ARC 7-17-2019 MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
July 17, 2019
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on
Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Mendota Heights City Hall.
1. Call to Order
Chair Sloan called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. Roll Call
The following commissioners were present: David Sloan, Gina Norling, William Dunn, Sally
Lorberbaum, Jim Neuharth, Arvind Sharma and Kevin Byrnes.
Also present Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson.
3. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Minutes of the March 20, 2019 Meeting
Motion by Lorberbaum/Second by Dunn to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2019 ARC
meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
b. Approval of Minutes of the May 14, 2019 Joint Meeting with the Eagan ARC
Motion by Dunn/Second by Norling to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2019 ARC meeting.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Unfinished and New Business
a. MSP Noise Oversight Committee July meeting update
Chair Sloan and Assistant City Administrator Jacobson provided a review of the July 17 Noise
Oversight Committee meeting. Discussion was had and no action was taken.
b. Review of Airport Operational Statistics
i. Complaint Information. Complaint charts were reviewed.
ii. Runway Use. Runway use charts were reviewed. Commissioners suggested that footnotes
to variances should be noted on the bottom of the charts and to move the mean value and
upper control limit value to the left of the chart at the start of the chart or data line.
iii. Turboprop Charts. Commissioner Neuharth noted turboprop operators are willing to
attend a meeting with the Commission. Discussion was had about completing turbo prop
background information and then setting up a meeting with carriers. Commissioner
Neuharth suggested that the timeframe for completing the background was three to four
months out. Additional data is coming from Brad Juffer with the NOC.
Commissioners noted that the ongoing turboprop analysis is based on noise complaints
reported during a 2016 listening session. Discussion regarding whether or not turboprop
noise is a current issues for Mendota Heights’ residents was raised. A suggestion of using
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the city’s Polco survey site was made in order to determine if turbo prop noise is an issue
for residents. The group decided to continue with collecting background information and
eventually meeting with carriers.
iv. Noise Monitor Charts. Commissioner Norling stated that the chart will be updated to show
a 24-month rolling calendar of data. It was noted that noise events are reaching summer
peaks.
5. Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence
6. Public Comments
No public comments were received.
7. Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Norling suggested the Commission plan an off-site get together for the August
meeting. Discussion of possible ideas was had and included meeting at the new MSP Airport
hotel restaurant. It was suggested that Chair Sloan and Assistant City Administrator Jacobson
meet with City Administrator McNeil to discuss future meetings.
8. Adjourn
Motion Neuharth/Second Dunn to adjourn at 7:06 pm.
Minutes Taken By:
Cheryl Jacobson
Assistant City Administrator
City of Mendota Heights