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A discussion was held as to the different type of airport classifications <br />used in the State. <br /> <br />Councilman Cox inquired what their Agency's relationship is in conjunction <br />with the Metro Council as to what type of airport classification should be <br />given to Ramsey. <br /> <br />Mr. Fortman replied that the Metro Council is a designated planning agent <br />for the seven county metropolitan area and they work with the Metro Council <br />and the two plans,':State Aeronautical Division and Metro Council have to <br />coordinate. <br /> <br />Councilman Cox said it would first have to be determined if there is <br />agreement between their department and the Metro Council. <br /> <br />Mr. Fortman replied that they know there is a demand for the airport in <br />Ramsey but to what extent and how sophisticated it should be is questionable. <br /> <br />Councilman Cox expressed conhern that some positive action be taken as soon <br />as possible as far as the airport site relocation so that the planning can <br />be accomplished before there are a lot of houses and development in the <br />area that could be chosen. <br /> <br />Mr. Fortman stated that the City would have to hire a consultant to do the <br />study and they would offer their committees and assistance <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired about grant money available. <br /> <br />Mr. Fortman replied that there is funding by the State for a study of this <br />type where they' pay 2/3 and the City pays 1/3, land acquisition woUld be <br />eligible for reimbursement also by Federal grants up to 90 perCent. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if the Metro Council Airport Search Study Committee is <br />looking at this north area for extension of the metro airport. <br /> <br />Mr. Fortman replied that their last addition to the aviation chapter a year <br />ago refers to Western Hennepin County and Dakota County based'onwhat they <br />foresee as demand centers. They don't see' replacing the RamseYprivate airport <br />with a municipal at the Present time but it could be possible in the future, this <br />is something that would have to be reviewed periodically. <br /> <br />Councilman Cox asked if they thought the City should go ahead with their <br />proposed airport expansion. <br /> <br />Mr. Foreman said he thought the City should look at a basic utility airport <br />paved and lighted, with larger approach area, and one runway, and plan for <br />future runway extensions. Their eXPerience has been'that airports don't <br />pop up overnight and as people Use it, it will grow. The City should use <br />responsible Planning and be' able to show justification. <br /> <br />Councilman Cox asked if they felt the City was moving in the right direction. <br /> <br />Mr. Fortman replied, Yes, the airport has to be publicly owned to get State <br />or Federal funding. The City should narrow down their site Selection and <br />not be studying a lot of different locations and it woUld have to fit existing <br />land use. <br /> <br />SPECIAL ME~.TING <br />September 10, 1979 <br /> Poge 2 <br /> <br /> <br />