83-6725R49
-~. RESOLUTION N0. 6725
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF THE ANOKA
COUNTY AIRPORT AS AN INTERMEDIATE FACILITY
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield as a representative of the
Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council, has continuously
studied methods of reducing aircraft noise impact; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield and the Metropolitan Aircraft
Sound Abatement Council strongly support the concept of a secondary
reliever airport system to serve as a reliever to the Minneapolis/
St. Paul International Airport. guaranteeing the viability of Inter-
national as an air carrier facility, and
WHEREA5, the City of Richfield-and the Metropolitan Aircraft
Sound Abatement Council recognize the need for a system of reliever
airports in the Twin Cities metropolitan area to meet the needs of
air carriers, business operators, and private aviation activities,
and
WHEREAS, the growth of general aviation in the Twin Cities
metropolitan area has continuously grown requiring a system of
reliever airports to r-educe pressures on Minneapolis/St. Paul In-
ternational, and
WHEREAS, the Anoka County Airport is the only facility capable
of limited development to meet the increased aviation needs of the .
northern metropolitan area communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield
strongly objects to the designation of the Anoka County Airport
as a permanent minor role facility limiting the airport's regional
potential in meeting the needs of general aviation, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Richffield strongly ob-
jects to the downgrading of the Anoka County. Airport as a secondary
reliever airport -
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Richfield strongly
urges the Legislature of the State of Minnesota to permit the
appropriate development of the Metropolitan Airports Commission
systems of airports as outlined in the Metropolitan Council Develop-
ment~Guide to meet the needs of the metropolitan area as a whole
by .designating the Anoka County Airport as an intermediate facility.
Passed by the City Council of e ty ichfield this 2$th
day of February, 1 983':- ;~ ~~ ~~• ~,~
ohn ~I~~il~on-~~-•__ Mayor
ATTEST
Sylvia K. Bergh, ^.ity Clerk