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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000044_pg132and that the police have driven by and have done nothing about the problem. Ron Meron, 5250 Greenfield stated that he worked for the Ramsey County court and that he knew the police are not enforcing the law as the courts require a search warrant in order for them to check out someone's home or garage and determine if a business is being run from it, and that there are a great number of legal technicalities involved. Mayor Pickar stated that he felt the Mounds View police department was doing a very good job, and that the department has been recognized as one of the higher police departments in the County and State. He questioned those present as to how much of their tax money they would like spent by the City in determining if a business was being run from a home. Also, there are so many critical cases in the Ramsey County Court, i.e., murders and rape, that a case of a business being run from a home would most likely be thrown right out of court. Mr. Shelquist stated that he did not intend to put down the Mounds View police depart- ment but that he has observed the police department ignoring the situation. He felt that the situation should be enforced as none of the businesses in question were there when he bought his home, and they have since devaluated it. He also questioned how the Cities of New Brighton, Arden Hills and others closeby would not have the same problem, since they were also under the jurisdiction of the Ramsey County Court. Mayor Pickar replied that the problem had been brought up recently at the League of Minnesota Cities and that the cities had said they did have trouble enforcing the law. Mr. Stimpson stated that he agreed with the safety factor and felt that if the trucks were parked 15 feet from the curb, it would provide adequate safety. He stated that he wants his truck at home at night so he can keep an eye on it. Mayor Pickar reminded the citizens that they must realize the situation of the other home owners without trucks, who do not like to look at these trucks outside their windows. Mayor Pickar polled the councilmembers for their opinions. Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he felt the commercial vehicle situation was a real problem and felt that recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles should be separate and that commercial vehicles should have a length and /or weight restriction. Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he felt there definitely was a safety hazard in parking the trucks, and that he was espev ,!l l y concerned ,i6iti yhc semi's backing up., He also questioned what was a ^nice looking vehicle versus a not so nice looking one? Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he felt that parking a semi or large truck in the yard would devaluate the property of the home owners in the area. He summarized by saying that he felt there should be a weight and /or length restruction on commer- cial vehicles in a residential area. Councilmember Hodges stated that all are concerned about living along side of one another, and there is an adjustment problem for those concerned. He recommended making restrictions on the size limitation of the trucks, and stated that the trucks should definitely not park in the streets. Councilmember Hodges also recommended looking to the future.