[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40742-40743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14803]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land; Minneapolis-
St. Paul International Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a proposal to change 5.69 acres of 
airport land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to 
authorize the lease of airport property located at Minneapolis-St. Paul 
International Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The aforementioned land 
is not needed for aeronautical use.
    The subject property is located to the southeast of United States 
Post Office and south of the Terminal 1 inbound and outbound roadways 
located at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minneapolis, 
Minnesota. The subject property does not currently have a designated 
use. The proposed non-aeronautical use of the property is for the 
construction of a hotel.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 22, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review by appointment at the FAA 
Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office, Simon Schmitz, Program 
Manager, 6020 28th Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, MN 55450-2706. 
Telephone Number (612) 253-4640/FAX Number (612) 253-4611. Documents 
reflecting this FAA action

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may be reviewed at this same location or at the Metropolitan Airports 
Commission, 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450-2799.
    Written comments on the Sponsor's request must be delivered or 
mailed to: Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office, 6020 28th Avenue 
South, Room 102, Minneapolis, MN 55450-2706.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Simon Schmitz, Program Manager, 6020 
28th Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, MN 55450-2706. Telephone 
Number (612) 253-4640/FAX Number (612) 253-4611.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    The site was part of a 1955 land conveyance from the Administrator 
of Veterans' Affairs to the Metropolitan Airports Commission. The 
subject property is located southeast of the United States Post Office 
and south of the Terminal 1 inbound and outbound roadways at 
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 
subject property was previously leased by Northwest Airlines as an 
office building with an attached hangar. The office building and hangar 
have since been demolished and the site does not currently have a 
designated use. The proposed non-aeronautical use of the property is a 
ground lease for the development of a hotel which will generate 
additional revenue for the airport. The Metropolitan Airports 
Commission intends to enter into a 75-year fair market value lease with 
a hotel developer. The proposed ground lease will provide for 
reappraisal of the fair market ground rent as frequently as every five 
(5) years. The disposition of proceeds from the lease 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 (64 FR 7696).
    This notice announces that the FAA is considering the release of 
the subject airport property at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International 
Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, from its obligations to be maintained 
for aeronautical purposes. Approval does not constitute a commitment by 
the FAA to financially assist in the change in use of the subject 
airport property nor a determination of eligibility for grant-in-aid 
funding from the FAA.
    Following is a legal description of the subject airport property to 
be released at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, 
Minneapolis, Minnesota:
    The Southwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 26 North, Range 23 
West, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
    Described as commencing at the northwest corner of Section 30, 
Township 28 North, Range 23 West, Hennepin County, Minnesota; thence 
South 00 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the 
west line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 30 a distance of 
705.21 feet; thence South 58 degrees 46 minutes 43 seconds East a 
distance of 7307.61 feet; thence North 31 degrees 14 minutes 07 seconds 
East a distance if 33.30 feet; thence South 58 degrees 45 minutes 53 
seconds East a distance of 45.62 feet to the point of beginning; thence 
North 31 degrees 15 minutes 57 seconds East a distance of 726.77 feet; 
thence South 58 degrees 44 minutes 03 seconds East a distance of 681.60 
feet; thence South 74 degrees 25 minutes 44 seconds West a distance if 
996.38 feet to the point of beginning. Total Area: 5.69 acres (247.681 
square feet).

    Issued in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 7, 2016.
Andy Peek,
Manager, Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 2016-14803 Filed 6-21-16; 8:45 am]
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