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Alvin Sholbetter~ Bisaon Street, stated he' is a pilot and works in Golden Valley <br />and flys out of Gateway Nortk now. Even if a new' airport were to come in, jets <br />wouldn't be able t~ get'in and. out. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec' Stated industrial business is needed here and weJ will encourage <br />it. The' Ci.ty is' going through a lot of changes now. As a member' of the <br />City Council I would not encourage an airport on~ theJ General Mills property <br />and will encourage General Mill's development to' encoUrage Jobs and utilize the <br />property to its' highest use. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec thanked the citizens for the Orderly fashion in which'their <br />concerns were presented~ <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec made 'the following motion: <br /> <br />~otion by Mayor Gamecand seconded by Councilwoman Van W~gner' to move the ' <br />City Council at this time dispose of future plans for a city airport and if <br />in the future the City o£ Ramsey would ever~ consider'an airport the Council would <br />appoint a seven person committee to look into the~ pros and cons of sn airport. <br /> <br />Discussion: Mayor Gamec stated Ramsey needs industry and taxes have brought <br />up front money for operating. It is now necessary for the cityto look at <br />future growth and industrY. <br /> <br />Councilman Cox stated he does not feel this motion is appropriate at this time ' <br />for many reasons. The' Economic Development Committee'-and by' directive of the <br />City Council should proceedin discussing the airport. He Stated we shouldn't <br />waste time on this issue without all the answers necessary to make a decision. <br />He stated in 1970 thetax assessed on a property payable in 1971 for a residence <br />were $549 whereas the businessmsn in 1970 paid $967. In 1980 that same <br />residence assessed tax is $395 whereas thebusinessman is taxed' at $2,134. <br />This is 440% more.' He asked for accountability on the' part of the residents <br />of the City of Ramsey. He stated the City of~Ramsey needs industry and the' <br />residents want to take from industry for fire protection, policeprotection, <br />education and assume none of the tax burden. He stated the citizens should <br />contact their state representative, John Clawson and ask him why he doesn't <br />aupport local aids for the City of Ramsey. He further stated we are a repre- <br />sentative government and that meanscall the Council members when'you want <br />your opinion considered. The Council is caref~Ll about how it spends citizen <br />money. At present the businessman pays 5.7 times more than the'resident in <br />Ramsey. Councilman Cox asked Mr. Roger Buchanan if General Mills developed _ <br />their property commercially wo~uld that be alright with him. <br /> <br />Mr. Buchanan stated controlled industry is and would invite General Mills <br />to the City of P~m2ey. He does not object to that type Of industry. <br /> <br />Counc~lmsu Cox stated it is very important that thelCity Council go over <br />this issue before it has any motions on it and discuss it thoroughlY. <br /> <br />Tom Knutson, 17400 Baugh Street says his taxes are higher than they ever' <br />have been andRamseyhas the highest mill rate and assessedvalue of any <br />one in the County. He further stated thebusinessmen in Ramsey make an income <br />here and the' residents are simPlY paying to live here.' <br /> <br />AIRPORT~EETING <br />Nay 19, 1981 <br /> <br /> <br />