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2004-07-06 Friday NewsThe Friday News August 6, 2004 National Night Out This Tuesday evening was National Night Out. Brain Convery did a great,job of coordinating this year's event for the City. As always, it was held at Mendakota Park, with festivities beginning at 6:00 P.M. and concluding at 9:00 P.M. We advertised for the event in the City's newsletter, the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Sun Current newspapers. The cops estimate that between 200-250 people attended, with between 40-50 kids being photographed and fingerprinted (as part of Operation Child Print). Part 150 Update Thursday of this week a very large package of books arrived at City Hall— It was the draft Part 150 Update for the Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport (MSP). The MAC has developed these preliminary recommendations in consultation with communities and airport users to enhance the noise compatibility programs currently established at MSP. The report is massive— over 5,000 pages long. There are no homes in Mendota Heights that are eligible, but the report is available at the front desk for anyone with some time on their hands and who want to read it. The MAC's open house to consider comments on the report will be held at the Ramada Inn Airport Hotel (the old Thunderbird) located in Bloomington. The open house will be held between 4:00p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on September 7t" followed by a public hearing. The public comment period opened today and closes on September 14t". I contacted Chad Leqve, Aviation Noise Program Manager at the MAC, to find if there was an executive summary of the report — he told me that Chapter 9 of Volume 1 was the closest thing that he knew of as an executive surrimary. I have attached a copy of that chapter along with a copy of the updated noise boundary map. Victoria Road Closed St. Paul Regional Water Services shut down a segment of Victoria Road located south of Marie Avenue this week. It was supposed to be closed for only a short duration while they extended water service to the new homes being constructed on Burow Pond. After six attempts to "push" the services under the road failed, they had to open crit the road and use an open trench for the new services. Because the road was closed for three days, there were some people that were upset with them. Tom MaIchow Believe it or not, four years have passed, and once again it is time for another summer Olympic games. Tom Malchow, Mendota Heights' own favorite Olympian, will be competing again this Olympics in the 200 meter butterfly even. Mary Jo Malchow, Tom's mom provided "Fly Fast" tee shirts for all the Councilmembers which Councilmember Schneeman passed out at this weeks City Council meeting. Please help us all wish Tom the best of luck and help cheer him on (via television) this August 16"' and 17`x' Respectfiilly Submitted, Jim Danielson Administrator Attachments: Public Notice Open House & Public Hearing MAC, Draft MSP Study Update and Map, Just the Facts, The Pipeline, Planning Agenda Synopsis, Dakota County Public Health Alert, Pioneer Press Article "Council Votes to Keep Golf Course", Pioneer Press Article "The Next Madame Curie", AMM News, Star Tribune Article "Big RVs Sparking Friction Over Parking", Park & Rec Agenda, Airport Relations Agenda PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE AND PUBLIC HEARING MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PART 150 UPDATE The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is updating the Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport's (MSP) noise exposure map and noise compatibility program under Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 150. The Part 150 Update began in early 1999.The process has included several open houses and public hearings to date.ln consideration of the impacts of 9/11 on the aviation industry the process was extended in May 2002 to update forecast airport operation numbers and associated Noise Exposure Maps (noise contours).The draft Part 150 Update document will be available beginning August 6, 2004 for review and comment. The MSP Draft Part 150 Update includes the recommended noise compatibility program and will be presented as part of a public open house/hearing on September 7, 2004 at which time comments on the Draft Part 150 Update document will be accepted. The following information will be provided for review: Draft Part 150 Update documentation Recommended Noise Abatement measures 2007 Recommended Program DNL Contours Recommended Land Use measures The public is encouraged to attend the meeting: What: Public open house and public hearing for the Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Part 150 Update. Who: For community residents interested in the Part 150 update process and recommended noise compatibility program. When: September 7,2004: Open House from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Public Hearing Begins at 7 p.m. Where: Ramada Inn Airport/Thunderbird Convention Center 2201 East 78th Street Bloomington Note: For further information, contact Chad Leqve at(612)725-6326 Oral comments will be taken at the public hearing with written comments accepted until September 14, 2004 at 5 p.m. The draft document can be viewed at local libraries, city offices, and at the MAC general offices (604028th Avenue S., Minneapolis). Additionally, the draft document is available at no cost on the Internet at www.macnoise.com (beginning August 13, 2004) and on compact disc upon request. For more information on viewing or purchasing a paper copy of the Draft Part 150 Update document, please call (612) 726-8141. DRAFT MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -14 CFR PART 150 STUDY UPDATE Chapter Nine RECOMMENDED REVISED NOISE COMPATIBILITY PROGRAM As discussed in Section 1.6, the MAC had overall responsibility for the conduct of the Study, including ultimate responsibility for the recommendation of measures for inclusion in the revised NCP. All of the final NCP measures that this Study proposes for implementation are recommendations of the MAC. Section 9.1 summarizes the noise abatement and land use measures that the MAC proposes for inclusion in the revised NCP. Section 9.2 summarizes program benefits. Section 9.3 summarizes NCP implementation documentation requirements set forth in the FAA's NCP checklist. 9.1 PROGRAM SUMMARY The revised NCP for MSP includes 26 measures: 17 noise abatement measures and nine land use measures. Sections 9. 1.1 and 9.1.2 define the noise abatement and land use measures, respectively. Chapters Seven and Eight contain the analyses that led to the selection of those measures. 9.1.1 Noise Abatement Measures The revised NCP includes the 17 noise abatement measures that follow. The descriptions indicate which measures are changed from the 1993 Study, and what FAA and MAC actions are required to implement the change. 