ARC Work Session Packet 07-13-2021
MENDOTA HEIGHTS AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION
WORKSESSION July 13, 2021 5:30PM
City of Eagan (City Hall) Training Room, 1st Floor 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan
1. Call to Order
2. Commission Priorities and Workplan Discussion
3. Adjourn
2021-2022 Airport Relations Commission Strategic Priorities
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Vision
Mendota Heights will be recognized as a high quality, family oriented residential community, with a spacious, natural feel and the amenities of a city.
Mission
To preserve and enhance the quality of life in Mendota Heights by providing quality public safety, infrastructure, and planning for orderly and sustainable growth.
Powers & Duties
Advise city council on matters pertaining to airport noise and operations. Make recommendations regarding strategies to mitigate city’s air noise exposure.
Priority: Enhance City Governance and Services
Strategy Action Item (Examples) Action Timing Action
Status
Contact/Assigned
To
Est. Budget/
Source Progress Notes/Outcomes 2021 2022 Parked
Inform and engage Mendota Heights’
residents regarding airport related
issues
• Create and implement an ARC Education Program
including military appreciation, history of Mendota
Heights airport noise, informational stand at Parks
celebration event, etc
• Develop an ARC communications plan, using existing city
channels (eg, Create a periodic Friday news ARC update)
to provide ongoing information to residents about
airport related information, COVID-19 and the city’s
response to the “new normal” post pandemic
• Create a City Voice of Neighborhoods to engage residents
of close-in neighborhoods
• Identify contact points and messaging to help inform
residents of noise mitigation options/best-practices when
making home improvements or remodeling.
• Consider volunteer program to follow-up on resident
noise complaints in partnership with MAC community
engagement best practices
Enhance partnerships with the
Metropolitan Airports Commission
(MAC), the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), legislative
leaders and other
government bodies regarding airport
issues
• Post COVID-19 “new normal” MSP operations: COVID-19
changed MSP operations, learn of disaster operation
procedures so in future, Mendota Heights only receives
fair share of noise
• Work collaboratively with other communities on mutual
concerns regarding airport development and operations
Monitor airport operations, trends and
advocate for the Mendota Heights
community
• Research and surveillance of MAC provided data to
confirm or request additional data needed
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• Determine custom-made for Mendota Heights metrics to
continue to monitor
Priority: Create a Vision for City Development and Redevelopment Areas
Strategy Action Item (Examples) Action Priority Action
Status Assigned To Est. Budget/
Source Progress Notes/Outcomes 2021 2022 Parked
Bourne Lane property (and any other
properties designated for
redevelopment)
• Advise City Council of 65DNL location
Implement airport related items from
the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan
• Partner with other Mendota Heights advisory boards for
awareness of focused airport information and
considerations
• Review MAC 2030 Long Term Comprehensive Plan (LTCP)
Priority: Conserve, Protect and Enhance Natural Resources
Strategy Action Item (Examples) Action Priority Action
Status Assigned To Est. Budget/
Source Progress Notes/Outcomes 2021 2022 Parked
Mitigate the city’s air noise exposure
• Revisit 12L Modification Request with MAC and FAA. Did
updated training procedures increase usage of cross-in-
the-corridor operations?
Research MAC EPA studies • Review latest MAC EPA studies to determine if PM2.5
particles were identified in community
Priority: Maintain and Improve City Infrastructure and Assets
Strategy Action Item (Examples) Action Priority Action
Status Assigned To Est. Budget/
Source Progress Notes/Outcomes 2021 2022 Parked
Revisit ARC Operations
• In conjunction with ARC Education Program, refresh ARC
website with additional information and resources
• Update ARC Rules of Order
Determine future traffic congestion
based on MAC 2030 Long Term
Comprehensive Plan (LTCP)
• Review MAC 2030 Long Term Comprehensive Plan (LTCP)
to provide City awareness of airport passenger and
operations forecast
• Establish a working group focused on Mendota Heights
future traffic that monitors growth trends and demand on
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the only high volume routes that provide service to
eastern metro and Wisconsin
Priority: Encourage & Support Park Opportunities and Improvements
Strategy Action Item (Examples) Action Priority Action
Status Assigned To Est. Budget/
Source Progress Notes/Outcomes 2021 2022 Parked
Not Applicable • None