ARC 8.9.17 MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
August 9, 2017
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on
Wednesday, August 9, 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, William Dunn, Gina Norling, Arvind
Sharma, Jim Neuharth and Kevin Byrnes
Absent: Sally Lorberbaum
Also present: City Administrator Mark McNeill, Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson,
and Presenter Scott Norling.
3. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Minutes June 14,2017 Meeting
Motion by Dunn/Second by Neuharth to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2017 ARC
meeting. Motion carried 6-0.
4. Presentation
a. Departure Paths off 12L Over Mendota Heights Resident Neighborhoods.
Guest speaker Scott Norling presented information on departure paths off 12L over
Mendota Heights residential neighborhoods.
Mr. Norling reviewed historical information and identified a trend of increased
departure operations off of 12L, which impact five neighborhoods in Mendota
Heights. He stated that current flight paths disproportionally fly over close-in
residential areas rather than industrial/commercial/roadway developed space.
Mr. Norling presented information that proposed a modification to 12L departure
procedures. The modification would implement a delay of 10-15 additional seconds
or .8 miles from average heading application point, resulting in aircraft flying over no
residential areas until after Dodd Road.
The Commission was asked to consider supporting the proposal and bringing it
forward to the Noise Oversight Committee for consideration. The Commission
asked that the proposal be revised to simplify the request and reviewed at the next
Airport Relations Commission meeting.
b. Review of new MSP videos
The Commission reviewed two videos produced by the Airport and the NOC. The
first, titled MSP Runways Explained, highlighted MSP runways and how the Federal
Aviation Administration chooses which ones will be used. The second, titled New
Parking Exit Route, highlighted the airport’s redesigned entrance.
5. Unfinished and New Business
a. Review of Airport Operation Statistics
i. Operational Charts
Byrnes reviewed data and charts. Commissioners requested to have the baseline
figures from 2009-2012 added back to the inset of the charts.
ii. Complainant Charts
Online complainant charts were reviewed.
iii. Turboprop Information
Online Turboprop charts were reviewed.
iv. Noise Monitor Charts
Noise Monitor charts were not available for review.
6. Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence
The July MAC Board meeting; the July 2017 NOC Meeting; the Technical Advisors Report;
the Eagan/MH Departure Corridor Analysis Report; Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report;
Crossing in the Corridor Analysis; and news articles were reviewed.
7. Upcoming Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for September 13, 2017.
8. Public Comments
No comments received.
9. Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Dunn suggested a future meeting presentation by the Metropolitan Airports
Commission Police Department regarding airport emergency management procedures and
potential impact on Mendota Heights.
10. Adjourn
Motion by Neuharth/Second by Dunn to adjourn at 8:10 PM. Motion carried 6-0
Minutes Taken By:
Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator