HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000034_pg073Al Zepper, 5255 Irondale Road stated that every manufacturer of auto's now
makes one ton pickups.
Bonnie Carlson, 2646 Clearview Avenue said that this indicates that there should
be some updating of our zoning regulations to allow the parking of ordinary
vehicles at least in our driveways.
Jim Nerdahl stated that it should be taken into consideration if a man has
to make a living using a commercial vehicle. He said he wouldn't like his
neighbor to start up a big diesel at 4 o'clock in the morning and let it run
for 45 minutes though.
Gerald Tesch stated that he goes along with what Mr. Nerdahl said and has
personally lived alongside a truck driver for the past 21 years and his truck
parked there has never affected them. He stated that he is a furniture mover and
has other peoples posessions on his truck and the man can't leave this parked
on public property because it could be stolen. The best place for it is
along side his home. He also said it has never affected him when his neighbor
has started up his truck at night and it is 22 feet from his bedroom window.
Pat GUi, 7305 Greenwood Drive asked who had started all this. Mayor Neisen
replied that it had started with a neighborhood fued about a year ago and
since has been brought up in different areas throughout the City.
Nello DiGiovanni, 5120 Long Lake Road said he has lived in the City for 20
years and has never seen a truck parked in front of anyone's home as a permanent
fixture. He did not think it right to deprive a person to park in his yard
for a day or two at a time.
William Lovegren, 5169 Edgewood Drive stated that he was under the assumption
that this would also affect recreational vehicles parking on the street or
private property. Mayor Neisen answered that it would not as the way the
notice went in the paper and newsletter was to have restrictions for the parking
of certain commercial vehicles.
Allen Zepper stated that commercial vehicles can be anything with a Y plate and
that could be anything from a small ranchero to a large semi. Mayor Neisen
said that a commercial vehicle could also be a private car.
Jim Nerdahl said a pickup can be termed as commercial or recreational by obtaining
a Y or an X license plate from the State.
Mrs, Kieffer, 5180 Bona Road said she thought we are discriminating against
people according to their jobs, and their way of earning a living.
Darcie Bosell, 2601 Ridge Lane asked if this would prohibit any commercial
vehicle regardless of size and wondered if it concerned a 1/2 ton pickup. Mayor
Neisen answered that it could and that is where the decision lies and why the
hearing is being held. He stated that the hearing is to determine how to control
a commercial vehicle in residentail areas and no decision has been made how or
if an ordinance would be drawn up.
Bonnie Carlson asked if we had any law on the books now that would relate to
something that is unsightly so that there would not be a need to pass this
ordinance. She thought it could come under a nuisance. Attorney Meyers replied
that under 81.02 no one can park a truck on the street for more than 2 hours
per day and there is something in the zoning ordinance which tries to cover that.