HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000041_pg247August 23, 1976 Page 9
Administrator Achen explained that in May of 1975 there was alot of damage in
a mobile home park and there were some people still in the homes when the
storm hit. This cost: the City a lot of money because of these tipped trailers.1
It is hoped that on the adoption of this policy the tie downs will reduce the
costs, damage and insurance. Administrator Achen spent many hours after the
May storm, acting as liason between the home owners and national insurance
companies. Because there was about 9070 coverage by the insurance companies,
Mounds View could not obtain federal aid. The building permit for the tie
downs would be about $20 or $30.
Councilmember Shelquist asked if the location of the tie downs was standard
on all of the mobile homes so that concrete slabs could be sunk and the
mobile home attached to them. Engineer Hubbard replied that the manufacturers
of mobile homes must provide locations for tie downs and these locations must
be certified by a state inspector that they are in the proper location.
Mr. Dahlager stated that depending on the size, they are in different locations.
Mr. Dahlager stated that out of the 274 homes at Towns Edge Trailer Park only
30 are tied down. Most of the people look at it from the financial end,
especially when there is no insurance break. He suggested that the park
owner provide a shelter rather than putting the burden on the home owner.
Mayor Pickar stated that a shelter located away from the home may not be
the answer either. Discussion.
Administrator Achen stated that perhaps something could be worked out that
could be compatible to most homes and could accomodate several trailers
without changing the ground support system. The park owner could be made
responsible for the ground attachments and the home owner responsible for
the attachments to the ground support system.
Councilmember Shelquist stated that you can assume that some of the trailers
in the May storm would have remained on their foundations with tie downs. He
felt tie downs should be required. Councilmember Shelquist stated that he
was concerned with having the trailer home owner bearing the entire cost, but
basically we should'proceed to go ahead with an ordinance to require them.
Administrator Achen stated that they could look into something that would
require the park owner to provide some type of ground anchoring and the
trailer owner would have to provide the attachments to the ground support
system which exists.
Mr. Dahlager stated that the homes usually have an auger type of thing that
is anchored in thf' ground. Engineer Hubbard stated that this would depend
on the type of soil.
Administrator Achen stated that the staff could go back and look at the
recommendations from the state and what would be appropriate for Mounds
View.
Mayor Pickar stated that he felt a tie down system was necessary and suggested
that the Council get more input from mobile home owners.
Councilmember Shelquist stated that he had no objection to this., but the
Council would probably hear the same thing that Mr. Dahlager has said.