HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000056_pg134MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
May 11, 1981
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real estate values. Also, that she feels that
there are 12,900 plus citizens that do not want
trucks parked in residential areas.
Mayor McCarty discussed in length the PCA noise
level requirements. He stated that there presently
are areas on County Road J that are in violation of
the regulations. Further that there have been no
truck accidents within the City. Further that there
have no injuries resulting from the operation of trucks,
or damage to property. He stated that fumes, odors,
gas and smoke problems are covered under the
Nuisance Ordinance. He talked about diminishing of
aesthetic values. He stated that many recreational
vehicles are as large as trucks and that they can
be parked without restrictions. He discussed the 5
foot setback which precludes the parking of a truck.
He discussed Ordinance 90 and 91. He stated that he
supports Ordinance No. 303.
The enforcement of the Ordinance was discussed in
length.
Barb Haake , 3024 County Road I, asked if they could
tell the truck owners not to park there. Mayor McCarty
stated that the Police Department can keep tagging and
the truck owners can keep paying the fines. Ms. Haake
stated that she does not feel that the changing of
the Ordinance is what the majority of the people want.
She speaks against the changing of the Ordinance.
Mayor McCarty stated that the truckers have indicated
that they gave a petition to the City with 700 names
on it that were in opposition to the Ordinance. The
original petitions were discussed. Mayor McCarty stated
that he feels that there is about 50/50 split at this
time. He stated that he had called several of the people
who had originally signed the petition in favor of the previous
Ordinance. He discussed some of their comments. He
further stated that out of 438 tags that have been
issued, 228 have been issued to one person.
Gerald Tesch, 5135 Long Lake Road, stated that when he
bought his home in 1952, there was a truck parked at
the time next door. He stated that when he purchased
his home the City had valued it at $10,000 and that it
was now valued at $54,000, and he feels that the truck
that is parked is not degrading the value of his
property.
Sharon McCarthy, Planning Commission Member, stated
that she would like to see the limiting of the number
of vehicles that can be parked on the yard and that
they would have to be on a paved surface. She talked
about the parking of 3 or 4 mobile homes at one time.
She stated that 65 dba's is an okay level and that
trucks are 84 dba's. Further that she feels that