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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.c. Airport Relocation ProcessEXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 17, 1992 AGENDA ITEM: AIRPORT RE -LOCATION PROCESS AGENDA SECTION: OLD BUSINESS PREPARED BY: STEPHAN JILK, CITY ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA NCffEM # 7C ATTACMUMS: TWO RESOLUTIONS, AP OVEpr B LETTER OF SUPPORT � U Pursuant to discussion held on Tuesday, March 10th, I have revised the resolution stating the City's position on certain matters involving the planning process for the relocation of the Metropolitan Airport. Because it had so many changes, I have placed it on the agenda for reconsideration. The revisions to consider: 1. That the planning process and developmental guidelines established by the Metropolitan Council restrict the development of our Comprehensive Guide Plan. 2. Remove a statement opposing the expansion of the current airport. 3. Add to the request to "Stop the Dual Track" process the reason that the "revenue emplanements" and "total operation" data used in 1987 to support the need to expand and/or relocate is no longer supportive to such a need. 4. Add the removal of "site protection" regulations to the list of regulations to lift as the dual track process is stopped. 5. That -we support the FAA doing its own needs assessment for an expansion or relocation. 6. Reference HF2153 as the legislation to revise the State Advisory Committee on airport planning. Also attached are: A) a letter of support for legislation authorizing funding for a County Biological Survey for Dakota County and B) a resolution of support for the same. This was discussed at the meeting on Tuesday. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1.) Motion to adopt A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE RELOCATION OF THE MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL AIRPORT AND THE CONTINUATION OF THE TWO TRACK PROCESS FOR AIRPORT PLANNING IN MINNESOTA. 2.) A motion to adopt A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION REQUIRING THAT FUNDING FOR A DAKOTA COUNTY "COUNTY BIOLOGICAL SURVEY" BE GRANTED. COUNCIL ACTION: CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 1992- A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE RELOCATION OF THE MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL AIRPORT AND THE CONTINUATION OF THE TWO -TRACK PROCESS FOR AIRPORT PLANNING IN MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council was directed to proceed with airport planning in Minnesota by the Minnesota Legislature in 1987 through a "dual track" process. Track "A" called for planning to expand the current Minneapolis -St. Paul Airport, and Track "B" called for the selection of a site for a new airport if needed; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council, the agency for making recommendations to the legislature on whether to finally build a new airport or continue to use the existing facility, did (1) Draw up its own criteria for selection of a new airport site; (2) Developed a unique environmental process for determining site adequacy; (3) Developed self -guiding rules for controlling development in areas affected by the new airport search area selection; (4) Applied its own defined criteria for site selection; and (5) The criteria established eliminated the possibility of choosing options such as use of the Rochester Airport as a reliever airport and other existing airports in the Metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, the entire dual track process continues with public input limited to public information meetings, no access to those persons making decisions on this process and no public accountability for the Metropolitan Council on its development of the dual track plan; and WHEREAS, the state legislature has given the Metropolitan Council, the same agency responsible for development, management and enforcement of the Metropolitan Development and Investment Framework, the autonomy to recommend whether or not a new airport is needed; and this same agency has already violated the guidelines set out in its own "Guide Plan" for managing development in the region; and RESOLUTION 1992 - WHEREAS, the premature selection of a search area encompassing some 115 square miles of Dakota County and the development guidelines established by the Metropolitan Council without giving the affected cities, county and townships an opportunity to -- affect those decision has already adversely affected property owners, taxpayers and residents in those municipalities; and WHEREAS, the relocation, and even the serious discussion of the relocation of the airport, causes economic harm to farmers, business owners, employees and families who derive their income from and develop their lifestyle around the existing airport and the agriculturally based economy of rural Dakota County; and WHEREAS, this planning process has already stymied the timely completion of the City of Rosemount's Comprehensive Guide Plan update and caused delays, additional expenditures and taken away from the City total land use regulatory control; and WHEREAS, no study has been completed, as requested by hundreds of