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AIRPORT COMMISSION <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANCKA GOUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />The Ramsey Airport Commission conducted a regular meeting on Wednesday, <br />January 14, 1987 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., <br />Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Mr. Jack Ippel, Chairman <br />Mr. Virgil Barnes <br />Mr. Richard Emery <br />Mr. Don Greenberg <br />Mr. Dennis Donovan <br />Mr. Dick Sieber <br />Mr. Dave Chaunan <br />Mr. Ron Erickson <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />Merland Otto <br /> <br />Members Absent: DOn Stauffer <br /> <br />Chairman Ippel called the regular Airport Commission meeting to order at <br />7:35 p.m. <br /> <br />CITIZEN INPUT <br /> <br />Glen Austin - 14905 Willemite - Stated that he recently moved here from <br />South Minneapolis; an airport is not necessary in Ramsey; don't believe <br />it will always be a small airport. Mr. Austin stated that he was here <br />first, he doesn't want the airport and inquired as to how he can get a <br />court order to stop the project. <br /> <br />Commissioner Barnes noted that the airport has been in Ramsey since 1971. <br /> <br />Glen Austin replied that the City has not owned the airport since 1971. If <br />the City takes over ownership, improvements to it will bring more noise and <br />air traffic. Inquired if a twin engine King Air would be able to land at <br />Gateway if improvements are made and why are improvements being considered. <br /> <br />Commissioner Barnes stated that Gateway's 3000' runway will accomodate King <br />Airplanes now but they choose not to use Gateway because of the dirt <br />runway. Commissioner Barnesistatedthat he doubts turbine aircraft will <br />utilize Gateway; those type of aircraft prefer more runway than Gateway <br />has. The purpose in paving the runway is to improve safety factors. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sieber stated that in his 10 years in Ramsey he has not seen <br />any other commission put forth the effort this Commission has to get the <br />citizens informed and involved. Commissioner $ieber suggested that Mr. <br />Airport/January 14, 1987 <br /> <br />Pagel of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />