ARC 4.12.17 MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
April 12, 2017
The April meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was tour of the MSP
Control Tower, which was held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
The following commissioners were present: David Sloan, Sally Lorberbaum, William Dunn, Jim
Neuharth, Arvind Sharma, and Gina Norling.
Absent: Kevin Byrnes (excused)
Also present: City Councilor and NOC Representative Jay Miller, Administrator Mark McNeill
After meeting at Mendota Heights City Hall at 5:30 PM, the attendees carpooled to the Control
Tower at the MSP airport.
The attendees met with FAA Traffic Flight Management Officer Kurt Mara, and MAC Staff
member Dana Nelson. Mr. Mara gave an overview of the control tower training and fight
control and FAA responsibilities. He noted that wind was the biggest determinant of the
direction of airport traffic. He also said that 80% of the world’s air traffic is in the United States.
After touring the control tower and ground control areas, the group returned to City Hall at
approximately 8:30 PM.
Notes Taken By:
Mark McNeill,
City Administrator