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Darby Nelson <br />β€’ <br />District 49A <br />Anoka -Hennepin -Wright Counties <br />Committees: <br />Education <br />Environment and Natural Resources <br />Regulated Industries and Energy <br />Legislative Commission on Waste <br />Management <br />March 7, 1986 <br />Mr. Frank Benson <br />Chief of Airport District Office <br />6301 34th Avenue South <br />Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450 <br />Dear Mr. Benson: <br />Minnesota <br />House of <br />Representatives <br />I understand that you have been requested to incorporate' the Gateway <br />North Airport located in the City of Ramsey into the National Plan of <br />integrated Airport Systems. I am writing to add my support to that <br />request by the officials of Ramsey. <br />Including that site in the systems plan, as you well know, is important <br />to the long term future viability of that airport facility. <br />The Metropolitan Council in its planning documents has indicated an <br />expanding need for 'airport space in the northwest quadrant of the <br />Minneapolis β€”St. Paul metro area. In order to meet that need, a search <br />area for a new airport site has been incorporated as part of that <br />planning document. <br />Despite these data, the Gateway North site is not being considered as a <br />future provider of those services. I think that is unfortunate. <br />Ramsey officials apparently want the Gateway facility to continue as an <br />airport. Because of concerns over noise, siting a new airport in other <br />communities may or may not meet with such approval. <br />I would respectfully ask that you take these issues into account as you <br />decide on the future of the airport in Ramsey. <br />cerely, <br />frier <br />Darby Nelson <br />State Representative <br />DN:BF <br />c: Mr. gilt Ippel <br />Reply to: ❑ 301 State Office Building, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Office: (612) 296-1729 <br />❑ 1013 Vera Street, Champlin, Minnesota 55316 <br />Home: (612) 421-7334 ea <br />