Res 1992 - 88 Requesting the Metropolitan Airports Commission to Immediately Enact a Mandatory Noise Budget Ordinance at MSP AirportCITY OF M�NDOTA 8$IGHTS
DAROTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-88
A R]3SOLIITION REQIIESTING THE METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS CON�lISSION TO
IN�lEDIATELY ENACT A M�11�TDATORY NOISL BIIDGET ORDINANCE AT
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
�HFsREAS, the City of Mendota Heights is severely impacted by
air noise pollution emanating from Minneapolis-St. Paul
International Airport (MSP), and
LPHEREAS, the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is
responsible for minimizing environmental impacts from air
navigation and transportation, and
�PHEsREAS, the MAC recently reported that aircraft noise levels
at MSP are in violation of a voluntary Noise Abatement Ordinance
which was first established in 1987, and
WSi3RRAS, the MAC is currently considering what actions should
be taken to address the noted violations, and
WHFsREAS, the MAC has specifically requested public comment on
the various noise ordinance options available to the MAC.
NO� THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Mendota Heights
that the MAC should immediately enact a new mandatory Noise Budget
Ordinance to achieve meaningful air noise reduction at MSP.
BE IT FIIRTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be
forwarded to the MAC for inclusion in the public record currently
being developed on this issue.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 1st
day of December, 1992.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
BY i�- �v�-G�.. �-! �.,,-��.s..s_...�
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kathleen M. Swanson -
City Clerk