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I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />users. Most businesses believe that while it may not benefit them directly, <br />it is an asset for the community to have. It does offer a competitive <br />advantage in their business retention and economic development pursuits. It <br />is a nice thing to have on the community's service inventory and they have <br />a perfect setting near their industrial park. They have a manufacturer of <br />specialty parts who likes the capability to air express if necessary. <br /> <br />On the down side, they spend a fair amount of time educating people on the <br />value of the airport to the community at large with a good number of people <br />believing it services only a few rich spoiled people. <br /> <br />Other communities which the Council may want to contact with comparable <br />facilities are: <br /> <br />Cambridge <br />Mayor Carsten Seecamp <br />City Admin., Scott Larson <br />689-3211 <br /> <br />Red Wing <br />Mayor Joanell Dyrstad <br />City Admin., Dean Masset <br />612-388-6734 <br /> <br />Two Harbors <br />Mayor Wayne Sletten <br />Clerk - Admin. Roger Simonson <br />218-834-5631 <br /> <br />St. James <br />Major Roger Parsons <br />Mark Sievert, City Manager <br />507-375-3241 <br /> <br />So. St. Paul (Larger Facility) <br />Mayor Katherine Trummer <br />Adm. Gary Word <br />450-8700 <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Consider action to enter into an agency agreement with MnDOT to initiate a <br />state/local project. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />Administrator <br />Attorney <br />Engineer <br />Comm. Development Director <br /> <br />X <br /> <br />X <br /> <br />Chief of Police <br />Finance Officer <br />Public Works Supt. <br />Other <br /> <br /> <br />