Purpose

To advise the City Council and the Metropolitan Airports Commission with regard to matters affecting the operation of Flying Cloud Airport.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Advise the Council and the Metropolitan Airports Commission with regard to matters affecting the operation of the Flying Cloud Airport, including: the classification of the airport under federal and state law; rules and regulations of federal and state agencies governing the operation of the Airport; the ongoing monitoring and implementation of the Final Agreement Concerning Flying Cloud Airport and MAC Ordinance 51 between the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Metropolitan Airports Commission, dated December 2002 (Final Agreement); other noise abatement methods to reduce the impact of aircraft noise on the community; and such other matters as the City Council may direct from time to time.
• Cooperate with the Metropolitan Airports Commission Staff in reviewing for the benefit of the Council matters affecting the use and control of the Flying Cloud Airport, including the Final Agreement, and shall make its recommendations to the Council and the Metropolitan Airports Commission upon request with regard to any proposal affecting the use or operation of Flying Cloud Airport.

Membership

The Commission shall consist of seven members. One member shall represent the Metropolitan Airports Commission and shall be appointed by the Chair of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Six members shall be appointed by the Council who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. Two members appointed by the Council shall represent the interests of the Eden Prairie business community, one of whom shall represent Flying Cloud Airport businesses, neither of whom need to be residents of Eden Prairie not withstanding City Code Section 2.22 Subd. 3, and four members appointed by the Council shall represent the community’s interest, all of whom shall be residents of Eden Prairie.

Term Lengths/Dates

Typically three-year terms, with exceptions as determined by the City Council. Terms start on April 1, terms end on March 31.

Chair and Vice Chair

Annually appointed by the City Council.

Staff Liaison

Scott Gerber, Fire Chief - Director of Emergency Management

Cost Participation

50% of the financial costs associated with the administration, staffing and other duties of the Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Commission shall be provided by the Metropolitan Airports Commission.

Meeting Frequency

Six times per year, held on the second Thursday of odd-numbered months.

FCAAC meetings occur quarterly and begin at 7 p.m. in Heritage Room I at City Center.

Visit edenprairie.org/Calendar for meeting dates and agendas.

Meeting minutes available at edenprairie.org/CityDocs.