ARC 01-08-2014CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
January 8, 2014
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Wednesday, January 8,
2104 at 7:00 p.m. at 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
The following commissioners were present: Jim Neuharth, Sally Lorberbaum, Gina Norling, Kevin Byrnes and
Paul Portz
Absent: David Sloan and William Dunn (both excused)
Also present: City Administrator Justin Miller
Approval of Minutes
Neuharth made a motion, seconded by Norling, to approve the November 13, 2013 minutes as submitted - all
voted in favor.
Discussion of 2014 Commission Work Plan
Vice Chair Lorberbaum introduced the item and indicated that the commission typically reviews the previous
year's work plan and makes revisions as needed. After reviewing the 2013 work plan, the only changes that
were noted were in relation to punctuation errors. Lorberbaum did recommend that the commission devote one
meeting later in the year to reviewing the airport's 2030 long term comprehensive plan. Portz made a motion,
seconded by Neuharth, to approve the 2014 work plan as amended and submit to the city council. All voted in
favor.
Future Televised Meeting/Guest Speakers
The commission proceeded to discuss ideas for speakers/meetings for 2014, including a discussion on when to
hold a televised meeting. The commission agreed to hold the televised meeting later in the year, possibly in
May, so that it could be publicized in the Heights Highlights newsletter. Topics for future meetings included an
RNAV update, a presentation on the Runway 12L early turn study, and a tour of the FAA tower. Also
suggested was to invite the new FAA tower manager, Elaine Buckner, to a commission meeting.
Reports on Areas of Focus
Portz updated the commission on the recent MAC meeting and shared a presentation that was given about the
airport's service quality survey. Norling presented her charts about excessive noise incidents at the RMTs and
noted that the trend continued to be on the upswing.
Adjourn
Norling made a motion, seconded by Portz, that the meeting be adjourned. All voted in favor. Meeting
adjourned at 8:27 pm.