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2007-08-03 Friday NewsNATIONAL NIGHT OUT The Mendota Heights Police Department along with all the other Police Departments across the nation will be hosing a "National Night Out" this Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This year's event will again be held at Mendakota Park (In the event of rain at the Fire Station). The Fire Department will also be present to demonstrate some of their equipment along with all the usual police activities. There will be music and magic by "Woody", Tae Kwon Do, kid's games, face painting and free root beer floats. The event is meant to be a fun way to get to know your neighbors and members of the City's Police Department and Fire Department. GIS TRAINING Thursday morning of this week, Dakota County IT staff members held a workshop for City employees on how to use their new, very user friendly GIS program. This new program being provided by the County is "free" to cities; all we need to have is high speed internet access. With this new product, we will now be able access everythin that we need to do with our City properties electronically, without ever leaving our desks! It is an awesome product. The County is even asking us for input on what else could be added to the program to make it more useful. MR LILYDALE RETIRES Bernie Weitzman, Lilydale's City Clerk/Treasurer is now retiring after 21 years of service to the City. Bernie began his career in Lilydale in 1986 as a City Council Member and was appointed as their Clerk/Treasurer in 1991. As many of us Mendota Heights' employees, as he could, were invited to his retirement soiree this Friday at the Pool & Yacht Club. We will all miss seeing Bernie here at City Hall. Joan Olin is expanding her territory (From Mendota) to include Lilydale and is taking over for Bernie. BIRD FLU TRAINING There exists a real threat of a new pandemic flu (bird flu), so all of the Cities and Counties are training on how to deal with that threat should it become a reality. Dakota County Public Health and Emergency Services departments have given the cities a grant to prepare a plan and test it. On Tuesday of this week the Cities of IGH, WSP, MH and SSP (one person) met at the Community Center in IGH to do a joint workshop. Our own Jake Sedlacek conducted the training. It was a very good program put on by Jake with the outcome being a list of questions/concerns on ways to improve our plans to make them better. I think all of the participants feel that they learned something important on how to deal with the pan flu when it gets here. Jim Danielson City Administrator Attachments: Pipeline, Just the Facts, ARC Meeting Agenda, City Council Meeting Agenda, StarTribune.com Article "Runway repairs will rekindle airplane -noise battle" and "Eagan might seize land from 15 property owners", Letter from Board of Water Commissioner, Airport Runway Closure Open House. NEWS LETTER Public Works Engineering Code Enforcement Public Works The Pipelin August 3, 2007 The Parks Crew cleaned up the back shop. Trees were trimmed along the pedways and in the parks. A swing was repaired at Rogers Lake Pa rk. Rich painted the storm sewer lift station panels and fire hydrants. He jetted the sanitary sewer lines on Wagon Wheel Trail and in the Curley's easement. The veronica lift station floats were cleaned. He did a sanitary sewer inspection at 2130 Timmy Street. He inspected the raised manholes on Lexington Avenue after the overlay project was completed. The Street Crew helped the Parks Crew clean up the back shop. The debris was cleaned out of the ditch on the south end of Celia Road and Victoria. Signs were made for the Police and installed. Pot holes were patched on Evergreen Knoll. Engineering Bids were opened on Wednesday for the Copperfield Addition Rehabilitation project. The low bidder is McNamara Contracting in the amount of $541,761.30. Water services are being constructed at the Kipp Addition. Dakota County came to City Hall on Thursday to show staff the new web -based GIS program. 08-03-07 -1- 08-03-07 were doing in St. Anthony. The victim went to the license bureau and obtained new plates immediately. Neighborhood Dispute 07-29-07 1309 hours A resident called and spoke with Officer Brian Convery about the neighbor shouting at her earlier in the day. The two have an on going feud over multiple issues. They park in front of each others homes. Flash the lights at each other have parties to upset each other, fight over code issues, and damage each others property. Mediation attempts have failed to rectify the situation. The homeowner wanted the neighbor charged the case has been referred to the City Attorney. DAS / No Insurance 07-30-07 0904 hours Officer Peyton Fleming ran a vehicle license check on a car that revealed the R/O was suspended. He quickly caught up with the vehicle and confirmed the driver and R/O descriptions matched. When stopped the driver/owner also admitted to driving without insurance. The car was towed to Southeast, the driver cited and released. Harassing Communications 07-30-07 1150 hours Officer Eric Petersen received a call from a resident who had received multiple voice mails from a threatening man. The messages were over incidents alleged to have occurred 35 years + earlier. The reporting party has no idea what is going on and is very concerned for his safety. The messages were downloaded and placed in to evidence. The reporter was advised on steps to take to ensure his safety. The next day the suspect's wife filed a temporary order for protection against him. Referred to the City Attorney for prosecution. Inattentive Driving 08-01-07 1309 hours Officers received call of a crash off of Delaware near Huber. The driver had driven off the road and into the ditch totaling out the vehicle. A witness reported the car was weaving on Delaware just before the crash. The vehicle had driven partially on the road for 50 feet then into the 10 plus foot deep ditch where it traveled another hundred feet before hitting a tree. The vehicle finally came to a stop when it wedged between two large trees another 300 feet down the road. When Officer Bobby Lambert arrived on scene he located the driver who was displaying no signs of physical injury. The driver was reporting neck and shoulder pain. Healtheast Paramedics checked the driver and treatment was refused. The driver advised they were taking a prescription medication. The driver was cited and released with the information necessary to file a state accident report. When Southeast Towing managed to remove the vehicle from the ditch several other prescription pill bottles were found in vehicle. An empty pill bottle that had contained 112 high strength pain killers three days earlier was located as well as several others prescription medications all from the same doctor. Theft 08-02-07 1330 hours Officer Bobby Lambert responded to a local residence who wished to report stolen lawn furniture. The home owner stated that two brand new chaise lounge chairs were left out on the back patio overnight. The area is covered by security lights. No suspicious activity was noted during the night. DAS / Speed 08-02-07 1449 hours Sgt. Neil Garlock stopped a car for 19 mph over the posted speed limit. The driver had a suspended license. Wonder why? He was cited for speeding and DAS. The passenger who possessed a valid MN license was allowed to drive from the scene. Mama pwt —2— CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION AGENDA August 6, 2007 — Large Conference Room 1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the Minutes from the July 11, 2007 Airport Relations Commission Meetings. 4. Unfinished and New Business: a. Discuss July NOC meeting (Liz/Ultan) b. Discuss MAC Legislative Hearing b. 6:30 — Attend MAC Runway Construction Open House 5. Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence: a. June 2007 ANOM Technical Advisor's Report b. June 2007 ANOM Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis C. June 2007 ANOM Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis d. Airport Noise Report, July 6, 2007. e. Airport Noise Report, July 13, 2007. f. Airport Noise Report, July 20, 2007. g. Airport Noise Report, July 27, 2007 6. Other Commissioner Comments or Concerns 7. Upcoming Meetings City Council Meeting NOC Meeting MAC Meeting 8. Public Comments 9. Adiourn 8-7-07 - 7:30 9-19-07 - 1:30 8-20-07 - 1:00 Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at (651) 452-1850 with requests. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA August 7, 2007 — 7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Agenda Adoption 5. Approval of Minutes from the July 17, 2007 City Council Meeting. 6. Consent Calendar a. Acknowledgement of the NDC4 Meeting Minutes & Agenda. b. Acknowledgement of the July 24, 2007 Planning Commission Minutes. c. Authorization for Execution of Lilydale Police Services Contract. d. Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Change Order No. 1, Rain Gardens, Job No. 200516. e. Authorization for Par 3 Connections to City Water. f. Adoption of Resolution No. 07-69: "RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUBSCRIBER AGREEMENT WITH DAKOTA COUNTY FOR USE OF THE DAKOTA COUNTY 800 MHZ RADIO SUBSYSTEM." g. Adoption of Resolution No. 07-70: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC. TO PERFORM GEOTECHNICAL ANALYSIS FOR THE 2008 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, AVENUES NEIGHBORHOOD (CITY PROJECT NO. 200208), KAY AVENUE/WALSH LANE (CITY PROJECT NO. 200209) AND CALLAHAN PLACE (CITY PROJECT NO. 200213)". h. Adoption of Resolution No. 07-71: "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR COPPERFIELD ADDITION STREET REHABILITATION AND DELAWARE AVENUE TURN LANE (PROJECT NO. 200603) and Resolution No. 07-72: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH DAKOTA COUNTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOUTH BOUND RIGHT TURN LANE ON COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 63 (DELAWARE AVENUE) AT HUBER DRIVE. i. Adoption of Resolution No. 07-73: "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT FOR JOB NUMBER 200409". k. Approval of the List of Contractors. I Approval of the List of Claims. Nora Ali — America's Junior Miss 2007 a. Case No. 07-25: James R. Hanson, 796 Sibley Memorial Highway, Critical Area Permit for Storage Shed. Resolution No. 07-74m "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CRITICAL AREA PERMIT FOR A STORAGE SHED AT 796 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY". b. Case No. 07-26: John and Linda Roszak, 1235 Culligan Lane, Critical Area Permit. Resolution No. 07-75: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CRITICAL AREA PERMIT AT 1235 CULLIGAN LANE". c. Discussion of Accessory Buildings. d. Discussion of Traffic Safety Committee. Discussione. Discussion of Sale of City -Owned Parcel. Resolution 1jo. 07-76: "RESOLUTON REJECTING ALL PROPOSALS AND AUTHORIZING SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS TO SELL A CITY OWNED PARCEL". f. of Lilydale Lot. Discussion •Minor Amendment M .••�Pl� R- ett��1 o. 17_77 RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINOR PUB AMENDMENT F• illiO i PLS 11. Ado�r� An uNiiiary aids icor persons �wth disabiiAies are aavaiiaabie upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of lass than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights wflI mama every attempt to provide the aids, however, this may not be possibie on short notice. Please contact City Administration at 452-1850 with requests. This meeting is being tagged by NDC4 (551-450-9891) and wM replay on Friday at 1400 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. on the NDC4 Government Channel 18 Runway repairs will rekindle airplane -noise battle StarTr bunexom MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Runway repairs will rekindle airplane -noise battle The upcoming two-month closure, which will divert flights, is opening wounds between the commission and airport critics. By ike aszuba, Star Tribune Last update: July 28, 2007 — 9:53 PM Page 1 of 4 Two weeks from now, as Northwest Airlines Flight 362 from San Francisco lands here on a Monday morning, another stormy chapter in the fight over airport noise in the Twin Cities will begin. From then until October, the Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport will close one of its primary but aging runways for repairs and divert traffic to other runways. And an estimated 675 flights daily, many screeching over the downtowns of both cities, will bring more noise to neighborhoods such as St. Paul's Highland Park and along Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis. Airport officials acknowledge residents will notice a marked increase in noise, but they stress that the change in flight patterns will be temporary and that repairs to the so-called south parallel runway -- parts of which are more than 50 years old — are unavoidable. But the shift is already galvanizing airport -noise activists, who view the repairs to a 3,100 - foot runway section as an example of airport needs trumping resident comfort. °I expect people to come out of the woodwork," Dan Boivin, a member of the Metropolitan Airports Commission, said in predicting the complaints the agency will face. Airport officials have begun a campaign to alert residents of the Aug. 13 changes, but the effects of the runway closure are likely to come as a surprise. While some residents, such as those in Eagan and near Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, may discover quieter skies, others will suddenly be unable to have phone conversations outdoors or find jet noise disrupting their back -yard parties. "The upstairs windows rattle," Sue Redepenning, a south Minneapolis resident, said of the noise she faces and warns that others will discover. St. Paul could bear the brunt of increased flight noise, but Bill Poulos, a 20 -year Highland Park neighborhood resident, expects it will be only a temporary annoyance. "Normally, I like to stand up on the soapbox and go nuts. But this one I can't get riled up against," said Poulos, president of St. Paul's District 15 neighborhood council. In one sign of how disruptive the repairs will be, a similar runway closure scheduled for http://www.startribune.com/462/v-print/story/1330592.html 7/31/2007 Runway repairs will rekindle airplane -noise battle Page 2 of 4 next year is being moved up to earlier in the summer so it will be done before the Republican National Convention is held in downtown St. Paul. "We tried to time it so it'd be the least disruptive," said Tom Foley, a member of the Airports Commission, which operates the airport. "Runways wear out like highways wear out." Airport officials said that daily operations will not be curtailed and that flights will be dispersed among the three remaining runways. Many residents for whom airport noise is a way of life will not be affected, they added. New wounds being opened The runway closure is nonetheless opening new wounds between the Airports Commission and airport critics, who continue to battle in court over noise levels. The two sides have fought for decades over how to mesh a large urban airport, and its noise, with the neighborhoods that surround it on virtually all sides. Hanging over the issue is also Northwest Airlines, one of the state's largest employers, which has been in talks with the Airports Commission over the closure. Some critics of the runway closure say they suspect Northwest has pressured airport officials to make sure flights are not curtailed during construction regardless of the consequences to residents. Northwest spokesman Roman Blahoski said it was "normal procedure" for the Airports Commission to brief all airlines on major changes, but said the repairs will come while the airline goes to a less busy fall schedule. "These changes do not add any appreciable time to Northwest's daily operations," Blahoski said. And though the federal government has approved the flight changes, other critics say they find it unsettling in a post -9/11 world that hundreds of planes will now approach the airport by flying over the tallest buildings in Minnesota. Scott Benson, a City Council member in Minneapolis, personifies the emotions being rekindled by the runway closure. The Airports Commission, he said, is "a bunch of industry apologists." And the airport's noise oversight panel, he added, is "a farce for obtaining public input." Newer runway to get used In diverting arrivals over Minneapolis and St. Paul over the next two months, airport officials will rely heavily on a newer runway known as the north -south runway. Since its opening, the newest of the four runways has generated airport noise in southern suburbs such as Burnsville. But it generally has not been used for incoming flights over Minneapolis -- which will occur when the repair work starts. http://www.startribune.com/462/V-print/story/1330592.html 7/31/2007 Runway repairs will rekindle airplane -noise battle Page 3 of 4 Airport officials caution that, under rare circumstances when winds are from the north during this time of the year, there could be some departures toward downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul during the construction. With the closure of the south parallel runway, a variety of southern suburbs could, meanwhile, experience less noise. Critics contend that using the north -south runway for arrivals over downtown Minneapolis violates the spirit of a 1998 agreement with the city. But airport officials point out that a clause in the pact allows the runway to be used for safety reasons, weather conditions and construction. "Is there some way we can compel them not to operate the runways that way? The answer is no," said assistant city attorney Corey Conover, who lives under a flight path in south Minneapolis. Sitting at a coffee shop in Minneapolis' Northrop neighborhood, Sean Conley said the runway closures by themselves are not the problem. The Northrop neighborhood, just south of downtown, is considered a likely target for increased noise during the repairs. "There's not a lot of uproar at this point" over the closure, said Conley, president of a neighborhood group that includes Northrop. 'People were so hostile' Conley said the real issue continues to be the "festering wound" between the Airports Commission and its critics. At a meeting in a south Minneapolis church a month ago that drew hundreds of people to discuss a proposed legal settlement over airport noise, Conley said he was struck at the hostility toward airport officials — and the politicians who were there siding with residents. "People were so hostile," he said. There were "people who are there to help us, and they were screaming at them." Though at least two lawsuits over noise are pending against the Airports Commission, the one filed in 2005 by seven homeowners has drawn much of the attention. In their class-action lawsuit, the homeowners argued that the commission breached a contract to insulate homes near the airport. The insulation program was an outgrowth of a 1996 decision to expand the existing airport and not build a new one elsewhere. After decades of fighting the Airports Commission, the frustration has left some noise critics with no sympathy to the need for runway repairs. Jim Spensley, president of the South Metro Airport Action Council, which has been battling airport noise for decades, said the airport should reduce operations while the runway is being fixed. "Just use one runway for a while," he said. http://www.startribune.com/462/v-print/story/1330592.html 7/31/2007 Runway repairs will rekindle airplane -noise battle Page 4 of 4 Pat Harris, a City Council member in St. Paul and an Airports Commission member, said Spensley goes too far. But Harris conceded that the runway repairs are heightening the distrust between both sides. "It's frustrating," he said. "There's certainly some negative relationships out there that go back many, many years." Mike Kaszuba - 612-673-4388 - mkaszuba(cD-startribune.com © 2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. http://www.startribune.com/462/v-print/story/1330592.html 7/31/2007 Eagan might seize land from 15 property owners. Pagel of 3 StarTr bunexorn MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Eagan.ght. seize, land from 15 property owners Faced with a deadline to force the sale of land for economic development, the city will consider using eminent domain against property owners near the Cedarvale Mall. By Sarah_Lemagie, Star Tribune Last update: July 24, 2007 —11:22 AM Jamal Ansari opened the Mediterranean Cruise Cafe in 1979, three years after he and his brothers emigrated from Jerusalem. Twenty-eight years later, the Eagan restaurant has a host of loyal customers who keep coming back -- not only for the tabouli and hummus, but also because they know they'll be welcomed by Ansari or someone in his family. Three of his children work there part time, his wife helps with the books and his 5 -year-old son, Ameer, pitches in with greeting. " I taught that family how to welcome people and how to make them feel at home," said Ansari, who started the cafe when he was 20. The restaurant still sits at its original location, near the old Cedarvale Mail -- for now. With a deadline looming to use eminent domain before new state rules kick in, limiting the ability of government to seize private land for public benefit, the Eagan City Council is forging ahead with redevelopment pians that may include the forced sale of property from up to 15 owners, including Ansari. In a unanimous vote last Tuesday after a 21/2 -hour public hearing, the council decided to start the eminent domain process to seize the remainder of property it needs to build a 70 -acre, pedestrian -friendly mix of homes, offices and stores in the Cedar Grove area around the mall -- if it. can't reach voluntary agreements with the property owners_ The decision angered Ansari and an audience of more than 100, nearly 50 of whom testified in support of his cafe and other businesses in the area south of Hwy. 13 near Cedar Avenue. The move comes this summer because of a 2006 state law that restricts government from taking private land to transfer it to new private owners, and makes it easier for landowners to get more compensation for their property. The law grandfathered in Eagan's Cedar Grove project and others already underway, including plans in Rosemount, where the city is considering the seizure of property owned by a local veterinarian. Eagan has a July 2008 deadline by which to act under the http://www.startribune.com/332/v-print/story/1319618.html 7/24/2007 Eagan might seize land from 15 property owners Page 2 of 3 old rules, said city staff. A baffle ahead Some owners, including Ansari and. auto repair shop owner Jerry Larson, have pledged a battle. "We've instructed our attorney to fight the eminent domain process all the way to the end," said Larson, who said he's girding himself to close his business if the city forces Larson Auto Repair to leave. "Based on what we will be paying in legal fees ... we will not be able to reopen." City officials say they still hope to negotiate sales with all owners.. "The goal is to reach a fair deal for both the seller and the buyer," said Eagan Mayor Mike Maguire. "We've worked hard to negotiate in good faith, and have been successful with a lot of the property owners," said Jon Hohenstein, Eagan's community development director. The city has acquired three-fourths of the property in the area, and about 30 businesses have left. in the past five years, including most tenants of Cedarvale Mall. Some business owners expressed satisfaction with the outcome of negotiations with the city. ".It was the right price for me," said Joe -Milbauer, who sold Valley Bike and Ski's Eagan location in 2002. Milbauer said he wanted to close the store., which still has a branch in Apple Valley, because "it was a poor retail location." But- some- unwillingsellers argued that, for the prices the city has offered, they would be hard-pressed to find new locations. Ansari, for one, said the city offered him half of what an appraisal indicated his property was worth. City staff said Eagan's offers are determined by a state -mandated appraisal process -- and by the fact that the property is paid for with taxpayer dollars. To residents arguing that the city should reach into its pockets to be more generous with landowners, Maguire replied, "Those pockets are not Mayor Maguire's pockets. They are not (City Administrator) Tom Hedges' pockets. They are a little bit of the pockets of every one of the 25,000 households that pay property taxes in this city." A long process Plans for redeveloping the Cedarvale Mall area have been in the works for years. The area fell on hard times after road work on Hwy. 13 and Cedar Avenue removed two direct access points in the early 1980s. By the early'90s, local businesses were asking the city for help, said Eagan staff. In 1999, a task force of business owners, residents and city advisory committee members came up with a revitalization plan that the city has been trying to implement ever since. http://v,Tww.startribune.com/332/V-print/story/1319618.htmi 7/24/2007 Eagan might seize land from 15 property owners Page 3 of 3 To date, Eagan has spent about $25 million on road improvements and other costs associated with the Cedar Grove project, including more than $18 million for land. The city also agreed to provide as much as $14.2 million in public assistance to project developer Schafer Richardson before the company backed out last winter, citing a slow housing market. The city chose Doran Development and Pratt Homes to head a new development team this month, but hasn't yet reached a specific agreement with them. Council members defended their decision to consider eminent domain. Council Member Paul Bakken said the city has invested too much in the area to risk losing the increased property tax revenue anticipated from redevelopment. "As public officials, we've got a limited number of tools in our toolbox," he said. "With complex projects like this, we sometimes are put in a position where we feel like we are being asked to carve a statue, but the only tools we have are a hammer and a spatula." Sarah Lemagie - 612-673-7557 - slemagi,e,@stcirtr:ibune.com @ 2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. http://-,A,-vN-N,.startribune.com/332,/-v,-print/story/1319618.html 7/24/2007 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS President: Patrick Harris ® Vice President: John Zanmiller Commissioners: Matt Anfang ♦ Gregory Kleindl ♦ Debbie Montgomery s Will Rossbach m Dave Thune July 30, 2007 Mr. James Danielson City Administrator City of Mendota Heights 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 SUBJECT: 2008 Water Rates Dear Mr. Danielson: As in past years, I am sending you information on a proposed water rate increase. I have proposed a 5.7% base rate increase to the Board of Water Commissioners for 2008. In addition, I have proposed additional rate increases ranging from 2.9% to 8.7% for adequate funding of our revenue funded Capital Investment Program. The Board is considering this and will make its recommendation to the City Council in October. Thereafter, the Council will consider the Board's recommendations and hold a public hearing. If you have specific questions about your community's rates, please call Mr. Steve Gleason at 651-266-6820. Once the Board has made its recommendation to the City Council and a hearing date is set, I will notify you of the final proposal and the hearing date. Sincerely, 4r_ Stephen P. Schneider General Manager SPS/jml Copy: Steve Gleason, Business Division Manager SAINT PAUL REGIONAL WATER SERVICES Stephen P. Schneider, General Manager 1900 Rice St. Saint Paul MN 55113-6810 ® TTS': 651-266-6299 Saint Paul Regional Water Services provides quality water services to the following cities: Arden Hills -Falcon Heights -Lauderdale -Little Canada•Maplewood-Mendota•Mendota Heights•Roseville•Saint Paul -West St. Paul AA -ADA -EEO Employer _11, P e� printed on recycled paper The south parallel runway at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will close for reconstruction beginning August 13 for approximately two months. Attend an open house (times and locations listed below) to learn more about how flight patterns are expected to change during this timeframe.