HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000044_pg128Mr. Mortenson asked what good the law was if it was not being enforced.
Mayor Pickar replied that there was an immediate reaction against the ordinance when
it was passed in February so the Council decided to let the law ride and work the
problem out.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated that the City must look to the future and try to
forsee what problems might arise within the next 10 years.
Mayor Pickar stated that the hearing was for the people to realize that there is a
problem as far as safety and for getting their input as to what the solution might
be
Delbert Stimpson, 5132 Long Lake Road stated that the Council should remember that
many citizens have invested a great deal of money into motor homes and trucks.
Mr. Stimpson said that his own livelihood would be lost if the law was enforced.
Mr. Skaroild asked if the Grandfather Law was being taken into consideration. The
Grandfather Law says that if the people involved in an issue were living in the
area before the issue arose, they cannot be affected by any such ordinance.
Councilmember Hodges stated that the Grandfather Law no longer applies if the
original owner moves out and a new person moves in.
Mr. Skaroild stated that he did not receive the New Brighton Bulletin and thus was
not aware that a hearing was even being held until a neighbor told him.
Mayor Pickar replied that the New Brighton Bulletin was the official paper of the
City of Mounds View since Mounds View did not have it's own paper. Also, notice
was published on the board outside City Hall.
Harry Gillman, 7805 Greenwood questioned if his vehicle were parked 20 feet away
from the curb, what would the length of his vehicle matter?
Mayor Pickar replied that the length limitation was put in as a basis to work
around, and was subject to revision.
Vernon Hall, 2186 Bronson Drive stated that he felt the ordinance should just be
involved with the length of open area from the end of the vehicle to the curb, not
the size or weight of the vI hill
Mayor Pickar agreed that the safety factor was more important than a weight or length
limitation, He asked if anyone present at the hearing would like to speak in favor
of the ordinance. There was no response so Mayor Pickar polled the council members.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he had been against the ordinance since the
ordinance first came about but that he had been outvoted. He also stated that he
felt approximately 75% of the people in Mounds View would not be able to get their
vehicles into their back yards, if the ordinance were enforced.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he would like to see the areas of front yard
parking, weight requirements and length requirements taken out of the ordinance
but some type of footage requirement, perhaps 15 feet, put in between the curb and
the vehicle.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he had driven around the City before going to