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The encroachment of the airport upon existing residential areas, the <br />constraints to the airport site, the limited improvements and potential for <br />future ~mprovements and the cost of making the necessary acquisitions and <br />relocations make the cost effectiveness of the improvements questionable. <br />Further analysis of alternative sites may result in a more desirable solution. <br /> <br />The demand forecasts are significantly higher than those forecast for the <br />Region as a whole. Potential over-estimation of facility use may affect the <br />benefit/cost considerations for the City of Ramsey by overstating the economic <br />benefits and underestimating the necessary subsidies~ <br /> <br />The proposed Gateway North Airport improvements would likely notJconflict with <br />nor substitute for a new general aviation airport in Search Area "A"o <br /> <br />Any expansion of the airport site will require submitting a comprehensive plan <br />amendment to the Metropolitan Council° The concerns raised by the Council <br />regarding environmental/land use compatibility and the cost effectiveness of <br />the proposed improvements ~oul~ need to be addressed by the City of Ramsey <br />prior to approval of such an amendment. <br /> <br />RECOmmENDATION <br /> <br />That the Metropolitan Council transmit these comments for consideration by the <br />City of Ramsey Airport Commission. <br /> <br />SWO61A <br />PHTRN3 <br /> <br /> <br />