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01-19-2022 ARC Meeting PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION January 19, 2022  6:00 p.m. City Hall  1101 Victoria Curve 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes a. Approval of Minutes of the November 17, 2021 Regular Meeting 4. Public Comments 5. Unfinished and New Business a. Strategic Priority – Communications Plan b. Strategic Priority—Noise Mitigation 6. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports and Correspondence a. 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 b. News Articles 7. Commissioner Comments 8. Adjourn Meeting Airport Relations Commission Page 1 Meeting Minutes 11-17-2021 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES November 17, 2021 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve. 1. Call to Order Chair Norling called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The following commissioners were present: Gina Norling, David Sloan, Kevin Byrnes, William Dunn, and Jeff Hamiel. Absent (excused): Arvind Sharma and Jim Neuharth Staff present: City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson and Office Support Assistant Sheila Robertson. 2. Approval of Agenda Motion by Dunn/Second by Sloan to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 3. Approval of Minutes a. Approval of Minutes of the September 8, 2021 Regular Meeting Chair Norling noted the minutes were well written and accurately reflected the discussion of last meeting. Motion by Hamiel/Second by Sloan to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0 (Dunn abstained due to absence during that meeting) 4. Public Comments No public comments were received. 5. Unfinished and New Business a. MAC Community Relations/Stakeholder Engagement Office Presentation Chair Norling introduced Brad Juffer, Manager of Community Relations with Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC). Mr. Juffer discussed MAC communications and shared their mission, vision, and strategic plan. He Airport Relations Commission Page 2 Meeting Minutes 11-17-2021 stated that the Strategy and Stakeholder Division was created in 2018 in order to properly resource and engage the community. Mr. Juffer shared a flow chart and explained the five unique departments under CEO Brian Ryks, diving deeper into three departments: The Strategic Marketing Department’s focus is on campaigns with significant importance to their organization (ie COVID-19 testing site). They work on branding and messaging, including major social media platforms. The Strategic Communications department focuses on media relations and executive communications. The Stakeholder Engagement department focuses on engaging tenants and neighboring communities. They hold in-person and virtual events (ie “Meet the Fleet” videos). In the last 12 months they’ve held 106 public meetings and events, and average around 100 conversations per month with residents. Commissioner Dunn commented that if the ARC sees something that looks amiss, the MAC has been very prompt and responsive in correcting or explaining any issues. Chair Norling added her appreciation of the ARC and MAC relationship. Commissioner Hamiel complemented the outreach change and asked what trends the MAC has seen in relation to the communities’ view of MSP. Mr. Juffer stated that complaints were down in 2020 and 2021 and there haven’t been a lot of changes in community engagement. He added that the MAC is trying to find innovative ways to break barriers between citizens and the MAC/MSP. Chair Norling thanked Mr. Juffer for his presentation. b. ARC Meeting Dates for 2022 Chair Norling reviewed the 2022 ARC meeting dates and asked the commission if there were any conflicts and if bimonthly meetings were appropriate. Motion by Dunn/Second by Sloan to approve the meeting dates. No discussion. Motion passed 5-0. c. Strategic Priorities- Work Plan Timeline Chair Norling identified each strategy and action items pegged for 2022, stating it might be helpful to plan goals for the January and March meetings. Airport Relations Commission Page 3 Meeting Minutes 11-17-2021 In January the ARC will develop a communication plan and Commissioner Neuharth will write a January “Heights Highlights” article. In March the ARC will work to collaborate with other communities. Chairs Sloan and Dunn commented on the existing relationship with neighboring communities such as Eagan. Commissioner Byrnes asked to have a level-set of all this information and relationships. Commissioner Hamiel noted to ask MAC to help review the 2040 comprehensive plan. Mr. Juffer noted the MAC plan would be ready for review by the fourth quarter of 2022. 6. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports and Correspondence a. Review of Airport Operational Statistics i. Complaint Information City Administrator Jacobson updated the complaint data and asked to either assign this data to commissioners or continue to group discuss. Commissioner Sloan noted there’s not enough data to require a report, so group discussion is adequate. Commissioner Dunn added there were more flights when 17 was closed. ii. Runway Use Information Commissioner Sloan noted no news. Commissioner Byrnes noted a spike in night operations. iii. Turboprop Information Not included in tonight’s meeting. iv. Noise Monitor Information b. News Articles Chair Norling shared thanks for receiving the articles, and noted a particularly good read titled “The One Per Cent vs. the Two Per Cent in the Hamptons”. 7. Commissioner Comments Airport Relations Commission Page 4 Meeting Minutes 11-17-2021 Chair Norling thanked the commissioners for their time and effort in the strategic planning sessions. Commissioner Sloan noted that turbo prop information should be further addressed to see if there is anything that can be done; such as getting together with large delivery airlines. Commissioner Dunn noted there haven’t been turbo prop complaints in years. Commissioner Hamiel added there were no noise issues with turbo props. Commissioner Byrnes experienced a good change in noise levels related to turbo props. Chair Norling asked the commission if they should add this topic to their strategic plan. Chair Sloan suggested not, but to simply bring up the topic occasionally. 8. Adjourn Meeting Motion by Dunn/Second by Sloan. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:07pm. Minutes taken by Sheila Robertson Office Support Assistant DATE: January 19, 2022 TO: Airports Relations Commission FROM: Cheryl Jacobson, City Administrator SUBJECT: ARC Communications Priorities BACKGROUND A strategic priority for the Airport Relations Commission is to ‘Inform and Engage Mendota Heights’ Residents Regarding Airport Related Issues’. At the January 19 meeting, the Commission is asked to discuss the following strategy action items: • Development of an ARC communications plan using existing city channels in order to provide ongoing information to residents about airport related information. At the November meeting, the group agreed to discuss the preparation of an informational article for the Heights Highlights. Commissioner Neuharth volunteered to draft the article. • Identify contact points and messaging to help inform residents of noise mitigation options/best practices when making home improvements or remodeling. ACTION REQUIRED The Commission should discuss the above items. 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