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11-16-2022 ARC Meeting PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION November 16, 2022  6:00 p.m. City Hall  1101 Victoria Curve 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes a. Approve of Minutes of the September 21, 2022 Regular Meeting 4. Public Comments 5. Unfinished and New Business a. MAC MSP Airport Updates – Michele Ross, Community Relations Manager i. Turbo Prop Operations ii. FAA Implementation of Eagan Request iii. Noise Oversight Committee Workplan b. 2023 Meeting Dates 6. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports and Correspondence a. Review of Airport Operational Statistics (link: https://www.macenvironment.org/reports/) i. Complaint Information ii. Runway Use Information iii. Turboprop Information iv. Noise Monitor Information b. News Articles 7. Commissioner Comments 8. Adjourn Meeting CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION September 21, 2022  6:00 p.m. City Hall  1101 Victoria Curve The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Mendota Heights City Hall; 1101 Victoria Curve. 1. Call to Order Chair Norling called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. The following commissioners were present: Gina Norling, William Dunn, David Sloan, Jeff Hamiel, and Jim Neuharth. Absent (excused): Kevin Byrnes and Arvind Sharma. 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. Motion passed 5-0. 3. Approval of Minutes a. Approval of Minutes of the May 18, 2022 Regular Meeting Motion by Hamiel/Second by Dunn to approve the minutes. Motion passed 5-0. b. Approval of Minutes of the July 12, 2022 Joint Meeting with the Eagan ARC Motion by Dunn/Second by Neuharth to approve the minutes. Discussion: Commissioners observed the makeup and schedule of the Eagan ARC as compared to that of Mendota Heights ARC. Motion passed 5-0. 4. Public Comments Rose Agnew, of 671 Woodridge Dr, was present. She stressed the importance of the Mendota Heights ARC and the work the commission is doing. She attended a community event regarding the long-range 2040 comp plan and shared some feedback. She suggests the commission thinks about the challenges on the land-side; i.e. traffic congestion to and from and within MSP (Minneapolis-Saint Paul) Airport. Ms. Agnew shared that she is also interested in the future of drone and air taxi facilities and how that will impact Mendota Heights. 5. Unfinished and New Business a. ARC Data/Metrics Review Commissioners Byrnes and Neuharth worked on the charts, with Commissioner Neuharth proposing the removal of all data over the COVID-19 timeframe. Chair Norling suggested keeping that data but differentiating it somehow. Commissioner Hamiel agreed that it should be kept, but perhaps in an addendum or appendix form to reference. Commissioner Sloan pointed out that from of a control chart standpoint it’d be normal to take the data out so they can accurately project future data. Chair Norling noted that there are estimates of the post-COVID-19 data becoming regular again in 2024. Commissioner Neuharth noted that to calculate the mean he could use the data prior to March 2020, and then again after April 2022. Commissioner Hamiel asked whether the data from April 2022 to present, which spans the pandemic recovery period, would also skew the data. Commissioner Neuharth thought the distortion would be minimal. He added that we will create two charts; one with the 24-month COVID-19 data and one that excludes it. b. Homes and Noise Mitigation Discussion Mendota Heights staff created a pamphlet to help address noise mitigation for new builders and residents. There is a link to the document on the Mendota Heights website. The commission agreed it was a very well-done document. Commissioner Hamiel compared the Mendota Heights document to that of other airports and commented that the city’s is very well written and easy to read. He suggested thanking Brad Juffer, of the MAC (Metropolitan Airports Commission), for his work on this. Commissioner Sloan suggested adding an article or note regarding this piece in the next “Heights Highlights” issue. c. Noise Oversight Committee Update i. Eagan Request to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) City Administrator Jacobson reported on an FAA letter from Eagan, as well as how they hope to plan to keep the positive changes happening for both Eagan and Mendota Heights. She also noted there are opportunities for the Mendota Heights ARC and the Mendota Heights Natural Resources Commission (NRC) to hold joint workshops regarding trees and noise mitigation. Chair Norling suggested that Michele Ross, of the Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) attend the Mendota Heights ARC’s next commission meeting. ii. NOC 2023 Draft Workplan Commissioners should send comments or additions to City Administrator Jacobson for review. 6. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports and Correspondence a. Review of Airport Operational Statistics (link: https://www.macenvironment.org/reports/) i. Complaint Information Chair Norling will reassign commissioners to each report task. ii. Runway Use Information Chair Norling will reassign commissioners to each report task. iii. Turboprop Information City Administrator Jacobson will follow up with the MAC to see who the new contact will be for working on Turboprop data. iv. Noise Monitor Information b. News Articles City Administrator Jacobson will share the articles with the group via email. 7. Commissioner Comments Commissioner Neuharth demonstrated a good control chart example using the chart titled “Departures North of the Corridor”. Chair Norling asked the group for ideas on thanking and celebrating Brad Juffer. She will work with City Administrator Jacobson to organize a thank you card. 8. Adjourn Meeting Motion by Neuharth/Second by Sloan to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 5-0. Chair Norling adjourned the meeting at 7:14pm. Minutes taken by Sheila Robertson Office Support Assistant _____________________________________________ Airport Relations Commission DATE: November 16, 2022 TO: Airport Relations Commission FROM: Cheryl Jacobson, City Administrator SUBJECT: MAC- MSP Airport Updates BACKGROUND Michele Ross, Community Relations Manager for the Metropolitan Airports Commission will attend the meeting and provide an update on a number of topics including the turbo prop operations, the FAA’s implementation of the Eagan Request, and the Noise Oversight Committee Workplan. ACTION REQUIRED None. The commission is invited to ask questions and hold discussion. _____________________________________________ Airport Relations Commission DATE: November 16, 2022 TO: Airport Relations Commission FROM: Cheryl Jacobson, City Administrator SUBJECT: 2023 Commission Meeting Dates BACKGROUND The Airport Relations Commission is scheduled to meet the third Wednesday of odd number months. Following this schedule, the 2023 meeting dates would be as follows: January 18 March 15 May 17 July 19 September 20 November 15 Should the Commission need to meet more often, a special meeting may be called. ACTION REQUIRED The Commission should confirm the 2023 schedule of Airport Commission meeting dates.