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• • • Planning & Zoning Board April 9, 1997 Page 5 2. There is not going to be a positive economic effect if highly restrictive regulations are put in place. She believes that fears of diminishing property values is fallacious because she has documentation from a realtor that shows a steady increase in property values within the City of Lino Lakes, even with boats. If 25 percent of the 2,000 boats in Lino Lakes were lost from restrictive regulations, that would also be a loss of $10,000 to the Water Quality Fund under state statute 886B.515. By statute, the fees for boats go directly to that fund. The loss of water quality will affect everyone. Also, the City will not receive the new license fee for boat trailers, another $6,500 with the loss of 500 boats. 3. She finds the amendment offensive because it takes away from the American dream. What is great about this country is that not just the rich can have simple pleasures that come from having a boat. This is not the kind of spirit residents want in Lino Lakes. Mr. Brian Engle, 7136 Whippoorwill, stated that an RV is called a recreational vehicle but was first identified as a "road vehicle." Ordinances were originally passed to restrict road vans because residents did not want to see long road vans parked in front of their homes. The City is lumping all of these vehicles together to include snowmobiles, boats and small hauling trailers. Every time the City gives residents a choice, rights are taken away such as garbage hauling. Mr. Chuck Beckman, 6226 Laurene Avenue, stated that he distributed flyers to appeal to owners of boats and snowmobiles and let them know there may be restrictions placed on parking in driveways. Pushing the ordinance will make people pay for storage off their premises and that is wrong. Ms. Linda Elliott, 2001 Otter Lake Drive, stated that a common sense solution is needed. The ordinance reads "...recreational vehicles and similar vehicles... ". She would like to see the word "similar" stricken and the ordinance rewritten so that campers can be parked in driveways. Everything else should be left alone. There are nuisance ordinances, and there is no need to layer law over law. Mr. Paul Brand, 6789 East Shadow Lake Road, stated that he is tired of having the City intrude into his life. What he does on his property is his business. He moved to Lino Lakes for the recreational activities available and is angry that the City has responded with an even more restrictive ordinance that significantly affects the enjoyment of home ownership. He noted the petition of 57 signatures submitted to the City and stated that if the ordinance is going to be broadened in scope to include snowmobiles, campers and trailers, it should also include bikes, picnic tables, ladders and other personal property in yards. He expressed concern about one Board member who he believes has used his position to facilitate a personal agenda. A Board member should have an open mind to represent citizens rather than having a personal agenda. There is confusion