HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000043_pg026January 24, 1977 Page 9
furnish an inspector. It is very difficult for our inspector to
look at the auger and verify it was installed properly. This would
put the City in a liable position if the ho me blows over in a high
lgind. The State has made recommendations and left it up to the
municipalities to enforce them. Councilmember Baumgartner stated that
he does not think the City has enough information and the augers
probably can't be put in by hand. Councilmember Baumgartner stated
that he did not think tie downs should be made mandatory.
Councilmember Rowley stated she can see requiring them for incoming
trailers. This would be a stepping stone. As mentioned by Council-
member Baumgartner, there are problems with inspection. She suggested
tie downs be required for people coming in. Tie downs are for the
safety of the people living in them and they are the ones who will
pay for the consequences.
Mayor Picka r stated that the cost for installation of the tie
downs is a big concern of the Council. If they were available
through a federal grant or something there probably would not be
any objections. There have been some questions on if the State
regulations are sufficient to warrant making it law. Many other
communities are requiring tie downs and in the future they may be
required in Mounds View.
MS (Pickar- Hodges) to require tie downs on mobile homes on any
newly installed mobile home from May 1, 1977 on, and not require
tie downs on present mobile homes in the City of Mounds View.
Mrs. Larson stated that there were several tie downs installed
in the park which could be pulled out by hand. The State inspected
them and said they were installedimproperly.
Jerry Pomerleau, 2023 Stratford, stated that he does service work
on mobile homes. People that install tie downs don't guarantee them.
Sometimes, tie downs hurt the houses. It is up to the home owner to
loosen the tie downs when the ground heaves. They can also make
the house unlevel. Mr. Pomerleau stated that he would not want
tie downs on his house.
Mr. Shook stated that the tie downs he has are guaranteed up to
100 miles per hour.
Mayor Pickar stated that it is difficult to force something on individuals
that are here. People moving in will be aware of the laws in Mounds
View and that tie downs are required. The motion is for homes moving
into a new location in Mounds View, not necessarily a new mobile home.
Councilman Ziebarth questioned the legal ramifications involved with
tie downs. Attorney Meyers stated that the State makes the requirements.
The only the City would be involved is if the inspector was negligent.
There may be a fair trade of inplace units that are grandfathered in.
Attorney Meyers stated that there will have to be a penalty clause in
the ordinance.