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WHEREAS, i t has been brought to the attention of this Council
that the Uni t ed Sta.tes Army Reserve int ends to shif t helicopter
operations f rom Air National Guard facilities at St. Paul Downtown
Airport to St. PauldMinneapolis International Airport; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this Council that present operati.ons
at St. Paul Downtown Airport are reasonably compatible with the
commercial and industrial character of that area of our city; and
WHEREAS, it has been demonstrated to this Council by interested
citi.zens and noise abatement officials that the operations of these
helicopters in the vicinity of 5t. Pau1..Minneapolis Internati.onal Airport
will consti.tute an alarming increase in ambient noise levels as well as
an inordinate intrusion upon the peace and quiet of our City's residential
areas; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Council to minimi,�e aviation
noise pollution and abate any nuisance inimical to the well-being of this
City; so, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that this Council expresses its strong oppositi.on to
this operational change, and urges the appropriate Federal officials to
retain all military helicopter operati.ons at St. Paul Downtown A.irport; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk be directed to send copies of
this resolution to the Governor of Minnesota,, Congressman Joseph E. Karth,
and Senators Walter F. Mondale and Hubert H. Humphrey.
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The St. Paul City Couacil has unanimously urged me to intercede wlth = :v
you on behalf of the .City which seeks to prevent the transfer of the 'Y� �.
U. S. Arm}► Reaerve�s helicopter operations from St. Paul Downtown �. �'
Airport to the St. Paul-Minneapolis International Airport. � '�rt��� ��
The Couacil finds the preaent arrangement compatible wit h t he commerc ia l :�;
and industrial character of the Downtown airpart and the area of the � .�
city and ia concerned that the transfer of the Army Reserve's helicopter s?�
operation will aggravate the present noise pollution problem at the �
International airport. �
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I think the City Council's position is eminently reasonable and ought
to be respected by the Army.
I strongly urge the Army not to ahift this helicopter operation in ��,
St. Paul. `
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With best wishes, I am F
Sinc ely yours,
J eph E. Karth �
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May 23, 1973
Mr. Harry E. Marshall
City Clerk and Commissioner
of Registration
City of St. Paul
386 City Hall and Court House
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
Dear Harry:
Enclosed please find a copy of the reply I have
received from the Department of the Army in
response to my recent inquiry concerning the re-
moval of Army Reserve helicopters from St. Paul
Downtown Airport.
Please let me know if there is anything further
I can do to be of assistance.
With best wishes, T am
Sincerely yours,
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os h E. Karth
Mem er of Congress
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CLAIBORNE PELL.R.1. PETER H.DOMINICK,COLO.
EDWARD M.KENNEDY.MASS. RICHARD S.SCHWEIKER�PA.
6AYLORD NELSON,WIS. BOB PACKWOOD,ORE6.
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LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE �
3TEWART E.MCCLURE,STAFP DIRECTOR
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May 1, 1973
Mr. Harry E. Marshall
City Clerk
386 City Hall
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
Dear Mr,.,,,�a�ra�i"�"`""°""'�� �,
Thank you for your recent letter and resolution opposing
the proposal of the U.S. Army Reserve to shift helicopter
operations from the St. Paul Downtown Airport to the
St. Paul-Minneapolis International Airport.
I appreciate your bringing this matter to my
attention. I have contacted Colonel Wendler, Facilities
Coordinator for the ggth Army Reserve Command, to express
my concern over this situation. You will be pleased to
know that Colonel Wendler informed me that this proposal
has been postponed pending further study of the noise
situation.
If I can be of any further assistance to you,
please feel free to get back in touch.
With warm regards,
Sincerely,
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 203f0
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Honorable Joseph E. Karth
House of Representatives
iiashington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Karth:
This is in further reply to your letter addressed to the Secretary
of the Army concerning the proposed transfer of the U.S. Army Reserve
h�licopter operations from St. Paul Downtown Airport to the l�inneapolis-
St. Paul International Airport.
