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February 14, 1077 <br />Page 11 <br />REVISION OF MOBILE HOME CODE <br />Mayor Pickar explained that public hearings have been held on the <br />proposed tie downs for mobile homes and a motion was made and voted <br />on to adopt a tie down provision in the code. Since that time, the <br />Administrator has put this into an ordinance form. <br />Administrator Achen reviewed the proposed ordinance. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he did not have any problems <br />with this, but he did vgte against the tie down requirement because he <br />felt the techniques haven't been established that well. Council- <br />member Baumgartner stated that he wonders if the City inspection <br />department is capable and knowledgeable of making these inspections. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he would vote for adopting the <br />new ordinance, but would like to have his reservations of the tie down <br />ordinance noted. <br />Counci lmern er ?owl ey stated that she agrees 1'i th the Chapter but <br />had been concerned with the anchor requirement for winter months <br />before the ground thawed. <br />Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he voted against the tie downs <br />because he felt the present provisions don't provide for any future <br />restrictions for people that have mobile homes and don't have the <br />tie downs. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he will encourage <br />people in mobile homes to think about tie downs and he will keep <br />bringing this up until the City has a uniform provision for tie <br />downs. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that with those reservations, <br />he would agree with the ordinance. <br />Mayor Pickar stated that everyone had reservations on the tie downs <br />when this first cane up. Mayor Pickar stated that by including the <br />homes from this tine on, it is taking the first stop. He suggested <br />that a survey be made in three or four years from now on how many <br />homes have them. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner stated that the State has definite <br />procedures for tie downs but the residents will be doing the <br />installation. The City inspection department will have to say <br />if the installation was done correctly or not. The City will be <br />in trouble when the first wind comes along and blows over a trailer <br />that the City said was tied down correctly. <br />Mayor Picker stated that he did not think the enforcement of this <br />was any different that the enforcement of the building codes. The <br />inspection department will have everything they need to enforce the <br />regulations. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner stated that there were also problems with <br />the transfer of ownership. Attorney Meyers stated that he did not know <br />of any way else to regulate that. The burden will be on the park <br />owner to notify the City of trailers coming in. <br />