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RESOLUTION NO. 1020-15
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 607 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE ABOUT
FISH HOUSE STORAGE; SPECIAL PLANNING CASE 192-15
WHEREAS, City staff has recommended that amendments be made to the
nuisance code relating to outside storage of fish houses; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission agrees with the City Staff
recommendation to allow drop-axle style fish houses to be placed or stored in the front-
yard area of residential districts for any length of time; and,
WHEREAS, City staff has amended Chapter 607.01 and Chapter 607.06 of the
Mounds View City Code by deleting the st�icken language and adding the underlined
text as follows:
607.01: RULES AND DEFINITIONS
Subd. 22. Drop Axle Fish House: A drop axle or drop down ice fish house is one that
is built on a frame that would be considered qround level loadinq. It would be made
with a solid metal frame utilizinq U shaped axles where the wheel hubs attach to the
upward tips of the U and the leaf sprinqs attach to the lower horizontal portion. This will
allow the platForm to be movable between a lower position and a raised position. Each
Drop down stvle fish house must meet state statute for a trailer and be licensed
appropriatelv.
607.06: OUTSIDE PARKING AND STORAGE:
Subd. 2. Unlawful Parking And Storage: (Ord. 694, 3-11-02)
a. No person may place, store, or allow the placement or storage of non-drop axle ice fish
houses, skateboard ramps, play houses, or other similar nonpermanent structures outside
continuously for longer than twenty four (24) hours in the front-yard area of residentially-zoned
property.
WHEREAS, amending the City Code to allow drop axle fish houses to be stored
for any length of time in residential zoning districts would better serve the public; and,
Resolution 1020-15
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WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission concurs that an amendment
to the City Code is warranted and justified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning
Commission recommends approval of amendments to Sections 607.01 and 607.06 of
the Mounds View City Code as defined herein.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs
staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes.
Adopted this 18t" day of February, 2015.
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Gary Stevenson, Chair
ATTEST:
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James Ericson, City Administrator
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