HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000043_pg024January 24, 1977 Page 7
Mr. Wasielewski stated that he was against tie downs.
Councilmember Hodges stated that there have been three bad storms
through Mounds View during the last 10 years. This is being con-
sidered as a tornado alley.
Mrs. Shook stated that they have tie downs which cost $400. She
stated that this would create a hardship for many of the people.
Jim Shaw, 318 Ardmore, stated that many people in mobile homes are on
a fixed income. The Federal Government passed a law saying that all
cars have to be equipped with safety belts but there is not a law
saying you have to use them.
Mayor Pickar stated that there is a danger of a mobile home blowing
on top of another during a storm since they are so close. Mr. Shaw
stated that they have insurance to cover this.
Betty Biegen, 2284 Kingsway, stated that the reason some of the
homes were tipped over was because they were sitting the wrong way.
If homes are sitting north - south, the winds can't hit them full
force.
Mr. Ranniger stated that a regular home could blow over too.
Attorney Meyers stated that the City has regulations on single family
dwellings which are enforced every day.
Russ Pickman, of Colonial Village, stated that the City was making
them second class citizens if a mobile home can't be on other
property. Attorney Meyers explained that the State law says you
can't put a trailer on any other property in a City if there is a mobile
home park in that City.
Mrs. Larson, from the Mounds View Park, stated that she thought that
the City had to abide by what the State decided. AdministratorAchen
explained that the State has regulations on how tie downs are to be
installed. The City has the option of making them mandatory. Any
tie down installed has to be in accordance with the State regulations
in any case. The State findings will be available in February or ?larch.
Mark Haggerty, F441 university, stated that he was an attorney
representing the mobile home parks. He stated that they do not want
the people paying any more money, but can understand the City Council's
intentions. Mr. Haggerty stated that assuming an ordinance is passed,
it would be difficult to properly install any type of system because
of the weather. The ordinance would have to have a delay period for
new mobile homes, such as May 1. It is also important that there be
a delay period for any contractural things. There should be a delay
of at least a year for any type of mandatory system for present mobile
homes too. The people he represents don't support tie downs. If tie
downs are mandatory, insurance costs to the home owners will decreate
10 %. This is a benefit to the hone owner, not the park owner. If the
tie downs increase the value of the home this would also be a benefit
to the home owner, not the park owner. After February of 1974 any
mobile home purchased in Minnesota has to have tie down straps, this
is about one third of the cost. This does not benefit the park owner.
Most anchor systems are the auger type and are portable. The park