ARC Packet 07-17-2024CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
July 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
1.Call to Order
2.Consent Agenda
a.Approve Minutes from the May 15, 2024 Meeting
b.Acknowledge Airport Operational Statistics Reports
1) Complaint Information
2) Runway Use Information
3.Public Comments
4.Business
a.NOC Meeting Review
5.Information and Correspondence
6.Staff Announcements
7.Commission Comments
8.Adjourn
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
May 15, 2024
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve.
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Norling called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
Commissioners present: Norling, Sharma, Sloan, Dunn, Hamiel, Bobbitt.
Commissioners absent (excused): Neuharth.
Staff present: City Administrator Jacobson and Administrative Coordinator Robertson.
2.CONSENT AGENDA
a.Approve Minutes from the March 20, 2024 Meeting
b.Acknowledge Airport Operational Statistics Reports
1.Complaint Information
2.Runway Use Information
3.Noise Monitor Information
Chair Norling approved the consent agenda.
3.PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were received.
4.BUSINESS
a.FAA RNAV Response Letter to the Noise Oversight Committee
Chair Norling ensured that all members had the FAA response letter to review and prepare for
the upcoming public comment period.
City Administrator Jacobson noted that the FAA did not present at the NOC meeting held
earlier in the day and that there may be no other presentations prior to the public listening
sessions in August. She said the NOC will reconvene its subcommittee to review the FAA’s
responses. She stated that the public listening and comment meetings are scheduled for
August 14 and August 15, 2024.
Commissioner Sharma asked if the commissioners should attend the listening sessions as a
Mendota Heights ARC commissioner, or as a Mendota Heights resident.
City Administrator Jacobson confirmed that either is fine; the commissioner can choose. She
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stated that the city will inform residents of the upcoming sessions through the usual
communication methods.
Commissioner Dunn speculated that residents may be upset for a short while, but in time it’ll
pass and become the norm and much ado about nothing. He thinks that Minneapolis
residents may be affected more than Mendota Heights.
Chair Norling asked for clarification on items # 6, 17-19 of the response letter.
Commissioner Hamiel shared his personal insight into the FAA responses to those items in
question.
Commissioner Bobbitt expressed appreciation for the hard work of the NOC subcommittee on
this project.
5. INFORMATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
City Administrator Jacobson stated that Dana Nelson is moving into a new position with the
MAC, and they’ll be posting the position. She added that the Delta Airline representative co-
chair will also be a new appointment. She reminded the ARC commissioners of a listening
session with the Eagan ARC on July 10.
Chair Norling suggested sending a thank you and congratulations card to Ms. Nelson.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commission members had no additional announcements or comments.
7. ADJOURN
Motion by Sloan and second by Dunn to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 6-0.
Chair Norling adjourned the meeting at 6:32pm.
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Complaints by Location—By Month
(2023, 2024)
Location = Complainants
2023 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn
January 31 26 3 2 3
February 39 25 8 4 10
March 51 26 9 4 4
April 74 31 12 4 10
May 85 51 5 14 9
June 105 80 11 16 7
July 154 67 16 8 14
August 142 71 20 13 12
September 125 64 15 11 10
October 100 43 14 6 7
November 47 29 11 6 8
December 63 39 8 5 6
2024 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn
January 68 34 9 4 5
February 66 43 9 7 6
March 66 39 11 9 4
April 75 30 10 9 7
May 96 44 9 12 9
June 131 76 11 19 19
July
August
September
October
November
December
Percent of All Departures by Location
(2023, 2024)
2023
Mpls 30R Eagan 12R Edina 30L MH 12L Blmgtn 17
January 22% 7% 31% 10% 29%
February 19% 6% 25% 12% 36%
March 19% 10% 25% 13% 32%
April 21% 10% 26% 12% 30%
May 10% 10% 11% 21% 48%
June 11% 14% 13% 23% 27%
July 27% 4% 28% 10% 31%
August 19% 9% 23% 15% 33%
September 12% 9% 12% 19% 47%
October 24% 9% 30% 12% 26%
November 24% 4% 24% 9% 38%
December 16% 7% 21% 15% 41%
2024
Mpls
30R
Eagan
12R
Edina
