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Chairman Ippel noted letters from the following supporting the Gateway Airport and it's upgrading: City of Elk River, Anoka AVTI, Virgil Barnes (Gateway FBO), Ralph Dickenson, Waltek Inc., Cargill Research Farm, United Power Association. Chairman Ippel noted letters from the following supporting Gatevay's inclusion in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems: Netropolitan Airports Co~m~ission, Representative John Hartinger, Congressman Gerry Sikorski, Senator Durenberger, Senator Boschvitz, Representative Darby Nelson. Chairman Ippel noted receipt of letter from PAA confirming Gateway's inclusion in the National Plan of Integrated Systems. Chairman Ippel noted receipt of letters from the foIloving declining consideration in the engineering consultant selection process: Ayers Associates, Progressive Consulting Engineers, Bolton & Nenk, Howard Needles Tammen and Bergendoff, Barrientos and Associates. (See attachment). Hr. Herland Otto To Uvdate Commission On Revised Itinerary And Timetable On tlr~ort Project And Development Of Priorities And ~teps: Hr. Otto presented the Commission with the following attachments and reviewed their contents with the Commission: (See attachment) 1. Steps In Development Of Airport Construction Projects. 2. Gateway North Major Project Steps/Tentative Program. 3. Gateway North Tentative Schedule. Excerpt from U.S. Department of Transportation Circular On Land Acquisition And Relocation Assistance. Hr. Otto stated that he has received a number of calls over the last several months from landowners interested in the airport progress and when acquisition viii take place. Land acquisition programs are not entered into until after environmental approvals. Land can be acquired at any time, but prior to being reimbursed for those funds an environmental approval has to be gained and the site has to gain FAA endorsement. The grant application includes a certain amount of dollars to acquire a certain amount of land; a 10I cushion is provided; for acquisition costs beyond that 10I cushion, Federal funding participation decreases from 90I to 501. Hr. Otto stated that he feels it is the city's obligation to inform any prospective buyers of property in the airport zones that there is an airport study in progress and the uncertainties associated with it. If existing property owners question whether or not to make improvements to their property, they should feel comfortable doing so as later acquisition at a fair market value would take into consideration those improvements made. Mr. Otto cautioned agains making any written comments or statements regarding the sub~ect of land acquisition. To insure the land is available for airport improvements, the City can consider going into 'Rights of First Refusal' agreements. That process does not cost a great deal and it assures the City an opportunity to match and offer for purchase of property. The City can also set up a non-profit organization to begin acquiring property as a protective type acquisition. The element of risk with both of these methods is that it assumes the environmental approvals vi11 be granted and there viii be reimbursement at some point in time. Another method is development moratorium. It behooves the city to establish a moratorium to April 16, 1986 Page 3 of 4