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1993-09-08 - Airport� 1. Call to Order c=�x o� ����, ��ac�T� DAROTA C9�A�i�'Y, �23NNESOT�i t AIRPORT IusLATIONS CON�lISSION i � ! � SEPT�Sbt �, 19�� - �:AO P.�. . � ; i 2. Roll Call I i 3. Introduction of Commission and Staff Members i 4. IIafiaished aad New Busiaess: ; i a. Review of Charge to the Coa�nission f b. Overview of Present Airport Operations � ; c. Discuss Future Meeting Topics; � 5. Other Coa�unents or Concern� i � 6 . Adj ourn � i Auxiliary sids for disablecl persons are available u at least 120 hours in aclvaace. If a aotice o� le; hours is received, the City of Mendots Heights will a�tempt to provide the aicls, however, this a�y not �� oa short notice. Pleas� cont�ct City Administrat; 1850 with requests. ; � i ' ; ' � i i j � ; � � , � , �poa request 'ss than 12 0 � make every be possible lon at 452 - � CITY QF MENDC}TA HEIGHTS DAKO�A COIINTY, MINN�SOTA ORDINANGE N0. �29Q AN 4RDINANCE ESTABLIS�iTNG THE AIRPORT RELATIONS The City Council of the City of Mendota Heigh�s daes hez as follows. SECTiON I. ESTABLSSHMENT C}F CdMMTSSI4N � The Airpor� Relations Cammission for the City of Mendo�.a hereby established. ,� SECTION 2 COMPOS2TION f � ordain Heights is The Airpor� Relatzons Cammission shall consis� of seven residents of the City, appoint�d by the Mayor with the consent o� the majority of the members of the Ci.ty Cou.ncil. The members shall serve term� of three years, except for tho�e initially appointed �o the Commission. Tn order to ensure �hat terms will be staggered two originai appointees shall serve terms of one year, �wo shall serve �erm� o� two years and three sha11 serve terms of �hree years. At the organizationaZ meeting o� the Airport Rela�ions Commission held in February of each year, the Airport Relat�ions Commission shall elect a Chairper�on and a Vice Chairperson from among its members. The �erms o� such officers shal�l be for a pera.od of one year . SECTION 3 DIIT2ES AND POWERS The Airport Relations Commission shall advise the City�Council on matters pertaining �o airport noise and operations at Minneapolis- St, Paul International Airport. The Airport Relations�Commission is exgected to monitor propased rules, pracedures and programs which impact the air noise situation within the City,�and to make recommendation� to the City Council regardzng strategies to mitigate the City's air noise exposure. The Airport Rela�ion� Commisszon shall have such other duties and powers as�granted b�r the City Cauncil from �ime to time, ; . � % SEC�'ION 4 MEETINGS ` i The Airport Relations Commission shall hold at least one meeting each month at a�ime regularly established and approved �by �he City Council and shall hold such special meetings as may be neces�ary for the canduct of its business. The Cammission shall adopt rules for the transaction of busine�s and shall keep a record of its proceedings, which record sha1Z be maintained as a public recard. The Commission shall transmit to the Ci�y Council a�rue and correct copy of all a� its minutes, recommenda�ions5) and a�her repar.ts . SECTI4N 5 COMPENSATION ( The members of the Airport R.ela�ion� Commission sha11 serve withou� compensation but shall have the right to be reimbursed far expenses incurred in the performance of their dutie�. '�� , SECTZON 6 VACANCIES �� . Any of �he following may cause the office of a member ta become vacated; :� 6.1 Death; , 6.2 Disability or failure ta serve, as Shovun� by failure � to attend four regularl.y scheduled mee�ing� in any one calendar year; ; , � 6.3 Relocation of residence fram the City; } - 6.4 Resignation in writing. ' C � � ' Vacancies shall be filled as soon as .possible for the une�ired por�ion of �he term by the Mayor with the consent of the majority of the members of the City Council. t SECTION 7 This flrdinance shall be in full force�and eiiect from after itsepubli.cation according tollaw. i Enacted and ordained in�o an ordinance �his twentieth day of April, � 1993. i i � CITY COUNCIL � CITY OF MENDQTA �-IETG�iTS By ��r-�► � ��1...,,.-,�-,c� . , Charles E. Mertensotto � ATTEST: Mayor j f ���� l�� I � K thleen M. Swanson '� City Clerk ; � WHO ARE THE �LAYERS? �1 * Metropolitan Air�ort� Cornr�ission ! - Fourteen Ap�os���d Mernber� � * Metropolitan Aircraft Sound � ; Abaternent Council � * Minnesota Le�islature ; , * M N Department of Transportation ; * Federal Aviation Adrninistration ' * Metropolitan Council * Northwest Airlines * Affected Cities -' Adjoining Csties: Minneapolis, St. �aul, �loomingto,r Richfield, Mendota Hts, Eagan '� - Others: � Inver Grove Hts, St. Louis Park ., AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION Possible Discu�sson 1'o�ics � * Dual Track Air�or� Planning - Relocation of M�P - Expansion of MSP * Stage III "Quiet" Ai�craft * nllendota Heights/ Eaqan Corridor '�, * Review of Takeoff Profiles * Nighttime Curfew Restrictions * Part 150 Noise Program * Review of Noise Basics * ANOMS Noise IVlonitoring System * Noise and the �aw * Runway Use System AI RP�1tT. FACT.:.,S .H.E Ei' �� The Me�ro olita� p Sou n A ateme The purpose of this pamphlet i description of the functions an Abatement Council (MASACj. Introduction The Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council (MASAC) is a pri- vate, nonprofit organization, made up of an equal number of citizens and airline industry representatives, dedi- cated to the control and alleviation of aircraft noise at and around the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Since its inception in 1969, MASAC has served in many capacities, including advising the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC�, evaluating established noise policies, recommending and instituting History of MASAC AircraR noise is not new. In the earliest days of the airport, neighbor- hoods nearby were not greatly affect- ed by the occasional planes overhead. But by the mid-1960s, as communities expanded and air travel increased, aircraft noise surfaced as a major community concern. Public dis- content increased, and the cities adja- cent to MSP began to take action against the MAC. In 1968, 400 peo- ple crowded into a Minneapolis City �i rcra t n il Cou c fo provide bac� activities of the new po�icies, and studying noise abatement programs in use around the world. The effectiveness of MASAC is due primarily to the composition of its membership. The problem of aircraft noise is approached from all view- points by combining the technical expertise and aviation experience of airline indust .ry personnel, with the firsthand knowledge and concern of community members. MASAC was the first noise abatement program in the country to bring together these diverse Council meeting to demand passage of a proposed ordinance which would prohibit aircraR from flying over the ciy. Other communities held public hearings and threatened the MAC with lawsuits if the issue of aircraR noise was not immediately addressed. Amid growing public pressure, the MAC began to realize that successful noise abatement required the efforts of many people both inside and outside the aviation industry. The creation of d intormat politan Air interests, and its"unique format has served as a model for other noise con- trol groups around the world. There are no simple answers to the problem of aircraR noise. MASAC believes that co�ntinued communication and cooperatio� is the key to increased understanding among all those concernedl with noise control. Innovations in the area of noise abatement and improvements'to existing noise re�ief policies are the result of this confiinuing cooperative effort. I MASAC was a direct result of commu- nity frustration cind the need for a group to provide the MAC with addi- tional advice and support for noise abatement programs. The first members of MASAC, both citizens ancl aviation industry rep- resentatives, were familiar with the problems of airc�aR noise. The board was composed of 26 representatives, equally divided 6etween members of the aviation ind `stry and individuals _�I MASAC MAC f •-���-• t Metropolitan � Metropolitan � � �' � Aircraft Sound Airports �, Abatement Council Commission �.�- representing the communities sur- rounding the airport. Mayor Stan Olson of Richfield was appointed as the first chairman of MASAC and Lloyd Hinton, formerly head.of the National AircraR Noise Abatement Council, was hired as the first execu- tive director. The council immediately began to review and evaluate abatement poli- cies, as well as new programs and techn:ques to aid in noise relief. One of its first actions was to request the Structure and Function MASAC was�formally incorporat ed as a nonprofit organization February 25,1969. Its commitment to community service is clearly outlined in both the articles of incorporation and the bylaws. With the goal of reducing aircraft noise, as well as increasing public knowledge and awareness surrounding the issue, there are three general objectives of MASAC: • The first objective of MASAC regards the study and evaluation of complaints from neighboring resi- dents. This is accomplished through a complaint phone line which is in oper- ation 24 hours a day. Each complaint is recorded and filed by the MAC noise staff. At the end of each month, the file is reviewed and statistics are compiled as to the number and loca- tion of all complaints received. The results are then presented at the monthly MASAC meeting. The full Commission also receives copies of the report. This process allows the MAC and MASAC to ascertain the extent of the noise problem in specific areas. It also provides the communiy with direct access to the MAC and MASAC. • The second objective is the real- ization of an effective noise abatement program at MSP. MASAC is responsi- addifiion�of a noise abatement special- ist to the staff of the MAC, a position which was created the following year. MASAC established a complaint line to handle calls and to provide informa- tion to the community. The ,first of 21 noise abatement policies was estab- lished in 1969, and plans were made for an extensive study on the effects of aircraR noise pollution. As MASAC matured, its influence and reputation grew. It joined national noise abate- ment organizations and served as an Z MASAC Chairman Scott Bunin and Bloomington representa- tive Mark Mahon discuss a pro- posed runway construction project and its noise impact on surrounding communities. ble for the study and evaluation of existing noise abatement policies and the proposal and initiation of new pro- grams. This requires that all council members be well informed on a wide range of noise abatement procedures and plans. In order to keep abreast of the most recent technical innovations and noise relief programs, MASAC holds membership in national and advisory board to other groups around the country. The success of MASAC can�be measured in its uni- versally recognized noise abatement efforts and its structure as a model used by other airports around the world. Through the cooperation and the commitment of'many dedicated individuals, A/IASAC continues to effect changes and improvements in the area of aircrah noise relief. regional noise abatement organiza- tions. The council also sponsors its own researcli and study programs and sends MASAC representatives to noise abatement conferences. The MASAC remains one'of the few noise abate- ment groups ;n the country to take such an active role in initiating and coordinating �airport programs. The pu�pose of M'ASAC, as stipulated in its bylaws, is `to continue this role and to ensure thaf every possible measure is taken towa�ds the reduction of air- craft noise. ; • A final .objective of MASAC is to conduct a'program of public educa- tion. MASAGisponsors pukilic meet- ings and informational sessions to explain current noise abatement poli- cies and to discuss the possibilities for future programs. Topical publications, media releases, and paid advertis� ments are also used to aid in public education regarding the more specific aspects of noise control. Considering the importance and economic necessi- ty of MSP, MASAC believes that an understanding must be established between the airport and the surround- ing communities. While the aviation industry must �e sensitized to the importance ofi noise abatement, the community also must be willing to cooperate in noise control efforts. It is the responsibility of MASAC to inform the public on the variety of noise abatement techniques, methods, pro- cedures, and regulations which exist or which are being considered by the MAC and the FAA. MASAC �.also pro- vides information regarding zoning proposals and other land use regula- tions which keep future residential developments from noise sensitive areas and which offer alternatives for more compatible land uses. In addi- tion, national and worldwide noise abatement programs are presented and discussed with city governments and civic groups in order to provide the public with a wide range of possi- bilities for reducing noise in their com- munities. The MASAC board now is com- posed of 32 members, divided equal- Actions Noise abatement is the primary goal of all MASAC activiiy. MASAC has established a number of programs and policies, in coordination with the MAC, aimed at reducing or alleviat ing aircraft noise both on the ground and in the air. Noise control is gener- ally accomplished in three ways: • Development of operational policies and regulations designed to alleviate or lessen noise from approaching and departing aircraR. • Development of compatible land uses planned for the areas immediate- ly surrounding the airport. MASAC works with ciy officials and communi- iy organizations to develop plans for alternative land uses in areas most affected by aircraR noise. Specia) zon- ing regulations ensure that residential development is kept to a minimum in noise sensitive areas. In addition, plans to relocate maintenance work and to lessen other sources of�ground noise have been formulated. •'Continued research and devel- opment in aviation technology made possible a new generation of quieter ly between representatives From the aviation industry, or user groups, and private citizens, the public group. The user group includes 1 1 representatives from airlines serving MSP, and one representative from each of the follow- ing: The Minnesota Business AircraR Association, the Air Line Pilots Association, the MAC, the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Minneapolis Area Chamber of Commerce. The public group is made up of four representatives from Minneapolis, three from St. Paul; two each from Richfield and Bloomington, and one each from Burnsville, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights and St. Louis Park. The number of represen- tatives from each ciy is based on pop- ulation and the size of the area and more fuel efficient aircraft. MASAC works with the airlines to encourage the use of these new jets. Retrofitting, a process which works to muffle the engine noise of older jets, is a second alternative in use for lessen- ing aircraR noise at the source. The MAC and MASAC have developed and instituted a wide vari- ety of noise abatement policies since 1969. MASAC has also sponsored numerous public information sessions and has acted as an advisor to many community and governmental groups. An extensive MAC study on noise abatement, completed in 1981, was the result of a MASAC proposal, and the members contributed greatly to its development. The organization has made many other contributions to the alleviation of aircraft noise. • As a result of a MASAC propos- al, all airline training flights have been eliminated at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. � Under the guidance of MASAC and the Mi4C, MSP was the first air- affected by airc'raft noise. Industry rep- resentatives are �appointed by agen- cies, corporations, associations, and governmental bodies which have a direct interest in�the operation of the Minneapolis/St.� Paul airport. The pub- lic representatives are appointed by their local gove�rnments. MASAC board members serve on a voluntary basis and are uncompen- sated by the orgpnization. Funding for research, staff work, travel, equipment and supplies is provided by the Metropolitan Airports Commission. A detailed description of the MASAC organiz�tion and its s�ecific functions is included in the articles of incorporation arid the MASAC bylaws. Both are avaiiable upon request. � port to implement a workable Preferential Runway Systern (PRS). The PRS was madified in 1990 to allow greater use of Runway 4-22 in off-peak traffic periods to provide increased noise relief for South Minneapolis residents. • Through an agreement with all scheduled airlines, a voluntary night- time flight restriction has been institut ed from 11 pm-bam. • Home-based carriers developed procedures to keep planes at higher glide slope altitucles on approach over residential areas� • An earth-berm noise ba�rier_was constructed to decrease noise for a residential area which borders the air- port. ; I • Engine run-ups and other main- tenance procedures are now restricted to only daytime I�ours and a�e con- ducted in a special run-up pad area to help contain jet rioise. • Procedures were established with the FAA to disperse air traffic over a wider area to avoid a heavy concentration of �oise over any one parficular area. • Severa( arrival and departure rautes, or tracks, have been devel- oped to ensure fihaf aircraft operatians are conducted aver the least populat- ed arec�s whenever passible. • Signs have been �placed on all runways to remind piiats to uiilize noise abatement procedures. • Automated Terminaf Infa�mc�tion System (ATISj radio broadcasts infarm pilots �f noise sensitive areas. • Special instrument landing equipment has been installed to ensure a mare stabilized approach over residential areas. 4 • Rn extensive.pragram tor mani- toring and evaluating aircraft noise is done by the MAC and the Minnesota Poi(ution Contro( Agency. The list of MASAC accomplish- ments is extensive. MASAC is regard- ed:as a leader in noise abatement and cammuni#y service and the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is recagnized as a mode) far other airports attempting ta institute noise control programs. The key to success is that MASAC eFfarts are angoing. The commitment of thase both inside and c�vtside the aviation industry, including the FAA, the MAC, airline industry personnei, and a num- ber of private citizens and public offi- cials, have helped to make MASAC an effective,arganization. MASAC meetings, which are apen to the�public, �re generally held on #he fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:3{} pm�in the MePropolitan Airports Comrnission Generpl O�fices building, I�cated at 6044 28th Avenue Socit� in Minneapolis. !f you have questions or would like adcfitiona) ie�f�ema#ian, please call the MASAC� oF� ice at 726=9411. PRINTED ON �iECYC�Ed PAPER 1/91 CITY OF 1KEIVDOT�i aiEIGHTS NlEI��lO 'I Septeanber 7, 1! T0: Members of the Aix�port ltelatio s Commission F'1201�l: Toan Lawell, City Adaininist SUBJECT: Upcoming Meeting Agenda �93 Fnclosed please find copies of a meeting agenda fo'r our first Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September S, 1993. As you can aee, it is suggested most of the meeting' be devoted to reviewing the exiating organizational structure associated with the airport, and to discusaing the need and priority in which we would like to address the many airport issues which concern us. Staff will be prepared to summarize a number of these issues at our meeting in hopes of working up a schedu].e of interesting topics for our future meetings. Attached to this memo as background information please find the following: � . 'I. 1) A copy of the 1993 Directory of City Offic.ials which incorporates the members of �he Airport� Relations Commission. �' 2) 3) 4) A copy of City Ordinance No. 290 adopted by the Mendota Heights City Council on April 20, 1993. ,'� Two pages entitled "Poasible Discussion Topicls" and "Who Are the Players?" which anight help spur ideaslfor future aneeting topica. ! A reprint of a fact sheet published by the the Metropolitan Aircra£t Sound Abatement regarding Looking forward to seeing everyone at tomorrow night's meeting. Should you have questiona or comments prior to then, please feel free to give me a call at 452-1850. ��