Res 2021- 12 Endorse Petschel for Appt to MACCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2021 - 12
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING ELIZABETH PETSCHEL
FOR APPOINTMENT TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE FOR DISTRICT "G" OF
THE METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Petschel served on the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Committee from 1990
until 2010, during which time she researched and became knowledgeable about the topic of airport noise;
and
WHEREAS, in 2004 she was appointed by the City of Mendota Heights to serve as its representative to
the MAC Noise Oversight Committee (NOC), wherein she remained until 2017; and
WHEREAS, during her time on the NOC, she served for many years as its Chair, and worked to change
the culture of the NOC from that of a number of airport -adjacent cities which competed against each
other, to one of being a single cohesive body which worked to solve regional airport noise problems
together; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure as NOC Chair, among other things the Committee was able to implement
the River Departure Procedure for Runway 17/35; the Nighttime Crossing in the Corridor Procedure over
the Cities of Eagan and Mendota Heights; and deterred the FAA from enacting precision departure
operations which would have been detrimental to the cities which are located at the ends of the MSP
runways; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of her leadership, in 2016 the NOC adopted a resolution which read in part,
"Liz Petschel has served the people of her city and the MSP airport noise community with fairness,
compassion, dedication, and a willingness to help; she has earned the respect and admiration of fellow
NOC and the Metropolitan Airports Commission for her knowledge, experience, and leadership'; and
WHEREAS, while Elizabeth Petschel has recently retired from one aspect of public service when she
stepped down after serving nearly ten years as a member of the Mendota Heights City Council, she has a
strong desire to continue to serve the airport community by her desire to be appointed to be District "G"
representative of the Metropolitan Airports Board of Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights that it
hereby enthusiastically endorses Elizabeth Petschel for appointment by Governor Timothy Walz to the
seat serving District G of the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 27' day of January, 202I.
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NDOTA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
Stephanie Levine,. Mayor
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk
1101 Victoria Curve 1 Mendota Heights, MN 55718
651.452.1850 phone 1 651.452.8940 fax
www.mendota-heights.com
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MiCITY OF
MENDDTA HEIGHTS
January 28, 2021
The Hon. Timothy Walt
Governor's Office
State Capitol Building
75 Rev. Martin Luther King Drive, Suite 130
St. Paul, MN 55155
Re: Metropolitan Airports Board Appointment District G Elizabeth Petschel
Dear Governor Walz:
You. received a letter from me dated January 21 St, in which I endorsed the application of Mendota
Heights resident Elizabeth Petschel for appointment to the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
Attached is Resolution 2021-12, which was approved by the City Council in a special meeting on
January 27a , further stating the City Council's support for Ms.Petschel's appointment as District
G Commissioner.
Thank you for your consideration of Ms. Petschel's candidacy.
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Stephanie Levine, Mayor
City of Mendota Heights
cc: Mendota Heights City Council
Elizabeth Petschel