08-21-2019 ARC Meeting PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION
August 21, 2019
6:00 p.m.
City of Mendota Heights- 1101 Victoria Curve
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Minutes of the July 17, 2019 Meeting
4. Unfinished and New Business
a. ARC Visioning Discussion
b. Review of Airport Operational Statistics (link: https://www.macenvironment.org/reports/)
i. Complaint Information
ii. Runway Use
iii. Turboprop Charts
iv. Noise Monitor Charts
5. Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence
6. Upcoming Meetings
a. Planning Commission 08/27/2019 7:00 pm
b. Labor Day Holiday 09/02/2019 City Hall Closed
c. City Council Meeting 09/03/2019 7:00 pm
d. Park and Recreation Commission 09/10/2019 6:30 pm
7. Public Comments
8. Commissioner Comments
9. Adjourn
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
July 17, 2019
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on
Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Mendota Heights City Hall.
1. Call to Order
Chair Sloan called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. Roll Call
The following commissioners were present: David Sloan, Gina Norling, William Dunn, Sally
Lorberbaum, Jim Neuharth, Arvind Sharma and Kevin Byrnes.
Also present Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson.
3. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Minutes of the March 20, 2019 Meeting
Motion by Lorberbaum/Second by Dunn to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2019 ARC
meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
b. Approval of Minutes of the May 14, 2019 Joint Meeting with the Eagan ARC
Motion by Dunn/Second by Norling to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2019 ARC meeting.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Unfinished and New Business
a. MSP Noise Oversight Committee July meeting update
Chair Sloan and Assistant City Administrator Jacobson provided a review of the July 17 Noise
Oversight Committee meeting. Discussion was had and no action was taken.
b. Review of Airport Operational Statistics
i. Complaint Information. Complaint charts were reviewed.
ii. Runway Use. Runway use charts were reviewed. Commissioners suggested that footnotes
to variances should be noted on the bottom of the charts and to move the mean value and
upper control limit value to the left of the chart at the start of the chart or data line.
iii. Turboprop Charts. Commissioner Neuharth noted turboprop operators are willing to
attend a meeting with the Commission. Discussion was had about completing turbo prop
background information and then setting up a meeting with carriers. Commissioner
Neuharth suggested that the timeframe for completing the background was three to four
months out. Additional data is coming from Brad Juffer with the NOC.
Commissioners noted that the ongoing turboprop analysis is based on noise complaints
reported during a 2016 listening session. Discussion regarding whether or not turboprop
noise is a current issues for Mendota Heights’ residents was raised. A suggestion of using
Airport Relations Commission Minutes
July 17, 2019
Page 2
the city’s Polco survey site was made in order to determine if turbo prop noise is an issue
for residents. The group decided to continue with collecting background information and
eventually meeting with carriers.
iv. Noise Monitor Charts. Commissioner Norling stated that the chart will be updated to show
a 24-month rolling calendar of data. It was noted that noise events are reaching summer
peaks.
5. Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence
6. Public Comments
No public comments were received.
7. Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Norling suggested the Commission plan an off-site get together for the August
meeting. Discussion of possible ideas was had and included meeting at the new MSP Airport
hotel restaurant. It was suggested that Chair Sloan and Assistant City Administrator Jacobson
meet with City Administrator McNeil to discuss future meetings.
8. Adjourn
Motion Neuharth/Second Dunn to adjourn at 7:06 pm.
Minutes Taken By:
Cheryl Jacobson
Assistant City Administrator
City of Mendota Heights
To: Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission
From: Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator
Date: August 16, 2019
Subject: ARC Visioning Discussion
At the August 21 meeting, staff will lead a conversation with the Commission focusing on the
future needs and direction of the ARC and the establishment of possibly one or more visioning
sessions.
The goal of visioning sessions would be to discuss with Commission members a variety of
airport and Commission related topics in order to position the ARC towards an outwardly
focused future.
Complaints by Location—By Month
(2018, 2019)
2018 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn
January 84 21 10 7 5
February 86 21 18 7 3
March 102 27 16 10 5
April 120 31 10 12 8
May 216 45 15 19 14
June 207 83 20 23 11
July 270 64 50 22 13
August 326 67 58 25 13
September 200 66 19 29 9
October 126 47 17 18 9
November 80 26 16 8 5
December 88 33 7 7 5
2019 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn
January 91 40 15 9 6
February 51 28 4 4 3
March 91 42 17 11 11
April 133 38 19 21 12
May 136 53 17 15 8
June 218 89 20 31 12
July 271 67 28 26 16
August
September
October
November
December
Location = Complainants
Percent of All Departures by Location
(2018, 2019)
2018
Mpls/
Richfield
30R
Eagan
12R
Edina
30L
MH
12L
Blmgtn
17
January 26% 4% 30% 8% 31%
February 23% 5% 29% 10% 33%
March 18% 9% 24% 15% 35%
April 25% 6% 28% 11% 27%
May 20% 5% 17% 17% 41%
June 11% 8% 10% 24% 46%
July 27% 5% 29% 13% 26%
August 25% 6% 24% 14% 31%
September 15% 8% 14% 21% 41%
October 25% 7% 27% 14% 27%
November 24% 7% 31% 12% 27%
December 20% 7% 20% 14% 39%
2019
Mpls/
Richfield
30R
Eagan
12R
Edina
30L
MH
12L
Blmgtn
17
January 28% 17% 33% 15% 8%
February 21% 12% 28% 14% 24%
March 26% 5% 31% 9% 29%
April 21% 11% 24% 15% 29%
May 17% 11% 19% 19% 34%
June 18% 8% 19% 19% 36%
July 18% 23% 22% 27% 8%
August
September
October
November
December
July Complaints July Night Departures
2018 2019 2018 2019
Minneapolis 7,688 7,624 156 201
Eagan 1,851 2,680 154 260
Edina 334 275 180 244
Mendota Heights 210 286 113 299
Bloomington 228 217 95 88
Total 10,311 11,082 698 1,092
270 64 50 22 13
271 67 28 26 16
27%
5%
29%
13%
26%
18%
23%22%
27%
8%
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Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn Percent of All DeparturesNumber of LocationsLocation
July Complaints by Location and Departures By Location
Complaints 2018 Complaints 2019
Data used for UCL calculation
January 2009 through December 2013 Jun-18 South Flow
Mean: 12.4 Sep-18 South Flow
St Dev: 3.06 May-19 Construction
UCL: 18.4 Jun-19 Construction
0%
5%
10%
15%
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25%
30%Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19Percent OperationsMonth
12L Total Operations
Operations Mean UCL
Mean: Rolling 24/mo
17.1%
14.3%
18.4%
Data used for UCL calculation
January 2009 through December 2013
Mean: 19.5 Jun-19 Construction
St Dev: 7
UCL: 33.5
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19Percentage OperationsMonth
12L Night Operations
Operations Mean UCL
33.5%
17.0%
26.6%
Mean: Rolling 24/mo
Data used for UCL calculation
January 2009 through December 2013
Mean: 7.7
St Dev: 2.96
UCL: 13.4
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19Percent OperationsMonth
12R Total Operations
Operations Mean UCL
Mean: Rolling 24/mo
13.4%
6.6%
6.6%
Data used for UCL calculation
January 2009 through December 2013
Mean: 28.9
St Dev: 8.82
UCL: 46.5
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19Percent OperationsMonth
12R Night Operations
Operations Mean UCL
Mean: Rolling 24/mo
46.5%
27.1%
23.1%
Data used for UCL calculation
January 2009 through December 2013
Mean: 2.2
St Dev: 0.98
UCL: 4.2
0%
1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
3%
4%
4%
5%Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19Percent OperationsMonth
Departures North of Corridor
Operations Mean UCL
4.2%
1.2%
1.3%
Mean: Rolling 24/mo
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19Percent OperationsMonth
Turbo North of Corridor
Operations Mean UCL
59.6%
53.0%
48.5%
Mean: Rolling 24/mo
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Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19DeparturesMonth
Turbo Trend
12L 12R