 which is consistent with the City Administrator's budget. After discussion and consideration to modify the budget it was decided that the number of police officers for 1987 would remain at three and the number of police officers would be carefully examined each calendar year in an effort to maintain a relationship of the one officer per thousand manpower objective of the Police Department. The Director of Public Works, Tom Colbert, appeared and discussed reasons for the City Council to consider the development of a master transportation plan for the City of Eagan. There were a number of questions raised by the City Council as to why the transportation plan is required given the fact that many roadway alignments have been established and streets constructed within the City. Public Works Director Colbert responded to the various questions stating that many roadway alignments need to be upgraded and with the City only half developed this plan could be used as an effective decision making tool during the remaining years of community development. Members of the City Council expressed a desire to contact Dakota County and determine whether the County would participate in the cost of a master transportation plan for all county roads that are examined as a part of the study. There is also a desire expressed by the City Council that a draft request for proposal be prepared and the City Council be given an opportunity to address and select objectives set for in the plan. There was no action taken on the budget, however, the City Administrator was directed to prepare budgetary handouts for a public hearing that is scheduled on September 16, 1986 based on $7,389,630 proposed budget as given consideration to date. OTHER BUSINESS There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:15 P.M. TLH September 8, 1986 Dated ~~VJJ City Clerk