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There was a considerable amount of discussion on tuition taxes, tests for scholastic <br />abilities of children from trailer courts, prefabs, court charges, etc. Mr. Gotwald <br />noted that the people in a Little Canada trailer court were in a high pay level, <br />being mostly professional, and that most of their payroll is spent locally. <br />Mr. Gotwald stated that there probably would be less objection to stiffer regulations <br />than to the outlawing of trailer parks. <br />Mr. Barnes felt that trailers are not good investments. He cited figures showing <br />that the cost of homes has increased 58% in the last 10 years and 27% in the last <br />3 years. Home values increase while trailer values decrease. Also, as the size <br />of the trailers has increased, the number of children has increased. <br />There was discussion on Federal financing of multiple units. Mr. Gotwald mentioned <br />that U.S. Lakes Development had, sold three $24,000 lake lots in the past week; the <br />price included sewer and water. Mr. Rehbein commented that we should let Jandric <br />develop the Village and outlaw trailers. <br />Mr. L'Allier stated the trailer court developers always say that the courts pay <br />their own way. Are figures available from any creditable source? Mr. Hankerson <br />stated that Mr. Vincent Gould of the mobile homes section of the State Highway Dept. <br />had metro statistics that we could get. <br />Mr. Husnik asked for figures on the number of children from apartments. Mr. Hankerson <br />stated that most apartments were 1 and 2 bedrooms, yet the number of children is <br />increasing. <br />• <br />Mr. Van Housen noted that the prices of homes has increased greatly. For example, <br />in North Oaks homes selling a few years ago for $35,000 are going for $50,000 now. <br />Apartments (one bedroom) rent for $185 per month on an average. The vacancy rate <br />for apartments here is now only 2% compared with a norm of 5 -6% across the country. <br />Mr. Bohjanen left at 9:00 p.m. to attend another meeting. <br />Mr. Van Housen stressed that he thought stricter requirements would be better than <br />outlawing the mobile home courts altogether. Mr. Gotwald agreed, saying that he <br />would like to see courts outlawed, but it causes too many problems. Mr. Van Housen <br />noted that there had been a 119% increase in land values last year in Minnesota -- <br />this was fourth highest in the nation. <br />Mr. Rehbein felt we shouldn't jeopardize the Village for an outsider. He felt that <br />the Pollution Control Agency might allow a sewer pond for an applicant like they <br />did for the Youth Center, <br />Mr. Van Housen noted the plans that Acton had produced in the face of our action. <br />He commended our tough stand, stating that the land is worth more because of it. <br />Mr. Van Housen answered a question by the Mayor saying that the movilla construction <br />would depreciate like trailers. <br />Mr. Van Housen stated that the rnovillas had running gear. There was discussion on <br />the various types of low cost housing. It was felt that these developments would not <br />be profitable if they had to meet code. <br />Mr. Gotwald suggested that Lino Lakes not consider any parks until we first have <br />sewer and water. We would thus save costly hearings. The Metro Council will likely <br />turn down any requests anyway. If a park is granted, the land will sit idle for <br />