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City Council Date: May 5, 2009 REGULAR Item: Motion ITEM: Resolution To Participate in Joint Airport Zoning Board for Lake Elmo Airport; Consideration of Appointments of Two Representatives to Board SUBMITTED BY: Craig W. Dawson, Interim City Administrator SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is establishing a Joint Airport Zoning Board (JABZ) for the Lake Elmo Airport, and has invited the City of Lake Elmo to participate on the Board. As the Council reviewed this matter at its April 21 meeting, it concurred with the staff recommendation to prepare a resolution that would formalize the Council's action to participate on the JABZ. The City will have two representatives on the Board, and the appointees need not be members of the City Council or residents of the City. The Council should adopt the resolution stating that it will participate on the JABZ for the Lake Elmo Airport, and consider appointments to the Board. BACKGROUND: The staff memorandum for the April 7 & 21 Council meetings summarizes the JABZ matter. The JABZ will implement Airport Safety Zoning at the Lake Elmo Airport, and will deal with both land use and height restrictions in the vicinity of the airport, particularly off the ends of the runway. While participation on the JABZ is optional for the City, it will be affected by the JABZ's actions. Regarding the appointment of representatives, a notice for applicants has been placed on the City's Website. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Council adopt the resolution stating that the City will participate on the JABZ for the Lake Elmo Airport. Staff also recommends that the Council appoint two persons to serve as the City's representatives on the JABZ as soon as it is able to do so. SUGGESTED MOTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION: 1) Move to adopt Resolution No. 2009- to participate on the Joint Airport Zoning Board for the Lake Elmo Airport; and 2) Appoint and to serve as the City's representatives on th the Joint Airport Zoning Board for the Lake Elmo Airport. ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Resolution No. 2009 - Staff memorandum for April 7 & 21 Council meetings ORDER OF BUSINESS: • Introduction Craig Dawson • Report by staff Craig Dawson • Questions from City Council members to the presenter Mayor facilitates • Questions/comments from the public to the City Council Mayor facilitates • Action on motion City Council