ARC 7-13-2021 Work Session MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES
JULY 13, 2021
A work session meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on
Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in the 1st Floor Training Room of Eagan City Hall.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Chair Gina Norling called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. The following commissioners were
present: Gina Norling, David Sloan, William Dunn, Kevin Byrnes, Arvind Sharma, and Jeff
Hamiel. Absent (Excused): Jim Neuharth
Staff present: City Administrator Mark McNeill
2. Commission Priorities and Work Plan Discussion
Chair Norling reviewed the draft of the work priorities which had been discussed at the June 3,
2021 work session. She and those present reviewed the strategies, action items, and action
timing (whether 2021, 2022, or “parked”). Where possible, the participants also determined to
whom the strategy should be assigned, estimated budgetary needs, and desired outcomes. Chair
Norling noted that there were only two meetings remaining in 2021.
Chair Norling said that the items being discussed were the strategies which were determined at
the previous June work session, but that all items were on the table.
The commission discussed educational opportunities, including representing ARC at the
upcoming community “coffee and conversation” event to be held on August 14. Hamiel and Dunn
volunteered to represent ARC at that time. Whether to have a table at the Fire Department’s
October Open House could be decided at the September meeting.
It was asked that the City’s Communication Coordinator be invited to attend the September ARC
meeting to talk about the Friday News, and other communications tools.
Chair Norling said that she would update her notes, and get them to city staff for the final draft.
3. Adjournment
Chair Norling adjourned the work session meeting at 6:27 pm.
Minutes Taken By:
Mark McNeill, City Administrator