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CommissigneP Donovan stated that the Commission discussed some <br />ti~e ago~whether or not it should be recommended that Council put <br />a moratorium on building permits and incoming businesses to this <br />area, bU~ ~o action was taken by this Com~ission. Council is <br />aware of the airport study and the City's procedure would put <br />such cases before Council. <br /> <br />Chairman~IPpel stated that Council should be makirmg a final <br />decision bY 'June of 1985 property owners should be able to plan <br />accordi'nglYifrom that point cfm. <br /> <br />Mr. Otto~stated that should Council approve this development, <br />they wo~td probably protect the airport approach areas by <br />adopting~a~ airport zoning plan even though the airport runway <br />would not be developed as of yet. <br /> <br />Vera Mc0eeg°r - Stated that as a business owner, she would want <br />to locate a~business in a community with an airport. <br /> <br />Mr. Entsminger replied that he feels most of the airport traffic <br />will do take their trade to Anoka. <br /> <br />Citizen - I~quired why the airport runway isn't adjusted in a way <br />that will not have the potential for affecting so many <br />properties. <br /> <br />Mr. Ott°replied that the aim is to develop an airport with a <br />runway that will have the most wind coverage and eliminate the <br />need for a cross wind runway. State policy has been to develop a <br />single runway facility with the best wind coverage you can get. <br /> <br />Citizen - Inquired if the airport is approved, will the City hire <br />a Staff Person to get businesses to locate in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Chair~an, IPPel replied that one of the results of the <br />Counoil/~o~ission Chairpersons workshop was that a City Planner <br />would bmhi~ed for just that purpose and she is due to start next <br />week. <br /> <br />CommisSioner Donovan stated that the City Planner will not <br />activelylseek businesses as such, but rather work on activating <br />ordinances ar, d seeking grants that will make Ra~sey more <br />attractive to potential businesses. <br /> <br />Mr. Entsminger stated that an improved airport will put a higher <br />price ~a~ on surrounding property. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding how revenues are ger, erated from an <br />airport through hangar rental, maintenance, etc. <br /> <br />Mr. Otto sited an example of a County airport that was owned and <br />operated by the County and losing money; the airport did realize <br />revenue~-when it was operated by a private enterprise offering <br />fueling and maintenance services. The City may choose to develop <br /> <br />Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />