ARC 07-19-23 Meeting MinutesAIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION JOINT MEETING MINUTES
CITIES OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AND EAGAN
MENDOTA HEIGHTS CITY HALL
JULY 19, 2023
A JOINT MEETING OF THE Eagan and Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commissions was held on
Wednesday, July 19 at 6:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Gina Norling of the Mendota Heights ARC called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
Commissioners Dunn, Sharma, Sloan, Bobbitt, Neuharth, and Hamiel were in attendance, as
were Eagan Commissioners Raker, Spartz, Baker, and McCulloch.
Also present: Mendota Heights City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson, Eagan Assistant City
Administrator Sarah Alig, and MAC staff Michele Ross, Jack Egan, Dana Nelson, and Brian Ryks.
2. Introductions
3. Presentation – State of the Airport
Brian Ryks, CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission, presented on the current state of the
MSP airport and provided an update on long term planning, which addresses capital
improvements to terminals 1 and 2, additional gates, emergency response, and concourse
modernization.
4. Updates on current efforts
Mendota Heights Chair Norling provided an overview of the commision’s strategic goals and
work plan items. She noted that the Commission was less focused on public education than in
the previous year in favor of heightened focus on RNAV procedural updates. The Commission
monitors noise impacts in Mendota Heights and communicates with MAC staff when they
observe trends in the metrics.
Eagan Chair Raker introduced two new Eagan ARC members and described a tour of the Air
Traffic Control Tower and terminal. He noted that he feels a high level of confidence about
RNAV updates.
5. Other business
Michele Ross, MAC Community Relations Manager, noted that the next MSP Listening Session
will take place on July 26 at 6 PM at Eagan City Hall.
Mendota Heights ARC decided to host a table at the August 12 City Open House and Parks
Celebration Event at Mendakota Park.
6. Adjourn – 7:30 PM