ARC 5-14-2019 MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
JOINT MEETING WITH EAGAN ARC
MAY 14, 2019
A joint meeting of the Eagan and Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commissions was held on Tuesday,
May 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Those present from the Eagan ARC were Michael Johnson, Debra Dulligner, Theresa Hughes, Joseph
Axmacher, and Assistant City Administrator Miller. Jeff Spartz and Philippe Girard were absent.
Mendota Heights Attendance: David Sloan, Sally Lorberbaum, William Dunn, Gina Norling, James
Neuharth, Kevin Byrnes, Arvid Sharma and Mark McNeill, Administrator.
The meeting was called to order by Interim Chair Johnson.
AGENDA
Commissioner Hughes moved, Commissioner Spartz seconded a motion to approve the agenda as
presented. All members voted in favor.
PRESENTATIONS
Brian Ryks, MAC Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
State of the Airport
MAC Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Brian Ryks gave a presentation on the State of the
Airport.
UPDATES ON CURRENT EFFORTS BY THE COMMISSIONS
Assistant City Administrator Miller noted the MAC is currently conducting mobile noise monitoring at
two sites in Eagan: Mueller Farm Park and Thomas Lake Park. The goals will determine if gaps in the
Remote Monitoring Tower (RMT) coverage area currently exists and determine if two of the RMT closes
to Interstate 35-E are properly located to best monitor aircraft noise given the ambient freeway noise.
The objective of the study is to compare data collected from the mobile equipment with data being
collected at RMTs 25 and 37.
Miller also noted at the ARC workshop, Bradley Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations, provided
an overview of the Runway 17 Departure Study being prepared for the review of the Noise Oversight
Committee.
Mendota Heights Commissioner Norling spoke about the proposed 12L departures noise abatement,
and Commissioners Neuharth and Byrnes spoke on the turbo prop noise impact.
There was no other business. Interim Chair Johnson thanked the members of the Mendota Heights
Commission for attending the meeting.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
Airport Relations Commission Minutes
May 14, 2019
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Ted Gladhill, Eagan resident, raised questions about air traffic patterns. Bradley Juffer, MAC Manager of
Community Relations responded to the questions. Rebecca MacPherson, Great Lakes Region Regional
FAA Administrator, also responded to the questions.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Axmacher, seconded by Dulligner, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. All members
voted in favor.
Minutes Taken By:
Dianne Miller,
Assistant City Administrator
City of Eagan