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11-12-1998 ARC MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 1998 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Thursday, November 12, 1998.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: Beaty, Des Roches, Roszak, Stein and May. Commissioners Leuman and Fitzer were excused. Also present were City Administrator Kevin Batchelder and Senior Secretary Kim Blaeser. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Roszak moved approval of the October 14, 1998 minutes with corrections. Commissioner Stein seconded the motion. AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 APPOINT ALTERNATES TO DECEMBER 1, 1998 MASAC MEETING Administrator Batchelder explained that each year, the MASAC combines its November and December meetings and conducts a meeting on the first Tuesday of December. He stated that the MASAC meeting is scheduled for December 1, 1998. Batchelder stated that this date conflicts with the City's regularly scheduled City Council meeting, therefore, Mayor Mertensotto, Councilmember Smith and himself will be unable to attend the meeting. Batchelder explained that Mendota Heights has two seats on the MASAC Board and the Commission should discuss appointing alternates to serve on December 1, 1998. Commissioners Stein and May volunteered to serve at the December 1, 1998 MASAC meeting. Chair Beaty, inquired if Councilmember Smith will continue to serve on the MASAC Board after her Council term expires. Batchelder responded that Mayor Mertensotto has asked Councilmember Smith to continue representing the City on the MASAC Board and she has agreed to do so. NOVEMBER 12, 1998 - AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES 1 Chair Beaty suggested that staff draft a thank you letter to Councilmember Smith expressing the COOlDliSsioO'S gratitude for her role in serving the City ofMendota Heights onthe M/\S/\CBoard. The entire Commission concurred with this suggestion. Batchelder stated that he would draft the letter. Ground Noise Study Administrator Batchelder explainbd that the Commission had discussed this issue o1their October meeting. 'He stated that the Commission was ofthe i' consensus that the City pursue all efforts in supporting the control Of gr�und noise. Hestated that the Commission 'acknowledged that ground noise e factor iDcontributing tO anoisy environment and that MA8/\C should help mitigate noise whenever l5ossible. He informed the Commission that MAS/4C intends to include Q[ouhd nnise control on their 1999 work plan goals. ` Batchelder informed the Commission that the City of Richfield is unhappy that the Ground Noise Study did not include their lbvv frequency noise ^ concern. Batchelder stated th that the City ofRichfield may bepositioning to delay the construction of the new third parallel runway. He stated that this would concern Mendota Heights and that heinformed the MAS/\C[>p / Committee that delaying the construction ofthe third parallel runway cnaoLas \ o diG-bonefi1tVthe City of Mendota Heights. Regardinga question from the Commission, Batchelder explained that the City ofRichfield has opposed the use ' ofRunway4-22. HOexplained that / they have filed notice intending 10 sue and that the lawsuit was placed on hold. He stated that Richfield feels if the `[000vvind runway io V ed.��[) ` percent of the time, then $40 million is needed to soundproof homes that will be impacted. He stated that the crosswind runway is not being utilized aaitshould be. Hestated that the City OfRichfield's airport policy iadriven ' ` by economic redevelopment needs. Commissioner ROSzak inquired if a copy ^ of the settlement could be obtained. Batchelder responded that he would attempt to obtain any settlement documents from MAC. In response to O question fromCommissioner Dao Roches, Administrator Batchelder explained that low frequency ground noise is best measured using the C Weighted K]OiSe SC8|8. Regarding the existing g[DUOd noise pad, it was noted that there are blast ' shields surrounding the8r888Ddth8tthere are, no sound mitigation qualities to these shields. ` ' /. NOVEMBER 12, /388 - AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES 2 Batchelder informed the Commission that MASAC has received word that Northwest Airlines may have their own noise run up pad and that MASAC has requested additional information on this. Runway 17-35 FEIS Administrator Batchelder explained that the Environmental Quality Board's review of this EIS has been delayed a month because the City of Richfield feels that the MAC did not adequately address the low frequency noise concerns. He stated that withodt the Environmental Quality Board's "stamp of approval", the new runway construction will not begin. Chair Beaty inquired if MASAC can push the MAC to study the low frequency noise concerns.,.. He suggested that he would like to see their comments on low frequen . cy noise using the C Weighted Scale. He inquired if the Ldn Contours we're generated using the A Weighted Scale. Administrator Batchelder responded yes. Beaty stated that he is interested in seeing these contours generated using the C Weighted Scale. Commissioner Roszak inquired if this suggestion could slow down the process of construction the new runway. Batchelder responded that it would probably take a sometime to complete the study and more time to review the results. It was suggested that the FAA could research this suggestion instead of the MAC. Chair Beaty agreed and stated that he does not want to slow down the new runway construction process. Crossing Procedure Administrator Batchelder informed the Commission that in response to the Crossing Procedure Study the FAA has recently taken a proactive role in training their controllers on when to implement the crossing procedure. He informed the Commission that the FAA Control Tower Supervisor recently appeared at a MASAC meeting where he indicated that the MAC and FAA are willing to work towards better compliance issues on the use of the crossing procedure during single controller time periods. Chair Beaty stated that Stage 3 mandatory compliance is one year away and that Northwest Airlines has indicated they are close to 70 percent Stage 3 operations. He stated that the ANOMS report still indicates that Northwest is in the low to mid 60 percentile Stage 3 compliance. NOVEMBER 12, 1998 - AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES 3 MISCELLANEOUS Regarding the status of the Comprehensive Plan amendment, Administrator Batchelder informed the Commission that the City Council has requested a six month extension from the Met Council. He stated that the Council has hired Mr. Steve Grittman, of Northwest Associated Consultants, to complete the Comprehensive Plan amendment process. He informed the Commission that at a recent Council workshop, hop, the Council discussed the importance of including an airport chapter within the City's Comprehensive Plan. He stated that the Council feels that airpori issues are a very high priority. Batchelder informed the Commission that the City of Eagan has hired Jamie Verbrugge as their new Assistant to the City Administrator. He reminded the Commission that Jon Hohenstein had left the City of Eagan several months ago. He informed the Commission that Mr. Verbrugge was employed with the City of Richfield. He explained that the NDCARC will begin meeting once Mr. Verbrugge has had time to settle in his position. -ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF VARIOUS REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE The Commission acknowledged receipt of the Airport Noise Report for October 9, 1998. The Commission acknowledged receipt of the MASAC Agenda for October 27, 1998 and September 22, 1998 Minutes. The Commission noted that there seems to be more people attending the MASAC meetings. The Commission acknowledged receipt of the MASAC Technical Advisor's Report for September 1998. It was noted that September complaints are done from 1997 September complaints. The Commission acknowledged receipt of the MASAC Corridor Gate Penetration Analysis for September 1998. The Commission acknowledged receipt of the MASAC Operations Committee Agenda for November 13, 1998. Administrator Batchelder informed the CoMmission that the new tower chief is from Orlando. The Commission acknowledge receipt of a Smithsonian Article entitled The Dominoes are Falling. NOVEMBER 1Z 1998- AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES 4 The Commissioner acknowledged receipt of the Eagan ARC Agenda for November 10, 1998. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Airport Relations Commission adjourned its meeting at 8:26 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kimberlee K. Blaeser Senior Secretary NOVEMBER 12, 1998 - AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES 5