City Council - 02/16/2010 - Workshop APPROVED MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP & OPEN PODIUM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010 CITY CENTER
5:00—6:25 PM, HERITAGE ROOM II
6:30—7:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBER
CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Phil Young, Council Members Brad Aho, Ron Case, Jon Duckstad, and
Kathy Nelson
CITY STAFF: City Manager Scott Neal, 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 Siira
Gunderson, 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
I. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Commission (FCAAC) Chair Rick King introduced the
members of the commission.
II. PRESENTATION ON 2009 YEAR END REPORT AND 2010 GOALS
Mark Michelson reviewed the FCAAC's roles and responsibilities. He said the
commission's 2009 goals included:
• Educate and inform
• Visibility/communication
• Monitoring the Final Agreement
• Reduction of nighttime noise
• Improve airport appearance
Michelson said the commission held six regular meetings and four special events. The
special events included a public neighborhood meeting held in May, a tour of airport
businesses and capital improvements, a public meeting with Hennepin Village Homeowners
Association Boards and a tour of the new south parallel runway.
Michelson said new safety and security improvements have been undertaken, including
installation of new locked security gates with key pad entry. At the request of the Mayor,
the commission also met with Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) and the FAA to
review nighttime noise reduction options. The FAA said they cannot make the nighttime
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curfew mandatory,but they indicated they would work with the commission on the issues.
Noise restriction language has been added to the Airport Facility Directory.
Kurt Schendel reviewed the FCM pilot guide, which the FCAAC helped to create in
cooperation with the MAC. The guide includes information about noise restrictions and
noise abatement procedures at Flying Cloud Airport.
Schendel reviewed MAC's 2009-2015 Flying Cloud Airport Capital Improvement Plan,
MAC's environmental compliance at the airport, and aircraft operations and traffic counts
by month. Schendel said a lot of airport data has been added to the City's website.
At the request of the FCAAC, Flying Cloud Airport will participate in the MAC's
Multilateration Project, which will result in better reporting and tracking of air traffic.
Schendel went over the goals for 2010, which will be the same as 2009. They are to
continue to educate and inform; to communicate to all stockholders; to monitor the Final
Agreement; to work to reduce nighttime noise; and to improve the appearance of the airport.
III. MISCELLANEOUS: RUN-UP AREA, NOTIFICATION LETTERS, AND NOISE
TESTING
King said the commission reviewed a proposal by the FAA to add a third run-up area at the
airport. King said the commission agrees that adding the third run-up area would enhance
safety at the airport. King said the commission informed the MAC that they did not object
to the third run-up area but wanted to inform the City Council of the plan.
Council Member Nelson said it looks as if the third run-up area is closer to neighborhoods
than the other two. She is concerned about noise. Case also said the new run-up area would
appear to have a greater noise impact on neighborhoods.
King said the commission is examining the frequency of repeat noise violation notification
letters. He said some operators are receiving multiple letters, which may be resulting in a
reduction of the letter's impact.
Nelson asked if there are rules about which aircraft operate out of Flying Cloud versus MSP
or intermediate airports. She said nighttime flights have a negative economic impact on the
values of surrounding properties.
Chad Leqve, MAC, explained that Flying Cloud is a public use airport and is therefore not
eligible for fees or charges aimed at restricting use.
King said a noise testing program, which is part of the Final Agreement, is being developed.
Thirty-five homes will be tested. If aircraft noise exceeds certain levels,remediation will be
done.
Young asked King for clarification of the position the FCAAC has taken with MAC on the
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third run-up area. King said the commission has not objected to the third run-up area at this
point.
Young asked when these issues can be further discussed by the Council. Neal said they
could be addressed as soon as the March 9 Council meeting.
Council Chamber
II. OPEN PODIUM
III. ADJOURNMENT