Dakota County residents, which can determine the socio-economic effects of the planning process, developmental controls and eventual relocation of the airport; and WHEREAS, the relocation of the Minneapolis -St. Paul Airport and the planning to accomplish this is and will be the most significant public works project in Minnesota history; and the State of Minnesota, its cities and towns and the region are all experiencing extreme difficulty in meeting financial responsibilities to provide services to their residents; and WHEREAS, there exists no overall plan for the region or the state for transportation planning and development, and this process for airport planning has become a state-wide issue affecting all taxpayers in Minnesota and more significantly the economic/social development corridor between St. Cloud and Rochester; and WHEREAS, the residents of Rosemount, Minnesota, taxpayers to the city, county and region and state, are being negatively and irreversibly affected by the planning process and the potential relocation of the airport and the expansion of the existing airport. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rosemount does hereby call on the Governor of the State of Minnesota, the legislators of this state and the Metropolitan Council to: (1) Take action to stop the 'Dual Track" airport planning process immediately because the data referenced as "Revenue 2 RESOLUTION 1992 - Emplanements" and "Total Operation" figures used to support the need to either expand or relocate the airport in 1987 are no longer at such levels to encourage such need; and (2) Take action to remove all developmentalregulationsin and around the designated search area regarding airport related planning, including any site protection regulations and land banking procedures taken or proposed. (3) Address the people of the state and this region to present an overall plan for transportation in the region and the state that requires the relocation of the Minneapolis -St. Paul Airport; (4) Show evidence that the Metropolitan Council and its staff is carrying out the intent of the direction given to them by the legislature; (5) Request that the Federal Aviation Administration conduct a separate needs assessment and recommend expansion or relocation. (6) Show evidence that the Metropolitan Council has provided, in its governance of developmental policies, for the protection of the legal, economic and social rights of those citizens affected by the selection of the Dakota Search Area and the continuation of the Dual Track process; (7) Address the people of this state and the region with a plan that establishes an office for citizen awareness, research and information processing that is separate from the Metropolitan Council and reports directly to the legislature, and whose sole purpose is the unbiased review and policy development for decision making on this issue; and develops a Minnesota transportation plan for highway, mass transit, air and river travel including the socio and economic ramifications of such decisions including the need for and relocation of the Metropolitan -St. Paul Airport; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rosemount supports HF2153 legislation which provides for the strengthening of the State Advisory Committee on airport planning and the appointment of persons to that committee which are neutral to this issue; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rosemount opposes any consideration of and any further relocation to Dakota County of the Minneapolis -St. Paul Airport; and 3 RESOLUTION 1992 - BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be sent to Governor Arne Carlson, Metropolitan Council Chair Mary Anderson, State Representative Dee Long and Senator Roger Moe. ADOPTED this 17th day of March, 1992. E. B. McMenomy, Mayor ATTEST: Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk Motion by: Seconded by: Voted in favor• Voted against• 4 PHONE (612) 423-4411 FAX (612) 423.5203 March 11, 1992 %,:/iiy ofRosemouni 2675 - 145th Street West, Rosemount, Minnesota Mailing Address: P.O. Box 510, Rosemount, Minnesota 55066.0510 The Honorable Roger Moe Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources 208 State Capital Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Senator Moe: MAYOR Edward S. McMenomy COUNCILMEMBERS Sheila Klassen James (Red) Steals Harry Willoox Dennis Wippenoann ADMINISTRATOR Stephan Jilk The City Council of the City of Rosemount, acting on behalf of its residents, is asking your support to designate Dakota County first on the list of counties to receive LCMR appropriation for a County Biological Survey. As Dakota County continues its rapid growth this type of survey, to insure the proper and unbiased assessment of our natural amenities is necessary. Along.with this phenomenal growth, the 175,000 acres of the eastern half of the County is now being considered for the relocation of the Minneapolis Airport. Even though the Metropolitan Council, the lead agency in the airport planning process, has indicated that a "comparable" Biological Survey will be completed, we feel that Minnesota's County Biological Survey Program is without comparison or equal. When considering the most significant