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Mr. Lloyd Schnelle City Administrator Ramsey Municipal Center Ra~sey, MN 55303 August 26, 1985 RE: Propos_.ed Airport Expansion Dear Mr. Schnelle: I am opposed to the expansion of the Industrial Airport. Most of the residents I 'have spoken to throughout the City moved to Ramsey to get away from noise and city life. With the lots the size they are, people are able to have privacy and peace. The noise generated by a larger airport would be increased, as would traffic in residential areas. The existing airport generates enough noise in the area now. The AirpOrt Commission feels the expansion would bring in more taxable businesses. HoWever, the proposed plan would eliminate two established businesses that are now used by the majority of the residents quite frequently. I believe that the expansion would also bring in more problems than solve any. The airport is used bymore outsiders than by city residents. Businesses that use air transportation are usually larger companies, which demand more services from the City. with a greater service requirement, other servicessuch as city water/sewer could also soon be required posing a larger tax burden for existing residents. These are services that many wanted to eliminate by purchasing larger lots as are required by the City. The way the existing airport is set up, there is plenty of room for aircraft to ~enter and exit the area. In expanding the airport, there would be more homes in jeopardy than there are now. I feel that there is no real need for a larger airport now or in the future. It doesn't make much sense to buy up b~sinesses, remove 14 homes, change thoroughfares, when there is already plenty of room. When liVing in Brooklyn Park, I didn't know anyone who was happy living near the CrYStal Airport, and, in fact, the airport does not increase the value of the hc~es in that area. Quite the opposite! ~z/ncerely' /~, James W. Balaben, Jr. cc: Ramsey~rt~ssion