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<br />would pave apron and T-hangar expansion. Pavanent allows full weather use of <br />the facility7 pavement increases the oost of maintenance. <br /> <br />Mr. Terry Hendriksen stated that he seriously questions that the amount of <br />. revenue generated will be as forecasted. <br /> <br />Mr. Otto stated that the amount of dollars of eoonanic benefits - not revenues - <br />forecasted as being spent ~ transient passengers at Gateway was estimated on a <br />very minimum nllDber, $35/day. Gateway will also generate eoonomic benefits <br />through recreational and proficiency use. <br /> <br />Dave Anderson stated that he owns D.J.'s Furnace Cleaning, which is located <br />just east of Gateway's runway. Mr. Anderson stated that 50% of his business <br />is out-of-state and he would prefer his clients to come into Gateway rather <br />than International. Mr. Anderson stated that in a years time, the two <br />oor];X>rations he deals with spent $50,000-$100,000 on food, lodging and <br />entertainmment for custaners7 sane of this oould come to Ramsey if Gateway <br />were improved. lJhe one drawback would be the 3300' runway as most of the <br />aircraft are snall and large twin engine. <br /> <br />Mr. Terry Hendriksen inquired as to the types of approaches planned for at <br />Gateway . <br /> <br />Mr. Otto replied that both would be non-precision approaches. <br /> <br />Mr. Chuck Soderholm introduced Jack Johnson, owner and operator of Northland <br />Aviation. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Jack Johnson stated that his present operation includes 30 aircraft and it is <br />outgrowing it's facility at Crystal aiI];X>rt7 the operation is hesitant to <br />improve it's facility because the future of Crystal is Cbubtful7 Crystal may <br />not exist in 10 years. Mr. Johnson stated that his operation is looking to <br />relocate7 Flying Cloud is full, some ogx>rtunity at Anoka County but Shoreview <br />Objects, St. Paul is in developnent stage and high test area. Mr. Johnson <br />stated that the projections for useage of Gateway are way under oonsidering <br />Crystal is on it's way out. Mr. Johnson stated that Ramsey has a good area <br />for air];X>rt developnent, which would also bring in more developnent along Hwy. <br />#107 people oon't realize what an affect an aiI];X>rt has7 aiI];X>rts accessiblity <br />draws developnent just like a freeway does. Airp:>rts like Gateway are needed <br />and have a ];X>si tive impact on the community. <br /> <br />Mr. Otto stated that the projections for Gateway do not include syphoning fran <br />Anoka County and Crystal facilities. <br /> <br />Mr. Jack Ippel read a letter dated May 15, 1985 fran Mr. Mike Nallick of <br />American Shredded Paper Company in Ramsey regarding his support of Gateway <br />North AiI];X>rt developnent. (See Attachment I to these minutes.) <br /> <br />Mr. Jack Ippel stated that he also talked with Maynard JOhnson, developer of <br />Air Lake Industrial AiI];X>rt, and he said aiI];X>rts have a definite impact on <br />bringing people to the area7 air];X>rts are oonsidered another utility the <br />communi ty has to offer. <br /> <br />May 15, 1985 <br />Page 7 of 11 <br />