HomeMy WebLinkAbout#26 - Lake Elmo Airport Commission AppointmentsSTAFF REPORT
DATE: January 7, 2025
REGULAR
AGENDA ITEM: Appointments to Lake Elmo Airport Advisory Commission
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk
BACKGROUND:
The City has had two representatives (Councilmember Holtz and City Administrator Miller) serve
Lake Elmo Airport Advisory Commission (LEAAC) during the past year. Those terms are up and
the Metropolitan Airports Commission is again requesting the City make appointments for the
2024-2025 terms. They are requesting two representatives from Lake Elmo a primary
representative and an alternate to serve on the commission.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Who should Council appoint to the Lake Elmo Airport Commission?
PROPOSAL:
The Commission will provide an open and balanced forum for strengthening relationships between
MAC, airport users, stakeholders and the community. The proposed membership consists of
representatives from surrounding cities, townships, Washington County, airport businesses, pilots
and the Experimental Aircraft Association. The role of the Committee will be to participate in
discussions about matters concerning the Lake Elmo Airport as well as share information with
their respective communities about the Airport. The first meeting is anticipated to held Monday,
February 24, 2025 at 3 p.m. at the Baytown Township Hall, with quarterly meetings the remainder
of the year.
Additional info about the commission can be found at https://metroairports.org/leaac
FISCAL IMPACT:
NA
OPTIONS:
Council may appoint any member of staff or the Council who is vested to represent the entire
constituency.
RECOMMENDATION:
“Motion to appoint ____________as the primary representative and _____________ as the
alternate representative to the Lake Elmo Airport Advisory Commission.”
ATTACHMENTS:
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