DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Appointment To Airlake Airport Advisory Commission
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
The Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC) requests that Dakota County reappoint representative(s) to serve a two-year term on the Airlake Airport Advisory Commission (AAAC).
SUMMARY
The MAC formed the AAAC to provide a forum for strengthening relationships between MAC, airport users, stakeholders, and the community. Membership is being sought from surrounding cities, Dakota County, airport businesses, and pilots.
The Commission discusses matters concerning the Airlake Airport as well as shares information with respective communities about the airport. Meetings are anticipated to be twice annually.
Given the relationship between a potential airport runway expansion and its potential impacts on County State Aid Highway 23 (Cedar Avenue), it is recommended that Erin Laberee, County Engineer, be reappointed as the Dakota County representative to the AAAC and Kurt Chatfield, Planning Manager, as the alternate representative.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the County Board reappoint Erin Laberee, County Engineer, to serve as Dakota County’s primary representative on the AAAC and Kurt Chatfield, Planning Manager, to serve as an alternate representative on the Commission from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Airports Commission requests that Dakota County reappoint representative(s) to serve a two-year term on the Airlake Airport Advisory Commission; and
WHEREAS, Airlake Airport is adjacent to County State Aid Highway 23 (Cedar Avenue), and its operations may impact the highway operations; and
WHEREAS, this advisory commission is intended to share information concerning airport operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby reappoints Erin Laberee as the primary representative to the Commission and Kurt Chatfield as the alternate representative for a two-year term, January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
22-087; 2/22/22
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: AAAC Bylaws
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☒ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Heidi Welsch
Author: Jeni Reynolds