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Chairman Ippel - You can't say that if you are for development you are against <br />people because development benefits people. I represent the City of Ramsey. <br />Council appointed this Commission to put in time and effort to look at this <br />airport issue and make evaluations. Personally, my feeling is that I think I <br />represent the City of Ramsey; that City is made up of a lot of individual <br />people and interests. There are people who don't care that their Children are <br />ruching up and down the streets with 3-wheelers and dirt bikes; there are other <br />people who take offense to that; others are for and against development; there <br />are people who want a balanced community; and people that want a rural <br />community. My decision will be based upon what I feel is going to be best for <br />for the most number of people in Ramsey in a long run. <br />Mr. Mox - Appreciate this Commission's position. <br />Chairman 'Lapel - If anyone on this Commission feels the possibility that the <br />airport will fail, I hope they against it; if they feel there is the <br />possibility that it will be a long term benefit to the City, I hope they vote <br />for it; the same goes for City Council. <br />Commissioner Sieber - My decision to accept appointment to this Commission was <br />based on my interest in the community and experience with past airport issues. <br />The decision to be made in this case is not easy and weights heavily on our <br />consciences, <br />Resident - What is the dirt moving activity behind Tan Rhumb all about? <br />Commissioner Siebert - Activity behind Tam Rhumb is not related to airport <br />development; understand it is just removing gravel from a gravel pit. <br />Resident - It doesn't make any difference what the people want - the <br />construction of this City Hall building was voted down by the public but it was <br />built anyway. <br />Commissioner Sieber - What the people want does make a difference now that we <br />have a charter; there was not a charter in existence when the new City Hall was <br />being considered. Several years ago, I screamed against an airport being <br />developed on General Mills property and I brought those feelings with me to <br />this Commission. Slowly my attitude is changing to where I see there is an <br />economic benefit to the community. As a member of this Commission I have to <br />represent the citizens when it comes time to vote; write or call me, this <br />Commission or City Council within the next 10 days and let us know your <br />feelings on the issue. I will vote the way I think the majority of the people <br />want me to. Approximately 1% of the City's population is represented at this <br />public hearing; I would like to hear from the other 99%. <br />Resident - Where does Commissioner Siebert work and live? <br />Commissioner Siebert - Am a vice president of a development company and live at <br />7501 151st Lane. Too often people come to these meetings misinformed; these <br />types of meetings give commissions a Chance to let the people know what is <br />really happening. We feel that it is vital for Ramsey citizens to know the <br />facts so that if it goes to a referendum, they will know what they are voting <br />on. <br />August 21, 1985 <br />Page 11 of 14 <br />