City Council - 01/07/1986 - Joint Meeting APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
JOINT MEETING WITH FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT ADVISORY COII14ISSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1986 6:00 PM, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BOARDROOM
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Gary Peterson, Richard Anderson,
George Bentley, Patricia Pidcock, and Paul
Redpath
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Jean Bitter, Tim Cal l ister, Larry Degner,
Robert Gay ire., C. "IyUle Lake, Les Lewis, and
Frank Shafer
CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Carl v. Jullie, Assistant to
the City Manager Craig Dawson, City Attor-
ney Roger Pauly, Finance Director John D.
Frane, Planning Director Chris Enger,
Director of Community Services Robert
Lambert, Director of Public Works Eugene
A. Dietz, and Recording Secretary Karen
Michael
CITY STAFF LIAISON: Jean Johnson, Zoning Administrator
I . ROLL CALL
Council member Richard Anderson was absent. Commissioners Robert Gartner,
Les Lewis and Frank Shafer were absent.
II . APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Pidcock, to approve the Agenda as
published. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Peterson thanked the Commission mefters for their work on the
Commission and for their willingness to share their time and thoughts with
the Council this evening.
III . GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COMIMISSION
Larry Degner reviewed the moratorium on ,het aircraft which was in effect a
few years ago and how that issue had been resolved with the adoption of
the noise ordinance. Degner noted the role the Commission had taken in
that matter.
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IV. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
A. Sign Ordinance
Tice Callister stated a sign ordinance had been adopted by the City and
new signage at the airport was a project of the Metropolitan Airports
Commission last summer. The operators at the airport have three years
in which to comply with the Ordinance. Callister said that directory
signs have been installed on Highway 169 and along County Road 1 to
indicate which businesses are located off of the various roadways.
The Commission has been working with the business community on
questions of compl ance. Bitter noted implementation of the Ordinance
has not cost the City anything; the cost of the signage has been borne
by MAC.
V. WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMISSION AND THE CITY
Bitter stated the work of Jean Johnson, Staff liaison, is invaluable to
the Commission in carrying out its work.
VI. FUTURE ISSUES
A. Crash-Fire-Rescue (CFR) Building at Airport
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Callister stated the crash-f ire-rescue building is in the MAC budget.
He noted problems with staffing similar facilities which are under
MAC 's jurisdiction and these issues are being looked into at this
time. City Manager Jullie indicated figures regarding a ,joint-use
building would be available at the Special Meeting of the City Council
on January 29th at which time the bond referendum will be discussed.
VILMETROPOL.ITAN AIRPORT COKIISSION MAC WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH CITY OF
Bentley said he had been reviewing the Aviation Chapter of the
Metropolitan Design Framework and noted that calls for assistance in
planning for communities in and around airports. Callister said that as
airports mature more concern will be given to the zoning particularly in
regards to environmental issues. Redpath said the Metropolitan Council
has always had a suggested policy for the airport area; he said he would
dike to see something such as what is suggested in the Metropolitan Design
Framework.
Pidcock asked how many total acres were included at Flying Cloud. Airport.
Callister said there were 640 acres. Pidcock asked how Flying Cloud
Airport ranked in terms of usage. Callister said there were 167,000
operations there last year; in the late '60's there were as many as
450,000 operations and it ranked first or second in the nation.
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Peterson asked if there were many complaints regarding noise. Staff
liaison Johnson said there are about 4 or 5 per year and most of those
were regarding traffic from International Airport.
Degner asked what the Council perceives as the biggest problem of the
airport. Peterson said he sees the airport as a good corporate citizen;
the only thing which might get some attention over the next few years is
the airport 's aesthetic image along County Road 1. Pidcock noted what has
been done with landscaping the entrance into International Airport.
Degner said perhaps the planning to be done could include a landscape plan
for Flying Cloud. Callister said MAC would welcome such a plan.
Bentley said he did not think the pressure to upgrade Flying Cloud Airport
would ever go away. Callister said the terrain is not good for expansion
and the 'cost of doing so would be prohibitive; he indicated there would be
no return in it for MAC to expand Flying Cloud Airport. Callister noted
Flying Cloud is designated as a minor-use airport; there are about 640
airplanes stored there.
V I I I. ADJ OU RN14ENT
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Pidcock, to adjourn the meeting at
7:05 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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