Army Reserve aviati.on ele�nents have operated at the Downtown Airport
(Holman Field) in facilities leased from the Armory Board, National
Guard hangar since 1963; however, due to the increase in the number
and size of aircraft r.hese facilities are now taxed beyond available
capacity. This increase has resulted in an overcrowded situation
which, coupled with the lack qf a sprinkler fire protection system,
has created ari unacceptable increase in fire risk. In addition to
the above consideration, the State of Minnesota, Department of Military
Affairs, has served notice that the lease to the Army for facilities at
the Downtown Airport will not be renewed beyond the present lease term,
which ends 30 June 1975. Therefore, plans are required to relocar.e all
US Army Reserve aviation aetivities by 30 June 1975. The facilities made
available at Sr. Paul-Minneapolis Internar.ional Airport by the 1970
clu�ing of t.hc- �aval Air Star.i�n, provides both an i.nterim and long range
soLution to th�� �+v�rcr�owded situation at Downtown Airport. The interim
relief is made possible through use of a former Navy hangar that is vacant.
The long range hangar facilities needs will be resol�ed when construction
is completed on vacant land acquir.ed from the US Air Force at St. Paul-
Minrieapolis International Airport. Construction planning is included in
� the Fiscal Year 1975 Military Construction, Army Reser.ve Program.
At present, the relocation of aircraft to the former Navy hangar is
being held in abeyance pending further evaluation of the irnpact of such
a move. Personnel from Headquarters, 88r.h �lrmy Reserve Conunand, located
at Fort Snelling f acilities, have met wir.h the Metropolitan Aircraft
Sound Abatement. Council and have r.equested assistance and advice from the
Metropolitan Airports Commission as to possible alternate sites or methods
of operating that would assist in noise abatement. Flight patterns in and
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Honor.able Joseph E. Karth
out of both St. Paul-Mi�ineapoli� Internat.ional Airport and St. Paul
Downtown Airport have been worked out with rhe FAA and the Metropolitan
Airports Commission with regard to flight safery and noise abatement.
Noise resultirig from ttie operation of Army Reserve aircraft in or out
of the International Airport would rarely affect residents in the High-
land Park area of St. Paul.
I trust- this information will clarify the facts associated with the
proposed move of these US Army Reserve aircraft.
Sincerely,
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April 12, 1973
Hon. Hubert H. Humphr�y
U.S. Senator
232 Old Senate OPfice Bldg.
Washin�ton, D.C. 20510
Deax Sir:
Attaehed Por your information is a resolution of the St. Paul
City Gouncil, C.F. 2610�+5, opposing �he proposal qf the U.S.
Army Reserve to shift helicopter operations Prom the .Air
National Guard facilities at the St. Paul Downtown Airport to
the St. Paul-Minneapolis International Airport.
Very truly yours,
City Clerk
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April 12, 1973
Hon. Walter F. Mondale
U.S. Senator
�43 Old Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Sir:
Attached Por your information is a resolution of the St. Paul
City Council, C.F. 261045, opposing the proposal of the U.S.
Ar�y Reserve to shift helicopter operations from the Air
Nationa.l Guard facilities at the St. Paul Downtown Airport to
the St. Paul-Minneapolis International Airport.
� Vexy truly yours,
City Clerk '
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April 12, 1973
Hon. Joseph E. Karth
U. 5. Representative
2408 Rayburn Office Bldg.
Washin�ton, D.C. 20515
Deax Sir:
Attached Por your inPormation is a resolution of the St. Paul
City Council, C.F. 261045, opposing the proposal of the U. S.
Ar�y Reserve to shiPt helicopter operations from the Air
National Guard facilities at the St. Paul Downtown .Airport to
the St. Paul-Minneapolis International Airport.
Very truly yours,
City Clerk
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April 12, 1973
Hon. Wendell Anderson
Governor of Minnesota
State Capitol
Dear Sir:
Attached for your information is a resolution of the S�. Paul
City Council, C.F. 261045, opposing the proposal of the
U.S. Ar�r Reserve to shift helicopter operations from the Air
National Guards facilities at the St. Pau1 Downtown Airport to
the St. Paul-Minneapolis International Airport.
Very truly yours,
City Clerk
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OFFICIAL BUSINESS � .
Mr. Harry E. Marshall
City Clerk and Commissioner
of Registration
City of St. Pau1
386 City Ha11 and Court House
St. Pau1, Minnesota 55102