9-1 Noise Abatement Measure 1: MSP Airport Noise Oversight Comrnittee. This modified measure recommends that MAC establish a successor organization for the now defunct MASAC. The MSP Airport Noise Oversight Committee would provide a balanced forum for interested parties to consider noise mitigation initiatives in the context of benefit, feasibility, and fiscal considerations. Noise Abatement Measure 2: Noise Management Program - This modified measure would require the MAC to consider incentives and disincentives to reduce the impact of aviation noise in the surrounds of MSP. Noise Abatement Measure 3: Voluntary Nighttime Limits on Flights - This measure proved effective to reduce nighttime flights of Stage 21 aircraft. This measure is modified to reflect the revised MSP nighttime hours of 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and to ask airlines to reduce the use of hushkit aircraft during the nighttime. Noise Abatement Measure 4: Nighttime Powerbacks — All airlines at MSP have agreed to eliminate "powerbacks" during nighttime hours. All nighttime flights will "push back" from the gate with an aircraft tug. (No change from the current program) Noise Abatement Measure 5: Engine Run - Up Field Rule — All airlines are required to conduct maintenance run -ups at a designated run-up pad, and comply with the MSP Run - Up Field Rule. (No change from the current program.,) DRAFT MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -14 CFR PART 150 STUDY UPDATE Noise Abatement Measure 6: Training Restriction -- The major carriers at MSP have agreed not to conduct training operations (e.g., touch-and-go operations) at MSP. (No change from the current program) Noise Abatement Measure 7: Operating Procedures — Airlines operating at MSP have agreed to comply with airport operating procedures. This measure is modified to reflect the use of the Distant NADP on all runway ends. Noise Abatement Measure 8: Measures to Encourage Use of Manufactured Stage 3 Aircraft — The 1993 Study established the Noise Surcharge/Differential Landing Fee to recover some of the costs of noise monitoring and mitigation measures from the airlines. This modified measure would require the AMC.to develop and implement measures to encourage aircraft operators to use manufactured Stage 3 aircraft. Noise Abatement Measure 9: Runway Use System (RUS) — This measure prioritizes noise -sensitive runway selection. This measure is modified to include Runway 17135 in the runway selection prioritization. Noise Abatement Measure 10: Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System ANOMS — ANOMS continues to be a vital tool for collecting operational data on aircraft movements. (No change from the current program.) Noise Abatement Measure 11: Noise Abatement Sensitivity Training — MAC works with the airlines and ATC to encourage awareness of noise issues and to help increase compliance with current noise abatement procedures. (No change from the current program.) 9-2 Noise Abatement Measure 12: Low - Demand Flight Tracks — This measure would designate certain flight tracks, by runway end, for preferred use during low - demand time periods. (New measure.) Noise Abatement Measure 13: Runway 17 Departure 2.5 NM Turn Point Procedure — This measure would reduce noise exposure for homes in the immediate vicinity of the departure runway end by delaying westbound jet aircraft turns until they are over the Minnesota River area. (New measure.) Noise Abatement Measure 14: Runway 17 River Departure Procedure — This measure would establish a published procedure to route departing jet aircraft over the Minnesota River area when conditions allow. (New measure.) Noise Abatement Measure 15: Runway 17 Departure River Heading Flight Track — This measure would route departing jet aircraft over the Minnesota River area when conditions allow. (New measure.) Noise Abatement Measure 16: Runway 35 River Visual Approach Procedure — This measure would recommend that MAC and the FAA investigate a visual arrival procedure to Runway 35 that routes arriving aircraft over the Minnesota River, in order to reduce noise exposure and overflights of areas north and south of the river. (New measure.) Noise Abatement Measure 17: Future Technology and Global Positioning System (GPS) Initiatives — This measure would recommend that the MAC and the FAA investigate the potential use of emerging GPS technologies for noise mitigation purposes, and implement beneficial procedures as necessary. (New measure.) ri 0 DRAFT MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -14 CFR PART 150 STUDY UPDATE 9.1.2 Land Use Measures The 1993 Study included eight land use measures, of which there were three remedial and five preventive measures. The revised NCP includes all of the previous measures: six without revision and two with revisions to reflect current conditions and policies. One additional remedial measure is included in the revised NCP. Preventive Measures Continued application of these measures is recommended to maintain the current compatible development trends in the airport environs. Land Use Measure 1: Amend Local Land Use Plans to Bring them into Conformance with Metropolitan Council's Noise CompatibilityGuidelines — This measure continues to inhibit non -compatible development; residential and other noise - sensitive land uses (e.g., schools, places of worship, hospitals, etc.) are considered non- compatible (i.e., conditional/provisional) uses to one statute mile beyond the 60 DNL contour as stated within the Metropolitan Development Guide 1996 Aviation Policy Plan and updates to the policy in the Transportation Policy Plan. (No change from the current program.) Land Use Measure 2: Zone for Compatible Development — This measure continues to ensure zoning consistency with the Aviation Chapter of the Metropolitan Development Guide, which considers land use compatibility to one statute mile beyond the 60 DNL, contour as stated within the Metropolitan Development Guide 1996 Aviation Policy Plan and updates to the policy in the Transportation Policy Plan. (No change from the current program.) 9-3 Land Use Measure 3: Apply Zoninn Performance Standards — This measure continues to allow metro municipalities to adopt and enforce ordinances and controls to regulate building construction methods and materials for the purpose of attenuating aircraft noise in habitable buildings in and around the Airport Noise Zone. The 1996 Metropolitan Development Guide Aviation Policy Plan and updates to the policy in the Transportation Policy Plan consider zoning to one statute mile beyond the 60 DNL contour. (No change from the current program.) Land Use Measure 4: Continue Public Information Pro rg am/S ste — The 1993 Study established this program to develop and distribute informational materials concerning aircraft noise. This measure would continue the program and promote the use of state-of-the-art technology and other multimedia resources. Land Use Measure 5: Revise Building Codes — The 1993 Study established this measure to modify the State Building Code to require specified interior Noise Level Reduction for new construction in the Airport Noise Zones for MSP. (No change from the current program.) Remedial Measures The 1993 Study's remedial measures have been revised to incorporate existing conditions. Land Use Measure 6: Acquire Developed Property in Non -Compatible Use --- The previous measure was designed to alleviate aircraft noise effects in areas on non- compatible land use within the 65 DNL contour. .This measure is modified to allow for acquisition of property only at the initiative, and with the approval, of local .jurisdictions for non -compatible parcels DRAFT MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -14 CFR PART 150 STUDY UPDATE located within the 65 DNL contour of the 2007 Mitigated NEM. Land Use Measure 7: Property Purchase Guarantee Program — This measure was designed to assure homeowners that their property would be acquired at a fair market value and returned to residential use with appropriate sound insulation measures, releases, and restrictions if the owner had made a "bona fide effort" to sell the property. (No change from the current program.) Land Use Measure 8: Sound Mitigation Program(Residential, School, and Other Public Buildings) — The previous measure provided for sound attenuation out to blocks intersected by the 65 DNL contour. This measure is modified to include blocks intersected by the 60 DNL contour of the 2007 Mitigated NEM consistent with the mitigation package approved by the MAC as part of this Study process. Land Use Measure 9: Creation of Sound Buffers/Barriers — This new measure would allow for sound barrier walls and/or berms and natural landscaping to reduce aircraft noise for the communities surrounding MSP. (New measure.) 9.2 OVERALL BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED REVISED NOISE COMPATIBILITY PROGRAM The noise abatement elements of the revised NCP will enhance the effectiveness of the existing NCP in reducing non -compatible land use in the MSP environs. The land use elements include preventive measures to deter future non -compatibility. With the implementation of the proposed noise abatement elements of the revised NCP, the areas of non -compatible land use (according to land use guidelines discussed ZZI in Chapter Five) will be reduced. These areas are shown in Figures 6-1 and 6-3 for the existing and five-year mitigated forecast conditions. The general areas of non- compatible land use are as follows: Areas of residential use within planned industrial use areas surrounding the Airport. Areas of residential use within well- established residential communities that will not be re -zoned. Table 9.1 summarizes the residential population within the existing conditions and five-year forecast contours for the current and proposed revised NCPs. The last line of the table summarizes the overall benefit due to forecast changes in the fleet mix and the noise abatement elements of the revised NCP. 9.3 NCP IMPLEMENTATION Part 150 includes extensive requirements related to NCP implementation, including: • Identification of the time period covered by the program. • Identification of parties responsible for implementation of each program element. • Indication that responsible parties have agreed to implement the measure. • Schedule for implementation of the program. • Essential government actions. • Anticipated funding sources. Tables 9.2 and 9.3 summarize implementation details for each proposed element of the revised NCP in the noise r7N DRAFT MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT —14 CFR PART 150 STUDY UPDATE abatement and land use categories, respectively. The following subsections discuss the primary requirements of NCP implementation (i.e., the first three bullets in this section) as summarized in Tables 9.2 and 9.3. Table 9.1 Comparison of the Estimated Residential Population within the Existing Condition and 5 -Year Forecast NEMs for the Existing and Proposed NCPs Source: Table 6.4 Table 9.2 Summary of NCP Implementation Details for Proposed Noise Abatement Elements of Revised NCP Proposed Measure Population and Dwelling Units within 60 DNL Contours NCP 2002 Existing Condition NEM 2007 NEM MAC administrative _ First meeting (5 -Year Forecast NEM)_ DwellingUnits 33,466 N/A N/A Po ulation 79,476 _ N/A N/A Dwellin Units 17,117 14,671 2,446 Population 40,431 34,842 5,589 operation. Existing NCP Proposed NCP Reduction (Effect of NCP Revision) Note: Numbers do not consider the proposed block intersect method. Source: Table 6.4 Table 9.2 Summary of NCP Implementation Details for Proposed Noise Abatement Elements of Revised NCP Proposed Measure Implementation Actions and Responsible Parties Anticipated Costs and p Fundin Sources Anticipated Schedule 1. MSP Airport Continue existing Noise MAC administrative _ First meeting Noise Oversight Oversight Committee costs conducted in June Committee operation. 2003. 2. Noise MAC coordinates with FAA, MAC administrative Process initiated Management NOC, and airlines to costs immediately following Program investigate feasibility and NCP approval, implementation of potential measures. 3. Voluntary MAC coordinates with airlines MAC administrative Process initiated Nighttime Limits to implement voluntary costs immediately following on Flights agreements, _ NCP approval. 4. Nighttime Continue existing measure, MAC administrative Ongoing. Powerbacks costs 5. Engine Run -Up Continue existing measure. MAC administrative Ongoing. Field Rule costs 6. Training Continue existing measure, MAC administrative Ongoing. Restriction costs 9-5 j, DRAFT MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT —14 CFR PART 150 STUDY UPDATE Table 9.2 Summary of NCP Implementation Details for Proposed Noise Abatement Elements of Revised NCP Proposed Measure Implementation Actions and Responsible Parties Anticipated Costs and FundingSources Anticipated Schedule p _ 7. Operating MAC coordinates with FAA MAC administrative Ongoing for Procedures and airlines to implement costs Eagan/Mendota program. Heights Corridor Procedure; NADP implementation complete in July 2003. 8. Measures to MAC coordinates with airlines MAC administrative Process initiated Encourage Use to implement program. costs immediately following of Manufactured NCP approval. Stage 3 Aircraft _ 9. Runway Use MAC would request MAC and FAA Implementation System (RUS) amendment of ATCT standard administrative costs concurrent with operating procedures to include opening of Runway measure. FAA reviews, 17/35. Revised RUS approves, and implements. was assumed in the Runway 17 Departure Procedure EA; FONSI/ROD issued in August 2003. 10. Airport Noise Continue existing measure. MAC administrative Ongoing. and Operations costs Monitoring System (ANOMS) 11. Noise Abatement Continue existing measure. MAC administrative Ongoing. Sensitivity costs Training _ 12. Low -Demand MAC would request MAC and FAA Process initiated Flight Tracks amendment of ATCT standard administrative costs immediately following operating procedures to include NCP approval. measure. FAA reviews, approves, and implements. 13. Runway 17 MAC has requested MAC and FAA EA prepared for flight Departure 2.5 amendment of ATCT standard administrative costs procedure; NM Turn Point operating procedures to include FONSI/ROD issued in Procedure measure. FAA reviews, August 2003. approves, and implements. Procedure is approved for implementation concurrent with opening of Runway 17/35. 14. Runway 17 MAC has requested MAC and FAA EA prepared for flight River Departure amendment of ATCT standard administrative costs procedure; Procedure operating procedures to include FONSI/ROD issued in measure. FAA reviews, August 2003. OR DRAFT MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -14 CFR PART 150 STUDY UPDATE Table 9.2 Summary of NCP Implementation Details for Proposed Noise Abatement Elements of Revised NCP Proposed Measure Implementation Actions and Anticipated Costs and Anticipated Schedule Responsible Parties Funding Sources _ approves, and implements. Procedure is approved for implementation concurrent with opening of Runway 17/35. 15. Runway 17 MAC has requested MAC and FAA EA prepared for flight Departure River amendment of ATCT standard administrative costs procedure; Heading Flight operating procedures to include FONSI/ROD issued in Track measure. FAA reviews, August 2003. approves, and implements. Procedure is approved for implementation concurrent with opening of Runway 17/35. 16. Runway 35 MAC coordinates with FAA to MAC and FAA Process initiated River Visual investigate feasibility and administrative costs immediately following Approach implementation of the measure. NCP approval. Procedure I 17. Future MAC coordinates with FAA to MAC and FAA Process initiated Technology and investigate feasibility and administrative costs immediately following Global implementation of potential NCP approval. -Positioning measures. System (GPS) Initiatives 9-7 DRAFT MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL, AIRPORT —14 CFR PART 150 STUDY UPDATE Table 9,3 Summary of NCP Implementation Details for Proposed Land Use Elements of Revised NCP Proposed Measure Implementation Actions and Responsible Anticipated Costs and Anticipated Parties Funding Sources Schedule 1. Amend Local Land Use MC revises the noise compatibility Community and MC On-going, Plans to Bring them into guidelines set forth in Aviation Chapter of administrative costs. Conformance with the MDG; local jurisdictions adopt Metropolitan Council's guidelines during their Comprehensive Plan MC and local government Noise Compatibility update process. funding. Guidelines 2. Zone for Compatible After MC revises noise compatibility MC and local Upon local approval. Development guidelines and local jurisdictions adopt administrative costs, comprehensive plan updates; local authorities make zoning consistent with land Local government funding. use nlans. 