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Mounds View City Council October 24, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 2 • 5,000 feet. The Commission could just expand the east/west runway to 5,000 feet and install an Instrument Landing System (ILS) so airplanes could come in with cone-half mile out approach. MAC does not have to put any money into this, which they normally would, but Northwest Airlines has a lawsuit for that because they. think MAC should be paying money for a reliever. So, Anoka County will bond for that additional 1,000 feet and MnDOT will pay $800,000 for the ILS. The additional hangers will be built on the northwest corner with apublic/private partnership.. M's. Haake reported a Blaine resident attended the meeting because she has been woken up at 2:30 a.m. because of cargo planes. She lives on northern side in The Sanctuary in Blaine, brought a neighbor with her, and may become active to get people involved. Ms. Haake stated this is what she has been asking for, citizens from other cities to get involved. She stated she thinks Lino Lakes, Lexington, and cities on the western side should also become involved. Ms. Haake noted the City is five years into the 20-year agreement during which time MAC will not make a 5,000 runway north/south. However, that does not mean planes won't go that direction. Ms. Haake stated the Mounds View Citizens Taxpayers Association will become involved in things to help the community but also pay attention to the Charter. They will also work with the Legislature because they feel there should be some changes to the TIF law. She stated that • citizens can also be involved with the airport noise. Councilmember Gunn stated the Sun Focus had a big article about the east/west runway groundbreaking and talked about the new 100 hangers, an Applebees 300-seat restaurant, and 800-seat convention center that will be out there. Ms. Haake stated there is a discussion about something happening in the southwest corner including a restaurant and convention center but that's not yet firmed up. She stated the City has to expect this to happen and she would like citizens involved to make. MAC understand. She thinks MAC wants this to be an intermediate but she would suggest they leave this a minor and look at the St. Cloud corridor or towards Rochester for an intermediate. Councilmember Flaherty asked what types of planes can use a 5,000-foot run way. Ms. Haake stated corporate jets that have quieter engines and the ILS system but also cargo planes. She noted right now it has been weekend flyers but those could come in. Ms. Haake stated she has a list of the type of planes. Councilmember Gunn noted the article stated the planes wouldn't be any smaller or bigger. Councilmember Flaherty asked for a copy of the list of planes. Mayor Marty stated he has heard that a fighter jet uses the airport but it uses a lot of fuel so • maybe with the higher fuel cost it won't be flying as much. He suggested Mr. Haake, Mr. Jahnke, and the Taxpayers Association contact The Sanctuary residents and suggest they attend