ARC 6.14.17 MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
June 14, 2017
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Mendota Heights City Hall.
1. Call to Order
Chair David Sloan called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Roll Call
The following commissioners were present: David Sloan, Sally Lorberbaum, William Dunn,
Arvind Sharma, and Kevin Byrnes
Absent: Jim Neuharth, Gina Norling, and NOC alternate representative Jill Smith.
Also present: City Administrator Mark McNeill, Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson,
and Presenter Col. Bob Hagel, Deputy Wing Commander with the Air National Guard
3. Introductions
McNeill introduced Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson as the new staff liaison to the
ARC. Ms. Jacobson will be taking over the primary staffing responsibilities of the ARC and NOC
beginning this summer.
4. Presentation
Colonel Bob Hagel, Deputy Wing Commander with the Air National Guard presented
information on the impact of the Air National Guard on the MSP Airport, and the State of
Minnesota as a whole.
5. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Minutes March 8, 2017 Meeting
Motion by Lorberbaum/Second by Dunn to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2017
ARC meeting, with a noted correction to punctuation and discussion of complaint chart
location/complainant information. Motion carried 4-0; Sharma abstained.
b. Approval of Minutes April 12, 2017 Meeting
Motion by Lorberbaum/Second by Sharma, to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2017
ARC meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
c. Approval of Minutes May 9, 2017 Joint Meeting with Eagan ARC
Motion by Sharma/Second by Lorberbaum, to approve the minutes of the May 9, 2017
joint ARC meeting with Eagan. Motion carried 4-0; Dunn abstained.
6. Unfinished and New Business
a. Adopt 2017 ARC Work Plan
A status update of the 2017 ARC Work Plan was provided. An observation regarding
developable parcels which may be affected by airport noise was raised. Motion by
Dunn/ Second by Sharma to adopt the 2017 ARC Work plan. Motion carried 5-0.
b. Review of Airport Operation Statistics
i. Operational Charts
Byrnes reviewed data and charts. Discussion on the data and simplifying the
presentation of monthly statistics was had. Sloan and Byrnes agreed to look into
recalculation of the UCL. Revisions to the chart layouts to be considered.
ii. Complainant Charts
Complainant charts were reviewed. Discussion was had regarding data reporting
changes by the Noise, Environment and Planning office of MAC. Revised
complainant data is now reported as locations and complaints. Staff to review and
update Departure and Complaint charts for a future meeting.
iii. Turboprop Information
Turboprop charts were reviewed. No comments received.
iv. Noise Monitor Charts
Review of the Noise Monitor charts was tabled until the next meeting.
7. Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence
The March, April and May 2017 MAC Board meeting; the May 17, 2017 NOC Meeting; the
Technical Advisors Report; the Eagan/MH Departure Corridor Analysis Report; and Crossing
in the Corridor Analysis were reviewed. Byrnes presented noise articles which he had
found.
8. Upcoming Meeting
Commissioners cancelled the July 12, 2017 meeting. The next meeting scheduled for
August 9, 2017.
9. Public Comments
There were no members of the public present.
10. Commissioner Comments
No additional comments were made.
11. Adjourn
Motion by Dunn/Second by Lorberbaum to adjourn at 8:37 PM. Motion carried 5-0
Minutes Taken By:
Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator