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CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP WITH
THE FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
& OPEN PODIUM
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011 CITY CENTER
5:00—6:25 PM, HERITAGE ROOM II
6:30—7:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBER
CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Council Members Brad Aho, Sherry Butcher
Wickstrom, Kathy Nelson, and Ron Case
CITY STAFF: Interim City Manager Jay Lotthammer, Police Chief Rob Reynolds, Fire Chief
George Esbensen, Public Works Director Eugene Dietz, Community Development Director Janet
Jeremiah, Parks and Recreation Director Jay Lotthammer, Communications Manager Joyce Lorenz,
City Attorney Ric Rosow, and Recorder Lorene McWaters
FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION: Richard King —Chair, Jeffrey
Larsen—Vice-Chair, Judy Gentry, Greg McKewan, Mark Michelson, Jeff Nawrocki, Kurt
Schendel, Scott Kipp —Staff Liaison
Heritage Room H
1. 2010 YEAR END REPORT AND 2011 GOALS
Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Commission Chair Rick King reviewed the commission's
work over the past year. The goals for 2010 were to:
• Continue to provide education and information about Flying Cloud Airport
• Continue to increase visibility of the commission
• Continue to monitor the Final Agreement
• Work to help reduce nighttime noise
• Work to help improve the appearance of the airport
During 2010, several commission members attended a Flying Cloud Airport Pilots and
Tenants meeting. The commission's review of security at the airport revealed that
"physical security at the airport continues to move in the right direction, with high
security locks at all gates requiring security codes for access."
King noted that as a result of the commission's discussion with the City Council in early
2010, noise complaint letters are being sent out only once a month rather than each time a
complaint is lodged. He said the letters are being well received. Case said he
understands the logic behind sending only one letter per operator per month, but he does
not recall the Council formally approving the change. Staff will research whether or not
the change was discussed at a City Council meeting.
City Council Workshop Minutes
March 1, 2011
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Ki ng reported that a sound testi ng program that was cal led f or as part of the Fi nal
Agreement was completed in 2010. He said noise did not exceed al I owabl e I evel s in
any of the homes that were tested.
Ki ng said there has been an i ncrease i n not se reporti ng duri ng the vol untary restri cti on
peri od f rom 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a m. The commi ssi on bel i eves the i ncrease may be due
to greater publ i c awareness of reporti ng procedures and the rel ati ve ease of reporti ng
vi a the i nternet. Ki ng sai d al I not se compl ai nts are I ogged and researched by M AC
usi ng i is new mul ti I aterati on software. The new moni tori ng system operates 24-hours a
day and al I ows M AC to i denti fy ai rcraft rel ated to not se compl ai nts.
Vice Chair Jeff Larsen noted that three long-time members have terms expiring at the
end of M arch. H e sai d al I three have contri buted si gni f i cantly to the commi ssi on, and
thei r i nput wi I I be mi ssed. L arsen sai d the commi ssi on' s 2011 goal s are si mi I ar to
those of 2010. The commi ssi on wi I I conti nue to focus on educati on and i nformati on,
monitoring of the Final Agreement, reduction of nighttime noise and improvement of
the appearance of the airport.
Council Chamber
II. OPEN PODIUM
III. ADJOURNMENT