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�ip1NEsot <br />c> 20 <br />n a <br />3 ¢ <br />mtir er <br />or TiiP' <br />Minnesota Department of Transportation <br />Transportation Building, St. Paul, MN 55155 <br />Phone <br />January 10, 1983 <br />The Honorable Thomas Gamec <br />Mayor of Ramsey <br />Care of City Hall <br />15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW <br />Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br />Dear Mayor Gamec: <br />Re: Ramsey Airport Planning <br />296-8046 <br />We have reviewed the Ramsey Airport layout sketches furnished by ' <br />Larry Koshak, P.E., on January 3, 1983. The sketches indicate by <br />raising the southerly end of the runway and by relocating C.S.A.H. <br />57, a 3,300 foot runway project could meet state 40:1 approach <br />surface requirements. <br />During previous discussions, an initial shorter runway project was <br />considered. According to the sketches, to obtain adequate clearances <br />even for a shorter runway, it would be necessary to relocate C.S.A.H. <br />57. Either plan, therefore, requires relocation of C.S.A.H. 57. <br />We know from past experience that if this runway is paved, larger <br />and more sophisticated aircraft will be using it. We are convinced <br />that it won't be long after the initial improvements until the City <br />will have to expand the airport to its maximum 3,300 foot runway <br />length. <br />Since housing development is occurring in the northwest approach, <br />airport zoning will not be an effective measure to assure continued <br />safety of the approach. We therefore would not participate in the <br />runway construction unless the ultimate clear zones were acquired <br />and the buildings removed. It appears to us that six homes and two <br />businesses would have to be acquired to obtain the clear zones. <br />Also, consideration will have to be given to a public building area <br />on the airport. Those details will have to be worked out prior to <br />any land acquisition efforts. <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer <br />