Res 1984 - 85 Opposing the Air Transport Association Petition for Prior Federal Review of Proposed Local Use Restriction on Airline OperationsCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 84-85
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION` (ATA)
PETITION FOR PRIOR FEDERAL REVIEW OF PROPOSED LOCAL USE
RESTRICTIONS ON AIRLINE OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights is concerned with the frequency of
overflight over our community from the Minneapolis -Saint Paul International
Airport; and
WHEREAS, for the past fourteen years, the City of Mendota Heights has
worked with the Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council (MASAC) to
find mutually acceptable solutions to this problem; and
WHEREAS, the representative from the City of Mendota Heights to MASAC
has been instrumental in the development of noise abatement procedures to
control and reduce aircraft noise impact in our community; and
WHEREAS, through a cooperative effort with MASAC and the Metropolitan
Airports Commission (MAC), the City of Mendota Heights and other communities
have been successful in lessening noise -related conflicts in a professional
and cooperative manner; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Mendota Heights believes that the best way to
deal with local noise -related problems, unique to our metropolitan airport, is
through the establishment of local procedures and rules; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Mendota Heights wishes to continue its long
established relationship with the MAC and the MASAC in continuing our mutual
efforts to reduce aircraft noise at the local level.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights is STRONGLY opposed to the Air Transport Association's petition for prior
federal review of proposed local use restriction on airline operations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Mendota Heights believes it to be
essential that communities continue to actively participate with airport operators
and community noise groups in an attempt to further resolve conflicts between
airport operations and communities adjacent to airports.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 18th day of
December, 1984.
ATTEST:
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Mary 'nn DeLaRosa, Deputy Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Robert
G. Lockwood, Mayor