2000-11-08 Airport Relations Commission MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
NOVEMBER 8, 2000
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on
Wednesday, November 8, 2000, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 1101
Victoria Curve. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
The following Commissioners were present: Chair Scott Beaty and Commissioners
Elizabeth Petschel, Ellsworth Stein, Gregg Fitzer, Joe Leuman, John Roszak, and George
May. Administrative Assistant Patrick C. Hollister took the minutes.
MINUTES
Commissioner Petschel moved approval of the October 11, 2000 minutes as amended.
Commissioner Leuman seconded the motion.
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
AIRPORT NOISE VIDEO WORKSHOP SCHEDULING
The Commission discussed the upcoming workshop for the production of the Airport
Noise Issues Video. Mr. Hollister reminded the Commission that the Council had
approved an expenditure of up to $5000 for the production of the video.
The Commissioners compared calendars and decided on Saturday, December 2, from
8:00 am to 12:00 noon in the Council Chambers at City Hall for the workshop. The
Commission asked Staff invite Ad Hoc Commissioner Jill Smith and Chad Leqve of the
MAC to also attend the workshop. The Commission also appointed a subcommittee
consisting of Chair Beaty, Commissioner Petschel, and Staff to meet with Consultant
Dave Sabastian to agree on a nominal fee for his services on Saturday morning and to
determine the structure of the workshop.
The Commission decided on a general outline for the video as follows:
1. History of the Airport Noise Issue
2. Definitions: Dual Track Process, etc.
3. Issues affecting Mendota Heights
4. Airport Noise Plan of Action
5. Conclusion: What can you do as a Citizen?
REPORTS/CORRESPONDANCE
The Commission acknowledged receipt of the following reports and/or correspondence:
a. MASAC Agenda for October 24, 2000
b. September 2000 Technical Advisor's Report
c. September 2000 MASAC Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor
Analysis
d. MASAC Operations Committee Agenda for November 9, 2000
e. Environmental Review Process, MAC Capital Improvement Program
f. MAC Preliminary 2001-2007 CIP
g. Air International September 2000 Article: Facing More Growth
h. Invitation to November 8 and November 9 Part 150 Hearings
i. Eagan Airport Relations Commission Agenda for October 30, 2000
j. MASAC News
k. Airport Noise Reports
ADJOURN
Motion made to adjourn by Roszak and seconded by Leuman.
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.