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ARC Packet 03-17-2021
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION March 17, 2021 - 6:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting--WebEx Minnesota Statute 13D.021 provides that a meeting of a public body may be conducted via telephone or other electronic means if meeting in a public location is not practical or prudent because of a health pandemic or declared emergency. The Mendota Heights City Council declared a local emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 17, 2020. As a part of this action, until further notice all Airport Relations Commission meetings will be held by telephone or through other electronic means, with social distancing measures in place. All public meetings will continue to follow the requirements of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law. The public may observe the meeting via telephone call. Observers wishing to make comments on any of the agenda items will need to contact Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator (651-255-1356 or cherylj@mendota-heights.com) no later than noon on the day of the meeting, and provide their contact information and the agenda item which they want to address. Note that any applicable long-distance telephone charges may apply. Public Attendance is available via call-in: 1-312-535-8110 Access Code: 177 693 2539 1.Call to Order/Roll Call 2.Introduction of New Commission Member—Jeff Hamiel 3.Election of Officers—Chair and Vice Chair 4.Approval of Agenda 5.Approval of Minutes a. Approval of Minutes of the January 20, 2021 Meeting 6. Public Comments 7.Unfinished and New Business a.Guest Speaker-- MAC Commissioner Richard Ginsburg, District G b.Follow-up on 12L Departure data and information c.City Council Priorities Overview d.Discussion of May 2021 Meeting Format 8.Acknowledge Receipt of Reports and Correspondence a.2020 Complaint Data Assessment b.MAC Monthly Reports—January and February 2021 c.Review of Airport Operational Statistics (link: https://www.macenvironment.org/reports/) i.Complaint Information ii.Runway Use Information iii.Turboprop Information iv.Noise Monitor Information 9.Commissioner Comments 10. Adjourn Meeting Next Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission Meeting: May 19, 2021 – 6:00 pm DATE: March 17, 2021 TO: Airports Relations Commission FROM: Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator SUBJECT: Introduction of New Commission Member- Jeff Hamiel INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND At a January 27, 2021 Council Work Session, the Council appointed Sally Lorberbaum to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission. That action then created a vacancy on the ARC, where Ms. Lorberbaum had held a seat for many years. The Council directed that an advertisement of the ARC vacancy be made. As of the close of the application period on March 3, five Mendota heights residents had indicated their interest. On March 9, an interview panel made up of Mayor Levine, Councilor Miller, and ARC Chair David Sloan interviewed each of the candidates. At the completion of the interviews, the panel reached a consensus that Jeffrey Hamiel would be recommended to be appointed by the Council to fill the vacancy. Mr. Hamiel served as the Executive Director and CEO of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission for more than three decades, and is a nationally-recognized leader in the air industry. The City Council will consider Mr. Hamiel’s appointment to the ARC at its March 16 meeting. It is expected that the City Council will accept the recommendation of the interview panel and approve the appointment. The appointment would be to fill the remaining portion of the unexpired Lorberbaum term, which will end on January 31, 2022. ACTION REQUESTED New commissioners are invited to introduce themselves at the first meeting they attend. Page 1 DATE: March 17, 2021 TO: Airports Relations Commission FROM: Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator SUBJECT: Election of Officers for 2021 At its March meeting, the ARC should elect a Chair and Vice Chair. The term of office for each is one year. The current incumbent is David Sloan as Chair. The office of Vice Chair is vacant but was previously held by Sally Lorberbaum. ACTION REQUESTED Nominate and elect a Chair and Vice Chair. Page 2 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 20, 2021 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Due to the on-going pandemic, the meeting was held virtually. 1.Call to Order Chair Sloan called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. 2.Roll Call The following commissioners were present: David Sloan, Gina Norling, William Dunn, Kevin Byrnes, and Sally Lorberbaum Absent: Commissioner Arvind Sharma Staff present: Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson and City Administrator Mark McNeill. Guests Present: Michelle Ross and Brad Juffer of MAC 3.Approval of Minutes Consideration was made of the Minutes of the September 16, 2020 meeting. No corrections were offered. Motion by Lorberbaum, second by Dunn to approve as submitted. A roll call vote was taken: Sloan Aye Lorberbaum Aye Norling Aye Dunn Aye Byrnes Aye Neuhardt Aye Motion carried 6-0 4.Public Comments There were no members of the public who wished to comment. 