30L
MH
12L
Blmgtn
17
January 23% 4% 32% 9% 32%
February 20% 7% 26% 11% 36%
March 20% 8% 33% 11% 29%
April 21% 9% 29% 13% 28%
May 19% 9% 17% 18% 35%
June 1% 25% 32% 1% 40%
July
August
September
October
November
December
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51
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14 9
96
44
9 12 9
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11%
21%
48%
9%
17%
18%
35%
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20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
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Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn
May Complaints by Location and Departures by Location
Complaints 2023 Complaints 2024 %Departures 2023 %Departures 2024
May Complaints May Night Departures
2022 2023 2024 2022 2023 2024
Minneapolis (30R) 2,248 1,970 3,770 109 30 50
Eagan (12R) 2,697 3,413 2,625 191 257 138
Edina (30L) 219 105 279 160 83 161
Mendota Heights (12L) 128 316 466 136 157 70
Bloomington (17) 187 102 103 42 30 69
Total 5,479 5,906 7,243 638 557 494
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June Complaints by Location and Departures by Location
Complaints 2023 Complaints 2024 %Departures 2023 %Departures 2024
June Complaints June Night Departures
2022 2023 2024 2022 2023 2024
Minneapolis (30R) 2,292 2,319 3,331 132 84 2
Eagan (12R) 2,279 2,584 3,164 157 288 264
Edina (30L) 241 108 216 148 130 257
Mendota Heights (12L) 154 542 309 105 183 4
Bloomington (17) 367 82 141 22 24 327
Total 5,333 5,635 7,161 564 709 854
NOTE: Runways 12L/30R and 4/22 are closed from June 3-September 21, 2024 for construction
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Data used for UCL calculation
January 2009 through December 2013
Mean: 12.4 2020 Covid Pandemic Flight Reductions-Consolidation on 12L & 12R.
St Dev: 3.06 Chart Notes: Above normal incidences of downward southerly flow winds during
UCL: 18.4 the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2023.
Runways 12L/30R and 4/22 closed from 6/3/24 to 9/21/24 for construction
0.9%
13.7%
18.40%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%Percent OperationsMonth
12L Total Operations
Operations Mean UCL
Mean: Rolling 24/mo
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Data used for UCL calculation Chart Notes:
January 2009 through December 2013 Runways 12L/30R and 4/22 closed from 6/3/24 to 9/21/24 for construction
Mean: 19.5
St Dev: 7
UCL: 33.5
16.1%
13.7%
Mean: Rolling 24/mo
0.5%
13.9%
33.50%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%Percentage OperationsMonth
12L Night Operations
Operations Mean UCL
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Data used for UCL calculation Chart Notes:
January 2009 through December 2013 Runways 12L/30R and 4/22 closed from 6/3/24 to 9/21/24 for construction
Mean: 7.7
St Dev: 2.96
UCL: 13.4
25.0%
10.0%
13.40%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%Percent OperationsMonth
12R Total Operations
Operations Mean UCL
Mean: Rolling 24/mo
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Data used for UCL calculation Chart Notes:
January 2009 through December 2013 Runways 12L/30R and 4/22 closed from 6/3/24 to 9/21/24 for construction
Mean: 28.9
St Dev: 8.82
UCL: 46.5
29.9%28.8%
46.50%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%Percent OperationsMonth
12R Night Operations
Operations Mean UCL
Mean: Rolling 24/mo
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Data used for UCL calculation Chart Notes:
January 2009 through December 2013 Runways 12L/30R and 4/22 closed from 6/3/24 to 9/21/24 for construction
Mean: 2.2
St Dev: 0.98
UCL: 4.2
2.0%
1.1%
4.20%
0%
1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
3%
4%
4%
5%Percent OperationsMonth
Departures North of Corridor
Operations Mean UCL
Mean: Rolling 24/mo
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_____________________________________________ Airport Relations Commission
DATE: July 17, 2024
TO: Airport Relations Commission
FROM: Cheryl Jacobson, City Administrator
SUBJECT: NOC Meeting Review
BACKGROUND
The MSP Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) will meet at 1:30pm on Wednesday, July 17.
The NOC agenda includes an update from the FAA on the MSP VOR-MON
decommissioning and RNAV procedure development. The NOC will also hear an update
from MAC staff on the runway construction at MSP Airport.
City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson will provide a review of the meeting.
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