ARC 04-18-2018 MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
April 18, 2018
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on
Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 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, Arvind Sharma, William Dunn, Jim
Neuharth, and Kevin Byrnes.
Absent: Sally Lorberbaum and Gina Norling
Also present: Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson
3. Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes from the March 21, 2018 Meeting
Motion by Neuharth/Second by Dunn to approve the minutes of the March 21, 2017 ARC
meeting, Motion carried 4-0; Abstaining Sharma.
4. Unfinished and New Business
a. May NOC Meeting –ARC Request
Assistant City Admistrator Jacobson provided an overview of how the ARC’s proposal
to the NOC Committee will be presented at the May NOC meeting. Jacobson
reported that the item will be introduced and discussion lead by MAC Noise
Management Program staff. Followed by a presentation of the FAA’s findings.
b. Review of Airport Operational Statistics
i. Complaint Information. Complaint charts were reviewed. There were no
notable changes.
ii. Runway Use. Runway use charts were reviewed. There were no notable
changes.
iii. Noise Monitoring. Noise monitoring charts were not available for review.
iv. Turboprop. Neuharth provided additional historical data and analysis on
turboprop activity and reviewed the results. Discussion regarding what data
should be charted was had. Commission members concluded that 12L and
12R Departures and North of the Corridor data will be charted. Additional
departure data, which is not online, will be requested on an as needed basis,
from the MAC Noise Office.
5. Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence
The Annual Noise Control Report was reviewed and acknowledged.
6. Upcoming Meetings
7. Public Comments
There were no members of the public present.
8. Commissioner Comments
No additional comments were made.
9. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM
Minutes Taken By:
Cheryl Jacobson
Assistant City Administrator