3. Apply Zoning Local jurisdictions to adopt Model MC and community Upon County Performance Standards Ordinance for Aircraft Noise Attenuation; administrative costs. approval. local communities establish aircraft noise overlay zoning and building code Local government funding restrictions. 4. Continue Public MAC adopts revised measure; organizes and _ MAC and possible Continuing. Information manages the program. community administration Program/System costs. MAC/FAA Part 150 funding. 5. Revise Building Codes State Building Code modified to require _ State and possible After modification of specific interior NLR for new construction community administration State Building Code, in aircraft noise zones for MSP. costs. Local government funding. 6. Acquire Developed MAC identifies eligible areas in consultation MAC acquisition and _ Process initiated Property in Non- with local governments and residents, administrative costs, immediately Compatible Use Potentially funded with following NCP AIP monies. approval. 7. Property Purchase MAC identifies eligible areas in consultation MAC acquisition and Following NCP Guarantee Program with local governments and volunteer administrative costs. approval and request residents. Potentially funded with of local jurisdiction. airline, AIP, and PFC monies. 8. Sound Mitigation MAC identifies eligible areas in consultation MAC cost of offering Program initiated Program (Residential, with local governments. recommended mitigation immediately School, and Other program. MAC/FAA Part following NCP Public Buildings) 150 funding according to approval. MSP Airline Agreement. AIP funds in 65-75 DNL, contours and potential for PFC funding in 60-64 DNL contours. 9. Creation of sound MAC conducts feasibility study to determine Feasibility study, and _ Process initiated Buffers/Barriers optimal bufferibarrier location(s) and design, potential property immediately including assessing cost/benefit. MAC acquisition and following NCP potentially administers barrier construction construction costs. MAC approval. contract. and FAA Part 150 funding. r� 77111 7 • DRAFT MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -14 CFR PART 150 STUDY UPDATE 9.3.1 Time Period Covered by the Revised NCP In the absence of unanticipated changes in forecast conditions, the revised NCP and related revised NEMS cover 5 years from the date of submission. It is recognized that implementation of Runway 17/35 will need to be validated relative to the assumptions on runway use and operational use as detailed in this Study. The MAC proposes to update the NEMs in the year 2007. As part of the NEM update, proposed mitigation boundaries may change due to expansion or reduction of the 60 DNI, contour in the forecast year (potentially 2012). 9.3.2 Implementation Responsibility Part 150 requires that the NCP clearly identify the person(s) or entity(ies) responsible for implementing each recommended element. According to the FAA's definition of implementation responsibility3, the MAC, as airport operator, must initiate the implementation of all noise abatement measures. Clearly, however, the FAA and ATC have key roles in the implementation of aircraft operational measures. Since the FAA is responsible for air traffic control, it must develop and provide instructions to pilots related to preferred runway use and noise abatement flight tracks. Both air carriers and pilots have supporting roles in the implementation of aircraft operational measures, as they must support and comply with noise abatement procedures, consistent with the safe operation of aircraft. The MAC, local jurisdictions, and FAA share responsibility for the implementation of land use measures. The MAC will seek assistance from the MC and city governments in the publicity and administration of land use measures. Local jurisdictions are responsible for the implementation and enforcement of land use controls. The FAA is involved in the implementation of land use measures through program approval and funding assistance. The MAC has the lead responsibility for continuing program measures, such as ANOMS and the NOC. The FAA may assist by providing funding and in ongoing program review. The MC and city governments would assist in ongoing program review. 9.3.3 Indication of Agreement to Implement As the lead agency in the implementation of all measures, the MAC clearly agrees to its responsibilities. Through the MAC staff, the consulting team members have discussed the proposed NCP elements with the FAA and local government representatives. They have indicated their support for the revised NCP. 9.3.4 Further Environmental Review Federal, state, or local regulations may require further environmental review prior to the implementation of some NCP measures (e.g., departure track changes for Runway 17). The MAC will not initiate the implementation of any measure until it, the FAA, or other responsible agency has satisfied any such requirements. In particular, the FAA may approve some noise abatement measures "subject to environmental review." The FAA will determine environmental review requirements when an official FAA "action" z DRAFT MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL. AIRPORT -14 CFR PART 150 STUDY UPDATE is contemplated, such as the design and implementation of flight procedures. 9-10 Gm '_`'' Issue # 31 „JTA fes... it� August 6", 2004 Officer Brian Convery coordinated the Mendota Heights National Night Out. Members of the Rotary and the Mendota Heights Moms Club assisted with the concessions, with finger printing kids and the cookie walk. Officer Mario Reyes ran the digital camera with assistance from Becky Pentel. Teresa Gangelhoff from the MH Parks Department ran the golf putting green. The entertainment was provided by Woody from the Rockin Hollywood's. A special thanks to Larry Mack of Ziggy's who donated the entertainment and staff to serve the root beer floats. MHFD brought over two trucks and a large contingent of officers who provided information on fire safety. Officer Jennifer Hurst provided information on child safety seats and made appointments for child safety seat inspections. Officer Todd Rosse provided information on the bike patrol. Sergeant Anderson was present to answer questions, as were several other members of the department. The turnout was outstanding with somewhere in the area of 250 people attending the festivities. Thanks to everyone who helped or donated something to the success of the event. Theft 07-31-2004 1056 hours ek Sergeant Donn Anderson was met at MHPD by a party who ve wished to report that a gazing ball and a statue of a young man holding a hose were missing from his yard. The reporter indicated that he had heard the dog barking around 0100 hours ,er and noticed the items gone in the morning. If you see a very short person wandering about with a hose and gazing ball send him home. -1- Issue # 31 August 6h, 2004 Assault / Kidnapping 07-31-2004 0311 hours Officer Chad Willson responded to a violent domestic. Upon arrival, he learned that the suspect and victim were gone. Officer Willson learned that the suspect had been harassing the victim most of the evening and she had fled for her safety. While she was gone the suspect arrived on scene and assaulted the sister of the kidnapping victim. After assaulting her he smashed out windows and destroyed the TV. While the house was being destroyed the victim came home. She was immediately assaulted and thrown into her car and forced to drive away. The victim managed to get the suspect out of her car in St Paul. She spent the next two days in the hospital due to her injuries. Investigators were called in and a warrant was put out for the arrest of the suspect. DAR 08-01-2004 0158 hours While on patrol, Officer Chad Willson clocked a car traveling 19 mph over the speed limit on Hwy 13. After stopping the car he learned the driver was revoked. The car was towed by SouthEast and the driver cited and released. DOC 08-02-20041437 hours Officer Scoff Patrick responded to a complaint of juveniles throwing rocks at passing cars. The complainant named the suspects by name. Upon arrival, the suspects were located near the walking path from where the rocks had been thrown. All denied involvement when asked. Referred to the juvenile court system. McGyver Bombs 08-02-2004 2021 hours Officer Todd Rosse responded to a call about strange items found in the yard. The homeowner reported that the house sifter had located four suspicious items. They turned out to be three exploded McGyver bombs and one intact bomb. The pop bottle bombs did not cause any damage and no witnesses were located. The bottles that were full of household cleaners were disposed of. The homeowner was advised. Damage to Property 08-03-2004 0830 hours Officer Scott Patrick responded to a residence on a car that had been damaged while parked in the driveway. The car's windshield had been smashed, dented and there was writing carved into the paint. The victim had no idea why anyone would target him for this type of activity. The case is under investigation. Assault 08-04-2004 2207 hours Officers responded to an emergency call for help on Lexington Avenue. A young female had been assaulted at an apartment and was now sifting along the side of the road. As the call was being transmitted, Officer Tanner Spicer checked out at the scene with the victim. A short time later, Officer Jeff VonFeldt arrived on scene. It was determined that the assault had occurred in the adjacent building. The victim was transported to the hospital by Health East. The suspect was located inside the apartment. After some confusion about what his name was, the suspect was arrested and brought to the Police Department. The suspect had an active warrant out of St. Louis, MO. After interviewing the suspect, he was transported to the Dakota County Jail for charging and then extradition to Missouri. -2- N E W S M N M LETTER The Pipeline Public Works Engineering August 5, 2004 Code Enforcement Public Works Mendakota Park was the site of another playoff tournament and the Parks Crew prepared the fields by dragging and chalking the fields. They worked on the sprinkler system at the ballfields by City Hall. They replaced broken boards at the hockey rinks and power washed them and the warming houses to prepare them for painting. The Street Crew patched the street at Marie between Dodd Road, Delaware Avenue and Callahan Place. They took down the orange fence on Wagon Wheel Trail by Rogers Lake. They finished patching First Avenue by Clement Street. They had to replace bulbs for the signal light at Dodd Road and Mendota Heights Road. Rich televised the sewer line on Hingham and found broken pipe which will be repaired next year. Some of the roots are coming out of the homeowner's services. He met with Electric Pump and they put a new seal in the Mendota Heights Road lift station. He sprayed the rip -rap on Hunter and Orchard with roundup for weeds. Engineering Emerson Avenue plans have been approved by MnDOTs State Aid office. Code Enforcement Permits were issued to Rochon Corporation for a seven unit town house building to be constructed at 702-714 Linden Street in the Town Center development. The estimated cost for these units is $1,225,000.00. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS I�Tt� August 6, 2004 TO: City Council, Commission Members, and City Administrator FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda Synopsis The Planning Commission will discuss the following items at their August 24, 2004 meeting: Planning Case #04-30 Eric V. Miller (for Ted Kvasnik) 124.5 Knollwood Lane Critical Area Permit for a Deck Planning Case #04-31 Paul D, Haggerty 645 Sibley Memorial Highway Critical Area Permit for a Front Porch and Rear Deck Planning Case #04-32 Valarie A. Namen 964 Kay Avenue Conditional Use Permit for a Fence Planning Case #04-33 Lawrence C. Goff 675 West Marie Avenue Wetlands Permit and Variance for a Pool and Fence Planning Case #04-34 Gregory A. Hoffineyer 546 Hiawatha Avenue Conditional Use Permit and Variance for a Detached Garage Planning Case #04-35 Becky Schenk (for Bill Howard of Cray, Inc.) 1340 Mendota Heights Road Variance for a Monument Sign Planning Case #04-36 Dominic Alfonso 697 South Freeway Road Variance for a Garage Expansion Planning Case #04-37 Sue McDermott (for the City of Mendota Heights) 1416 Dodd Road Wetlands Permit for Stormwater Improvements Planning Case #03-04 Continued Discussion of Property Maintenance Ordinance 14:47 AUG 03, 2004 T0: JIN DANIELSON FR: GERILEE GREELEY #2825 PAGE: 2/3 u 0 U N T Y Dakota County Public Health Department Health Alert First Human Case of West Nile virus August 3, 2004 The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced the first human case of West Nile virus disease in a Minnesota resident for 2004. A 28 -year-old McLeod County man tested positive for West Nile virus at the MDH Public Health Laboratory in Minneapolis. The man became ill in mid-July with symptoms including high fever and severe headache. He was not hospitalized and has since recovered. "This case comes at the peak, time for West Nile virus in humans, from now through mid- September, reminding us that we all need to take steps to prevent mosquito bites," said Dr. Harry Hull, state epidemiologist. " While it can occur anywhere in the state, western and central Minnesota are at highest risk for West Nile virus. Also, the older you are, the higher your risk. of developing serious forms of illness from the virus." West Nile virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito. It cannot be spread by contact with an infected person. While usually not serious in humans, it can sometimes lead to encephalitis, which is an inflammation of the brain. To reduce your risk. of being bitten: • Use a good mosquito repellent, containing no more than 30 percent of the active ingredient DEET, while outside among mosquitoes. • Wear long -sleeve shirts and long pants if you have to spend time in an area where mosquitoes are biting. • Avoid outdoor activities at dusk or dawn, when mosquitoes are feeding. • Eliminate possible mosquito -breeding sites on and around property — including items such as old tires, buckets, clogged rain gutters, cans and other containers and anything else that can hold a small amount of water. Change the water in birdbaths and horse troughs at least weekly. Hull said the threat of any one person becoming ill from West Nile virus is still extremely low. Most mosquitoes do not carry the virus, so most people bitten by a mosquito will not be exposed to the virus. Of those who become infected, most people will have no symptoms at all or display only mild symptoms. Approximately one out of 150 people who become infected will develop encephalitis or other severe forms of the disease. 