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Co~missioners Soderholm and Greenberg. <br /> <br />ODMMISSION INPUT <br /> <br />Chairman Ippel stated that FM108 has filed a request with FAA for a 522' <br />increase to tower height at it's present location. Chairman Ippel read Mayor <br />Heitman's response to that request which states Ramsey's opposition to the <br />request based on the fact that there is an existing airport in the area and <br />Ramsey does have an airport master plan in the makings. <br /> <br />Commissioner Seibert stated that the requested tower height would also present <br />potential probl~s to Crystal Airport. <br /> <br />COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Review Additional Comments Received Regardin9 Airport Master <br /> <br />The Commission proceeded to review additional comments received since the <br />August 21, 1985 public hearing. <br /> <br />Cc~missioner Sieber stated that he has been contacted by 15 persons; 14 against <br />the airport and 1 non-committal. <br /> <br />Chairman Ippel noted received letters fro~ Soderholm and Associations (see <br />Attachment I) and Waltek, Inc. (see Attachment II). <br /> <br />The Co,minion recessed at 8:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Chairman Ippel called the meeting back to order at 8:15 p.m. <br /> <br />Chairman Ippel noted receiving a letter dated August 26, 1985 from the Metro <br />Council regarding their review of Ramsey's draft Airport Master Plan (see <br />Attachment III). <br /> <br />Commissioner Stauffer stated that Metro Council's concerns seem to be <br />enviror~ental and forecast useage. Ccwmissioner Stauffer stated that Mr. Otto <br />adequately explained his reasons for utilizing a different formula in <br />estimating forecast useage. Mr. Otto's forecast figures give the citizens an <br />honest opinion of what the ultimate useage could be; on the other hand, Mr. <br />Otto used conservative figures in forecasting economic benefits; these two <br />forecasts offset each other in terms of informing the citizens as to economic <br />benefits and useage. With respect to enviro~ental concerns, namely noise, the <br />Metro Council suggests including documentation supporting the Plan's finding <br />that noise levels will be within State and Federal guidelines; will the <br />enviror~ental impact statement include such documentation? <br /> <br />Mr. Otto stated that technically the environmental impact statement does not <br />include noise level studies; such a study is expensive and it would be <br />difficult to obtain any agency to participate in the funding of a noise study <br />because it is not expected that an airport of this size will produce noise <br />levels outside the guidelines. <br /> <br />September 3, 1985 <br /> <br /> <br />