ARC 5-18-2022 Meeting MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION
May 18, 2022 6:00 p.m.
City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on
Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Mendota Heights City Hall; 1101 Victoria Curve.
1. Call to Order
Chair Norling called the meeting to order at 6:01pm. The following commissioners were
present: Gina Norling, William Dunn, David Sloan, Kevin Byrnes, and Arvind Sharma.
Absent (excused): Jim Neuharth, Jeff Hamiel. Staff present: City Administrator Cheryl
Jacobson and Office Support Assistant Sheila Robertson.
2. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Dunn/Second by Sloan to approve the agenda.
Discussion: Chair Norling suggested deferring #5a. and #5b. to another meeting in which
Commissioners Hamiel and Neuharth can both speak on those items.
Motion passed 5-0.
3. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Minutes of the March 16, 2022 Regular Meeting
Motion by Dunn/Second by Sloan to approve the minutes.
Motion passed 5-0.
4. Public Comments
No public comments.
5. Unfinished and New Business
a. ARC Data/Metrics Review
Chair Norling suggested deferring this agenda item until the September 21st meeting.
The commission reviewed an email sent by Commissioner Neuharth regarding this
agenda item.
Commissioner Sloan was glad to see the note about talking to the freight airlines.
City Administrator Jacobson discussed a resident complaint regarding noise in the
mornings.
b. Homes and Noise Mitigation Discussion
Chair Norling suggested deferring this agenda item until the September 21st meeting.
6. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports and Correspondence
a. Review of Airport Operational Statistics (link:
https://www.macenvironment.org/reports/)
Chair Norling noted there was no information for items i, ii, iii, or iv, as the data
system was down.
Commissioner Dunn added that the Top 10s in Mendota Heights wouldn’t come
close in comparison to those in Minneapolis.
Commissioner Sharma noted that the commission will always have a six week lag
with data, based on the meeting schedule.
i. Complaint Information
ii. Runway Use Information
iii. Turboprop Information
iv. Noise Monitor Information
b. News Articles
Commissioner Byrnes noted there were no new news articles.
Commissioner Sharma asked if there was any feedback on the latest Heights
Highlights Article.
City Administrator Jacobson noted there was none.
The commissioners all commented that the article was well done and thanked those
who contributed.
7. Commissioner Comments
Chair Norling reminded the commission of the Tower Tour on June 14 with the Eagan
ARC. Chair Norling also reminded that the July 12 meeting will be with the Eagan ARC at
Eagan City Hall. City Administrator Jacobson will follow up with a times for those
meetings.
City Administrator Jacobson attended the latest NOC meeting and was elected Co-Chair.
Rick King, Chair of the MAC board, presented. She noted that at the meeting they
discussed how overall complaints were down in March and April. She also commented
that the NOC is practicing hybrid meetings, and they discussed the construction at the
airport.
8. Adjourn Meeting
Motion by Sloan/Second by Dunn to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed 5-0.
Chair Norling adjourned the meeting at 6:32pm.
Minutes taken by Sheila Robertson
Office Support Assistant