[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30980-30981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10125]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurances; 
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, MN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is giving notice 
that portions of the airport property are not needed for aeronautical 
use as currently identified on the Airport Layout Plan (ALP). The 
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) proposes the release and 
transfer of the certain land parcels that were acquired through FAA 
Grants, to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) as part 
of a land exchange agreement with Mn/DOT. The property exchange will 
provide clear and responsible ownership of right-of-way parcels along 
the perimeter of MSP. MAC and Mn/DOT have agreed to exchange eleven 
(11) parcels of property. There are five (5) parcels totaling 
approximately 7.2 acres that MAC is requesting FAA approval to release, 
and there are six (6) parcels totaling approximately 14.2 acres that 
will be transferred from Mn/DOT to MAC. MAC will receive a net gain of 
approximately 7.0 acres of property from Mn/DOT as a result of these 
transfers. The parcels are not currently used or intended for 
aeronautical use and are so identified on the revised ALP.
    MAC is proposing the following releases to Mn/DOT:
    1. Three parcels acquired through multi-phase AIP Grants 3-27-0059-
30, 3-27-0059-32, and 3-27-0059-36 that are currently used for roadway 
rights-of-way, comprising approximately 1.7 acres of land. They will be 
transferred to Mn/DOT in order to accommodate the approved planned 
expansion of the 66th Street interchange at Minnesota Trunk Highway No. 
77 that was necessitated by the development of new Runway 17-35 and 
documented by the 1998 Dual-Track Final Environmental Impact Statement 
(FEIS).
    2. One parcel, acquired through FAAP Grant 9-21-046-0316, in June 
1963 comprising approximately 2.2 acres of vacant land. It will be 
transferred to Mn/DOT and controlled through a Memorandum of 
Understanding (MOU) between MAC, Mn/DOT and the City of Richfield, MN 
dated January 31, 2000, which sets forth the terms and conditions for 
coordination of planned roadway improvements and the release of remnant 
parcels to the City of Richfield located at 66th Street and Minnesota 
Trunk Highway No. 77 in response to the need for improvements as 
documented by the 1998 Dual-Track FEIS and a Design Study Report.
    3. One parcel acquired through FAAP Grant 9-21-046-06114, in March 
1963 comprising approximately 3.3 acres of land. It will be transferred 
to Mn/DOT and utilized by Mn/DOT and the City of Richfield to construct 
77th Street under Minnesota Trunk Highway No. 77. Currently, MAC uses 
the parcel for the storage of construction materials.
    The current and intended property uses are limited to the 
application of public purposes and uses unique to the needs of MAC and 
Mn/DOT and are not needed for aeronautic use, as shown on the ALP. 
Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially 
assist in the disposal of the subject airport property nor a 
determination of eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from the FAA. The 
disposition of the proceeds of the disposal of the airport property 
will be in accordance with FAA's Policy and Procedures Concerning the 
Use of Airport Revenue, published in the Federal Register on February 
16, 1999.
    In accordance with section 47107(h) of title 49, United States 
Code, this notice is required to be published in the Federal Register 
30 days before modifying the land-use assurance that requires the 
property to be used for an aeronautical purpose.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 1, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Glen Orcutt, Program Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Airports District Office, 6020 28th 
Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, MN 55450-2706. Telephone Number 
(612) 713-4354/FAX Number (612) 713-4364. Documents reflecting this FAA 
action may be reviewed at this same location or at the Minneapolis-St. 
Paul International Airport, Minneapolis, MN.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following are legal descriptions for each 
parcel owned by the MAC and to be conveyed to Mn/DOT:

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MAC Parcel 17 A

    All those parts of Lots 1 through 7, inclusive, Block 2, Lots 1 
through 12, inclusive, Block 9 and Lot 12, Block 16, New Ford Town, 
according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota, and 
those parts of the rights-of-way of East 65th Street and East 64th 
Street, as dedicated by said plat of New Ford Town, described as 
follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of said Lot 7, Block 2, said 
southwest corner also being a corner in the easterly right-of-way line 
of State Trunk Highway No. 77; thence on an assumed bearing of North 00 
degrees 10 minutes 23 seconds East along the westerly lines of said 
Blocks 2 and 9 and the northerly extensions thereof and the westerly 
line of said Block 16, said westerly lines and their northerly 
extensions also being the said easterly right-of-way line of State 
Trunk Highway No. 77, for 1101.12 feet; thence southerly for 37.44 feet 
along a non-tangential curve concave to the east, radius 2799.12 feet 
and central angle 00 degrees 45 minutes 59 seconds, the chord of said 
curve bears South 03 degrees 18 minutes 49 seconds East; thence South 
03 degrees 41 minutes 49 seconds East for 670.25 feet along tangent to 
said curve; thence southerly for 338.65 feet along a tangential curve 
concave to the east, radius 2814.79 feet and central angle 06 degrees 
53 minutes 36 seconds; thence South 10 degrees 35 minutes 24 seconds 
East for 59.48 feet to a point in the southerly line of said Lot 7, 
Block 2, said point also being a point on said easterly right-of-way 
line of State Trunk Highway No. 77; thence South 89 degrees 39 minutes 
33 seconds West for 101.73 feet along said southerly line of Lot 7 and 
said easterly right-of-way line to the point of beginning.

MAC Parcel 17B

    All those parts of Lots 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Block 2, New Ford 
Town, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, 
Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of 
said Lot 10, said southwest corner also being a point on the easterly 
right-of-way line of State Trunk Highway No. 77; thence on an assumed 
bearing of North 00 degrees 10 minutes 23 seconds East along the 
westerly line of said Lot 10 and said easterly right-of-way line for 
135.93 feet to the northwest corner of said Lot 10 and an angle point 
in said easterly right-of-way line; thence North 89 degrees 39 minutes 
34 seconds East along the northerly line of said Lots 10, 11 and 12 for 
123.36 feet; thence South 48 degrees 16 minutes 58 seconds East for 
120.77 feet; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 51 seconds West for 
54.44 feet to the southerly line of said Lot 14; thence South 89 
degrees 30 minutes 16 seconds West along said southerly line and the 
southerly lines of said Lots 13, 12, 11 and 10 for 213.91 feet to the 
point of beginning.

MAC Parcel 10A

    All that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of 
Section 25, Township 28, Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota; 
Commencing at the northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter of the 
Southwest Quarter; thence South 43 degrees 08 minutes 21 seconds East 
for 840.11 feet to a point on the easterly right-of-way line of State 
Trunk Highway No. 77 and the acutual point of beginning; thence North 
00 degress 00 minutes 51 seconds West aloing said easterly line for 
575.78 feet; thence easterly and southeasterly for 284.42 feet along a 
non-tangential curve concave to the southwest, radius 284.00 feet and 
central angle 57 degrees 22 minutes 51 seconds, the chord of said curve 
bears South 48 degrees 13 minutes 48 seconds East; thence South 19 
degrees 31 minutes 52 seconds East for 11.31 feet; thence 
southeasterly, southerly and southwesterly for 414.26 feet along a 
tangential curve concave to the west, radius 280.00 feet and central 
angle 84 degrees 46 minutes 12 seconds; thence southwesterly for 70.36 
feet along a reverse curve concave to the southeast, radius 378.00 feet 
and central angle 10 degrees 39 minutes 51 seconds to the point of 
beginning.
    For the purposes of this description the westerly line of said 
Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter is assumed to bear South 00 
degrees 03 minutes 15 seconds East.

MAC Parcel 17B

    All those parts of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 
of Section 25, Township 28, Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota and 
Lots 19 and 20, Block 3, ``Rich Acres Hennepin County Minn.'', 
according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota and 
the right-of-way of East 68th Street as dedicated by said plat of 
``Rich Acres Hennepin County Minn.'', described as follows: Commencing 
at the northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Southwest 
Quarter; thence South 16 degrees 28 minutes 21 seconds East for 1323.55 
feet to a point on the easterly right-of-way line of State Trunk 
Highway No. 77 and the actual point of beginning; thence southerly for 
186.78 feet along a non-tangential curve concave to the east, radius 
6536.00 feet and central angle 01 degrees 38 minutes 14 seconds, the 
hord of said curve bears South 03 degrees 40 minutes 58 seconds West, 
to a point on said easterly right-of-way line of State Trunk Highway 
No. 77 and the westerly line of said Block 3; thence North 00 degrees 
01 minutes 12 seconds West along said easterly right-of-way line and 
said westerly line of Block 3 and the northerly extension thereof for 
119.64 feet to an angle point in said easterly line; thence North 16 
degrees 51 minutes 41 seconds East along said easterly right-of-way 
line for 41.54 feet to the point of beginning.
    For the purposes of this description the westerly line of said 
Northwest Quarter is assumed to bear South 00 degrees 03 minutes 15 
seconds East.

MAC Parcel 11A

    All that part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 28, 
Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing 
at the northwest corner of said Southwest Quarter; thence South 44 
degrees 01 minutes 17 seconds East for 425.25 feet to a point on the 
easterly right-of-way line of State Trunk Highway No. 77 and the actual 
point of beginning; thence South 03 degrees 29 minutes 17 seconds East 
for 262.21 feet; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds West for 
288.19 feet; thence southerly for 500.82 feet along a tangential curve 
concave to the east, radius 1359.39 feet and central angle 21 degrees 
06 minutes 31 seconds; thence South 20 degrees 47 minutes 31 seconds 
East for 279.81 feet; thence South 63 degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds 
East for 70.77 feet; thence South 17 degrees 16 minutes 01 seconds East 
for 125.00 feet; thence southwesterly for 168.07 feet along a non-
tangential curve concave to the northwest, radius 4648.66 feet and 
central angle 02 degrees 04 minutes 17 seconds the chord of said curve 
bears South 73 degrees 20 minutes 07 seconds West; thence South 29 
degrees 02 minutes 30 seconds East for 349.23 feet to said easterly 
right-of-way line; thence northwesterly, northerly, westerly, 
northerly, easterly and northerly along said easterly right-of-way line 
to the point of beginning.
    For the purposes of this description, the westerly line of said 
Southwest Quarter is assumed to bear South 00 degree 00 minutes 11 
seconds East.

    Issued in Minneapolis, MN, on March 11, 2004.
Robert Huber,
Manager, Minneapolis Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 04-10125 Filed 5-28-04; 8:45 am]
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