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Resolution 7366 Page 2 WHEREAS, these improvements were intended to reduce the number and frequency of noise complaints; and, WHEREAS, the extension of the runway to 6,000 feet and upgrade of the airport class to intermediate status would significantly expand the types of aircraft that could regularly utilize the Anoka County-Blaine Airport and would result in significant increases in noise to residents of Mounds View and other communities near the airport; and, WHEREAS, the recent activity level increase related to the Republican National Convention demonstrated the significant impact any expansion of the airport would have as significant numbers of noise complaints occurred during that time period; and, WHEREAS, the existing tower control personnel do not have sufficient time to advise incoming aircraft of noise abatement procedures and that lack of noise abatement would only be exacerbated by expanded use of the airport; and, WHEREAS, noise complaints about the airport have been a significant and ongoing issue for Mounds View residents; and, WHEREAS, while the north-south runway is not permitted to be expanded until after 2020, if the east-west runway is lengthened and becomes busier, more air traffic could be diverted to the north-south runway which would erode Mounds View residents' quality of life; and, WHEREAS, if the east-west runway is lengthened, the airport becomes more inviting to cargo and freight carriers who would utilize the facility during the day and at night, whose aircraft that tend to be louder and more disturbing than pleasure craft and corporate jets, which would further erode the peace and comfort enjoyed by Mounds View residents. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, that the City is in complete and resolute opposition to the Anoka County Commission's resolution to extend the Anoka County-Blaine airport runway and to any legislative efforts to reclassify the airport to an intermediate status facility, and directs the following to occur: 1. The City Council will take appropriate steps to aggressively oppose any legislative attempts to expand the east-west runway at the Anoka County- Blaine Airport. 2. That the Clerk -Administrator is to forward the city's opposition to the proposed Anoka County resolution to the Anoka County Commissioners.