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CITY OF HASTINGS
MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
HELD MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1970
The meeting convened at 7:30 P.M. at the Hastings Public Library Meeting
Room.
Those present:
Mr. Wait Petersen, Mr. Don Hallberg, Mr. Skip Soleim,
Mr. Orvin Moen, Mr. Don Fluegel, Mr. Leonard Bauer,
Mr. Ed Fischer and Mr. Arland Siebrecht.
Guests present: Thomas Tousignant, Greg Wollmering, Willard Bauer,
Tom Majeski, Frank Kasel, George Marshall, Bruce
Holien, Elmer O. Kiekow, William Pechacek, Willis J.
Olson, Jim Zeller, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schumacher,
Mrs. Darlene Hallberg and Mr. Louis W. Claeson, Jr.
John Davidson, City Engineer, Wallace Erickson, Administrator-Clk.
Mr. Louis W. Claeson, Jr. , Attorney for the League of Municipalities
attended the meeting to explain change in tax ation laws affecting Mobile
Homes. The present tax structure on Mobile Homes, taxed as personal
property was established in 1959. Also a ceiling was established for /he
purposes of establishing the market value of the personal property. A
new trailer is assessed at 10% of its full and true value. The depreciation
then is on approximately 1% a year basis until the trailer is five years old
and never reduces below one-half of 1% of sg000 value. The present personal
property tax collected is then distributed on the following basis;
10% Goes directly to the State, or is retained by the State.
10% Goes to the County
30% Goes to the Municipality
50% Goes to the School District.
These are percentages of the total tax collected. The State has pre-empted
all licensing of Mobile Homes. In other words, ali of the licensing of Mobile
Homes goes directly to the State for which there is no reimbursement to the
municipalities involved. There are some communities studying the possibility
of establishing a gross earnings tax against the Mobile Home Park owner or
operator, but in certain instances the City Charter may prohibit such a gross
earnings tax.
In any form, licensing should be established for regulation, not as a revenue
raising means. Mr. Claeson indicated he would recommend not levying a tax
or licensing at this time by the City until after some form of Legislation has
been proposed by the Committee of the League of Municipalities. The committee
generally feels it is no longer valid to depreciate on a fixed schedule, that
probably because of the demand, the Mobile Home will appreciate in value
rather than depreciate.
Minutes o£ Hastings P/arming Commission Meeting
held Monday. March 9, 1970
Page 2.
Also, due to the new concept of Mobile Homes and Modular Homes, a new
and different method of taxation must be established. The League Committee
is recommending a drastic change in the Mobile Home Tax Laws, that there
should be a tax levied comparable to the real property taxes. They are also
aware that there will be several organized groups advocating changes in the
present tax law in regard to Mobile Homes. The Mobile Home industry will
be invited to meet with the Tax Committee prior to drawing up any of the
Bills, however, the Mobile Home Industry will have a strong lobby in their
favor.
Mr. Claeson thought it would be doubtful that any Ordinance to enforce
the number of school unit population within a park could be established by
City Legislation.
Mr. Claeson had another appointment and had to leave the meeting, so he
could not stay~t for any additional question and answer sessions, how-
ever, the information he gave the committee and those present would be
evaluated for a decision by the Planning Commission.
Chairman Walt Petersen was late in attending the meeting so the meeting
was chaired by Mr. Hallberg.
There should be an amendment made to the minutes of the last meeting,
adding Mr. Don Hallberg to the list of those present at that meeting.
The next item before the Planning Commission was the Bill Pechacek mobile
home park. Mr. Pechacek furnished the Planning Commission with the
committee's recommendations dated December 15, 1965 attached to these
minutes along with newspaper accounts of approval of the Mobile Home Park.
Mr. Pechacek indicated that he would use the interceptor sewer adjacent to
his property as an outlet for sewer systems, that he will extend at his own
cost the watermain to the proposed mobile home park which is located at the
east end of E. 8th Street. Mr. Pechacek questioned the proposed 4,050 square
foot area required under the proposed trailer park ordinance and said that his
layout had been established on the basis of 3Z00 square feet. He indicated the
preliminary plan had been approved by the Planning Commission and City
Council in 1965, but that because of the lack of sewer to serve the area, he
waited until the interceptor was constructed in 1967. He has been filling the
area in general and did use a considerable amount of fill from the interceptor
sewer construction in 1967 to bring the area up to grade. He is proposing
50 units in the Mobile Home Park and did furnish a print of the area for Planning
Commission review. It was indicated to Mr. Pechacek, that because of the
proposed Mobile Home Ordinance, that in regard to this, after it was approved,
the existing mobile home parks would be given three years to comply, so that we
were suggesting that when he established this park that it does con form to the
proposed ordinances, rather than the existing ones.
Minutes of the Hastings Planning Commission Meeting
held Monday, March 9, 1970
Page 3.
Mr. Pechacek stated that he did not intend to revise the plan in general,
that he would only make certain small corrections to the preliminary plan
that had been submitted in 1965. The area is zoned industrial and would
comply to the present zoning for a mobile home park.
The following factors were outlined:
The Engineer would check the preliminary plan to see in what areas
it did not comply with the proposed ordinance (Check and distribute
with these minutes, the minutes of the 1965 or 1966 Council minutes
where the plan was accepted by the City Council and return the Council
minutes with the Planning Commission committee report to all
members of the Planning Commission. )
Mr. Willis Olson indicated that he did have a question in regard to constructing
a new mobile home park, but in view of the testimony given tonight, he would
withdraw his questioning.
It was determined by the Planning Commission that a meeting with township
officials should be set up for March 31, 1970, the last Tuesday in March.
It was suggested that this recommendation be made to the City Council at
the meeting of Monday, March i6th so the City Clerk could notify the various
township officials.
The next item of discussion by the Planning Commission was the vacancy
created by Mr. Ken Truax, missing more than the maximum of four meetings
in a row. The recommendation was made that the Planning Commission
notify the Council of this at their next regular meeting and publicity could be
given in the press and news media to allow all persons within the City to
apply for the vacancy on the Planning Commission. Mr. Don Hallberg indicated
he would notify Mr. Truax prior to any general public statements made through
the news media so Mr. Truax is aware of the fact that he will be replaced on the
Planning Commission.
It was moved by Mr. Fluegel, seconded by Mr. Siebrecht and unanimously
approved urging Planning Commission Chairman Walt Petersen not to resign
from the Planning Commission. This action was taken subsequent to a
statement made by Mr. Petersen at the last regular Council meeting at which
time he indicated he was considering resignation from the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission reviewed the Mobile Home section of the Zoning
Ordinance.
Paragraph 7.2.5 - add the phrase "except as noted in 7.2.24" This change
was made by motion by Councilman Fischer, seconded by Mr. Siebrecht
and unanimous ly approved.
Minutes of the Hastings Planning Commission Meeting
herd Monday, March 9, 1970
Page 4.
The next revisision was 7. Z. Z4:
Change the 3, 050 square feet to 3, 500 square feet. It was moved by
Mr. Siebrecht, seconded by Mr. Fischer and unanimously passed.
It was suggested that alt members of the Planning Commission review
Section 7.2.30, 7.2.31 and 7.2.32 prior to the next meeting of the Planning
Commis sion.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:00 P. M.
John Davidson, City Engineer
~ece~r 15~ 1965
Ple~min8 Couminmiou
01ty si Hamtin~m
HamtinSs, tiim~eeoCa
Proposed Trailer Court
Gentlemen:
The end~rsisned were appointed as a sub-c~lttee
Plemnin~ Couuismion to inquire i~to the proposed establishment of
trailer court on East 8th Street of liastinSm, Minnesota. The
tollowin8 action was taken, and the tollovin~ c~elustons arrived at
by this sub-comities.
The sub-committee, alons with Mr. Hflliam Pechecek,
proponent off the trailer court, and City Clerk, Wallace Erickeon, mt
et the site o~ Saturday, December 4th. A detailed discussion occurred
end t;hemtter was thorou~ly discussed vithMr, Pechacek. Since that
time the sub-committee has ~urCher looked into matters relatin~ to the
proposed trailer park, has discussed it with Hr. Davideon of Cite City
En~lneerins Department. The sub-co, salfree asain mt with Mr. Pechacek
on December 10, 196§ Co discuss the matter.
The proposed trailer park location is imaedtately South
of East 8th Street and i~ediately East of the railroad tracks. The
Plannin~ C~nmiaeion has at its disposal a plat of the proper~isa.
_TAXATION. The question of Csx reveoue from the project
~e discussed. I~ spears that the real estate and t~nprovmnents thereto
will be taxed as other real estate within the city. Hence the improvement
wo~ld increase the real estate ~ax revenue derived iron the property. It
is presently un~nproved property. The mobile h~a which viii be located
on the property will be required to pay a personal property tax. This Csx
is paid directly to the State o£ Minnesota in an amount determined on a
slidin~ scale based on the valuation off the respective units. The personal
property tax received by the State is dis~ributed as follows: 10% remains
with the State; 50% is ratutmed to the School ~istrict wherein the trailer
court ia located; 30'1 ~s returned to the Municipality wherein the trailer
court is located, and 10~ is returned to the Co~uty~herein the trailer
court ia located. The refamda to the respective nunicipal units are nade
o~ a senioSnaual basis.
UTXLXTXKS. The miter of ucilitisa, bottivithin the park
itsel£, and leadin8 to it vas discum~ed in detail with ~. Pechacek and
Mr. IMvidaon. ~C appears that water could be obtained either iron the line
Two
rmmin~ alon~ loth Street or fr~n the l~xte at or near Bailey Street.
The eub-em~tttee ~akes ~o reaemae~lation with reference to which source
is u~ed as Xt would n~t appear to afhct the interest of the city. Mr.
Pechacek has indicated that he wuld) ii found ~o be feasible, plots the
eleetele, teleldu~e,~and po canmectbed under fgound. It is tho feelin~
of the sub-countries that this would be very desirable and would enhance
heliuB o! the sub-eonmittne thc it should not be giants nandatory.
l/~. t'echsaek had orisioally indica~ed t~at he v~
plaeL~ a septic ~y~ ~ ~e area to se~e ~ a~a mill ~he s~er
line al~ the reeled ~c~ ~ ~talled. I~ ap~re ~t ~0
e~ a~t ~ ~ral ~ ~ w ~r~ly ~ t~C Hr.
~ ~uired to c~ct in~ h city ,Mr r~ alo~ ~lley
Hr. avtdsn a~l.~ fur a~ star in .hqut. ~ ~ndle ~e pro~oed
i~reaoe. It would appar iht ~is w~ld req~re a ~p station a~
~chcek lo ~an o~ this ~quirmnt a~ Is vlll~ to ~s~ll a ~p
oteti~ if required, to semite ~e eras. ~e qusst~n of surface drel~Se
vas also raised. Hz. ~t~cbt.k stated ~t he could nh no definite
statist at ~is tim wi~ re!stance to drai~se as ~ profile MM had
~ ~e~red. H~ver, we ~ecaived his assurance ~t no difficulty
~ia area ~a8 antici~ted and he w~Id rcaolve any q~otion ~leh vas raised.
It should be brousht t~the attention o£ the planning
Coglaission that the State of Hinnesote prtecribes some rather 8cringnet
requirements which must be met by anyone operatins a trailer park. The
operator nmos receive an annual license frou the State Deparmont of Health.
The applicant~r the license must neet State requiresMnte dcalin~ with
disposal facilities, laundry facilities, water supply, waste disposal, fire
protection, lot size, domestic animal housins, etc.
The question of the proposed playsrouud area as indicated
on the sketch provided by Hr. Pechacek was also discussed. It should be
noted that the park owner will retain title tO all of the real estate. The
lose are not sold to the persons occupyin~ the lots. Hence, the sketch is
not a "plat' ss ~he term is used in connection with the real estate develop-
neats. ~ccordtn81y, the ordinance requiring that a percentage of the area
be dedicated for park uses appeared inapplicable. Hoverer, we advised Hr.
Pechacek that we would t~list that areas equal to the area indicated on the
sketch as playground area would in fact have to be reserved for that use.
He mentioned that he misht wish to chaqe the location of tho playsround area
after typotraphic studies were mede, but he a0surred us that the indicated
mt of space would be reserved for that purpose.
The matter of the increased traffic flow on adjacent streets
was discussed. It is noted that the area serving the trailer park will be
pri~cipally residential streets. However, it was not felt that the increased
traffic flo~ anticipated would present a problem oX substance.
~A~[HTEI~CE,. Nr. P~,chocek, as operator of the trailer
park, will assume ~u11 responsibility for nnintenaoce of the ar~a. This
includes neintenanee oX interior streets and utility lines. The city will
not be obligated to plow or repair the street within the park as this will
remain private property. The question of whether 8th Street east of the
pa~e Three
railroad tracks would be blacktopped has not been discussed.
Mr. Pechacek advised that the present trailer court in
liaetin~e is operatin~ at capacity. Further, that there are other persons
vho desire additional trailer court facilities. He stated that several
parsees had contacted h~aand advised that Zheywould locate in the
trailer court. Hence it appears that there is in fact a need for a facility
of this type. It vas ~he feelin~ of the sub-c~ittae that ~he proposed
area is a satisfactory site and that the use is good use for the properties.
Based upon ~he above infor~tion it is ~he opinion of this
sub-coamittee that the irroposed use should be allm~ed with the restrictions
above indicated. We respectfully recommend that the Planning Co~mission
allow the use and so recommend to the City Council.
Respectfully aub~itted,
Charles Weclman
Orville Hoen
Donald J. Fluegel
A d£acueston was had relative to the building permit for the J. J.
Schmitz property at 610 East 2nd Street, Hastings, Minnesota. Mr. & Mrs.
Schmitz and their attorney appeared as proponents and opponents were also
heard.
Upon motion by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Petersen
that the matter be referred to the building and zoning committee for
recommendation and report for January 3, 1966 meeting. Ayes, all; Nays, none.
The City Attorney advised that the Senate Sub-Committee on State
liquor laws had communicated with the City and requested advicea as to
whether the City of Hastings desired repeal of Minnesota Statutes 340.111, which
ia the statute providing a special statute for one (1} of the five (5) liquor
licenses. The statute requires the City to issue the license to a hotel of
50 or more rooms serving meals regularly.
A discussion was had relative to the matter. Upon motion by Councilman
Petersen, seconded by Councilman Karpen that the City of Hastings hereby re-
quests repeal of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 340.111. Ayes, all; Nays, none.
//~ Moved by Councilumn Nelson, seconded by Councilman Soleim to
approve the preliminary plans of William Pechacek's Lakevtew Terrace Mobil
Home Park located at East 8th Street in the City of Hastings with the roi. low-
ing atipulatione recommended by the City of Hastings Planning Commission.
1. The area will be served by the Bailley Street sanitary sewer.
Construction of a fence between the railroad track and the
mobil park. The same will be constructed by the park owner
at his own expense.
3~: It is specifically understood, that the approval given herein-
is tentative and and the plat plan and specifications, are
subject to City Council approval prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
e foregoing motion being put to a vote: Ayes, all; Nays, none.
Moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Rotty that the
bills as audited be approved and the City Clerk be instructed to issue warrants
for the same. Ayes, all; Nays, none.
Isabel
/New Park
/Idea Is Approved
", Over~ook.
COunc/l /
Pechacek Prese
mobile home. ?.t/y has a s;~' il
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I~'J~NUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNiNG COMiV..ISS;ON IV~EETING
HELD MONDAY, ~RCH 9~ 1970
A4embers present:
Walt Petersen, Don Hallberg, Clarence Soleim,
Orvin lVioen, Leonard Bauer, Don Fluegel,
Ed Fischer and Arland $iehrecht
Members absent: Ksn Truax
Guests present:
Thomas Tousignant, Greg Wol[mering, ltfillard Bauer.
