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January 24, 1977 Page <br />Mayor Pickar opened the public hearing on mobile home tie down provisions <br />at 8:41 p.m. <br />Mayor Pickar explained that there have been previous hearings on this. <br />He then reviewed some of the questions that had come up at those <br />hearings. <br />William Goodien, 5024 Wellington, stated that he did not see why the <br />tenants should have anything to do with tiedowns since they can not <br />be taken when you move. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner stated that this depends on the type of <br />tie down. Administrator Achen explained that the problem with <br />permanent fixtures was the placement for them. What may be adequate <br />for one home may not be adequate for another. The inspection depart- <br />ment assums that the anchors will not be concrete but would be the <br />auger type. <br />Ovid Shook, 2285 Buckingham, asked what the price of the inspection <br />would be. <br />Attorney Meyers stated that the permit fee can't exceed the cost of <br />inspection. <br />Jerry Blegen, 2284 Kingsway Lane, asked if the City would guarantee <br />that the houses wouldn't blow away. Mayor Pickar stated that the <br />City does not get involved with the guarantee. Mr. Blegen stated <br />that even the tie down manufacturers don't guarantee them. <br />Jim Ranniger, 2022 Stratford, stated that the ground shifts during <br />the year and this would cause problems. He felt it should be up to <br />the home owners if they want them or now. <br />Attorney Meyers stated that the Supreme Court says that any City has <br />police powers to protect the public health, safety and welfare. <br />Administrator Achen stated that the Council is considering this <br />ordinance as a result of the tornado in the spring of 1975. The <br />City spent a lot of money because of the damage caused. The State <br />said that Mounds View wouldn't have suffered all of that damage if <br />there had been tie downs. <br />Glen Rudolph, 4032 Glenhaven, stated that the ground was sand and <br />wouldn't hold an auger tie down. Mayor Pickar stated that the State <br />has regulations on the tie downs and what type should be used for <br />different soil conditions. Engineer Hubbard stated that the <br />regulations relate to soil types. <br />Stan Wasi elewski , 2019 Stratford, asked who brought up this matter. <br />Mayor Pickar stated that this was brought to the Council's attention <br />quite a while ago because of the damage in 1975. The money expended <br />at that time came from all the tax payers pockets. <br />