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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 10, 2006 Page 2 A. Ordinance 06 -005: Section 526.00 Manufactured Home Park Ordinance City Manager Morrison summarized Ordinance 06 -005 reporting Staff held meetings on September 6, 19, and 20, 2006 with the Lowery Grove Park property owners and homeowners. He stated the City Attorney reviewed the ordinance and made additional comments. City Manager Morrison directed Council members to page 14 of the report and reviewed some of the ordinance specifics. City Manager Morrison reported Staff researched ordinances from other cities including Oakdale, Apple Valley, and Mounds View. 9 10 City Manager Mornson highlighted specific details of the ordinance including: Section 525.11 11 defines what a manufactured home is; Section 526.12 provides for at least a nine month notice of 12 closure to the City and owners; 526 -13 & 14, a Notice of Public Hearing presented to the 13 Planning Commission for review and then passed on the City Council who holds a public 14 hearing within 90 days of submission; 526 -15, mandates the park owner pay relocation costs; 15 and 526.16 outlines alternate compensation and mandates an appraisal of a manufactured home 16 for residents who cannot relocate because of the condition of the unit or could not find another 17 mobile home park. City Manager Mornson pointed out there are additional requirements 18 outlined in Minnesota Statute 327C.95. 19 20 City Manager Mornson informed Council members this is the first reading, the second reading 21 would occur on October 24, and the final reading on November 14, 2006. 22 23 Councilmember Gray asked if the ordinance was different from the cities researched. 24 25 City Manager Morrison replied the only difference is the maximum total compensation to be paid 26 would not exceed 25% of the purchase price, whereas most cities are at 20 %. 27 28 Mayor Faust asked if holding a public hearing within 90 days is a State statute. 29 30 City Manager Morrison replied it is a City requirement. 31 32 City Attorney Gilligan indicated State statute mandates a public hearing be held but does not 33 indicate how quickly. 34 35 City Attorney Gilligan recommended adding language to include Chapter 5 of the City code is 36 hereby amended to add a new section 526 as follows and then begin by renumbering 526.01 — 37 526.09. On page 18, he also recommended a change the reference from 525.5 to 525.06. 38 39 Ms. Wendy Huebner, 2501 Lowery Ave. E., Minneapolis, MN, addressed the City Council and 40 stated she represented the Lowry Grove Association. Ms Huebner reported the Lowery Grove 41 Association is in agreement with the draft agreement of the ordinance. 42 43 Ms. Diane Nelson, 2501 Lowry Ave. E., Minneapolis, MN, park owner representative, addressed 44 the City Council and reported the park owners are also in support of the ordinance. 45