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RESOLUTION NO. 8879
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION TO
INCLUDE THE CITY OF RICHFIELD'S RECOMMENDED PRIORITIES IN ITS PART 150
PROGRAM UPDATE
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulation
"Part 150" Airport Noise and Land Use Compatibility Planning Program to make
neighborhoods located near airports more compatible with airport noise; and
WHEREAS, it is stated in the Part 150 Sound Insulation Program Manual that "due
to the dynamic nature of the Part 150 Residential Sound Insulation Program, MAC is
constantly changing and improving the program policies and procedures in an effort to
provide communities with a quality program"; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Airports Commission updates its Part 150 Program
every five years to reflect airport expansion and fleet mix changes and is in the process of
setting program goals for 2005; and
WHEREAS, Studies have proven that construction of the new North-South Runway
located two blocks away from dense residential development will have a significant
adverse low frequency noise impact on Richfield.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, the following priorities for the Part 150 Program Update:
1. That low frequency noise and its impacts be incorporated into the Part 150
Program and mitigation for low frequency noise be accomplished through the following
measures:
a) Develop low frequency noise mitigation standards which would include the recognition
that residential development within the 87dB is incompatible with airport operations and
requires redevelopment to mitigate.
b) Make program funds available so that cities may acquire land to convert into more
airport-compatible uses.
2. Homes expected to be impacted by high and low frequency noise from Runway
17/35 should receive priority mitigation prior to the operation of the new runway.
3. As directed by the State Legislature in 1996, expand the noise contour for sound
insulation for overflight noise to the 60 DNL. Insulate single family homes, duplexes and
triplexes located within the 60 DNL prior to insulating multi-family homes.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 8th day of May, 2000.
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Marti~J~v~, Mayor
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk