City of LuverneNotice of Public HearingThe City of Luverne will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering economic development, social and environmental effects of the proposed development at the Luverne Municipal Airport and its consistency with the goals and objectives of such urban planning as has been carried out by the community. The City of Luverne is intending to undertake the following developments at the Luverne Municipal Airport:1. The exiting runway 17-35 will be relocated 450’ to the west and realigned to 18-36, for a total length of 4,200’.2. A parallel taxiway to runway 18-36 will be constructed the full length of the 4,200 primary runway. The taxiway will be located 250’ east of the runway centerline, will have a width of 40 feet, and be 4,200 feet long. 3. Associated lighting and approach navigational aids. 4. Land acquisition needed for constructing the above-mentioned improvements. As required by paragraph 22 of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 5050.4A, Airport Environmental handbook, the proposed development requires the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA). The project also requires the completion of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) under Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410. The EA has been prepared to fulfill the EAW requirements. A separate EAW will not be prepared. The EA has been prepared and is available for public review at the offices of the City of Luverne, 203 East Main Street, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. A copy is also available for review at the Rock County Community Library, 201 West Main Street, Luverne. The public hearing will be held at 5:00 p.m. on July 22, 2003 in City Council Chambers of Luverne City Hall, 203 East Main Street, Luverne. All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing. Questions can be directed to Jeff Haubrich, Interim City Administrator, City of Luverne, 203 East Main Street, P.O. Box 659, Luverne, Minnesota.(6-26)
