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July 28, 1975
Mr. Glazer said that because of the minimal set back at the Shopping
Center without a buffering the R -1 property to the north would be
subject to rezoning.
Councilman Shelquist said this situation required a variance if not
corrected. He asked Administrator Achen to contact Mr. Paster about
the buffering.
Mr. Ole Bacon, 2625 Highway 10, asked if the City would give permission
for a produce truck to park on his property for the purpose of selling
corn and potatoes. He stated that in the past the truck parked on
the shopping center property and he has no objection to the truck parking
on his land which is located on the corner of Eastwood and Highway 10.
Administrator Achen reported that he has received calls from businessmen
in the area that were quite displeased with these produce trucks
competing with their business.
Mayor Johnson said he received a call from a person objecting to the
environment created around the truck. Namely the unsightly appearance
of the truck and congregation of children by the truck.
Councilman Baumgartner said the vendor should come to the city for a
permit and discuss the situation at that time. He is not in favor of
the unsightly vehicle such as the one parked on the shopping center
property last year.
Councilman Shelquist is opposed to the truck. He said last year
it was like a mini -flea market with people selling oriental rugs
and statues. If it is allowed to park and sell produce it should
be allowed to park only for the day and be taken away at night.
Mr. McCarthy, 7760 Long Lake Road, explained a problem he and two
of his neighbors have with surface water ponding in their backyards.
He said he has discussed this situation with the city administrator
and has decided that the most expedient way to correct the situation
was for them to dig a drainage ditch system to carry water to the
storm sewer easement on his property and wants to dictate how and when
it will be constructed. If he can't he said he will fill the ditch
in. Mr. McCarthy wanted to know the correct procedure to follow for
a situation such as this.
Attorney Meyers said that a petition could be presented to the city
with signatures of surrounding property owners asking for the improve-
ment. This would allow the city to assess the cost of the improvement
back to the property owners.
Mr. McCarthy said he has a letter from the contractor stating this
would be taken care of by May 1971. For this reason he would rather
do the work himself and charge the contractor for it. He said he
felt the city, particularly the building inspection department, should
see to it that contractors provide adequate drainage to homes they
construct.