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Commissioner Greenberg suggested that the cities of Princeton, <br />Lakeville and Lake Elmo be contacted and find out if their airports <br />have been a drain or asset to their communities. <br />Brenda Bauerkemper - Thought that would have been done by the <br />Commission already; cities are very cooperative and all you have to <br />do is contact them. <br />Merland Otto stated that generally what you find with aiports of <br />this size is that they are not self-sufficient. You have to look <br />at all things being equal between Ramsey and another city in terms <br />of business opportunities, tax breaks, etc. Given two cities, <br />one with an airport and one without, the city with the airport is <br />going to get the nod. <br />Gretta Egge - 15601 Nutria - The present economy in Minnesota is <br />driving big business away. What makes you think an upgraded airport <br />will bring businesses into Ramsey? <br />Chairman Ippel replied that he doesn't think there will ever be <br />big businesses like 3M and Honeywell in Ramsey; development will be <br />the type you see here now. <br />Gretta Egge - How many businesses have located in Ramsey in the last <br />five years? <br />Chairman Ippel replied with Altron and Water Control; you are talking <br />about small businesses that have started and expanded. <br />Sharon Mager - When the Commission makes it recommendation to Council, <br />how much weight will you give to economic considerations versus <br />residential considerations? <br />Commissioner Greenberg replied that this is the reason for the <br />Airport Master Plan; to study fall aspects and conduct 4 public <br />•meetings. <br />Sharon Mager - If every public meeting shows that the people are <br />against upgrading the airport and if the study shows that economically, <br />an airport would be good for the City, what way will this Commission <br />go? <br />Chairman Ippel stated that he can't answer that question now; he <br />is a resident of Ramsey first and he will do what he feels is right <br />for Ramsey. What we are doing now is gathering information; we <br />will look at every avenue. If the airport were there and sewer and <br />water was brought in, it wouldn't cost as much because you would not <br />need the capacity you would need if that area were heavy residential. <br />Commissioner Donovan stated that some good questions have been <br />raised and it may sound as though the Commission does not have the <br />answers and we don't. We are here to gather information. <br />Commissioner Donovan stated that he heard that some of the citizens <br />in the audience left the meeting because they think the Commission <br />has already arrived at a decision to go ahead with the airport. <br />The Commission has just started the process of studying the issue <br />and have made no decisions. The citizens were not involved 5 months <br />AP/May 16, 1984 <br />Public Meeting <br />