14:48 AUG 03, 2304 TO: JIM DANIELSON FR: GERILEE GREELEY #2825 PAGE: 3/3 Symptoms usually show up three to 15 days after being bitten. They can include headache, high fever, muscle weakness, stiff neck., disorientation, tremors, convulsions, paralysis and conic. Severe cases tend to occur more often in the elderly. So far in 2004, West Nile virus has also been found in 78 birds from 27 counties and two horses from two counties in Minnesota. A map showing updated West Nile findings in Minnesota can be found on the MDH Web site at //www.health. state.mn.us/divs/idenc/diseases/westnile/index.htrnl West Nile virus is widespread in Africa, the Middle East, and much of Europe. The virus first appeared in North America during 1999 (New York City) and has since been found in 47 states and the District of Columbia. In 2003, 148 human cases of West Nile virus infection were reported in Minnesota, with four deaths. Nationwide in 2003, there were 9,858 human cases reported with 264 deaths. So far in 2004, 265 other cases of West Nile disease have been reported from 17 states. More information on West Nile and other forms of mosquito -borne encephalitis, and a form to report dead birds to help with West Nile virus monitoring, are available on the MDH Web site. Information is also available at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site at http://www.edc.gov/iicidod/dvbid/westnile/index.litni. People who have questions about West Nile Virus can call MDH at 612-676-5414 or 1-877-676-5414 (outstate) between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. EAGAN r- ounci votes "sky Alf Developer, landowner would consider suit BY LAURA YUEN Pioneer Press - Business at the Carriage Hills Golf Course may be ailing, but the Eagan City Council squashed any chances that the slopes would be revived as a posh, mixed-use subdivision — for now, at least. In a 5-0 vote, the council Mon- day tentatively rejected a request to change the city's com- prehensive guide plan from park to residential. Neighbors of the 120 -acre site off of Yankee Doo- dle Road reveled in the vote, which they called a triumph for green space in the highly devel- oped suburb. (continued) consider suing the city, The council is expected to officially deny the guide -plan change at its Aug. 17 meeting. It would be very difficult to "forget about (the develop- ment) and walk away," Wens - mann said. After hearing neighbors' concerns over the past several months, he redrafted his plans to pare down the number of homes. He also reserved a third of the land as wetlands and parkland. His final plan called for 480 town houses, single-family homes and senior condomini- ums. "There's a need for this type of housing in Eagan," he said. "We're providing housing for a full mix of people." He also noted that many of the neighbors who so fervently support their backyard golf course don't patronize it. Only one person who lives within 650 feet of the course has a Car- riage Hills golf membership, and out of the total 120 club The decision came on the heels of other preservation vic- tories in Eagan. The advisory Planning Commission last week refused to recommend another land -use change that would allow luxury houses on the for- mer Diamond T horse ranch. "The public is starting to be aware of the danger in getting rid of those spaces," said Dan Bailey, a volunteer coordinator members, 18 live in Eagan, he said. People don't need to be members to golf at the course. Rahn estimates he has lost $800,000 over the past five years in business. He bought the course for $3.6 million in 1.996, just weeks after neighbors suc- cessfully fought a request from another residential developer to amend the comprehensive plan. He reckons he still owes about $3 million. "If people in this communi- ty want to keep an established amenity, they need to support it," said Council Member Peggy Carlson. She suggested the local athletic association and the city Parks Department start neighborhood golf pro- grams there. On the other hand, the course needs to keep its end of the deal. "It was really sad to see the fact they didn't open their driving range this year," said Carlson, whose 14 -year-old son golfs at Carriage Hills. "Kids in our neighborhood would go over there quite a bit and hit a bucket of balls." Rahn maintained that he was just one individual fighting a losing battle to larger, more for the Carriage Hills Coalition. "It just can't be replaced once it's gone." Terry Wensmann, vice presi- dent of Eagan -based Wensmann Homes, said he would meet with the golf course's owner, Ray Rahn, over the next few days to ponder their next move. Both acknowledged that, they would GOLF COURSE, 2B competitive courses in the out- lying areas. But neighbors accuse him of neglecting the course, failing to properly mar- ket it and complaining of poor business just so he could sell it for millions of dollars to a developer. "They're the experts," he responded sardonically. Mayor Pat Geagan said he sympathized with the Rahns. But he had qualms about fid- dling with the area's intended use. "Everything around it has been built with the golf course in mind," he said. Council Member Mike Maguire said he hopes the Rahns and neighbors could eventually work together to figure out a shared solution. "We're all naive if we think we're never going to see some- one else try to develop this land as something other than a golf course," he said. Bailey, the golf course neighbor, said his coalition will be ready. Laura Yuen covers Apple Valley and Eagan. She can be reached at lyuen@pioneerpress.com or 651-228-5498. Nicole Ali's research has furthered the understanding of how stem cells can be used in treating blood disorders. Not too shabby for a 16 -year-old. BY TAMMY J. OSEID Pioneer Press er stem cell research is ground -breaking. She's Hoff to Harvard in the fall. But 16 -year-old Nicole Ali hasn't quite mastered her hair or driving. The Mendota Heights teen, brilliant in music and science, won a $50,000 national scholarship Tues- day that will take her stem cell studies to the nation's most prestigious university. "Hers really is a very, very rare achievement. ... Not only does Nicole have an incredible amount of ability but also a drive to explore and learn more," said Marie Capurro, director of the Davidson Institute for Talent Development, the founda- tion that awarded the schol- arship. "Her work is not just remarkable only for her age, but remarkable in her field." As a sophomore at St. Paul Academy, Nicole won a Minnesota Academy of Science scholarship to work with a professor of her choice. She went straight to the top, seeking out renowned University of Min- nesota stern -cell researcher Catherine Verfaillie. (continued) Nicole asked for .a summer research job. VerfaiMe accept- ed. Nicole finagled acontinuing joband and soon started her own research, which won the award. She developed a process to grow umbilical stem cells .out-. side'the body, possibly opening doors to treat I blood disorders such as leukemia: She wrote TEEN SENSATION, 10A SHERRI LAROSE, PIONEER PRESS The Davidson Institute for Talent Development has awarded 16 -year-old Nicole Ali a $50,000 scholarship to Harvard University for her stem cell research. The St. Paul Academy graduate is shown Tuesday with her research at her Mendota Heights home. parking, but she's certain she's going to be bad at it when she does. Luckily,'Bostoin,has.a really good public transportation sys- tem4igE sI'll be relying on that for is her most - '°hat`I'm going ,) [0 software to: analyze her research data. She confesses to not beingcomputer proficient but read a book =- "Teach Your- self C- -+ in 21 Days" and taught herself - ``I don't. have any more talent than most. people; but whatever I do,, I put A. lot of time into and work a lot," , she said. "I tend to do I a lot --of, that .type