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J ~ ~,\NNESOT9 ~O 20 nD r 3J ~ -+. ~ 2y~2T ~QO OF TRPN Minnesota Uepariment of Transportation Transporl<+lion f3uilding, St. Paul, MN SCi155 January 10, 1983 f~~ The Honorable Thomas Gamec /~ Mayor of Ramsey J , ~/ Care of City Hall I/~ 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 Dear Mayor Gamec: Re: Ramsey Airport Planning Phone 296-8046 We have reviewed the Ramsey Airport layout sketches furnished by Larry Koshak, P.E., on January 3, 1983. The sketches indicate by raising the southerly end of the runway and by relocating C.S.A.H. 57, a 3,300 foo#:'runway project could meet state 40:1 approach surface requirements. Curing previous discussions, an initial shorter runway project was considered. According to the sketches, to obtain adequate clearances even fora shorter runway, it would be necessary to relocate C.S.A..H. 57. Either plan, therefore, requires relocation of C.S.A.I-I. 57. We know from past experience that if this runway is paved, larger and more sophisticated aircraft will be using it. We are convinced that it won't be long after the initial improvements until the Cify will have to expand the airport to its maximum 3,300 foci runway length. Since housing development is occurring in the northwest approach, airport zoning will not be an effective measure to assure continued safety o-f the approach. We therefore would not participate in the runway construction unless the ultimate clear zones were acquired and the buildings removed. It appears to us that six homes and two businesses vaould have to be acquired to obtain the clear zones. Also, consideration will have to be given to a public building area on the airport. Those details will have to be worked out prior to any land acquisition efforts. ~I n P.yuul Uppuiluntlr hinpLnrr' -