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1 1 Mr. Rosengren - mentioned that 1/.2.aere on the north side of the freeway at the end of Oak Lane has been used as a turnaround, and that he would ask the owner what he would take for half an acre. W. Gotwald agrees that we should have a turnaround. Mr. Rosengren had asked Mr. Gotwald for a survey of the new Village Hall and also East Peltier Drive. He will take the survey before winter. The Gilbert Menkveld trailer park rezoning and special use permit was called, to order at 8:40 p.m. Mr. Locher submitted a letter from Mr. Menkveld asking for an extension of one month for the hearing. Questions were asked if anyone present would like to speak in favor of rezoning and the special use permit --no comments; any opposition--the Attorney advised that we save any discussion until the regular hearing because both sides have a right to counter anything said'by the opposite party. Mr. Pete Scherer said that last May he suggested we put this trailer court up to a referendum vote and would like to know if this were possible now. Mr. Locher said that the Village cannot lawfully spend the money, but if someone is,willing to pay the cost, okay. Mr. Scherer was willing to pay for the ballots and was told there would also be other expenses. Mr. Scherer suggested we don't have any more hearings until after a referendum vote. The Council is not bound legally to support the wishes of the voters. Other referendum votes are allowed such as liquor votes. Mr. Scherer then asked if the Council does follow the wish of the people not to have trailer parks, would this stand up in court? Mr. Locher said he couldn't make this decision. It was suggested that the Village should operate their own trailer parks if we have to have them. Mr. Locher said this,was an expensive operation and that the money would have to be raised by-bonds. Mr. Scherer thought this could be done. Mr. Locher mentioned that the Council was not required to continue the hearing, but would be open to criticism by Menkveld that they did not have a fair hearing. W. Bohjanen made a motion to continue the hearing of Gilbert Menkveld at 8:30 p.m. on the 14th of September. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried. It was then suggested that perhaps the trailer court could be put on the ballots in Lino Lakes primary election September 15th. Mr. Van Housen doesn't know of any other community that has taken a vote, but some areas,have tough restrictions on the trailer itself. He feels that Mr. Menkveld is marking time while the Mobile Home Association comes up with a plan to force trailer courts into the municipalities. ,The Council could review any new arguments before voting on the subject. Mr. Van Housen reported that he had been working with John McLean to revise the zoning code for Lino Lakes., Commercial zoning will be broken down into sub- categories to give the Council more control over the special use permits. This court would not be affected by the new code. Mr. Van Housen mentioned the possi- bility of licensing trailer courts such as liquor stores are licensed, and limiting the number of trailers,on a percentage, based on the number of homes. Some courts have been setting limits on the number of children in each trailer just to get the courts into the municipalities. W. Jaworski made a motion to change the date of the Menkveld trailer court hearing to September 28th at 8 :30 p.m. ,Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously.