ARC 03-11-2015CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
March 11, 2015
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Wednesday, March 11,
2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Mendota Heights City Hall.
The following commissioners were present: David Sloan, William Dunn, Gina Norling, Sally Lorberbaum, and
Arvind Sharma
Absent: Kevin Byrnes (excused), and Jim Neuharth (excused)
Also present: Public Works Director/City Engineer John R. Mazzitello, City Administrator Mark McNeill, and
Mendota Heights Resident Rose Agnew
Chair Sloan called the meeting to order at 6:59 pm.
Approval of Minutes
Lorberbaum moved, and Dunn seconded that the minutes of the February 11, 2015 Airport Relations
Commission meetings be approved with the following amendments:
1. Sloan comment about a misspelling prevalent throughout the minutes.
2. Mazzitello noted some corrections were already made based on comments received from Lorberbaum.
All voted in favor.
Unfinished and New Business
McNeill introduced himself to the Commissioners followed by brief introductions and backgrounds from each
of the Commissioner present.
Staff support for the Commission was discussed. McNeill will serve as the primary staff liaison to the
Commission, but Mazzitello will serve a support function and attend some Commission meeting as dictated by
subject matter discussed.
Mazzitello asked about the annual presentation of the Commission work plan to City Council. Due to Council
schedules, the presentation was tentatively scheduled for the May 19th Council meeting. The annual televised
meeting will take place later in the year, and should coincide with a scheduled speaker.
Commission acknowledged the appointment of Dana Nelson as the new NOC Technical Advisor. Sloan and
McNeill stated they would be attending the March 18th NOC meeting.
Sloan reviewed commissioner statistical work assignments, and Lorberbaum acknowledged Commissioner
Byrnes work on airport related news articles that saves the City $1000 per year.
Sharma volunteered to attend MAC Board meetings.
Norling reviewed the discussion form the February meeting regarding measured noise events, and that 2005
data (to be used as a baseline for comparison) was not available on the web page. Mazzitello stated that staff
would look for ARC agenda packets from that year to try and find the data needed.
Commission acknowledged the May 12, 2015 joint meeting with the City of Eagan to be hosted by Eagan.
Reports on Areas of Focus
Commission reviewed items of interest noting January departure statistics remained consistent with December’s
figures. Norling stated that there was a one month decline in noise events for January. Lorberbaum stated she
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would present her bi-monthly statistical review of complaints at the next meeting. Staff was asked to assist
with her table and chart production.
Sloan asked that Dana Nelson be scheduled as a guest speaker at a future meeting. Norling suggested that
Nelson be scheduled in conjunction with the noise event data set review at a future meeting. Norling also
volunteered to coordinate a tour of Lockheed Martin for the April meeting. Other future speakers discussed
included Commander of the 133rd Airlift Wing, State Legislators, Dakota County Commissioner Egan, The
Mendota Heights MAC and Met Council Representatives, and a Saint Paul Airport tour.
Commissioner Comments
None.
Adjourn
Norling made a motion to adjourn and Lorberbaum seconded at 7:55. All voted in favor.