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1 Sundland explained how frustrated City officials had become trying to 2 convince the Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC) and the Federal • 3 Aviation Administration that they were actually receiving complaints 4 from residents about the noise generated by planes flying over St. 5 Anthony. He indicated the July City Newsletter had suggested that those 6 persons with complaints should call the Manager of Noise Abatement at 7 the MAC directly so the City would have more leverage in requests for 8 changes in flight patterns. 9 The Mayor said City Councilmembers knew from personal experience when 10 flying out of the International Airport that plane engines are throttled 11 back when first leaving the airport, but when they get to a certain 12 height (probably right over St. Anthony) , the engines are accelerated. 13 He said he really questioned whether those plans were 3 ,000 feet in 14 the air by the time they are over St. Anthony because there had been 15 many occasions when the dishes in his own home rattled as the planes 16 went over. 17 The Newsletter article was written to let the complainers know the 18 Council and staff are really trying to solve the noise problems which 19 annoy them, Mayor Sundland reported. 20 Marks commented that the fact that the City had gotten no response at 21 all from .the letter the City Council had written and personally signed 22 to MAC several years ago had only intensified their frustration. The 23 City Councilmember indicated he had heard numerous complaints about 24 airplane noise while he was out campaigning, but sensed those residents • 25 hadn't bothered calling MAC because they perceived they were really 26 powerless to effect any change. 27 Mr. Wiger commented that it had been the noise complaints from South 28 Minneapolis residents which had ultimately led to the study which MAC 29 is now having done to determine whether the metropolitan area needs a 30 second airport. He indicated the study was also geared to respond to 31 the questions about what economic impact not building another airport 32 might have on this area in terms of lost opportunity for economic 33 growth. Such opportunity loss could result from the Twin Cities losing 34 the air traffic hub through our airport. With the' new airport Denver 35 is building, there's a real chance that would happen. 36 - The Metro Council member urged the City to keep in contact with Ms. 37 Kozlak to let her know whether St. Anthony would be supporting a. major 38 investment being made for a second airport. He concluded this portion 39 of his report by telling the City Councilmembers the Metro Council was 40 now aware of the noise factor in their area and suggesting they follow 41 up on their letter to MAC. Their complaints might reach a more 42 receptive ear now that Jo Nunn, the former Minnesota League of Cities' 43 President, now chaired the noise abatement committee. 44 City Urged to Get Involved in Light Rail Transit (LRT) Issues 4