of thing: Read a book. and find'out how to do something." She's still looking for the right how-to book in some other subjects. She has a horrible sense of, direction. She could -easily send you to..Wisconsin when intend- ing to direct you to her Dakota County home, she said. She has trouble driving with- out' crashing into things. It's the turning, shJ says; that gives her trouble. She hasn't advanced to to do in college, she said. My sisterNora makes it look pretty. When I'm left to my own devices, my hair looks like a wild nest of something." . Still, she's ' an. accomplished pianist and `violinist, winning prizes for the original composi- tions she writes for fun. She's done one. soundtrack for a school ?:_production and is signed up for „another at Har- vard. She .was the "youngest member . of the Minnesota Youth `Symphony Repertory Orchestra. In grade school, she' took the SAT just for kicks and did so well colleges started ' sending her letters.' She's since scored perfectly on the test. ` She's also a great teacher. She recently . returned to Mendota Elementary, which she attended for grade school, to teach "Eat Your Brains out," an after-school, fun -with -science class She passed out smocks` and goggles and showed . the younger students cool science tricks, , said Mendota Elemen- tar. principal Steve Goldade. "It was really cool," he said. "The` kids just had a great time. Nicole's, younger sisters, 14 - year -old Nora and 10 -year-old teeza, are both talented classi- cal pianists and violinists, per- forming with -.,.professional orchestras. Neither of their par= ents plays any instruments, although some relatives do like to sing. "What's incredible is that all three girls in that family are not only incredibly :intelligent, but ;musically talented , and very, very `nice," said Mendota Ele- mentary third-grade teacher Julie Weisbecker. "I've told the parents many Many times that whatever they've , done, they ought to package it " Mamuza and Zaki Ah are both full-time scientists., Mah- fuza, Nicole's mother, is a senior research specialist at 3M Co. Her father, Zaki, is research, and development, director for Kodak Polychrome Graphics. Both are natives of Bangladesh. Her grandparents Manwara ' and Samsul live with the family and helped raise Nicole and her sisters. Because of her :parents' work, she never seriously con- sidered any field other than sci- ence. She will continue her work at Harvard's new Stem Cell Insti- tute and plans to major in physics and chemistry before. going to medical school and eventually working as a medical researcher Her fans are certain that she'll be among those who make,... their mark on the world. Nicole and the other 15 Davidson scholarship winners announced Tuesday have "the potential to become the next Einsteins, Marie Curies and Mozarts," Capurro said. "They have the potential to change the world." Association of Metropolitan Municipalities FIFFIAl� August 2 - 6, 2004 Gene Ranieri Leaving AMM Search Underway for New Executive Director Page 1 of 2 ARCHIVES After serving as AMM's executive director for the past seven and a half years, Gene Ranieri has announced his resignation in order to accept the position of assistant city coordinator for intergovermnental affairs with the City of Minneapolis. Gene's last day with the AMM will be August 20. The Executive Committee of the AMM Board of Directors met last week to begin the search process for a new executive director. The position has been, poste_ d in both the Star Tribune and Pioneer Press, as well as on several online job boards. A September 9 deadline has been set for applications, with the goal of having a new director selected by mid-November. The Executive Committee intends to handle the search in-house, with assistance from the League of Minnesota Cities' human resources staff. Staff and elected officials from all member cities are invited to attend a reception to say farewell and thank you to Gene on Thursday, August 19. The reception will be from .5:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the St. Croix Room of the League of Minnesota Cities building. Dept. of Revenue Certifies 2005 LGA Payments As directed by the Governor late last month, the Minnesota Department of Revenue has certified 2005 LGA amounts based on legislative intent, rather than the letter of the law. This means that the Department has not factored statutory language related to grandfathered aid amounts into their calculation of 2005 payments for individual cities. This language, which was inadvertently left in statute when the LGA formula was reformed in 2003, was to be removed under both the House and the Senate's 2004 tax bills but fell victim to the last minute legislative stalemate. While a letter of the law interpretation would have resulted in a larger -than -expected certification for several metro cities, it seems unlikely that those hinds would ever have materialized. The Legislature is expected to correct the error when it reconvenes in January, resulting in the letter of the law matching the certification amounts by the time the 2005 LGA payments are made in July and December of next year. Therefore, AMM, along with the League of Minnesota Cities and several other municipal organizations, is advising impacted cities not to take legal action against the state on this issue. Additional information about the 2005 LGA certification is available online at www.taxes.state.iiin.us. Positions filled at Metropolitan Council Governor Pawlenty has appointed Mary Krinkie to the Metropolitan Council, filling the District 10 seat left vacant by the resignation of Marcel Eibensteiner earlier this year. District 10 includes the cities of Arden Hills, Blaine, Circle Pines, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Lexington, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oalcs, Roseville, and Shoreview. Krinkie lives in Shoreview with her husband Phil, a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, and serves as vice-president of government relations for the Minnesota Hospital Association http://www.aiiuiil45.org/iiewsletter.htm 8/2/2004 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities of St. Paul. Page 2 of 2 At the staff level, Blair Tremere has been hired as the Council's new Community Development Director, a position left vacant by the departure of Caren Dewar earlier this year. In this position he will oversee the Council's programs and staff in the areas of planning, research, housing, and regional parks and open space. Over the course of his career, Mr. Tremere has held planning and community development positions with several metro -area cities and served as mayor of Golden Valley from 1994-95 and on the Golden Valley City Council from 2001 until his appointment to this position with the Met Council. AMM_ News is sent periodically to all AMM city managers and administrators. The information is intended to be shared with mayors, council and staff in order to keep officials abreast of important metro city issues. © Copyright 2004 AMM 145 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Telephone: 651-215-4000 Fax: 651-261-1299 Email: amm@amm145.org http://www.anuiil45.org/newsletter.liti-ii 8/2/2004 Golden Valley may limit where ree vehicles can be stored in neighborhoods. Photographs by Tom Sweeney/Star Tribune Joann and DuWayne (Dewey) Kloos, relaxing in their RV in the driveway of their Golden Valley home, enjoy a good relationship with their neigh- bors despite the size of their motor house, but many in the city would like to see restrictions placed on the vehicles' outdoor storage. By Bill McAuliffe Star Tribune Staff Writer Sue Dachel calls her Golden Valley neighbors' 36 -foot motor home "the Berlin Wall" — but in a good way. "When they're