ARC 04-09-2014CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
April 9, 2014
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Wednesday, April 9,
2014 at 7:00 p.m. at 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
The following commissioners were present: William Dunn, Gina Norling, Jim Neuharth, Kevin Byrnes, and
Sally Lorberbaum
Absent: David Sloan (excused) and Paul Portz (excused)
Also present: City Administrator Justin Miller
Approval of Minutes
Neuharth made a motion, seconded by Dunn, to approve the February 12, 2014 minutes as presented. All voted
in favor.
Lorberbaum suggested that in the March 12, 2104 minutes, the word "timeline" under the RNAV Update
section be changed to "process". Norling made a motion, seconded by Dunn, to approve the March 12th
minutes as amended. All voted in favor, with Lorberbaum abstaining.
June Televised Meeting
The commission discussed topics that should be addressed during the June 11th ARC meeting, which would be
broadcast by NDC4. The commission agreed staff should ask MAC to be prepared to discuss the recent noise
contour reports, corridor compliance reports/studies, and an overview of improvements being made at the
airport. The commission also agreed that the ARC should update the MAC and viewing public on the work of
the commission.
May Meeting Schedule
Due to a conference, City Administrator Miller will be out of town on the regularly scheduled May commission
meeting date. The commission agreed to move the May meeting up by one week to May 7tn
Reports of Areas of Focus
Norling presented her charts about excessive noise events at the RMTs and noted that several of the towers are
seeing incidents below the lower control limit. The commission noted the seasonal cyclical effect on these
readings and asked staff to inquire with the MAC about impact of severe cold weather on the tower operations.
Adjourn
Neuharth made a motion, seconded by Dunn, to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 pm. All voted in favor.