Res 1992 - 60 Opposting the Implementation of a Revised Aircraft Departure Corridor by the Metropolitan Airports Commission�
CITY OF MENDOTA B�IGSTS
DAItOTA COIINTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLIITION NO. 92-60
A 1tESOLIITION OPPOSING TI3L IMPLED�NTA'd'ION OF A REVISED e�IRCRAFT
DEPARTURL CORRIDOR BY THE METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COb�2ISSION
WHEREAS, current aircraft departure procedures utilized by the
Metropolitan Airports Commission and the Federal Aviation
Administration to route aircraft to the southeast of
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport are inequitable; and
WHEREAS, for the past 2 1/2 years the City of Mendota Heights
has participated in the MAC's Blue Ribbon Corridor Task Force in an
attempt to address an unbearable air noise situation within our
community; and
�SEREAS, the MAC and FAA conducted a 60 day test of a Revised
Corridor Procedure from August 12, 1991 to October 12, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the parameters of the test were to route aircraft
departures within Mendota Heights so as to avoid long established
residential areas; and
WHEREAS, the MAC has compiled a report dated Ma.rch 4, 1992
summarizing the results of the test period; and
WHEREAS, the report clearly shows that the tested procedure
failed to achieve its intended objectives.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Mendota Heights, Dakota County, that the City formally opposes
the implementation of the Revised Corridor Procedure for the`
following reasons:
1. The Procedure failed to deliver the noise relief
envisioned by the MAC and the City of Mendota Heights.
2. The limited flight corridor proved physically inadequate
and unworkable.
3. The condensed corridor resulted in an increase in noise
and aircraft overflight in a significant portion of the
City.
BE IT FIIRTHER RESOLVED that the City Council requests that the
MAC take no action towards implementing this revised procedure.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this lst
day of September, 1992
ATTEST:
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By �.,,� � �ILI.,..�-.,�'
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
thleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
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