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all instances, it is contained on airport property; where not, it is within <br />the zoned industrial area. <br /> <br />In terms of land use compatibility, approximately 1200 acres in the area of <br />Gateway is zoned Industrial; immediately to the south is some commercial <br />with a very small area that has been developed as residential. A major <br />land use compatibility issue with respect to the airport is the proximity <br />of existing and proposed landfill operations. According to Federal <br />guidelines, landfills are prohibited within 5000' of runways for piston <br />type aircraft. Another land use issue is that Safety Zone A is an area of <br />no development and because of restrictions on it, it has been recommended <br />for acquisition. Some of the lots in Safety Zone B are restricted from <br />future subdivision because of airport zoning. This could be a hardship on <br />the property owners in the event sewer and water is extended to this area; <br />Council established a policy to treat those lots that cannot subdivide <br />because of airport zoning as one assessable unit. All homes and businesses <br />in Zone A will have a right to relocation services. Acquisition would be <br />carried on according to FAA guidelines. <br /> <br />With regard to socio-economic impact, earlier the airport master plan <br />indicated an estimated total improvement project at 5 million; that has <br />been increased by 2 million. Since the time the original costs were <br />developed, four more homes were built that would have to be acquired and <br />relocation services provided for. With eligible funding, the 7 million <br />dollar project would cost the community about $800,000+ over a 20 year <br />period. Mn/DOT has revolving loan funds for development of hangars on a <br />no-interest basis. <br /> <br />Mr. Otto noted that there are a number of Ramsey businesses (representing <br />over 2000 employees in the area) that are supportive of the airport <br />improvements. Mr. Otto then presented tables indicating the costs of an <br />airport on a community versus the benefits coming in. Those tables <br />included loss of property taxes in Zone A, annual maintenance and operation <br />costs at Gateway, cost-sharing funding the city is eligible for, dollar <br />benefits from itinerant traffic, persons employed at the site and AVTI <br />facilities at the site. In total, a 5 to 1 payback to the community is <br />forecasted. <br /> <br />Jon Anderson - 1912 128th Avenue - Coon Rapdis - Stated that he has been a <br />user of Gateway as a pilot for 4 years and he would like to see it <br />improved. He owns an airplane but he bases it at Anoka County Airport <br />because the dirt runway at Gateway is not good for equipment. He would <br />like to be able to rent hangar space at Gateway. <br /> <br />Deb Geske - 7210 149th - Stated that she is the spokesperson for the <br />residents on her cul-de-sac; her area is proposed for acquisition and in <br />favor of the proposed improvements at Gateway for the following reasons: <br />a) an i~oroved airport facility will attract industrial and commercial <br />growth in Ramsey; b) even in their proximity to the airport facility, <br />airport noise is not a problem. Ms. Geske stated that the claims of the <br />Ramsey Action Committee regarding planes flying so low to the ground that <br />you can see the pilots is untrue; a lot of the propaganda put out by the <br />Ramsey Action Committee in the last week is untrue. The residents in Zone <br />Airport Commission Public Hearing/April 14, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />