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10-14-1998 ARC MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 14, 1998 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Wednesday, October 14, 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, Roszak, Fitzer and Stein. Commissioners Leuman, May and Des Roches were excused. Also present were City Administrator Kevin Batchelder and Senior Secretary Kim Blaeser. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Roszak moved approval of the September 9, 1998 minutes. Commissioner Fitzer seconded the motion. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF SOUND ATTENUATION ORDINANCE Administrator Batchelder explained that the Commission had briefly discussed this item at their September 9 meeting. He noted that the Commission had made some suggestions and asked that the Commission requested that this item be brought back for further discussion in October. Batchelder stated that the Commission has expressed concerns with not having a Sound Attenuation Ordinance in effect. He noted the Commission is concerned that the City would not have the ability to ensure that new construction (both residential and commercial), within the air noise zones, would be properly sound attenuated. Batchelder stated that at their September meeting, the Commission had discussed exploring other options to ensure the City's concerns with sound attenuation such as pursuing sound attenuation through developer agreement process and/or a Planned Unit Development process as well as challenging the validity and methodology of the Met Council's unilateral decision to create new air noise zones. OCTOBER 14, 9998 AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES 1 The CODlDli33iOD S18t8d that taking 8 positive approach in working with the Met Council is the preferred option. Chair Beaty noted his concern with the M/\C'o2DO5contours. He stated that if these contours are adopted, he is concerned that these will become inaccurate iOthe future and that h8does not want tOsee -the City limit its land development based onthese contours. Batchelder stated that these contours have been created based onthe use ofStage III aircraft and the construction of the north/south runway. The Commission discussed hOvx operations at MSP will most likely increase as o result of the new runway construction and that the 20{)5 contours may not remain as enoa|| as they are projected 1obain 2005. Commissioner Roszaksuggested that language beadded tothe comprehensive plan related tothe specific air noise contours. Chair Beaty stated that hebelieves the City should place more emphasis onthe established corridor. He stated that he believes the contours should be bigger than what they are currently. Commissioner Roazokstated that he believes the City should not ourn[Dit itself to the validity on how the MAC and Mat Council project their contours by basing our Comprehensive Plan on the 2005 C0OtVu[S' He stated that he would like to see the City reserve the right to proceed with land use planning so long as the contours are accurate. / In response to a question from the Commission regarding the oonnpnehanak/a plan amendment p[ooaoo, Administrator Batchelder explained that the City's official controls, such as its zoning ordinance, will need to be consistent with the new comprehensive plan. Hestated that the Council iavery concerned with the Met Council's unilateral changes in its air noise zones and the fact that the Met CD0)Ci| has irnpOaad land use restrictions on the City outside of the accepted corridor. He reminded the Commission that the City of Mendota Heights is the only City in the metropolitan area that adopted on air noise sound attenuation ordinance, although Sunfish Lake has recently adopted one. Chair Beaty stated that there is a lot of value in the City's sound attenuation ordinance. H8stated that the City's residents and businesses have benefittOdfrom this ordinance. Hestated that ifthere was no�ordinance in place, the quality ofhomes and businesses would decrease. H*stated that SOrn8thiOg is needed to help protect the COrDOlUOity. The COOlDliSSiOO diSCU888d different p8[8Dlet8[S in accomplishing guidelines for developments within the City, such as, developer agreements and planned unit d8v8l0prD8OtS. Commissioner ROSZOkinquired ifthere iSaway OCTOBER 74, 7988AIRPORT RYaA TIONS COMMISSION MINUTES 2 to make aspecific requirement, such asodevelopers agreement, an official ( ) n8qUi[8Dl8D1 within the City's official planned unit development S1BOd8rdS. He inquired if the City is able to extend the planned unit development ordinance to all properties that are considered planned unit developments as well as infill developments not considered a planned unit development. Commissioner Roszak suggested that the sound attenuation requirements be included in the planned unit development ordinance and that itwould apply to all properties that exist within the airport noise zones including infill developments. Commissioner 0oazukinquired ifthe Met Council has expressed concerns with the inconsistencies between their contours and the MAC'a2(}O5 contours. Administrator Batchelder stated that the Met Council is using 1996 contours and that they are 8vvora of the 20{}5 contours. He stated that the Council is very concerned with the K4at Council's methodology as to how the contours are created. Commissioner F\oazoksuggested that the City Council amend the existing sound attenuation ordinance to reflect o "self destruct" clause predicated on future air noise zone conditions and the invalidity ofthe Met Council's unilateral expansion of