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~t ~• ~'~~ .-~,~,, ~ ~ ~ x May 21, 1984 City of Ramsey ~f' ~- 15153 N.W. Nowthen Blvd. Ramsey, Ma. 55303 ,,~„~~~j[[[/// o .Attentions Tom Gamec, Mayor ~ •, ~~ ; /~/~l ~~ .Dear Mr. Gamec: p~- My name is Ken Wagner, and I live at 8410 156th Lane N.W., Ramsey. I attended th~~,public'hearing on May 16th .covering the developement of an Airport Master~lan,--and it raised some very disturbing questions that I feel need to be addressed. First of all how can you,as Mayor, and the City Council even consider spending tax dollars on this study when Ramsey is unable to handle the cost of maintenance items (i.e.a sealcoating streets) without assessing individual households. Also Ramsey is lacking many needed services such as warning sirens for severe weather warning (Remember Andover?) and adequate fire protection. I realize that Ramsey's portion of the cost of the study was small {$ 8,000,00 to $ 10,000.00), but why spend money om a study of an airport that I am sure the majority of the residents of Ramsey will oppose. Have you forgotten the overwhelming opposition to the proposed airport on the General Mills site? There are=other. areas that .this money could have been better allocated for. Secgndlq, it appears to me that the commission is stacked with pro flying people. Of the eight members on the commission, four are licensed pilots and one is a former pilot. This is a clear majority of people who could use and appreciate an upgraded airport. I am not saying that they will be prejudiced in favor of upgrading the airport because they are pilots, but as pilots they could be more tolerant of the potential inconviences and potential problems then a resident who will have no use. for an airport close to their home. Third and most alarming is the fact that one of the commission. members has a blatant conflict of interest. How can you possibly allow a person, who stands to gain financially by the expansion and upgrading of,the current airport, sit on the commission that is charged with the task: of d~tarmining whether or not upgrading 1s feasible. Al so, I am told that-this individu@1 is not even a resident of Ramsey. I am totally amazed that this person was even considered for the commission let alone appointed to serve on it.