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09-10-1997 ARC MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 10, 1997 - MINUTES The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Wednesday, September 10, 1997 in the City Hall Large Conference Room, 1101 Victoria Curve. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present Leuman, Stein and May. Commissioner Fitzer was excused. Commissioners Beaty, Gross and Des Roches were absent. Also present were City Administrator Kevin Batchelder. Also in attendance were City Planners Meg McMonigal and Marc Wiegle. The August 13, 1997 minutes were carried over until the October meeting due to a lack of quorum. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Due to a lack of quorum, those members of the Commission present decided to review each item on the agenda but to take no action this evening. 4 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - ISSUES IDENTIFICATION City Administrator Batchelder introduced Meg McMonigal and Marc Wiegle of McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. who were present to discuss the City's upcoming work on its Comprehensive Plan. Batchelder stated that the two Planners are present to discuss any issues related to the Comprehensive Plan with the Airport Relations Commission. Ms. McMonigal stated that they have been interviewing large property owners and surrounding communities and jurisdictions to identify key issues and concerns. McMonigal stated that as part of the issue identification process, they desire to discuss issues related to the airport and airport noise with the Commissioners this evening. McMonigal stated that they would like to discuss the Commission's role in the past, present and future and what are the City's most important policies in relation to the airport. She also stated that they desire to know if there are ways the City can deal more effectively with airport issues including possible staged land use development within noise zones and the potential Airport Relations Commission - September 10, 1997 Meeting Minutes 1 that existing noise zone areas may be decreased in the future with the implementation of the north/south runway and Stage III aircraft. Administrator Batchelder described the changes in the Met Council's Noise Zone Policy areas and how it affects certain parcels within the City. The Commission discussed whether the City would lose credibility on airport relations if we ignored the land use compatibility guidelines. The Commission discussed office as a possible land use at the Garron Site and the western portion of the Resurrection site. The Commission felt the Sound Attenuation Ordinance should be continued, but not necessarily extended out to the one mile buffer beyond Noise Zone 4. The Commission discussed the potential of the Noise Zones shrinking with the advent of Stage III aircraft and the implementation of the north/south runway. Some Commissioners felt that even with Stage III aircraft there would be more aircraft plans and that the noise would be different, however, would still be present in many respects. The Commission discussed stage development plans to account for changing contours and air noise conditions. The Commissioners discussed potential park uses or multi -family uses at the western Resurrection site. Commissioner Leuman stated he would never consider building a home in this location. Commissioner Stein stated it is a nice site for housing, if not for air noise. CITY COUNCIL ACTION ON AIRPORT PLAN OF ACTION City Administrator Batchelder reported to the Commission the changes made by the City Council on the Airport Plan of Action at their September 2, 1997 meeting. The Commission reviewed the change in priorities of the plan. REVIEW OF PROPOSED EXHIBITS FOR THIRD PARALLEL CONTRACT Administrator Batchelder outlined proposed exhibits that had been received by the City from MAC regarding maps that would depict affected property owners. Batchelder stated that MAC had asked the City to review these proposed exhibits depicting affected property owners. Batchelder stated these would eventually become exhibits to the existing contract prohibiting construction of a third parallel runway. The Commission reviewed the contract and the definitions of affected property owners as follows: Airport Relations Commission - September 10, 1997 Meeting Minutes 2 a. Property owners that would be brought into the 60 Ldn Noise Contour as a result of operations on the third parallel runway; or b. Within the 60 Ldn Contour as determined without the third parallel runway and which would experience a 1.5 or greater Ldn increase as a result of operations on the third parallel. The Commission carried the review of these proposed exhibits over until their October meeting when all members of the Commission are expected to be present. APPOINT MEMBER TO SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW MAC AND MASAC REPRESENTATION AND MET COUNCIL NOISE ZONE POLICY AREAS Administrator Batchelder informed the Commission that the City Council desires to form a subcommittee to review the pending Met Council Noise Zone Policy area issue as well as to discuss issues related to MAC and MASAC representation and City strategy for airport relation issues in the coming year. Those members of the Commission felt that it would be most appropriate if Chair Scott Beaty serve on this subcommittee with Joe Leuman as a designated alternate. REVIEW MET COUNCIL NOISE ZONE POLICY AREAS Administrator Batchelder updated the Commission on the recent adoption by the Met Council of Noise Zone policy areas. The Commission reviewed the impact on land use policies created by these expanded noise zones and the stricter land use compatibility guidelines. COMMISSION UPDATES The Commission directed staff that they would like to have as future speakers at their Airport Relations Commission meetings as follows: Bruce Wagoner, Tower Chief and Kevin Howe, Metropolitan Council Representative. Other speakers desired by the Commission include a technical expert on Global Positioning Satellites. The Commission also discussed potential speakers for the group of cities in the Northern Dakota County Airport Relations Coalition could be William Albee ombudsman of the FAA and Dr. Kirshan Ahuja, whom representatives of Mendota Heights met at the recent NOISE conference. Airport Relations Commission - September 10, 1997 Meeting Minutes 3 Administrator Batchelder updated the Commission on the progress at the MASAC Executive Committee where there are on-going discussions about issues of representation and on the Community Stabilization Working Group that is discussing the Community Protection Concept package. Batchelder also updated the Commission on a recent joint workshop involving a bus tour with the Northern Dakota County Airport Relations Commissioners. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Airport Relations Commission moved to adjourn its meeting at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kevin Batchelder City Administrator Airport Relations Commission - September 10, 1997 Meeting Minutes 4