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Home My WebLink About3.a. Airport Planning Process / S.O.A.R. UpdateCITY OF ROSE4OUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY < FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 4, 1992 As scheduled, there will be an update from representatives of the SOAR organization on their efforts in the Dual Track planning process for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport I will also give a brief update on the work being done by the Technical Advisory Committee for the siting of a new airport. AGENDA ITEM: AIRPORT PLANNING UPDATE AGENDA SECTION: DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORTS PREPARED BY: STEPHAN JI K, AGEND6 L. RA TT 3 was, CITY ADMINISTRATOR ATTACffi+SENTS : DUAL TRACFC UPDATE APP " �VED Y TECHNICAL ADVISORY RECOMKENDED ACTION: None. COUNCIL ACTION: COMMITTEE MIN. As scheduled, there will be an update from representatives of the SOAR organization on their efforts in the Dual Track planning process for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport I will also give a brief update on the work being done by the Technical Advisory Committee for the siting of a new airport. AGENDA ITEM: AIRPORT PLANNING UPDATE AGENDA SECTION: DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORTS PREPARED BY: STEPHAN JI K, AGEND6 L. RA TT 3 was, CITY ADMINISTRATOR ATTACffi+SENTS : DUAL TRACFC UPDATE APP " �VED Y TECHNICAL ADVISORY RECOMKENDED ACTION: None. COUNCIL ACTION: TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE INVOLVED IN SITE IDENTIFICATION PROCESS FOR NEW AIRPORT IN DAKOTA SEARCH AREA The Technical Advisory Committee, formed by MAC to advise the Commission on the Dual Track Airport Planning Process, is cur- rently involved in site identification for a new airport in the Dakota Search Area. "Site sefection within the Search Area will be accomplished in three phases," according to Nigel Finney, NIAC Deputy Executive Director, Planning and Environment. "These include site identifica- tion, site screening and site selection. The site identification criteria provide broad guidelines to define the minimum - requirements for identifying potential sites. "In order to identify sites," says Finney, "the Committee is using a conceptual airport la}' - out in the identification process." The conceptual layout was developed by the MAC during a new airport conceptual design study in 1990andencompasses approximately 13,000 acres. The airport is defined as the operational area (runways and taxiways), terminal area, circulation road- ways, cargo area, support facilities, and land required for Federal Runway Protection Zones (RPZs). Six criteria will -be used by the Technical Advisory Committee to identify potential sites in the Dakota Search Area: 1) Airport runways, taxiways , other facilities and RPZs must be contained within the Search Area. 2) State Safety Zones A and B and the LDN 65 noise contour may not impact exist- ing urbanized areas or population centers outside the Search Area. 3) The runway layout must maintain the full operational capability of the "conceptual" layout. 4) No airport facilities may be placed in areas of extensive wetlands. July 1992 Number 2 >) No site may be considered which would result in ground facilities (terminal, cargo) located in tloodways. 6) Physical features or structures not compatible with aircraft overflight, due to their height or other considerations, will be avoided. The Committee is expected to identiffi the two or three best candidate sites by early 1993. RUNWAYS TAXIWAYS TERMINAL OUILDPIGS rar.nrNc°[ai�, �•cE ` o �.-'� SUPPORT FACILITIES _ ROADWAYS ____._ MINIMUM PROPERTY TO BE ACOUIRED NEW AIRPORT \ CONCEPTUAL LAYOUT - A neu airport con eptual layout. developed h) MAC during a design study in 1990, is being used in the site identification protest in the Dakota Search Area. METRO COUNCIL HOSTS JUNE DISCUSSION ON DUAL TRACK ECONOMIC IMPACT ISSUES The Metropolitan Council hosted a panel of "The discussion helped us identify gies and data sources available to answer the experts who discussed economic impact several key issues, including the value to the economic questions we have identified. The issues of the Dual Track Airport Planning business community of hubbing and different economic studies and analysis will be con - Process. The session was held June 3. air service levels, which will be the focus of ducted in 1993 and 1994." According to John Karl, Senior Planner, the next steps in the economic impact Kari says several of the issues 2dentified Metropolitan Council, the purpose of the dis- analysis," says Kari. during the June 3 session will be addressed cussion was to define the economics -related "By the end of 1992 we expect to have a in the Regional and Community Impact questions for comparing costs, benefits and very focused study design. Right now our Studies. economic impacts of Dual Track alternatives. attention is to determine the best methodolo- DNR TO CONDUCT BIOLOGICAL SURVEY IN DAKOTA SEARCH AREA The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, under an agreement with the Metropolitan Airports Commission, will con- duct a Biological Survey in the Dakota Search Area. The survey, which begins this summer, will focus on rare, threatened, or endangered species of plants and animals and natural veg- etation communities. The multi-level survey technique con- sists of three steps: First, interpretation of aerial photography is used to identify all potential natural habitat in the area. This is followed by low -altitude aircraft evaluarion to determine which sites have escaped signif- icant human alteration. The survey is completed with intensive ground surveys of selected high-quality natu- ral