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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES November 9, 2011 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN.
The following commissioners were present: David Sloan, Sally Lorberbaum, Jim Neuharth, Kevin
Byrnes, and Bill Dunn Absent: Gina Norling, Gretchen Keenan Also present: John Mazzitello
Approval of Minutes A motion by Commissioner Dunn, seconded by Commissioner Neuharth to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2011 ARC meeting, with minor corrections. Motion passed unanimously. NOC Meeting Update
Commissioners reviewed the agenda packet for the upcoming November 16, 2011 NOC meeting and
made the following comments:
- Commission Chair Sloan is planning on attending the meeting
- The meeting will be much longer than normal due to the number of program updates on the agenda - Commission is particularly interested in the review of comments from the October 25th Noise Public Hearing held by MAC Noise Program staff - Commission is interested to see the demonstration of the interactive MACNOISE web page which is scheduled for demonstration at the meeting - Commission is interested in trying to get a system in place that can notify concerned residents of
upcoming runway closures
2011/2012 Work Plan A motion was made by Commissioner Lorberbaum and seconded by Commissioner
Dunn to approve the 2012 Work Plan. The Motion passed unanimously. The 2012 Work Plan will be presented to Council by Commission Chair Sloan at the December 20, 2011 meeting. MAC 2012-2018 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Update Memo Commission reviewed the memo. MAC Aerial Mapping Project
Commission commented on the project and the area it covers. Commission asked staff to notify local
newspapers and media of the project so the public could be notified.
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DNL60 Ordinance Amendment Process Staff presented questions asked by Planning Commission at their September 27, 2011 meeting that they wanted the ARC to address. Council Member Liz Petschel addressed the questions for ARC review. Commission reviewed Council Member Petschel’s responses and determined them to be accurate and complete. A motion was made by Commissioner Lorberbaum and seconded by Commissioner Dunn to refer answers to Planning Commission questions back to the Planning Commission for inclusion in their November
22, 2011 meeting.
Items of Interest
Commissioner Dunn presented his noise statistics table of noise sensor data that compares the Mendota
Heights sensors to the South Minneapolis and Richfield sensors. It was stated that the statistics do lend some credence to the issues raised by Minneapolis residents at the October 25, 2011 MAC Noise Public Hearing Articles provided by Commissioner Byrnes were discussed. Commission offered compliments on the quality of information provided by Commissioner Byrnes
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Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence October 2011 reports were not available at the time of agenda packet publication, so there were no reports to acknowledge.
Upcoming Meetings
A motion was made by Commissioner Lorberbaum and seconded by Commissioner Dunn to ask City
Council to approve cancellation of the December ARC meeting under the provision that if a significant issue arises, the Commission could convene a meeting. The motion passes unanimously. • Veterans Day ** HOLIDAY** 11-11-2011 • City Council Meeting 11-15-2011 7:00 p.m. • NOC Meeting 11-16-2011 1:30 p.m. • Planning Commission 11-22-2011 7:00 p.m. • City Council Meeting 12-6-2011 7:00 p.m.
Public Comments
None. Adjourn Motion by Commissioner Neuharth and seconded by Commissioner Dunn to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.