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Patrick Kenr:edy <br />7231 151st Avenue ~/ (Center-Line Runway) <br />~ms~y, ~9~ 55303 (Home of the MiniZAirport) <br />August 22, 1987 <br /> <br />Dear Mayor Gary Reimann/& Council <br /> <br />Here in our neighbcrhood, the main topic is the proposed Airport expansion, and <br />the adverse effects it has on our community. <br /> <br />First of all, I would like to complain that a greater number of airplanes have been <br />flying over ~y house, a few quite low. Somebody should be policing this. During the <br />summer months, it's nice to have the windows open, and Airplane noises are more than <br />just a bother, not to mention the safety compromise of being close to a residential <br />area with young families and lots of children. T~f~lanes sometimes crash, and this <br />concern isn't properly being addressed. <br /> <br />Which gets to the main question: ~ay? Airport proponents advocate that this-venture <br />will induce great numbers of business' to relocate here, False, It actually will drive <br />some of our business' away. You already kmow who these are from your Airport Public <br />meetings. The Airport Commision Study is quite biased, instead of listening~ they just <br />dictate~ and it seems quite a waste to attend these meetings. They also insist on <br />expanding the existing airport, instead of a larger site. Present location will not <br />allow for future expansion. If it truelly is a good idea, Good planning would see to <br />it that this was an option. In other words, there is a place for this Airport, but <br />not squeezed in between tt~e highway, the city dump, ~nd a Residential Housing Area. <br />Good planning and good leadership, would not allow this to liappen! I'll say it again, <br />Good pl~ing and good leadership, would not allow this to happen! <br /> <br />Although at present we have a Referendum Type Government in our City, this is only <br />the case because the people have entrusted our City Council to use proper judgement <br />on City issues. The Airport issue is of a nature where this City is going into <br />the Airport Business. This isn't normally a chartered City's main effoDt, Therefore <br />I urge that in the best ~terests of the property owners in our neighborhood to act <br />properly in our behalf. I believe we are telling you the truth about our concern <br />for future safety, airport noise, and the loss of market value on our Real Estate. <br /> <br />For everyones sake, I urge that this issue in all fairness, be ]put to the voters <br />on a ballot. ~rthe people of Ramsey need this Airport as bad as you say, it should <br />win. If the people of Rmmsey don't want it, they should have this right to decide. <br /> <br />There just isn't any other conscience that cmu decide, Trust the people to m~[e <br />this choice, after all, you trusted the people to elect you. Please don't sell <br />us out without a fair vote. <br /> <br />Sincere!ly., <br /> <br /> ? <br />YYhat is your poition in this matter. <br /> <br />Photo enclosed. <br /> <br />CITY OF ~,,~v - .~U-'. HO~"~ OF '~' ....... ~'~ .~.~,D_~LL, ~-.~ ~N-b~l,~.~, ~=~-.~zmD~ <br /> =~,.~..~.~.: NOT A STA~ CITY, <br /> <br /> <br />