ARC 7-12-2022 Meeting MinutesMinutes Taken By: Cheryl Jacobson, City Administrator
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION JOINT MEETING MINUTES
CITIES OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AND EAGAN
EAGAN CITY HALL
July 12, 2022
A joint meeting of the Airports Relations Commissions of the Cities of Mendota Heights and
Eagan was held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Eagan City Hall.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Chair William Raker of the Eagan ARC called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm. The following
Eagan ARC members were present: Jeff Spartz and Steve Francisco. Mendota Heights ARC
members present: Gina Norling, David Sloan, William Dunn, Kevin Byrnes, Arvind Sharma,
and Jeff Hamiel. Absent (Excused): Jim Neuharth.
Eagan staff present: Assistant City Administrator Sarah Alig. Mendota Heights staff present:
City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson
MAC staff present: Michelle Ross, Brad Juffer, Roy Fuhrmann
2. Introductions
The individuals present introduced themselves.
3. Presentation—State of the Airport
Roy Fuhrmann, MAC Chief Operating Officer presented on the current state of the MSP
airport and the recovery of the airport post-pandemic. He reported that the airport had
received $295 million in stimulus funding of which $21 million went to concessions. The
airport is hovering at about a 19 percent decrease in monthly enplanements. Parking is
down about 10-12 percent. Airport officials expect a full recovery by 2024 for Minnesota.
5. Updates on Current Efforts
Chair Norling of Mendota Heights ARC provided an overview of its strategic goals and work
plan items. She noted the importance of the partnership between the two commissions.
Eagan Chair Raker shared that the purpose and mission of the Eagan ARC had changed. He
stated that the approach of the Eagan ARC is to be flexible in meeting the needs of the
community. He noted that the Eagan ARC is a 3-member commission that meets in January
and July, however, if there is a need for more engagement then broader participation and
additional meetings would be “spun up”
6. Other Business
There was no other business presented.
7. Adjourn
Chair Raker adjourned the meeting at 7:50 PM. c