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September 12, 1977 Page 9 <br />MSP (Pickar-Ziebarth) to continue the public hearing for the O'Neil Addition <br />Preliminary Plat and Rezoning to September 26, 1977 and direct the Staff to get <br />together with the City Engineer and the developer and address the questions and <br />come up with answers relative to the entire plat, subject to the zoning, side- <br />walks, curb and gutters, and Capetz property. <br />Mayor Pickar recessed the public hearing and reopened the general meeting. <br />4 ayes <br />PARKING REGULATIONS - COMMERCIAL VEHICLES <br />Mayor Pickar reported that the Council previously referred the issue of commercial <br />vehicle parking regulations back to the Planning Commission for a recommendation. <br />The Commission at its August 10, 1977 meeting recommended that vehicles in excess <br />of one ton chassis design be prohibited from parking in residential areas, which is <br />basically what the City code now provides. <br />Diana Egan, 2112 IDS Center introduced herself as the attorney for the Stimpsons. <br />She stated that the Stimpsons had been able to park their semi in their yard since <br />1971 and that the City approved construction of a special driveway for that purpose <br />in 1971. She stated that Mr. Stimpson wants to continue parking his semi at home <br />because of the convenience, safety and to protect it from vandalism. Ms. Egan also <br />stated that if the Council retains the ordinance, they would be taking away use of <br />Mr. Stimpson's property from him. <br />Ms. Egan stated that the vehicle did not interfer with the view of any driver on <br />Long Lake Road. She also pointed out that the Planning Commission had seemed to <br />be concerned with the frequency of the use of commercial vehicles. She stated <br />that Mr. Stimpson's truck comes in on Thursday night, leaves Friday morning, comes <br />back in Friday night, then out again Sunday night. <br />Ms. Egan also stated that anyone who had purchased property in the area since 1971 <br />had been aware of the truck on the property. She also stated that Mr. Stimpson had <br />lived across the street from his present home since 1952 and asked the City to <br />reconsider its ordinance and perhaps allow an exemption. <br />Councilmember Hodges stated that the issue had been raised many times and that a <br />judgement should be made on where the City stands. <br />Councilmember Rowley stated that the issue had been batted back and forth many times <br />and that she also felt a decision must be made on whether the ordinance should be <br />maintained. She also stated that she would like to see documentation from 1971 when <br />the driveway was approved and that she could not make a decision until she had all <br />the facts. <br />Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he felt a hearing should be held if the ordinance <br />is going to be changed. He also stated that he was not quite sure that the health, <br />safety and welfare position of Mr. Stimpson was the position of all the residents of <br />the neighborhood. <br />Councilmember Ziebarth recommended that the Council decide if there is enough concern <br />about the ordinance to change it and then hold a public hearing. <br />Mayor Pickar stated that he felt as long as the Planning Commission had recommended <br />the ordinance remain at a one ton chassis, that he would agree with them. <br />