HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000045_pg255November 14, 1977 Page 2
Mrs. Bisbee stated that they had spoken to their neighbors, who agreed it would be
better to keep their belongings in the garage rather than out in the open.
Mayor Pickar recommended that Mr. Bisbee contact Mr. Rose again and apply for a
variance if he so desires.
Gerald Fields, 2255 Lambert stated that he was interested in the parking ordinance
for commercial trucks. Mayor Pickar replied that the Police Department would begin
enforcing Ordinance 270, Chapter 81 effective December 1, 1977 and that letters
had been sent to known violators, giving them advance warning that the ordinance
was to be enforced.
Mr. Fields asked what the people with trucks were to do. Mayor Pickar replied that
they could apply for an extension to enable them to find a suitable place for keeping
their truck.
Mayor Pickar explained that the issue was brought up at a public hearing in 1976
when the ordinance was first rewritten and then it had been reworded again this
past year. The Planning Commission reviewed the ordinance and recommended to the
Council that it not be changed, just reworded, and the Police Department was
instructed to begin enforcing it.
Councilmember Rowley pointed out that notice was also published in the New Brighton
Bulletin and public hearings posted on the sign board outside City Hall.
Jim Allen, 7943 Greenfield Avenue stated that he has a converted school bus which he
uses as a vending wagon and stated that he felt one truck is a good as another. He
also pointed out that he has a neighbor with a converted bus who uses it as a
camper, and thus was not in violation since his was a recreational vehicle.
Administrator Achen replied that a big problem in writing the ordinance had been in
what one man's definition was versus another's. He stated that the ordinance was
written to protect the people, so that a trucking company would not be able to come
in and park in a residential area.
Mr. Allen stated that the issue should be brought to the people for a vote. Mayor
Pickar replied that from the input the Council had received in the past, if a vote
were taken, chances are the ordinance would be approved to be enforced.
Joel Berkes, 8075 Edgewood Drive stated that he was Mr. Allen's partner in the
vending wagon and stated that they should not be discriminated against because their
bus was a commercial venture whereas a neighbor's was a recreational vehicle.
Administrator Achen replied that Mr. Berkes also appeared to be violating the home
occupation ordinance if he was operating a vending wagon out of his bus.
Councilmember Rowley stated that there had been several meetings on the issue to
which the public was invited to come and that several articles had been published
in the New Brighton Bulletin. She also stated that the issue had been batted around
for 12 years and that the Council had to weigh the comments from the people in
writing the ordinance. She also stated that while at one meeting there might be
several people against the ordinance, the next meeting might consist of mainly people
who were in favor of the ordinance.
Mel Schukard, 5386 Clifton stated that there were very few companies that would allow