5.Unfinished and New Business a.MSP Operations—Departures from Runway 12L Brad Juffer of MAC reviewed updated charts and figures to address the questions which the ARC had submitted in October. He noted that there was now a complete year of data for 2020. He had reported at the NOC meeting held earlier that day that 2020 was very unique because of COVID. There had been a nearly 40% drop in the number of operations, to a total of 242,937. He said that in a normal year, Runway 17 would have had the most operations; however in 2020, it had had the fewest. Runways 30L and 12R were used more Item 5a Page 3 during 2020. Arrivals at night were primarily cargo flights. In response to a question from Norling, Juffer replied that the reduction in the overall nighttime departures was even greater, seeing a decline of 51%. Juffer showed a slide with the long term trends for 12L and 12R. Prior to 2005, all departures were on the parallel runways. After 17 opened, the overall use on those two runways dropped by 100,000 annually. In 2017, Runway 17 became the highest use runway due to CRO. In 2020, Juffer reported that the FAA prioritized the use of the parallels. In response to a question from Neuharth, Juffer said that 17 will be used when flights return to 80% of pre- COVID numbers. Norling asked when that might be. Juffer replied that there were no answers yet, and that it was nearly impossible to forecast use numbers. He said that airlines have to plan and make flights available months in advance. He said that MAC was not anticipating full recovery until 2024; however, with the widespread use of COVID vaccines, it could be earlier than that. Juffer explained that construction activity on the parallels will take place later this year, which will impact use numbers. However, he didn’t have details at this time. He reviewed 12 L and 12 R use maps with those present. b. Approve 2020 Meeting Dates Jacobson proposed January 20th, March 17th, May 19th, July 13th, September 8th, and November 17th. She said that the meeting with Eagan would normally be in July, and might be virtual. Motion by Lorberbaum, second by Norling to approve the dates for 2021. A roll call vote was taken: Sloan Aye Lorberbaum Aye Norling Aye Dunn Aye Byrnes Aye Neuhardt Aye Motion carried 6-0 c. Review of Airport Operational Statistics i. Complaint Information-- Lorberbaum noted that there were fewer complaints, which was likely a result of fewer flights. However, she said that in some other cities, that didn’t necessarily correspond—there were fewer flights, but more complaints. Juffer said that the NOC chart showed the number of complaints on average. Mendota Heights showed a small increase in the number of overall complaints (32 additional), but there were 23 fewer complaining households in 2020. Page 4 ii. Runway Use—Neuharth said that the Upper Control Limits were affected by the greater use of the parallel runways, but otherwise, the runway use looked fine. iii. Turboprop Charts—No information was available to report. iv. Noise Monitor Charts-- No information was available to report 6. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports and Correspondence Jacobson asked Juffer to report on the FAA Neighborhood Survey. Juffer said that the FAA has found that a great number of people report being “highly annoyed” by 65 decibel noise levels—by comparison, in the 1970’s only 12.3 % of people would be highly annoyed by 65 decibels. Now, 65% are highly annoyed by the same volumes. More people surveyed responded that 65 decibels was a noise level which was incompatible with residential and school uses. Lorberbaum asked that as input had been requested from the public, could the information be included in the Friday News. NOC Meeting—Jacobson said that former Councilor Liz Petschel had been recognized for her many efforts to reduce airport noise over the years. 7. Commissioner Comments Lorberbaum asked if speakers had been lined up for 2021. Jacobson said that she would work off of the list from last year, and that she was also working on an appearance from MAC representative Mr. Ginsberg. Norling asked how a commissioner could get a request for new business on the ARC meeting agenda. Jacobson replied that she could send out an email two weeks prior to the meetings, asking for any new items of business. 8. Adjourn There being no further business, Chair Sloan asked for a motion to adjourn at 7:12 PM. Motion by Neuhardt, second by Dunn. A roll call vote was taken: Sloan Aye Lorberbaum Aye Norling Aye Dunn Aye Byrnes Aye Neuhardt Aye Motion carried 6-0 Minutes Taken By: Mark McNeill, City Administrator Page 5 DATE: March 17, 2021 TO: Airports Relations Commission FROM: Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator SUBJECT: Guest Speaker—MAC Commissioner Richard Ginsburg INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND The March 17 meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission will include a presentation from Metropolitan Airports Commissioner Richard Ginsburg. Mr. Ginsburg represents District G, which includes Mendota Heights. ACTION REQUESTED Information only, no action required. Page 6 DATE: March 17, 2021 TO: Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission FROM: Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator SUBJECT: MSP Operations – Departures from 12L At the January, 2021 meeting, the Commission discussed departures from runway 12L and the differences noticed during COVID-19. Brad Juffer, Community Relations Manager with MAC attended the meeting and provided data and information. Commissioner Norling requested that the ARC review and respond, if necessary, to the information and data provided by Brad Juffer/MAC and the FAA. Attachments: MAC Runway Use Presentation from January 20, 2021 meeting Requested Action Discussion. Page 7 3/12/2021 1 Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission Brad Juffer – Manager, Community Relations January 20, 2021 MSP 2020 Runway Use 2 Page 8 3/12/2021 2 MSP 2020 Nighttime Runway Use 3 Runway 12L and 12R Departure Use 4 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 RWY 12L RWY 12R Page 9 3/12/2021 3 MSP Departure Runway Use 5 RWY 12L RWY 12R RWY 17RWY 30L RWY 30R 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Runway 12L and 12R Departure Track Use 6 Page 10 3/12/2021 4 Thank you 7 Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission January 20, 2021 8 Page 11 DATE: March 17, 2021 TO: Airport Relations Commission FROM: Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator SUBJECT: City Council Priorities INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND During February, the City Council met to establish priorities and strategies to pursue over the next two years. Attached is the summary document. As noted, there are a number of strategies and example action items included in the plan ranging from very specific items such as park improvements (e.g. dugouts at Mendakota Park) to larger planning discussions (e.g. the development of the Bourne Lane Property). Many strategies and resulting action items are interrelated and outcomes will depend on funding and how the City Council will want to proceed. Staff will be working to accomplish identified action item examples in support of fulfilling the council’s strategies. Progress updates will be provided to the City Council on a quarterly basis, but work will occur continuously throughout the next two years. REQUESTED ACTION Informational Only. Page 12 Priority: Enhance City Governance and Services Strategy Action Item (Examples) Action Priority 2021 2022 Parked Enhance connections with community partners, businesses and residents •Offer and/or support community social events and programming such as summer and winter festivals, additional concerts, 4TH of July Fireworks, fall bonfire, etc. •Continue to inform residents about COVID-19 and the city’s response to the “new normal” post pandemic •Encourage and partner on programs to support local businesses (e.g. Takeout Tuesdays) •Create a City Ambassador Program •Work with Minnesota Grown to determine feasibility of locating a farmers market in Mendota Heights or alternatively establish a location with available plots for community gardening Cultivate civic engagement and participation •Establish a resident Civics Academy Attract, retain and develop a qualified workforce •Assess the morale of employees by conducting an employee survey •Conduct a “table top” exercise practicing emergency management operations and test the functionality of the Mendota Heights Emergency Operations Center (Fire Station training room) Promote recognition of Mendota Heights through area brand development •Work with the Northern Dakota County Chamber of Commerce and area businesses to study costs/benefits of implementing a city hotel lodging tax Priority: Create a Vision for City Development and Redevelopment Areas Strategy Action Item (Examples) Action Priority 2021 2022 Parked Analyze options and decide development of Bourne Lane property •Determine desired use of the property (i.e. park, regional sporting venue, tax base). Create a clear and understandable Zoning Code in order to meet projected growth and market demands •Conduct a comprehensive review and revise, as needed, Zoning Code Ordinances to reflect changes made in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan (e.g. MRCCA, Institutional Zoning, general text revisions) Support worker mobility and resident technology use by addressing the lack of cellular capacity in the city •Investigate the feasibility and benefits of cellular network providers installing small cell network coverage nodes within Mendota Heights Page 13 Priority: Maintain and Improve City Infrastructure and Assets Strategy Action Item (Examples) Action Priority 2021 2022 Parked Address City Hall and Police Department Building Safety and Functionality Improvements • Decide timing of recommended improvements from the City Hall/Police Department building/space needs assessment Revise long range infrastructure management and improvement plan • Update City Capital Improvement Plan to expand sections on equipment, facilities, parks and Public Works (e.g. rolling 5-year plan) Manage traffic congestion and improve high use roadways • Continue to participate in regional discussions and solutions for Dodd Road, Delaware Avenue and the Viking Lakes development impacts Priority: Encourage & Support Park Opportunities and Improvements Strategy Action Item (Examples) Action Priority 2021 2022 Parked Determine dedicated funding source(s) to support Mendota Heights parks • Research a proposal for resident consideration of a Parks Referendum • Determine future use of Par 3 bond payment dollars and plan for 2023 availability Upgrade existing park and recreation facilities • Replace Wentworth Warming House • Decide and complete skatepark renovations • Add dugouts to baseball/softball fields at Mendakota Park • Add lights to Civic Center Park • Add lights to baseball/softball fields at Mendakota Park • Add markers and other signage to the city trail system Reimagine Park/Public space to maximize use • Create use plan for vacant Friendly Hills Tot Lot (e.g. as community garden) • Consider feasibility of Bourne Lane property as future park space/regional sporting venue Page 14 Priority: Conserve, Protect and Enhance Natural Resources Strategy Action Item (Examples) Action Priority 2021 2022 Parked Establish a Natural Resources Advisory Commission • Formally approve the creation and develop new commission bylaws and structure; advertise and appoint commission members Determine dedicated funding sources to support Natural Resources policies and activities • Establish annual city budget for natural resources for FY22 • Determine future use of Par 3 bond payment dollars and plan for 2023 availability Join Minnesota GreenStep City Program • Determine city process and take actions needed to complete organizing steps to becoming a recognized GreenStep City Develop seasonal maintenance strategies and policies that support the environment • Continue to implement road salt reduction practices including maximized use of a brine system for snow and ice control Retain and reclaim natural sites throughout the city • Evaluate mowing standards