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STATUB OF AIRPORT COMMISSION <br />~ND IMPROVEMENTS AT <br />~ATEWAY NORTH INDUSTRIAL AIRPORT <br />By= Merlan~ Otto <br /> <br />Background~ <br /> <br />On June 6, 1990 the City Council and the Airport Commission <br />joint session to discuss the status of the airport and the <br />Commission. It was determined at the June 6th meeting to tab] <br />action until the June 26th meeting so that additional inform~ <br />might be obtained. <br /> <br />Specifically, two questions were raised at the joint meeting. <br />first was whether an economic benefit study had been done for <br />County Airport. The second question regarded the exte~.~ <br />Metropolitan 'Council's and Metropolitan Airports Commiss! <br />interest and possible financial commitment to the project. <br /> <br />I checked with Metropolitan Council to determine whethE-r <br />economic impact study had been done for Anoka County. None <br />been done. Economic impact studies have been done for Pi <br />Cloud, St. Paul Downtown and regional impacts of Minneap2 <br />St. Paul International. Positive economic benefits are indic <br />in each case. <br /> <br />The second question pertained to the extent of interest by Mc <br />MAC in Gateway Airport. I had indicated that MC was the p: <br />making entity while MAC was the operating agency. Traditiona <br />MAC has been reluctant to undertake additional airports due tc <br />financial demands that it faces with MSP and existing relie~ <br />Each of the agencies are supportive of bringing Gateway into pu <br />ownership as a complementary part of the system. <br /> <br />In recent discussion with Mr. Chauncey Case, MC's senior avia <br />planner, they view Gateway as a possible option to meet avia <br />demand in the metro area particularly if Anoka County canno <br />expanded. The MC's system plan acknowledges the improveme] <br />Gateway as an option for relief within the regional system. <br />becomes increasingly attractive considering that from planni~ <br />operation of a new facility is estimated to take 10 to 15 yc <br />MC, although it does not participate in funding implementa <br />programs, can strengthen its recommendation for MAC participa% <br />It is Mr. Case's opinion that it is more likely that init.~ <br />MAC's participation would be limited to operating and mainteD <br />aspects rather than development. He further indicated that al <br />the agencies are interested in the level of participation tha% <br />City is willing to commit to. <br /> <br /> <br />