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August 23, 1976 Page 8 Councilmember Rowley suggested that a percentage basis be used. She does not want to see all maximum buildings on a mimimun sized lot. A roll call vote was requested. Councilmember Shelquist aye Councilmember Hodges nay C ouncilmember Baumgartner aye C ouncilmember Rowley aye Mayor Pickar nay MSP (Pickar Baumgartner) to direct the Administrator to ask the Planning Commission to prepare a report' to "inform the' attorneir Of their'-thoughts are. 5 ayes ORDINANCE NO. 254 AMENDING CHAPTER 43, ENTITLED "MOBILE HOMES" OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Administrator Achen reviewed the proposed amendment. He explained that all new mobile homes must have tie downs and all existing homes will be required to have them within a year. The State does not require them but they do have recommended procedures to install them. It is up to each community to require them. There are several different types of tie downs depending on the soil. Engineer Hubbard stated that if a mobile home owner puts in tie downs that are something other than what the State recommends it is a misdemeanor. There are several bulletins on various methods of using the tie downs. Councilmember Baumgartner questioned the outcome if a mobile home owner comes in to get a permit to tie down his home in a particular method, the engineering staff says yes, and then in the first wind storm his home blows over. Could the owner come back and say that the City is at fault. Administrator Achen stated that the City is assuming the same kind of liability as when other building permits are issued. Engineer Hubbard stated that the cost would be around $300 to meet the Minnesota standards. Discussion of different methods. Motion carried Councilmember Hodges stated that he had become involved in a program concerning this and there will be a trailer at the state fair to describe these tie downs. They will promote these methods. Engineer Hubbard stated that Roseville, Arden Hills and Coon Rapids require tie downs. Mr. Jim Dahlager, 2221 Dickens Lane, stated that the insurance companies will not insure tie downs because they consider an overturned trailer from a wind storm as an act of God. Whenever there is a wind storm or tornado warning, the people in the mobile home park where he lives go to the laundry building or the Mermaid Supper Club who have opened their doors to these people. Mayor Pickar stated that there is a peace of mind in knowing that the trailer is tied down and will stay there during a storm. Mr. Dahlager stated that they could not afford a home so they got a trailer and it would be a financial burden to tie his trailer down.