Metropolitan Sytems Information Statement 1989

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I. AVIATION A. Introduction A number of changes in the Metropolitan Council's newly revised Aviation Development Guide/Policy Plan affect the City of Ramsey. To be consistent with the revised policy plan, the city's comprehensive plan must include certain appropriate elements. This aviation section of the systems statement includes several policy additions and associated impacts on the City of Ramsey, information on existing and planned aviation services and facilities affecting and/or serving Ramsey, and information on land use and aviation forecasts. The potential issues identified here will need to be planned for and managed in a coordinated effort among the City of Ramsey, the Council, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Airports Commission, the county and adjoining communities. Since many factors affecting the aviation system are beyond the control of an individual community, the Council recognizes that transportation and land use issues may be more effectively resolved at an area -wide level. However, the Council believes there are many things individual communities can do to protect the regional aviation system from adverse impacts. The City of Ramsey is encouraged to adopt a comprehensive plan amendment to address the issues identified in this systems statement. In preparing any such amendment, Ramsey should consult the full text of the Aviation Development Guide/Policy Plan. B. Sienificant Policy Chances This recision incorporates several changes, including: * Planning information and data updated to a 1988 reference year where feasible and appropriate. * Planning horizon expanded to the year 2020. * Changes in the Airlake Airport Long -Term Comprehensive Plan approved by the Council in June 1989. * A substantial amendment reflecting the results of the Council's 1988-89 Public Heliport Feasibility Study. * A significant amendment reflecting the Council's 1987-88 International Airport Long -Term Adequacy Study findings. * A major amendment incorporating requirements of the 1989 Metropolitan Airport Planning Act. The City of Ramsey is encouraged to adopt and implement a comprehensive planning amendment, if needed, that addresses 1) airports, 2) heliports, and 3) land use. A checklist for determining the completeness of major comprehensive plan amendments is located in Appendix A. Sections of this systems statement that spell out actions needed to be taken by Ramsey are indented and off -set with a "o".