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transportation link to both Minneapolis and St. Paul. The five industrial parks in t~e City are located adjacent to Highway #10 and have excellent access onto the highway. The constant flow of traffic to and from the metro area makes Ramsay an ideal location for commercial, industrial, and housing developments. ACCESSIBILITY TO MARKETS Ramsay, being incorporated in a Standard Metropolitan Stastical Area enjoys immediate accessibility of Minneapolis and St. Paul just to the south on Highway #10. The nearest small Standard Metropolitan Stastical Area market is St. Cloud, with 42,568 people, a 45 minute drive north on Highway #10. Duluth, with 100,000 people, is located 180 miles north on interstate #35. Outstate markets accessible by road or track are Fargo/Moorehead, Des Moines, Chicago, Kansas City, Denver, Madison and Milwaukee. RAILROAD There is a major north-south railroad line running through the southern portion of Ramsay parallel to Highway #10. The line is owned and maintained by Burlington Northern. A total of thirty-seven (37) trains use the tracks dally, comprised of two Amtrak trains and thirty-five freight trains. Freight on the trains range from farm produce to automobiles. COMMERCIAL BUS Greyhound bus line has service available in Anoka and Elk River with connections possible south to the center cities and south suburban areas. The Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC), has service available in Anoka with connection possible around the Twin Cities and neighboring cities. MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES Ramsey is serviced by both national and local truck lines. There are numerous carriers available to serve Ramsey. A few of the larger carriers include Consolidated Freightways, Ekre Trucking, Oehrlein Trucking, Chalich Trucking Inc., Terminal Warehouse Co., Murphy, and All American Trucking. AVIATION Gateway North Industrial Airport, a privately owned facility, is located within the City of Ramsey. However, a 1985 Airport Master Plan Study was undertaken to evaluate the feasibility and desirability of converting the airport from private to a publicly owned facility. The analysis of the study, along with public input about the project, is still being considered. Businesses that use and promote the airport are; Dickinson Bus Company, Ho[ley Industries, Mate Tool and Die, Howe Fertilizer, United Power Association, Water Control Inc., Gateway Engineering, Aircom, and Anoka Technical Institute. The airport is also a full service Fixed Base Operator. The City is approximately 35 minutes from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. The ten area airports combined have 15 major airlines and ten commuter airlines to serve the metropolitan area. UTILITIES Currently, Anoka Electric Cooperative, under the United power Association, provides the electricity for the City of Ramsey. Gas is provided by Midwest Gas. Ramsey is served by the U.S West Communications for their local phone service.