Res 2004- 28 Support for Noise MitigationCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 04-28
RESOLUTION REGARDING SUPPORT OF THE MSP NOISE OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEES RECOMMENDATION FOR NOISE MITIGATION IN
RESIDENTIAL AREAS
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights is participating as a member of the
MSP Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) with other affected communities and airport
user groups to discuss noise abatement measures and to make advisory recommendations
to the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) regarding noise issues; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights is supportive of a full 5dB noise
reduction package for all homes within the 60 DNL and greater noise impact areas, and
believes that MAC made such a commitment when adopting the Noise Mitigation
Program on October 28, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Northwest Airlines, through its representatives, have recently stated
their position to the MAC as being opposed to any expenditure of funds in the 60-64
DNL areas for noise mitigation; and
WHEREAS, a compromise was approved by a majority of members on the Noise
Oversight Committee on March 24, 2004, which could be completed within the $150
million which MAC committed to in 2002; and
WHEREAS, the NOC's compromise was forwarded to the MAC for approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights that the City of Mendota Heights supports the full 5dB noise reduction
program throughout the 60-64 DNL area,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we encourage the MAC to adopt the
compromise put forth by the NOC recommendation for the extended Sound Insulation
Program in the 60-64 DNL Impacted areas and that the program be completed by 2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk transmit a copy of this
resolution to the MAC and to Mr. Vern Wilcox, chairman of the affected communities on
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this &h day of May, 2004.
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Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
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By:_
Jcaber, Mayor