HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. S.O.A.R. Update by Kevin Carroll CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 15, 1995
AGENDA ITEM: S.O.A.R. UPDATE BY KEVIN CARROLL AGENDA SECTION:
Dept. Heads Report/Business
PREPARED BY: Thomas D. Burt, City Administrator AGENDA NO. ����n ,µ � A
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APPROVED BY:
ATTACHMENTS: Memo
Kevin Carroll would like to update the City Council on the recent conclusions of Metropolitan Council Airport
Commission and request consideration of funding for lobbying efforts, consultants, and informing residents.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
For Discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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M�MG�AATDU�
Tp: Mr. Tom Burt, City Administrator
FROM: Kevin Carrol.l, l3UAR Board of Directors
RE: City Sudget/Airport Isaues
DATE: �ugust 1I, 1995
Tom,
Thi� Memorandum will �ummarize my� recent telephone conve�rsa�ian
wa.th yau regarding the Dual Track Airport P�az�ning Process and the
City of Rasemount' s budgeting pracess. A� you know, I have
�uggested (on SOAR' s behal�) that the City coneider the possibility
of includi.ng a "line item" in the budget for airport i.saues. Other
nearby cities and townships ,have done �o, or are currently in the
procass of daa.t�g so• EarTier this week, Denmark Tawnsha.p (in
W�shington County, just north of Aas�inqs) allocated a total of
$1p,pp0.Q0 (55000.00 in 1996 and 55000.�0 in 1997 ) fQr airpo�t
issues. Marshan Township ( just south o� Hastingg) has set as�.de
520,0�0.00 for the eame purpose. It i� my underatanding tha� a
member af the Hastings City Council (with the support af the City' s
sta�f) has proposed that Hasti.ngs earrnark $25,OOQ.00 in 1996 and
another $25,QOO.Od in 1997 fo= aiz�port issues.
p�ny fundg that the City af Ra�emount ICl1�Jklt BZI.bCA't@ �ox airport
issueca could be used (individually or in conjunction with other
citiss or townshipe� in a variety of w�ys, includiz�g the fo�lawing;
1. The City could hire or retain consultants to provide
advice and direction with regpect to any ��chnica]. ar
speca.alized issu�s that cannot be handled by City �taff.
2. The City could ha.re ar retain labbyiete ta keep the City
informed regarding relevant legislative developments and
to convey the City' g opinians and conoern� to nur elected
represeatatives.
3. The Gity could enter into contracts with other
organizations, such as BaAR ox Land Steward�hip, to
perform specified ta�ks or servicee �fax example: canduct
surveya�, pr�pare and distribute informational.
newale�ters, establish and maintain com}auter databax��s,
prepare document$ ar exhibits for public o� legislative
� hearings, etc. � .
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Z canta.nu� to believe that the City c�f Ra�emount must be an active
participant in the airport planning process, for reasona that
include the �ollowin9-
1. Of all the iasuee tha�t the City wi7.1 be facing in the
next two yea=s, the airport igsue has the greatest
potential for adve�sely affecting the City' � quaJ.it�r of
life and the Ci�y' s long-ternn plans �or ozderly econvmic
and residential develapmen�.
2 . The "remote runway" concept is not dead. Tts proponentg
wi1]. probably continue to prdmote it despite anything
that the MAC' s cvnsultants may ��y about its re].ative7.y
� high cost.
3. Tnareasing attention has been (and w�.11 be) devo�ed to
the topic of "land banking" or "si�e preservation" . In
other words, "L�t' s buy up (or tie up� as much land as
we can, so that we've got a place to put a new airport
if we decide tc build one later. "
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You have indicated a willa.ngne�g to put this item on the agenda for
next Tuesday' s City CounciJ. meeting, and I 1o4k forward to
discuesing �hese matters with you and with the City Council at that
time.
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