gone, we have no pri- vacy on our porch," said Dachel, whose neighbors, DuWayne and Joann IC1oos, have parked a motor home in the drive- waybetween their homes for 29 of the 39 years they've lived on Duluth Street. But some in Golden Valley dont feel quite so tolerant of the motor homes, boats, and snowmobile and water, scoot- er trailers that often spend their off-sea- sons in people's driveways. Nearly 10 years after a previous at- tempt to limit the parking of recreational toys in residential neighborhoods failed, the issue has returned, an outgrowth of an effort to overhaul the city's entire zon- ing code. This time it follows new restric- tions in cities such as Bloomington and St. Louis Park and in housing associa- tions across the metro area, and comes at a time when sales of leisure machines are growing faster than most garages. "I've read that people are tending to shop for more and more the large RVs," said Blair Tremere, who recently resigned from the Golden Valley City council after a decade as council mem- ber or mayor. RV continues on B2 The Klooses are among aro increasing number of people who own RVs. As the general population ages and has more money, more people are using them, and most keep them in their drive- ways when they're not on the road. By Tom Horgen Qr..,-Tr;Imn o Q, ter I did'Seventh Heaven,' and then aft4 hacrinaitlilntl atTrr�allvlikarlit TfP41il 1 MVYL . , ` RV from 131 r Vehicles for fun, and storage ' �' r 0,00 boat owners are, home. from `the lake,, and the'snowbirds '1 a senior planner, neighborh groups m'the city's older: As, this table of selected metro -area cities shows residents of fully " there 6;Aay when I'm not in here. If that ban passes, I think Proposal would even covert. developpd communities — where there is less space or more restrictions, or both — tend to own fewer, recreational toys: The proposed - ordinance ; + p ]� houses on allVr'S parking Those I 'outer suburbs, particularly near water, own many.* Percent of Boats feet' Snow-' hooter homes Staff umter7olm Stefanycontrib- i v og each person with hundreds, mail a }Wore chances of vriniiing. ' St ,d#14, Anoka, MN 55303 n households owning:ATVs: or longer mobiles they were first platted. ;S( are:adoptmgphase-ins to n Tremere added: And the where one in 12 U.S. households Bloomington 1 0 1 1 Orooklyn Park ` 4 " 0' ,, ` 6 1 'there is no inc e` standing in group,size of 50, provides 4 weeks of play,.have club benefits more we do that; yet retain our home, are were going to owned at,least one. Sales for the first six months of this year were , . Coon Rapids 8 0 . 10 2 5 1 odds trytoparktheminthedriveway, 20 percent higher. than for the same in 2003. Eagan 3 1 ; Excelsior 16 26 55 5 ne he the side yard, wherever. "I just know people in the period r ? Where's the impact Gold1.en,laliey. , 2 ? a Heights 6 1 9 2 he pd communitywould.'ust as soon - a not have a neighbor having 30 p ople'55 and older Because e Inver Grove h/laple Grove 7 1 13 5 1 . id• or 35-foot-iongyeliicles.pokmg outsf,their dri eways;' he said. have. the' highest rates of own- ership 'of motor, homes and Maplewood 4 0 nn'Ii­­' r 41; 0 ; r ' k$; "But the real issue now is more camping vans and trailers, com Plymouth 3 1 6 1 re- of aesthetics and what we munities such as Golden Valley Stlio_uis Park., 4 ��'� ler -do want as standards?" -older suburbs with older pop- St. Paul 2 0 3 1 are Indeed, it's as if demograph- ulations and small lots -- are feel impact' 10 ... 21 '` 29 Wayzata . , cal ics, economics: and aesthetics likely to some . both Woodbury, 4 1' 6 1 wk have all met at the foot of drive- in inner -ring suburbs: But baby boomers — those nearing retirement and *Note: Vehicles aren't necessarily stored re- ways Minnesota=based snowmo- those with families still home ' at the address where they're registered. „ for bile and ATV' manufacturers actuallyown the greatest, g such vehicles, ac- Source: U s. Census Bureau, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Public Safety Division of Driver and Vehicle Services. ted,:: erre, have seen strong salesgrowth in recent in spite of a dull numbers of cording to the -RVIA. And they star,lYibune haf, and economy. About 16 percent of Minnesotans, own boats, the have to park them somewhere. Core cities tend to escape ; in Hugo; said the' developing door storage rules —including the requirement that protective : ill- ` er-' highest rate in the nation and steadily climbing for more than the issue because there aren't many driveways and long-term • Washington` County suburb leaves restrlctions up to home= tarps be m earth tones. ,This is a, y,w6nderfuI ind a generation.—. , "-: _: streetparkingispn't;allowed,isaid Judith' Martin; resident of the 1 ..owne� asgsociattons,iTheygcomh:c inonl tar et'uehicles.wei hin suburb with a hr h'education g ing m- Meanwhile, as anybodywho has driven a ttwo-lane highway Minneapolis Planning Commis 9;200 pounds or more - which rate," said Pn a Most of the', on homes are kept up perfectly ` an recently ,knows, ownership of sion. In outer -ring suburbs with -acre lots, there might be is'"almost every RV the mar- ket," Bear said referring to mo But next to them is a junk heap. ed, cs motor horses and camping trailers is exploding. 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"The motor home is a total - boat owners are, home. from `the lake,, and the'snowbirds '1 ly integrated part of our livesi" Dewey Klebs_ said ,� "Rarely is haven't yet.iurned the motor, " there 6;Aay when I'm not in here. If that ban passes, I think Homes toward Arizona, Texas and Florida. we'd have to sell our home and " The proposed - ordinance ; move." would even cover fish houses on trailers, which appeals to Pat ` Staff umter7olm Stefanycontrib- Prigge; who has lived in Golden 'a' uted to ills report. Valley for 37`years;and led BiitMeAutiffetsat charge in 1994 for tighter out- rncaut@startrtbune.com CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Tuesday, August 10, 2004 6:30_p.m. — Council Chambers Note: The Parks Commission will be holding a workshop the same evening as the regularly scheduled meeting at Wentworth Park from 6:00 to 6:25 to discuss playground equipment maintenance and accessibility issues. The Parks Commission will then convene their regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. July 13, 2004 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes 4. Recreation Programmer's Update 5. Discussion with Amelia Olson of MHAA 6. Mendota Elementary School Playground Upgrades 7. Discussion: Parks Five Year (2005-2009) Capital Improvement Plan 8. Verbal Updates • News Article: "WSP Parks to get Face Lift" • Saint Thomas Academy Temporary Fieldhouse • Police Report 9. Other Comments 10. Adjourn Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at (651) 452-1850 with requests. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION AGENDA August 1.1, 2004 -- Large Conference Room Call to Order - 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of July 14, 2004 Airport Relations Commission Minutes. 4. Unfinished and New Business: a. Workshop Debriefing b. Cable Casting of ARC Meetings C. Discussion about FAA d. Work Goals for NOC Representative e. Guide to Airport Noise Rules and Use Restrictions f. City Administrator Update — Pilot Knob Road EIS and Other Issues 5. Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence: a. June 2004 ANOM Technical Advisor's Report b. June 2004 ANOM Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis C. Airport Noise Report, July 16, 2004 d. Airport Noise Report, July 23, 2004 e. Airport Noise Report, July 30, 2004 6. Other Commissioner Comments or Concerns 7. Public Comments 8. Adjourn Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at (651) 452-1850 with requests.