within Park Maintenance and develop natural areas plan and standards to further promote pollinator friendly habitat Continue to assess City tree/shade canopy and re-evaluate/revise response strategies • Reevaluate and update Emerald Ash Borer Tree Replacement and Treatment Policy • Establish standards/specifications to continue to diversify tree species used in tree inventory replacements Protect Surface Water Quality • Implement priorities identified in the existing plan Page 15 2020 MSP COMPLAINT DATA ASSESSMENT JANUARY 2021 COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE IItem 8a Page 16 2018-2020 ANNUAL COMPLAINTS AND HOUSEHOLDS 2020 HOUSEHOLDS FILING COMPLAINTS 2018 2019 2020 COMPLAINTS 139,524 177,650 99,614 HOUSEHOLDS 1,481 1,406 761 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDSCOMPLAINTSPage 17 2020 TOP 10 HOUSEHOLDS FILING COMPLAINTS 2020 NEW HOUSEHOLDS FILING COMPLAINTS Page 18 2018-2020 TOTAL COMPLAINTS 2018 – 2020 TOTAL COMPLAINTS Page 19 2020 GROUND NOISE & RUN UP COMPLAINTS Page 20 2020 COMPLAINTS FILED BY COMPLAINT REASON NOTE: BECAUSE MORE THAN ONE OPTION CAN BE SELECTED, THESE DO NOT ADD UP TO 100%. SELECTED ALL INDICATES EVERY COMPLAINT TYPE SELECTED. 97.7% 86.2% 60.8% 33.0% 28.6% 12.1% 8.8% 2.3%1.5%1.4% EXCESSIVE NOISE FREQUENCY ALTITUDE TOO LOW EARLY / LATE STRUCTURAL DISTURBANCE OTHER AIRCRAFT NOISE-RELATED ISSUES NOISES FROM AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND RUN-UP (ENGINE TESTING) HELICOPTER OVERFLIGHT / NOISE SELECTED ALL Page 21 2018-2020 ANNUAL COMPLAINTS FILED BY TOP 10 CITIES MINNEAPOLIS EAGAN INVER GROVE HEIGHTS RICHFIELD GOLDEN VALLEY MINNETONKA EDINA MENDOTA HEIGHTS SHOREWOOD SUNFISH LAKE 2018 67,939 25,277 14,168 5,591 6,053 2,992 2,872 2,882 1,033 87 2019 74,436 33,784 20,666 12,588 5,439 7,585 4,007 3,749 777 249 2020 36,979 16,700 10,776 11,370 4,948 1,655 4,500 3,781 1,310 1,853 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 Page 22 2018-2020 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLDS FILING COMPLAINTS BY TOP 10 CITIES MINNEAPOLIS EAGAN RICHFIELD MENDOTA HEIGHTS EDINA SAINT PAUL SAINT LOUIS PARK I NVER GROVE HE I GHTS APPLE VALLEY BLOOMINGTON 2018 705 168 80 57 111 52 51 22 38 34 2019 641 206 78 60 80 18 37 43 38 43 2020 383 96 48 36 34 27 25 20 14 12 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Page 23 2020 COMPLAINTS FILED BY CITY 2019 TO 2020 COMPARISON - HOUSEHOLDS FILING COMPLAINTS BY CITY Page 24 2020 HOUSEHOLDS FILING COMPLAINTS BY HOME PURCHASE DATE Note: single-family owner-occupied households only based on county parcel data (2020). NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS BY HOME PURCHASE DATE Note: single-family owner-occupied households within 21.75 miles of MSP with sale date information available only based on county parcel data (2020). 1% 6% 17% 21% 41% 2% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-1999 2000-2009 2010-2019 2020PERCENTAGE OF COMPLAINT HOSEHOLDS BY DECADE SOLD2% 5% 18% 25% 47% 3% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-1999 2000-2009 2010-2019 2020PERCENTAGE OF HOSEHOLDS BY DECADE SOLDPage 25 2018-2020 COMPLAINTS AND OPERATIONS BY TIME Note: Morning: 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM Day: 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM Evening: 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM Night: 10:30 PM – 6:00 AM 5.8%5.9%6.6% 82.4%81.7%83.5% 5.5%5.2%4.8% 6.3%7.2%5.1% 2018 2019 2020 OPERATIONS BY TIME PERIOD MORNING DAY EVENING NIGHT 9.2%8.7%8.7% 71.4%72.6%75.1% 10.9%9.7%10.0% 8.5%9.0%6.3% 2018 2019 2020 COMPLAINTS BY TIME PERIOD MORNING DAY EVENING NIGHT Page 26 2020 COMPLAINTS BY AIRCRAFT CATEGORY Operation Type Total Operations Total Complaints Ratio Commercial Jet 223,363 92,753 2.4 Propeller 2,727 1,846 1.5 Turboprop 7,643 1,763 4.3 Jet 7,144 1,478 4.8 Unknown 1,761 1,081 1.6 Helicopter 29 403 0.1 Military 270 142 1.9 - 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 - 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 COMMERCIAL JET PROPELLER TURBOPROP JET UNKNOWN HELICOPTER MODIFIED ENGINE OPERATIONSCOMPLAINTSTOTAL COMPLAINTS TOTAL OPERATIONS Page 27 2020 COMPLAINTS BY AIRCRAFT TYPE 2020 TOP 10 FLIGHTS THAT GENERATED COMPLAINTS Operation Number Aircraft Type Flight ID Date and Time Number of Complaints Number of Households 26204946 A124 ADB3613 11/16/2020 23:25 13 11 25960691 A321 DAL518 8/16/2020 20:21 11 9 25470418 B763 FDX1358 1/21/2020 21:46 8 8 25666139 MD11 UPS559 4/22/2020 21:51 9 8 26028951 MD11 UPS559 9/8/2020 21:51 15 8 25609500 MD11 UPS559 3/18/2020 21:47 10 8 25504130 B763 FDX1618 2/6/2020 21:53 9 8 25607165 A306 UPS555 3/17/2020 21:57 8 8 25607150 MD11 UPS559 3/17/2020 21:40 9 8 25728552 A124 ADB300F 5/27/2020 5:56 8 8 - 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 NUMBER OF OPERATIONSNUMBER OF COMPLAINTSTOTAL COMPLAINTS TOTAL OPERATIONS Page 28 2018-2020 COMPLAINTS BY FLOW 2018-2020 TOTAL FLOW 8% 9% 4% 10% 5% 2% 19% 23% 39% 51% 49% 20% 7% 9% 31% 4% 4% 4% 2018 2019 2020 MIXED A MIXED B NORTH STRAIGHT NORTH SOUTH STRAIGHT SOUTH OPPOSITE UNLABELED UNUSUAL 10% 11% 3% 11% 4% 2% 20% 29% 38% 29% 27% 7% 13% 14% 30% 6% 6% 7% 10% 7% 12% 2018 2019 2020 MIXED A MIXED B NORTH STRAIGHT NORTH SOUTH STRAIGHT SOUTH OPPOSITE UNLABELED UNUSUAL Page 29 2020 COMPLAINTS BY TEMPERATURE 2020 COMPLAINTS BY WEATHER - 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 <-10 -10--1 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-100COMPLAINTS OBSERVED TEMPERATURE (°F) 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 OVERCAST MOSTLY CLOUDY A FEW CLOUDS PARTLY CLOUDY FAIR FOG/MIST LIGHT SNOW FOG/MIST LIGHT RAIN LIGHT SNOW LIGHT DRIZZLE FOG/MIST HOURLY WEATHER OBSERVATIONSCOMPLAINTSCOMPLAINTS FREQUENCY WEATHER OBSERVED Page 30 Metropolitan Airports Commission 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450 macnoise.com This report is for informational purposes only. Page 31 JANUARY 2021 Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) Monthly Operations Summary Report Item 8b Page 32 MSP COMPLAINTS JANUARY 2021 COMPLAINTS LOCATIONS MOST FREQUENT Total 7,092 Total 154 Hour 8:00 AM (9%) Operations per Complaint 2.9 New Locations 15 Average Complaints 46 Median Complaints 3 Day Wednesday (1,076) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec0 2k 4k 6k 8k 10k 12k 14k 16k 18k 20k 2019 2020 2021 COMPLAINT LOCATIONS TOP 5 CITIESMINNEAPOLIS 2,133 Complaints 65 Locations RICHFIELD 1,521 Complaints 9 Locations EAGAN 1,095 Complaints 32 Locations INVER GROVE HEIGHTS 1,033 Complaints 6 Locations EDINA 329 Complaints 3 Locations Locations 1-3 4-5 6-10 11+ Leaflet Page 33 MSP OPERATIONS JANUARY 2021 20,607 Operations 731 Nighttime Operations (10:30 PM - 6:00 AM) 20,607 Year to Date Operations Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec0 5k 10k 15k 20k 25k 30k 35k 40k 2019 2020 2021Operations RUNWAY USE 12L 182312R 2523 30L 3486 30R 2466 35 35 OTHER 1 Arrivals 12L 1607 12R 269630L 3304 30R 2539 OTHER 3 Departures 0 %2 %4 %6 %8 %10 %12 % N E S W 1-5 MPH 5-10 MPH 10-15 MPH 15-20 MPH >20 MPH Calm or variable: 8.47% TOTAL RUS USAGE 50.5% NORTH FLOW SOUTH FLOW MIXED FLOW 49%41%3% CARRIER JET FLEET MIX 48% 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 CRJ9 CRJ2 E170 47% 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 B739 A321 B738 4% 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 B763 B764 A300 TOP 3 BY CATEGORY 17 124 Page 34 MSP SOUND MONITORING JANUARY 2021 Time Above TA(x) 37 TA per operation s 65 211 58 TA h m 65 3 33 TA h m 80 2 TA s 90 0 TA s 100 Count Above N(x) 2.23 N per operation65 45,891 N65 3,594 N80 1 N90 0 N100 COUNT ABOVE CARRIER JET CONTRIBUTION TIME ABOVE 29% 13,447 27% 56 28hm 61% 27,770 62% 131 35hm 7% 3,207 9% 18 13hm AIRCRAFT DNL BY SITE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 390 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Three Year Monthly Average Current Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 DNL Above Three Year Monthly Average Below Three Year Monthly Average Leaflet Page 35 MSP NOISE ABATEMENT JANUARY 2021 RUNWAY 17 DEPARTURE PROCEDURE (CARRIER JET) 114 Runway 17 Departures 99.1% Compliance Rate 4 Nighttime Departures EAGAN-MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR PROCEDURE (CARRIER JET) 4,014 Departures 91.8% Compliance Rate 89 Departures North of the Corridor 240 Departures South of the Corridor CROSSING-IN-THE-CORRIDOR PROCEDURE (CARRIER JET) DAY (6AM - 11PM)NIGHT (11PM - 6AM) CROSSED 587 14.8% DID NOT CROSS 3,367 85.2% CROSSED 21 35% DID NOT CROSS 39 65% MSP RUNWAY USE SYSTEM (RUS) ARRIVAL RUS USAGE 58% TOTAL RUS USAGE 50.5% DEPARTURE RUS USAGE 43% Operations 31-100 101-500 501-1,000 1,001-2,000 2001+ Leaflet Operations 31-100 101-500 501-1,000 1,001-2,000 2001+ Leaflet Page 36 FEBRUARY 2021 Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) Monthly Operations Summary Report Page 37 MSP COMPLAINTS FEBRUARY 2021 COMPLAINTS LOCATIONS MOST FREQUENT Total 6035 Total 145 Hour 8:00 AM (9%) Operations per Complaint 3.1 New Locations 14 Average Complaints 42 Median Complaints 3 Day Friday (1027) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec0 2k 4k 6k 8k 10k 12k 14k 16k 18k 20k 2019 2020 2021 COMPLAINT LOCATIONS TOP 5 CITIESMINNEAPOLIS 1877 Complaints 57 Locations RICHFIELD 1270 Complaints 15 Locations INVER GROVE HEIGHTS 763 Complaints 5 Locations EAGAN 761 Complaints 27 Locations EDINA 436 Complaints 4 Locations Locations 1-3 4-5 6-10 11+ Leaflet Page 38 MSP OPERATIONS FEBRUARY 2021 18,712 Operations 622 Nighttime Operations (10:30 PM - 6:00 AM) 39,319 Year to Date Operations Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec0 5k 10k 15k 20k 25k 30k 35k 40k 2019 2020 2021Operations RUNWAY USE 12L 111712R 1657 30L 3872 30R 2626 35 21 OTHER 70 Arrivals 12L 1068 12R 1596 30L 3653 30R 2789 17 183 OTHER 60 Departures 0 % 5 % 10 % 15 % 20 % N E S W 1-5 MPH 5-10 MPH 10-15 MPH 15-20 MPH >20 MPH Calm or variable: 8.18% TOTAL RUS USAGE 50.1% NORTH FLOW SOUTH FLOW MIXED FLOW 59%27%2% CARRIER JET FLEET MIX 46% 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 CRJ9 CRJ2 E170 50% 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 B739 B738 A321 4% 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 B763 B764 A330 TOP 3 BY CATEGORYPage 39 MSP SOUND MONITORING FEBRUARY 2021 Time Above TA(x) 35 TA per operation s 65 183 8 TA h m 65 3 42 TA h m 80 21 TA s 90 0 TA s 100 Count Above N(x) 2.1 N per operation65 39,308 N65 3,381 N80 7 N90 0 N100 COUNT ABOVE CARRIER JET CONTRIBUTION TIME ABOVE 26% 10,247 24% 43 44hm 63% 24,605 64% 116 52hm 7% 2,899 9% 16 27hm AIRCRAFT DNL BY SITE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 390 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Three Year Monthly Average Current Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 DNL Above Three Year Monthly Average Below Three Year Monthly Average Leaflet Page 40 MSP NOISE ABATEMENT FEBRUARY 2021 RUNWAY 17 DEPARTURE PROCEDURE (CARRIER JET) 161 Runway 17 Departures 99.4% Compliance Rate 0 Nighttime Departures EAGAN-MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR PROCEDURE (CARRIER JET) 2,469 Departures 93.7% Compliance Rate 62 Departures North of the Corridor 94 Departures South of the Corridor CROSSING-IN-THE-CORRIDOR PROCEDURE (CARRIER JET) DAY (6AM - 11PM)NIGHT (11PM - 6AM) CROSSED 401 16.4% DID NOT CROSS 2,040 83.6% CROSSED 14 50% DID NOT CROSS 14 50% MSP RUNWAY USE SYSTEM (RUS) ARRIVAL RUS USAGE 70% TOTAL RUS USAGE 50.1% DEPARTURE RUS USAGE 30% Operations 31-100 101-500 501-1,000 1,001-2,000 2001+ Leaflet Operations 31-100 101-500 501-1,000 1,001-2,000 2001+ Leaflet Page 41 Complaints by Location—By Month (2020, 2021) Location = Complainants 2020 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn January 62 53 10 12 1 February 65 41 8 10 3 March 78 51 11 9 4 April 37 23 4 5 2 May 61 26 4 11 0 June 107 22 7 9 3 July 124 24 10 13 4 August 162 32 14 22 3 September 140 38 13 16 3 October 81 28 10 7 2 November 97 22 7 9 2 December 68 31 10 4 3 2021 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn January 65 32 3 6 3 February 57 27 4 4 2 March April May June July August September October November December Percent of All Departures by Location (2020, 2021) 2020 Mpls/ Richfield 30R Eagan 12R Edina 30L MH 12L Blmgtn 17 January 20% 6% 27% 13% 34% February 28% 3% 34% 8% 28% March 19% 10% 24% 17% 30% April 31% 18% 32% 17% 1% May 27% 20% 21% 31% 1% June 26% 28% 17% 28% 2% July 22% 27% 22% 28% 2% August 23% 28% 23% 26% 0% September 26% 26% 22% 25% 1% October 35% 18% 31% 15% 2% November 31% 19% 30% 20% 0% December 28% 20% 31% 15% 7% 2021 Mpls/ Richfield 30R Eagan 12R Edina 30L MH 12L Blmgtn 17 January 25% 26% 32% 16% 1% February 30% 17% 39% 11% 2% March April May June July August September October November December Item 8c.i. Page 42 January Complaints January Night Departures 2019 2020 2021 2019 2020 2021 Minneapolis (30R) 5,866 3,348 2,133 197 125 13 Eagan (12R) 2,414 3,571 1,095 121 224 67 Edina (30L) 138 433 329 237 171 64 Mendota Heights (12L) 57 316 80 108 152 11 Bloomington (17) 60 196 13 54 10 4 Total 8,535 7,864 3,650 717 682 161 62 53 10 12 1653236 3 20% 6% 27% 13% 34% 25% 26% 32% 16% 1% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn January Complaints by Location and Departures by Location Complaints 2020 Complaints 2021 Departures 2020 Departures 2021 Page 43 February Complaints February Night Departures 2019 2020 2021 2019 2020 2021 Minneapolis (30R) 3,100 2,732 1,877 221 247 28 Eagan (12R) 1,468 2,396 761 171 67 35 Edina (30L) 88 474 436 257 212 69 Mendota Heights (12L) 10 105 171 122 69 3 Bloomington (17) 5 123 26 35 20 0 Total 4,671 5,830 3,271 806 615 135 65 41 8 10 3572744 2 28% 3% 34% 8% 28% 30% 17% 39% 11% 2% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn February Complaints by Location and Departures by Location Complaints 2020 Complaints 2021 Departures 2020 Departures 2021 Page 44 Data used for UCL calculation January 2009 through December 2013 Mean: 12.4 St Dev: 3.06 May-19 Construction and Southerly and Easterly Flow UCL: 18.4 Jun-19 Construction and Southerly and Easterly Flow 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19Aug-19Sep-19Oct-19Nov-19Dec-19Jan-20Feb-20Mar-20Apr-20May-20Jun-20Jul-20Aug-20Sep-20Oct-20Nov-20Dec-20Jan-21Feb-21Percent OperationsMonth 12L Total Operations Operations Mean UCL Mean: Rolling 24/mo 11.4% 17.5% 18.4% Item 8c.ii Page 45 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%Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19Aug-19Sep-19Oct-19Nov-19Dec-19Jan-20Feb-20Mar-20Apr-20May-20Jun-20Jul-20Aug-20Sep-20Oct-20Nov-20Dec-20Jan-21Feb-21Percentage OperationsMonth 12L Night Operations Operations Mean UCL 33.5% 17.3% 2.2% Mean: Rolling 24/mo Page 46 Data used for UCL calculation January 2009 through December 2013 Mean: 7.7 St Dev: 2.96 UCL: 13.4 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19Aug-19Sep-19Oct-19Nov-19Dec-19Jan-20Feb-20Mar-20Apr-20May-20Jun-20Jul-20Aug-20Sep-20Oct-20Nov-20Dec-20Jan-21Feb-21Percent OperationsMonth 12R Total Operations Operations Mean UCL Mean: Rolling 24/mo 13.4% 14.2% 17.1% Page 47 Data used for UCL calculation January 2009 through December 2013 Mean: 28.9 St Dev: 8.82 UCL: 46.5 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19Aug-19Sep-19Oct-19Nov-19Dec-19Jan-20Feb-20Mar-20Apr-20May-20Jun-20Jul-20Aug-20Sep-20Oct-20Nov-20Dec-20Jan-21Feb-21Percent OperationsMonth 12R Night Operations Operations Mean UCL Mean: Rolling 24/mo 46.5% 25.9% 25.9% Page 48 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%Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19Aug-19Sep-19Oct-19Nov-19Dec-19Jan-20Feb-20Mar-20Apr-20May-20Jun-20Jul-20Aug-20Sep-20Oct-20Nov-20Dec-20Jan-21Feb-21Percent OperationsMonth Departures North of Corridor Operations Mean UCL 4.2% 2.5% 1.6% Mean: Rolling 24/mo Page 49 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19Aug-19Sep-19Oct-19Nov-19Dec-19Jan-20Feb-20Mar-20Apr-20May-20Jun-20Jul-20Aug-20Sep-20Oct-20Nov-20Dec-20Percent OperationsMonth Turbo North of Corridor Operations Mean UCL 59.6% 30% 41.3% Mean: Rolling 24/mo Item 8c.iii. Page 50 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Jul-19Aug-19Sep-19Oct-19Nov-19Dec-19Jan-20Feb-20Mar-20Apr-20May-20Jun-20Jul-20Aug-20Sep-20Oct-20Nov-20Dec-20DeparturesMonth Turbo Trend 12L 12R Page 51 3/11/21, 8:36 AMWhy planes departing from MSP Airport gain altitude faster in the cold Page 1 of 2https://www.fox9.com/news/why-planes-departing-from-msp-airport-gain-altitude-faster-in-the-cold Why planes departing from MSP Airport gain altitude faster in the cold FOX 9 February 17 article A plane taxis for departure at MSP Airport. (MAC) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Departing planes have been flying a little higher out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport over the last two weeks. According to the Metropolitan Airports Commission, which oversees MSP Airport, the cold air sustained over the last two weeks in the Twin Cities area has increased the lift and altitude gained by airplanes that depart the airport. Page 52 3/11/21, 8:36 AMWhy planes departing from MSP Airport gain altitude faster in the cold Page 2 of 2https://www.fox9.com/news/why-planes-departing-from-msp-airport-gain-altitude-faster-in-the-cold The climbing altitudes of departing planes from MSP Airport. Data show planes climb faster and perform better in the cold air. (MAC) According to the MAC’s Noise e-newsletter, the colder air is denser, which improves the planes’ acceleration and increases lift as they depart MSP. Data show aircraft were more than 300 feet higher within three miles of the airport during the cold snap this month as compared to the same flights in hotter weather. At nine and 10 miles from the airport, altitudes were about 1,600 feet higher this month than in the summer. Earlier this month, the MAC noted that sound waves also travel farther in the cold, making aircraft sound different on cold days than warmer ones. That said, the increased lift and performance of the aircraft actually makes airport noise from departing planes quieter. Page 53 3/11/21, 8:36 AMAirplanes and Cold Weather | Metropolitan Airports Commission Noise Programs Page 1 of 1https://www.macnoise.com/news/airplanes-and-cold-weather © 2021 Metropolitan Airports Commission Airport Noise Complaint and Information Line: (612) 726-9411 Airplanes and Cold Weather Posted on February 4, 2021 Temperatures in the area are expected to plummet this week. Low temperatures are forecasted to be below -10° Fahrenheit this weekend with below normal temperatures continuing into next week. With frigid temperatures, our neighbors may not only feel a change, but may also hear a change. Temperatures and humidity affect the way sound waves travel through the air. On a day with cold temperatures and low humidity, sound waves travel farther before dissipating. This is one reason why aircraft sounds you hear on a bitterly cold day may vary from the same aircraft on a warmer day. Cold temperatures are not new to Minnesota. The coldest measured temperature in Minnesota was a whopping -60° Fahrenheit which occurred on February 2, 1996 in St. Louis County. Three years ago, the coldest game-day temperature for any Super Bowl was recorded when the mercury only reached 9° Fahrenheit in Minneapolis. The last polar vortex to hit Minneapolis was in 2019 when the temperature fell to -28° Fahrenheit at the end of January. While cold temperatures do allow sound waves to travel farther, there are also some benefits for airport neighbors impacted by aircraft noise. Cold air has higher density which leads to higher performance by jet aircraft. Higher air density improves acceleration, reduces runway lengths needed during take-off, and increases lift and altitude gained as aircraft fly away from the airport. Sub-zero temperatures have been known to increase altitudes by 500 feet just two-and- a-half miles away from the airport compared to summer months. Working together with Minnesota communities, aircraft operators and the FAA to reduce the impact of aircraft noise. Page 54 3/11/21, 8:37 AMTorrance tried to phase out airport noise monitoring; then the coronavirus pandemic hit – Daily Breeze Page 1 of 3https://www.dailybreeze.com/2021/03/08/torrance-tried-to-phase-out-airport-noise-monitoring-then-the-coronavirus-pandemic-hit/ Torrance tried to phase out airport noise monitoring; then the coronavirus pandemic hit Nick Green March 8, 2021 at 8:33 p.m. A light aircraft comes in for a landing at Torrance Airport. (Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021 photo by Chuck Bennett, contributing photographer) It may be safer at home during the coronavirus pandemic, but it can be noisier, too — especially if you live near Torrance Airport. And now city officials may reconsider an earlier decision and replace the noise monitoring system there. Page 55 3/11/21, 8:37 AMTorrance tried to phase out airport noise monitoring; then the coronavirus pandemic hit – Daily Breeze Page 2 of 3https://www.dailybreeze.com/2021/03/08/torrance-tried-to-phase-out-airport-noise-monitoring-then-the-coronavirus-pandemic-hit/ Torrance opted not to replace its expired aircraft noise monitoring system in September for budgetary reasons, and because the overwhelming majority of complaints came from a relatively small number of local residents, officials said. The system was shut down Oct. 1. But they didn’t reckon with the effect of the pandemic in mid-March and concurrent state and local stay at home orders. “The fourth quarter complaint log shows a considerable increase in complaints received, with an increase of 556 complaints over the fourth quarter of the previous year, 2019,” said a staff report to the Airport Commission, which will discuss the issue at its Thursday, March 11 meeting. “However,” the report continued, “it should be noted that complaints began a sharp increase during the COVID-19 lockdown period, which likely reflects in part the fact that more residents are at home and more aware of aircraft overflights.” City figures showed frequent complainers were behind most calls. Almost 90% of the complaints in the fourth quarter of 2020 — 740 of 854 calls — came from a “regular reporting party,” defined as someone who files 10 or more complaints during a quarter. More than 700 of the complaints lodged during the fourth quarter and January 2021 came from residents south of Pacific Coast Highway. “The lack of a functioning noise monitoring system results in considerable obstacles for staff to identify aircraft noise violations and makes it nearly impossible to advance enforcement efforts where appropriate,” the report said. “With the steady increase in complaints received from the public regarding airport noise, it is evident there continues to be concern in the community regarding aircraft noise and the lack of a noise abatement Page 56 3/11/21, 8:37 AMTorrance tried to phase out airport noise monitoring; then the coronavirus pandemic hit – Daily Breeze Page 3 of 3https://www.dailybreeze.com/2021/03/08/torrance-tried-to-phase-out-airport-noise-monitoring-then-the-coronavirus-pandemic-hit/ system.” Staff is recommending the volunteer commission — which in turn makes recommendations to the City Council — support seeking proposals for the cost of installing such a system. The commission will meet virtually at 7 p.m. Thursday. Information about how the public can participate is available on the city website at TorranceCA.gov . Sign up for The Localist, our daily email newsletter with handpicked stories relevant to where you live. Subscribe here. Page 57 3/11/21, 8:39 AMONCC Retires 'Interim' Overnight Rotations | Journal & Topics Media Group Page 1 of 4https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/oncc-retires-interim-overnight-rotations/ ONCC Retires ‘Interim’ Overnight Rotations By Anne Lunde | on March 10, 2021 Plane landing at O’Hare makes way to airfield from the west on a busy day Sunday, March 7, 2021. (Journal photo) As the final year of the O’Hare Modernization Project proceeds in its final phases, combinations of construction, weather and airport traffic will be less predictable, but there are hopeful signs as some long-time projects head for solutions. Page 58 3/11/21, 8:39 AMONCC Retires 'Interim' Overnight Rotations | Journal & Topics Media Group Page 2 of 4https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/oncc-retires-interim-overnight-rotations/ At the Friday, March 5 meeting of the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, several milestones were recognized. The Fly Quiet program — proposed by ONCC to rotate which runways handle overnight arrivals and departures between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. — has been rotating on an interim test plan over the past couple of years. It set up a schedule alternating different weeks between east-west (parallel) runways and northeast-southwest runways (diagonals). The plan was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) several years ago for temporary tests. Interim Fly Quiet was monitored in various ways for stretches of time in all kinds of weather and construction conditions. It gave the airport a better understanding of the needs of overnight traffic for larger or heavier planes. The overnight traffic being a lower volume is generally limited to a single arrival runway and a single departure runway, but can be influenced by wind direction and other weather. Communities along the airport’s newer and longer east-west runways often have inherited more night traffic by default because at least one long runway is needed for cargo and international flights. The final work, being completed this year to extend the existing 9R-27L east-west runway just north of the core terminals, will allow that traffic to be spread more evening as OMP concludes. Work last year completed 9C-27C, the new northern-most east-west runway, which is handling different traffic loads this year. The Interim Fly Quiet rotations have been retired, but a Fly Quiet 21 committee which replaced the Interim Fly Quiet planners, is continuing to tweak ideas for a new rotation for night flights, which has to pass FAA approval before the end of the year. Page 59 3/11/21, 8:39 AMONCC Retires 'Interim' Overnight Rotations | Journal & Topics Media Group Page 3 of 4https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/oncc-retires-interim-overnight-rotations/ Fly Quiet 21 has narrowed its focus to two options, most recently identified as B and H. These can combine ideas like flying planes over less populated areas like forest preserves and industrial areas, and encouraging the pilots to fly higher sooner. Niles, Des Plaines, Harwood Heights and Park Ridge have voting seats on the current committee, but consultants for the Suburban O’Hare Commission have been allowed expert input to supplement consultants from the Chicago Department of Aviation’s consultants from Landrum & Brown. Voting There are some leadership changes in the wind for ONCC, as Mayor Arlene Juracek, who currently chairs the organization, is not running for reelection in Mount Prospect. ONCC bylaws require a mayor or village president to chair the group, so the nominating committee is working on a slate for ONCC’s May elections. Juracek, who succeeded Arlington Heights’ Arlene Mulder, as only the second chair in ONCC’s several years, invited the three candidates for Mount Prospect mayor to attend the March 5 ONCC virtual meeting. Many of the other current officers are there because they have held other positions for the member communities they represent. It becomes a trade- off between expertise and finding elected officials who have staying power. While the ONCC membership has been expanded over the years, there were concerns last year that some member districts did not have representatives attending regularly. Approaching this year’s renewal of the intergovernmental agreements with Chicago, members were also told they must maintain consistent attendance or lose their voting rights after three missed meetings. By March 5, there were some members which had not yet voted to renew Page 60 3/11/21, 8:39 AMONCC Retires 'Interim' Overnight Rotations | Journal & Topics Media Group Page 4 of 4https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/oncc-retires-interim-overnight-rotations/ their IGA with Chicago. The attendance list was shortened to those members who had their IGAs approved. They have until the May annual meeting to complete the approvals. Ten renewals were pending and another five had not responded. Park Ridge-Niles School Dist. 64 has its agreement on its March 11 agenda. Bothered By Air Noise? Respond By March 15 The Neighborhood Environmental Survey, long under development through the Federal Aviation Administration, includes O’Hare International Airport as one of 20 American airports being studied for air noise and other environmental impacts. While selected residents around the airport were selected for detailed interviews, a more general survey of what are the most annoying things about impacts of being airport neighbors, is open through March 15. There is a link to the larger survey at www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/policy_guidance/noise/survey/ and a link at the bottom of that document to respond to the survey questions. Support local news by subscribing to the Journal & Topics in print or online. Page 61