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' There were 86 respondents out of approximately 300 busi- <br />nesses surveyed. The majority of the businesses (878) were <br />either home offices and /or locally owned. The business <br />' activities of the respondents varied greatly with largest <br />groups in manufacturing real estate, professional services <br />and retail trade. Of those surveyed, 22 replied that <br />members of company were pilots. Seven companies owned air- <br />craft and 24 leased aircraft. <br />Only one company owned aircraft is currently based at <br />Gateway North and if improvements were made two additional <br />single engine aircraft owners stated they would base at the <br />airport. <br />' Charter air service was used by nine (9) companies surveyed <br />and the purpose for use was primarily for transporting <br />company executive personnel. The survey also asked if air <br />' taxi service was available between Gateway North and <br />Minneapolis -St. Paul International whether companies <br />surveyed would use that service and 19 replied yes to that <br />question. <br />I <br />F <br />4 -4 <br />The business form was comprised of five (5) sections, General <br />Information, Aircraft Data, Gateway North Proposed Improve- <br />' <br />ments, Charter Service, and Comments. <br />In the first section, General Information consisted of name, <br />' <br />address and description of firm surveyed. <br />The second section asked for Aircraft Data, if the firm <br />owns or leases an aircraft, description of aircraft used, <br />' <br />home base and if the firm has used Gateway North. <br />The third section questions the firms on the need for <br />Gateway North improvements and for improvements. <br />preference <br />The fourth section questions the firms about the use of <br />Charter Service. These questions were asked to determine <br />the potential need for charter and air taxi services if <br />the facilities are improved. <br />' <br />The Comments section and question 26 attempted to get the <br />firms to give an opinion on the proposed improvement. <br />Question 26 asked if the proposed facilities would have an <br />' <br />economic impact on the area. Question 27 asked for addi- <br />tional free spirited comments on the proposal. <br />' There were 86 respondents out of approximately 300 busi- <br />nesses surveyed. The majority of the businesses (878) were <br />either home offices and /or locally owned. The business <br />' activities of the respondents varied greatly with largest <br />groups in manufacturing real estate, professional services <br />and retail trade. Of those surveyed, 22 replied that <br />members of company were pilots. Seven companies owned air- <br />craft and 24 leased aircraft. <br />Only one company owned aircraft is currently based at <br />Gateway North and if improvements were made two additional <br />single engine aircraft owners stated they would base at the <br />airport. <br />' Charter air service was used by nine (9) companies surveyed <br />and the purpose for use was primarily for transporting <br />company executive personnel. The survey also asked if air <br />' taxi service was available between Gateway North and <br />Minneapolis -St. Paul International whether companies <br />surveyed would use that service and 19 replied yes to that <br />question. <br />I <br />F <br />4 -4 <br />