public works project to ever have been built in Minnesota, why not consider the "best" in terms of insuring our quality of life and having our natural resources protected? Because of our concern, we ask that you continue, as one of our elected officials, to support the need for the 1996 legislature to have the best information available when it will make its determination on the future of the airport. Thank you for your consideration and continued leadership in this matter. For the City of Rosemount, Stephan Jilk City Administrator (Sverylktngs (goming `Up RosemounlY 0 --deed Dar, CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 1992- A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FUNDING OF A COUNTY BIOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR DAKOTA COUNTY BE GRANTED WHEREAS, Dakota County continues to experience extensive growth in certain areas of the county; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has selected 115 square miles of Dakota County for a future airport; and WHEREAS, within these 115 square miles there are wetlands, farmland, forest preserves, wildlife preserves, cemeteries, homes, businesses, rivers, lakes and schools; and WHEREAS, it is essential that we continue to conserve the preservation of our natural resources as well as the socio- economic well being of our region; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan council has indicated that instead of completing a "similar" study to that of a Biological Survey for purposes of determining the appropriateness of the utilization of certain lands for the new airport. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rosemount hereby requests the State Legislature to appropriate funds for the completion of a Dakota County "County Biological Survey" and that the Dakota County Biological Survey be given priority over other counties to have this survey completed. Adopted this 17th day of March, 1992. E. B. McMenomy, Mayor ATTEST: Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk Motion by: Seconded by: Voted in favor• Voted against: 1 DAKOTA %� n ,T � LOUIS a BREIMHURST, RE. t , O U J \ / DIRECTOR �./ I YYY (612) 891-7005 DIVISION OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT FAX (612) 891-7031 14955 GALAXIE AVENUE APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA 55124-8579 DEPARTMENTS OF s ', • ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT • HIGHWAYS ' �-- ' • PARKS ? 'a • SURVEY • OFFICE OF PLANNING March 11, 1992 Stephan Jilk, Administrator City of Rosemount 2875 145th Street West Rosemount, MN 55068 Dear Mr. Jilk: As you know, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners and staff have been discussing the new name for the soon to be completed County Road 38. At the last Physical Development Board Committee meeting, it was determined, based on an analysis of the County Attorney's office, that Dakota County has the exclusive authority to name the County roads within Dakota County. County Board members have asked that we request your recommendations for naming County Road 38. The Board will make its decision based on your recommendations and suggestions from its staff. Please provide us with your recommendation by Friday, March 20. The issue will be discussed at the March 31 Physical Development Board Committee meeting. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this issue, please contact Ellen Dornfeld at 891-70230. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Louis J. Breimhurst, P.E. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR LJB/ ed N:CR38NAME AN r0I JAI ODP('1DTI IN11TV 1:1,A01 nvcD w CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 1992 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION AND NAMING OF SECTIONS OF COUNTY ROAD 38 THROUGH BURNSVILLE, APPLE VALLEY AND ROSEMOUNT WHEREAS, Dakota County and the cities of Burnsville, Apple Valley and Rosemount have constructed a County Road designated as CR #38 throughout portions of these cities; and WHEREAS, sections of this road have been designated with other names by cities, such as McAndrews Drive in Burnsville;. and WHEREAS, Dakota County has approached the three cities to determine if a consistent method of signing this road can be agreed upon; and WHEREAS, the three cities have considered this request; and WHEREAS, the three cities have concluded that there is an appropriate method in doing so. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rosemount hereby requests that Dakota County allow for dual signing of CR #38 in the three cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville and Rosemount; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this signing allow for the top sign to be County Road 38 and the bottom sign be of the individual citys' choosing within the individual citys' borders; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Rosemount chooses to designate its section of the road with a numerical street designation relating to the location of CR#38 in a north/south reference point. Adopted this 17th day of March, 1992. ATTEST: Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk 1 E.B. McMenomy, Mayor Motion by: Seconded by: Voted in favor• Voted against• 2 Resolution 1992 -