air noise contours and the fact that the Met Council contours are inconsistent with the 2{){}5 contours projected by the MAC. FloSzakfurther suggested that inthe event that the Met Council's actions are validated by the State Legislature, the City's sound attenuation ordinance should terminate. In response to a question regarding the KUot Council's authority, Administrator Batchelder explained that the Met Council is statutorily responsible for four regional systems: transportation, sewers, housing and p8[kS/Op8O space. He explained that the Met COUDCi| [8Vi8VVS land use proposals and determines consistency with these regional systems. He [ODliOd8d the Commission that the City's sound attenuation O[diO8OCO was developed in conjunction with the southeast area development in 1985. Regarding the suggested termination clause within the sound attenuation OnjiO8DC8, COOlDliSSiOO8[ ROSZOk pointed out that the termination of the OndiD8OCe would then leave the City without any guidelines OD land development within the air noise zones. Chair Beaty stated that h8would like to see the City continue operating 8SiLhas been. H8stated that h8does not want tObuy into either the Met Council's contours and/or the M/\C'S OCTOBER 14, 19B8AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MVVV7E3 3 CODlDliSSiOO8r Stein inquired as to why the City Of Mendota Heights is being ' forced to comply with the Met Council's new air noise contours when other \ metropolitan cities have not adopted anoise attenuation ordinance specifically identifying air noise zones. He stated that he would be interested in So8iDg how the Met Council reviews other city comprehensive plan aOleOdDleOtS who do not have sound 8ttBOU8tiOD ordinances in effect. Administrator Batchelder stated that he would discuss the Commission's suggestions with the City Council. CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF GROUND NOISE STUDY REPORT The Co[nrniaSinn discussed the September 11, 1998 MASAC Operations Committee minutes iDwhich Mr. Roy FU[h[DaDD,Technical Advisor, briefed the Committee on the addition of Section 5 (Ground Run -Up Enclosures) of the Ground Noise Monitoring Technical SvotaOl. The Commission noted that Chicago O'Hare International Airport will be constructing a $3million run uppad enclosure. The Commission noted that the K4ASACOperations Committee moved to: 1Modify MSP'a aircraft engine run-up procedures field rule this year in order 10incorporate wind conditions and changes inthe nighttime hours, and 2. To pursue in further detail in 1999 the possibility of modifying/improving the existing run-up pad [Oincorporate noise reduction technology. The Commission noted that MASAC Operations discussed that two changes bamade tothe procedures: 1. All F8fB[eDCeS to the nighttime (quiet) hOU[S in the Field Rule should reflect the Ch8Dq8 in nighttime beginning hOU[S from 11:00 p.m. to 2. Rather than indicating specific required headings when performing rUO- UpG, the rule should b8modified tn reflect favored headings (ClOCkVViS8 27[) degrees to A[)degrees) for jet aircraft when the winds are at l8SS than 15 knots. OCTOBER 14, 183BAIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES 4 Administrator Batchelder stated that the MASAC will discuss constructing a run up enclosure in 1999. Commissioner Roszak moved to recommend that the City Council request the MASAC to pursue and install a run-up enclosure pad. Chair Beaty seconded the motion. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 Regarding the City of Richfield, Chair Beaty stated that Richfield is trying to stop the construction of a new runway and that this does not make sense because the City of Richfield supported keeping the airport in Minneapolis. He stated that Richfield is trying to generate funds to help develop the Cedar Avenue area. Commissioner Roszak offered a friendly amendment by recommending that the City Council consider forwarding Mendota Heights position regarding a new run-up pad and that Mendota Heights urges the support of other cities as a new run-up pad will benefit these cities as well. Roszak noted that the new run-up pad should be constructed in its current location. Chair Beaty accepted the friendly amendment. FEAW 161 W-4 MINEV I RM ki Wrilwill ill F-401 MIN The Commission reviewed an Operational Analysis regarding Crossing in the Corridor. The Commission reviewed the Section regarding Variables Affecting the Use of Procedures. It was noted that this section explained how crossing procedure is a fun several determinates. It was noted that six main r categories play int he ility to perform the procedure: runway use, aircraft ' ' performance, we separation criteria, pilot discretion and FAA staffing. ___—T-h­6't_om"missi1on discussed the Section regarding Assessing the Use of the Crossing Procedure. They noted that the Operations Committee has embarked on an analysis to provide insight into whether or not the procedure is being utilized. They noted that the analysis is predicated on time periods on Monday through Friday from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and on the weekends from Saturday 3:00 p.m. to Sunday 1:00 p.m. The Commission noted that the analysis first assessed when the crossing procedure is actually being used during the mentioned time periods and the time of one local OCTOBER 14, 9998 AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES 5 controller staffing is noted during the weekend time periods providing the ' total Dp8[8tiOOS during that time and those that C[OSS8d out Ofthe total. \ The Commission reviewed Section 2 -Crossing Operations Airspace Analysis: October 1997 to March 1998 (2300 - 0600) and Weekends /1 5O(} to 1300\. The Commission noted that only 16.8% of the Carrier jet Departure Operations performed the crossing procedure in December 1897. The Commission reviewed Section -DepartunaOparatonTlDlOSenarOtOn Analysis: October 1997 to March 1998 (2300-0800) and Weekends (1500- 1300). The CO[nnOiao'on reviewed the time be1vvaan departures on Runways 12L and 12F<' The COrnnniS3iOO reviewed Section 4 - FAA Operational Vohob|ao. The Commission discussed Sub Section 4.2 - Impact ofNon-simultaneous Head- to-Haod Operations. Chair Beaty noted the inequitable distribution of aircraft landing on 30V/RaOd Departing on 12L/Rduring head-to-head operations. The Commission reviewed Section 5 - Weather During the Analysis Period and Section 6 -Summary. The Commission discussed the major findings of the analysis: 1During the six month period from 23{}{)1o{}6[>[)there were 99(] carrier jet departures from [uDvvoys 12L and 12R. 2' There were 357 /36.1 %\ carrier 'e1 departure operations which performed the crossing procedure when departing runways 12Land 1211 during the six month period between 230{} and {}800' 3. During the six month period from 2300 to O6OOthe times between departure operations were prevalent in, the O to 2 min. Range with an overall percent of 12.5% in the 1(}min. To 3{lmin. Range with an OV8[8|| percent of 18.9% and in the 1 h[. TO 7 hrs. Range with an OV8[8ll percent of 19.6%. zl. During the six month period on weekends from Saturday at 1500 to Sunday at 130{) there were 3734 carrier jet departures from [Unvv8y3 12L and 12R. /- - \ OCTOBER 14, 1998 A0RPOR7RELA TIONS COMMISSION MINUTES 6 5. There were 643 (17.2%) carrier jet departure operations which performed the crossing procedure when departing runways 12L and 1213 during the six month period on weekends from Saturday at 1500 to Sunday at 1300. 6. During the 572 hours of analyzed weekend time one local controller was on duty for 416.4 (72.7%) hours. 7. During the 416.4 hours of one local controller during the mentioned weekend periods there were 1432 carrier jet operations. 8. There were 419 (29.3%) carrier jet departure operations which performed the crossing procedure when one local controller was on duty during the mentioned weekend periods. 9. During the mentioned weekend periods the times between departure operations were prevalent in the 0 to 2 min. Range with an overall percent of 57.4% and int he 2 min. To 4 min. Range with an overall percent of 22.2%. 10. One of the single biggest impediments to the procedure during the analyzed weekend periods was the time separation between departure operations. 11. The weather for the period was variable with thunderstorms prevailing during October 1997 and late in March 1998 with snow storms, and freezing rain present in January 1998. The Commission noted that there is a lot of room for improvement and that Mendota Heights should work closely with the MAC and FAA to better utilize the procedures. Batchelder stated that the second six month analysis will be completed in February and the City will be able to review progress made by the FAA. Commissioner Roszak moved to recommend that the City Council accept the report and to direct staff to begin collaboration with the FAA to improve the performance of nighttime standards. Chair Beaty seconded the motion. Commissioner Roszak offered a friendly amendment by recommending that a thank you letter be sent to Roy Fuhrman thanking him for the well written analysis. Chair Beaty accepted the friendly amendment. OCTOBER 14, 1998 AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES 7 VOTE ON MOTION AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 The Commission recommended that Mr. FVhnnenbeinvited tospeak utan upcoming Airport F{o|otionS Commission meeting. UPDATE ON NOISE ABATEMENT DEPARTURE PROFILES The COrODliSSiOO acknowledged receipt Of8OAdvisory Circular regarding Noise Abatement Departure Profiles which describes acceptable criteria for safe noise abatement departure profiles for jet airplanes. The Commission noted that the Noise Abatement Departure Procedures iau K4A3/\C goal for 1998' It was noted that the M/\S&C intends to verify that the FAA did impose departure procedures over Minneapolis. It was noted that Northwest Airlines normally uses the Distant Procedure as a Noise Abatement Procedure. The Commission discussed how Glong term study 1Odetermine what departure procedure will best benefit cities surrounding MSP' Itwas noted that the Close -in procedure will greatly benefit Mendota Heights. FiTel 1,4 k! WWI The CoOlnlieaioD acknowledged receipt ofthe Airport Noise Reports for August 28, San1arnbo[ 11 and 25, 1998. The Commission acknowledged receipt of the MASAC Agenda for September 22,1 998 ad August 25, 1998 Minutes. The Commission acknowledged receipt of the M/\SAC Technical Advisor's Report for August 1998. The COD101iSSiOD 8CkD0vVl8dg8d n8C8iOt of the M/\SAC Corridor Gate Penetration Analysis for August 1998. It was noted that the northern excursions were higher than previous months. / \ mo7IDBER 14, 1890AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES 8 The Commission acknowledged receipt of the Public Affairs Forum - MAC and Twin Cities Airport Rask Force. The Commission acknowledged receipt of the MASAC Operations Committee Agenda for October 9, 1998. There being no further business, the Airport Relations Commission adjourned its meeting at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kimberlee K. Blaeser Senior Secretary 0 C TOBER 14, 1998 AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES 9