area sites. On these natural sites, field biologisrs and ecologists document the occur- rence and condition of rare plants, animals and natural communities. "This is the Minnesota County Biological Survey (MOBS) method which the DNR uses throughout the state," says Carmen Converse of the DNR. "During the summer, we'll conduct limited rare animal and plant surveys which will include surveys of breeding birds, loggerhead shrikes, mam- mals, reptiles and amphibians, and rare plants. Information from these surveys will be available to MAC this fall." Final products of the 1992 field survev of the Search Area will consist of a computer generated map of all rare ecological features recorded historically and during the 1992 survey, a digital file of the same mapped data, and compurer-generated abstracts describing the specific occurrences of each of the rare feature locations. According to the agreement with MAC, the DNR will also provide a written report summarizing recommendations for specific rare features site protection and an assessment of the potential threats to rare features posed by airport development within the Search Area. A preliminary report will be ready Oct, 1. "Typically, the MCBS process takes two years, so this represents an acceleration," says Converse. "However, we are not changing our procedures to do this survey." During 1993, information from the field survey of Dakota County will be avail- able, focusing on any changes from the data developed during the 1992 survey. ...........................................................................•....................................-...............-.......................................... FAA TO CONDUCT AIRPORT CAPACITY DESIGN STUDY FOR MSP INTERNATIONAL The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,yill be conducting an Airport Capacity Design Study for ilfinneapolis-St. Paul International Airport beginning in July- The FAA expects to complete the study before the end of 1993 - According to Benito De Leon, FAA Airport Capacitv Program Manager, the pur- pose of the MSP study will be to identify potential projects to increase the airport's runway and raxi,vay capacity, and to quantify the potential benefits of these projects for future operations. "This is a technical analvsis which we will conduct over the next 18 months," says De Leon. "We'll be looking at what the existing airport can handle and what kind of capacity improvements could be made. We will not examine environmental, political or airspace issues." The FAA has conducted, or is in the process of conducting, Capacity Design Studies of all the major airports throughout the united States. In the Great Lakes Region, which includes MSP, the FAA is also examining the Cleveland and Indianapolis airports. The MSP Capacity Design Team includes FAA representatives from air traffic control, flight standards, and the Airport Capacity Office. The Team also includes air- port tenants (airlines, military), and represen- tatives from local and states agencies (MAC, Metropolitan Council, MnDOT). The Team is chaired by De Leon. The study will draw from the recently completed Long Term Comprehensive Plan (LTCP) for MSP. Data from the capacir}' study will be included in the LTCP update, which ,will occur in 1993-94. An initial organizational meeting of the Capacity Design Team ,,.,as held in April, with the "kickoff' meeting on July 1. Meetings are expected to occur every one to one -and -a -half months. Metropolitan Airports Commission y e 6040 28th Avenue South %a Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450 ! ,JUL: ipg 1 1�' ' z 444 ry r R CITY t - I t� i -''ii L':' X ti0=enr,-.L!f1'.. 1'?;tf _ iii( -:L Printed on Recycled Paper METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION r1 1 .5 5p,"�4 Minneapolis -Saint Paul International Airport ar t 6040 28th Avenue South • Minneapolis, MN 55450-2799 $ Phone (612) 726-8100 • Fax (612) 726-5296 at ± N O m � F o a t � 4,8,091" MEETING NOTICE DUAL TRACK AIRPORT PLANNING PROCESS SITE SELECTION STUDY Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, July 14, 1992, 1:30 p.m. MASAC ROOM MAC General Offices 6040 28th Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota AGENDA 1. Review of Site Identification Workshop 2. Discussion of Site Screening Criteria 4? -//- 914Z /. -s a )P" The Metropolitan Airports Commission is an affirmati%e action employer. Rvht \,i Airports: AIRLAKIF 0 ANOKA C( LATY HLA INF. • f:RYS'I A!. 9 FLYIN'(; (:!,(WI) 0 I,AK!, I:1,V0 0 �-A!N'I' PAI'I. !UAi'\'!' )A \ DUAL TRACK AIRPORT PLANNING PROCESS SITE SELECTION STUDY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Tuesday, June 9, 1992, 1:30 p.m. MAC General Offices MEETING SUMMARY Nigel Finney, MAC Deputy Executive Director - Planning and Environment, called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. The following were in attendance: J. Kari, Met Council; J. Hohenstein, City of Eagan; B. Aslesen, City of Vermillion; D. Burton, FAA- ATCT; M. McMonigal, City of Apple Valley; D. Wise, MN Dept. of Agriculture; J. Tocho, Dakota County; F. Benson, G. Orcutt, FAA -ADO; K. Gaylord, Northwest Airlines; R. Theisen, MnDot; R. Wooden, DNR; S. Jilk, City of Rosemount; D. Hebert, City of Inver Grove Heights; C. Hewitt, University of Minnesota; C. Kennedy, MPCA; T. Foster, MBAA; C. Galler, City of Farmington, J. �. Rood, FAA-ARTCCz B. Erickson, City of Lakeville; J. Connell, Empire Township; L. Peterson, Goodhue County; P. Burke, US Fish & Wildlife; K. Garrity, Edwards & Kelcey, Inc.; P. Goodwin, Goodwin Communications; E. Futterman, L. DalIam, G. Albjerg, J. Navarette, HNTB; M. Ryan, N. Finney, J. Unruh, MAC The purpose of the meeting was to discuss elements of the site identification process previously described to the Committee and discussed at previous meetings. In addition, the Committee was given the opportunity to evaluate alternative locations for a potential airport within the search area using the site identification criteria and using the conceptual design study as the basis for the locational efforts. Evan Futterman, HNTB, described the site identification criteria by use of the mapping efforts that have been part of this process. He described a map of the search area with the associated airport influence area (a 3 mile ring around the search area), including the conceptual design layout at the same scale. An additional map was shown that depicted wetlands and floodways; the point about avoiding locating ground facilities on top of floodways was reiterated, and it was indicated that flood fringe areas would be added into the analysis at a later stage of evaluation. The wetlands portion of the map (based on the National Wetlands Inventory) showed a large area of wetlands on the western side of the search area, thereby adding to the difficulty of locating an airport in this part of the search area. An area adjacent to the Pine Bend Refinery was depicted on the maps; this area indicates where runways cannot be located in order to maintain appropriate clearances over the refinery (50:1 approach surfaces based on both FAR Part 77 and the State Airport Zoning Standards). Keeping runways ends outside this arc,' -when the runway is oriented toward the refinery, will guarantee clearance over both existing and proposed development at the refinery. Mr. Futterman then described the materials to be used for the next part of the meeting where the group was divided into two sections to look for alternative sites within the search area. Maps used in this exercise included the conceptual design layout, state safety zones, and the Ldn noise contours, as well as the previously described natural and man-made features. Questions were raised regarding the assumptions that were the basis for the conceptual design configuration. Nigel Finney indicated that the conceptual design was a starting point for the work of siting and developing a layout for the new airport, however it was subject to change depending upon site conditions and would be re-evaluated -and could be changed during more detailed planning work regarding the site. Discussion also focussed on the issue of runway length needed in the future and on the need for and use of crosswind runways. It was indicated that this effort should look at the worst case needs so that the issues do not have to be revisited in the future. The next meeting of the Committee will be held on July 14, 1992, and will focus on the results of the location exercise and discussion of the Site Evaluation Criteria. The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. • DUAL -TRACK AIRPORT PLANNING STUDIES SITE SCREENING FACTORS FACTOR CRITERIA �71 Floodplains ' No. of acres of non -compatible development in floodway, no. and type of structures in floodway; other development impacts on floodway. * No. of acres in flood fringe. * Describe mitigation opportunities. Operational Efficiency * Mirrored or non -mirrored layout. * Difference (in degrees) in runway orientation between optimal and site orientation. * Other compromises to optimal orientation and layout. Site Flexibility * Number of degrees airport layout can be rotated. * Potential lateral movement for the layout. Site Expandibility * Ease of adding additional runways without significant impacts. * Expandibility of terminal area. * Expandibility of cargo and other service areas. Community/Social * Potential impacts on viability and character of communities. Impacts * Number of hospitals, schools, places of worship and cemetaries affected. * Impacts on services. Displaced Residential * Number of people relocated due to airport development. Population p * Number of people relocated due to state safety zones. * Number of people relocated due to noise levels (65 Ldn?). - * Number of people relocated due to other environmental factors. State Safety Zones * Number of structures within state safety zoneswith restricted development rights. * Number of business to be relocated (residential population addressed above) with restricted development rights. Noise Impacts * Number of people impacted by significant noise levels, including Ldn 60 {?), state 1,1065 contours, and single event contours. Section 4(f) Land * Number of acres of Section 4(f) land to be lost. * Number of acres of Section 4(f) land impacted by (65 Ldn?). * Describe mitigation opportunities. Wetlands * Number of acres lost due to airport development. * Number of acres by type in proximity to site. Prime Farmland * Number of acres of prime and unique farmland lost. * Number of acres of agricultural preserves lost. Hazardous Waste * Identify each land fill and dump site within 10,000 feet of airport and each spill, leak, Disposal Sites impoundment lot, and other similar sites. Describe site, note size, level of hazard, mitigation measures. Water Quality * Assess susceptibility to pollution of surface water and subsurface water around site from typical airport discharges. * Describe mitigation measures. Endangeredfnreatened * Identify populations of endangered species (flora and fauna) from DNR survey. & Special Concern * Identify populations of threatened species (flora and fauna) from DNR survey. Species * Identify populations of special concern species (flora and fauna) from DNR survey. * Describe mitigation measures. Site Preparation Costs * Estimate environmental mitigation costs, engineering costs arising from topography, soil, hydrology, etc. to prepare site for airport construction. Source: HNTB Revised: 07/13/92 VW �