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Page 4 March 10, 1997 Mounds View City Council MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Quick to approve Item D. of the Consent Agenda, Setting a Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m., Monday, March 24, 1997 to Consider a Conditional Use Permit for an oversized garage at 2185 Pinewood Drive. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: Bill Siercks, 2210 Pinewood Drive, stated he recently received a letter the city Planning Commission concerning the proposed oversized garage. The letter states that plans are available at the City Hall for review. He noted that he came to City Hall and there are no plans available. Ms. Sheldon explained that a copy of the plan is available for review. However, in regard to the actual appearance of the garage, staff has requested that the applicant submit a sketch revealing what the proposed building will look like. This is normally submitted at the time the applicant applies for a building permit, however, staff has requested this information and expects to receive it prior to the Public Hearing. Russ Nordstrom, 2536 W. County Road H2, asked if the Council would consider setting some road limits on • County Road H2. Numerous semi trucks use the roadway as a shortcut from Hwy. 65 to the Interstate. He feels they contribute to the deterioration of the roadway and imposing road limits would reduce the overall maintenance costs. Mayor McCarty stated he would direct the Public Works Department for further consideration. Mr. Nordstrom also suggested that the city consider imposing a fine to those under 18 years of age who are caught with cigarettes. Additionally, they could be required to do some community service. He feels the government needs to make people responsible for their own actions and he feels this would be a better way to approach the problem than to leave it as a store owners responsibility. Council member Trude noted that children who are tagged for smoking are already required to perform community service hours. However, the Police Department has many other pressing matters to attend to. Don Hereau, 2260 Buckingham Lane, Townsedge Terrace, stated he would like to see a "point of sale inspection" enforced for mobile homes. He believes there was a city law on this that was put into force but never enacted upon. It would require that inspections be completed on mobile homes and that the homes be required to be brought up to code before they are sold. Ms. Sheldon gave the Council a brief update on the pre-sale inspection policy. It was noted however, that the city code does not state that the city is committed to making periodic inspections prior to the sale of the homes. Staff will need to investigate and find out who has the authority and responsibility to conduct inspections, and if it is the County's responsibility, (1992 State Law) staff will need to speak with them in this regard. Ms. Sheldon noted that at this time, the city does not require notification when ownership of the mobile home is transferred over. At this time, she does not feel there is enough in the City Code to be able to effectively carry out the requests of the Townsedge Terrace residents. It would be up to the Council if they would like staff to get involved in this matter. Council member Trude stated she understood that when Mr. Hereau came in last year concerning this matter, the City was going to enforce the Nuisance Code in all of the community, including the Mobile Home Parks.