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its adoption:
r OlDonne11
introduced the following resolution and moved
CITY OF LINO LAKES
COUNTY OF ANOKA
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -19
RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO ANY EXPANSION
OF THE ANOKA COUNTY - BLAINE AIRPORT
WHEREAS, Anoka County - Blaine Airport is classified as a minor airport by the
Metropolitan Airports Commission; and
WHEREAS, a minor airport's system role is to provide facilities and services
primarily to personal, business and instructional users; and
WHEREAS, a minor airport's maximum runway length is 5,000 feet; and
WHEREAS, expansion of - - _• - . s unway to 6,000 feet would necessitate
changes in state law; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has provided an Airport Development
Guide that is required to take into consideration the physical, social and economic
needs of the Metropolitan area and as a result of those considerations, the Airport
Development Guide plan calls for the Anoka County- Blaine Airport to be a minor airport;
and
WHEREAS, significant airport enhancements have already been made for the
safety of aircraft that use minor airports, including an instrument landing system and an
operational control tower; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lino
Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota as follows:
The City Council will take appropriate steps to oppose any legislative attempts to
expand t - unway at the Anoka County - Blaine Airport.
ATTEST:
artell, City
J. Ber eso , Mayor
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 23rd day of March, 2009.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member Reinert and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof:
O'Donnell, Reinert, Stoltz, Gallup
The following voted against same:
Bergeson
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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AGENDA ITEM 3B
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Daniel Tesch, Director of Administration
MEETING DATE: 23 March 2009
TOPIC: Airport Expansion
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
BACKGROUND
The issue of a possible airport expansion at the Anoka County- Blaine Airport was
discussed at the 2 March council work session. Council instructed staff to prepare a
resolution opposing any possible expansion of the airport. Resolution 09 -19 is
attached.
RECOMMENDATION
Council Prerogative
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 09 -19
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