Tom l~ajeski~ Frank Kasel~ George Marshall.
Bruce Holien, Elmer O. [{iekow~ William pechacek.
Willis J. Olson, Jim Zeller, lvir. and Mrs° Leo
Schumacher, Mrs. Darlene Hallberg~ Mr. Wallace
Erickson. lvir. Louis %Y. Claeson, Jr. and IV[r. John
Davidson.
The first item of business was to hear from Mr. Louis Claeson, attorney
for the League of Minnesota Municipa[itles on the question of mobile home
taxation. Mr. Claeson stated that the present law taxing mobile homes was
passed in 1959. The mobile home industry has~ however, changed substantially
since that time and there is a movement under way to revise the taxing pro°
ceduree. At the present time, the tax is in ef£ect~ a personal property tax on
the mobile home itself based upon 10% o£ full and true value for the first year.
After one year old. the valuation is based on 8- 1/2%~ after two years 7- 1/2%,
after three years 6-1/Z%, and after four years ' 5~1/Z%~ After the fourth
year. there is a one-half of I% drop per year. but never drops below 10%
of $2~ 000, 00. The mill rate applied is the average mill rate for the state.
The funds received by the state are distributed as follows:
10% to the State
10% to the County
30% to the Municipality
50% to the School
Last year thc &ross revenue was $63Z~ 000.00. Mr. Claeson stated that the
State has pre~empted the mobile home park licensing and accordingly the City
does not have authority to legislate any meaningful licensing laws, Some
rnunlcipalities have considered a gross earnings tax on the mobile home park,
but this is something to question~ It is doubtful that State Law would authorize
it, and further it is unclear that any Charters applicable would also authorize
it. There is in fact a serious challenge to the validity of any City tax on
IViobile Home Parks as such. Mr. Claeson stated that the League is recommending
dr.astic law changes in th~s area. Questions were then posed on the mobile home
subject to IV[r. Claeson by the Commission and interested citizens in the audience°
Minutes of Hastings Pl~nniug Commission
Meeting held Monday~ March 9~ 1970
The next item o£ business was review of the minutes of the prior meeting°
They should be corrected to include Don Hal[berg as present at that meeting..
Mr. William l~echacek then addressed the Commission on the proposed Mobile
Home ]Park at Lea Stree~ and East 8th Street. Mr. l~echacek noted that
approximately four years ago the City Council approved his Mobile Home Park
plan. After discussion with the Commission° the following appeared:
That a sub-committee of the Planning Comm/sslon had studied the
matter in December of 1965o A written memorandum was exhibited
to the Commission from the sub-committee, (See attached)
Notes of the Planning Comm/ssion Meetings /n 1965 disclosed that the'
report of the sub-committee had Been adopted by the 131analog
Commission and forwarded to the Council.
The plan as submitted contained approximately 50 lots and Mr. l~echacek said
that he feels the new Mobile Home Ordln~ce being considered, which requ/res
4~ 050 square feet per lot is excessive. He thinks 3200 would be appropriate.
This subject was concluded By advising Mrf, 13echacek that the Commission would
review the n~tter and check the Council minutes to see exactly what action was
taken by the Council on the proposal. (See Council minute extract attached. )
The next item of business was a discussion with Marshan Township representatives,
Greg Wollmering, Willard Bauer and Tom TousiEnant regarding the Apac.h,.~ P[at
submitted to Mars~=~ Townsh/p for consideration. The engineer reviewed a list
o£ his comments on the plat as it would be effected by I-I~stings ~ubdivision OrdinanCe
had the plat been submitted for lands within the City,
There was also a d/scussion with the representatives of Marshan Township
about the H/ghway 55 - 61 by-pass. It was concluded that a meetinE would be
scheduled for March ~1~ 1970 at 8:00 P.M. at the City Hall for discussions
between the City and the Townships.
The next item of discussion was the /act that one of the members, because of a
conflicting schedule has been unable to attend the vast majority of meetings over
the past year or two. Whereupon, a motion was duly made, seconded and
unanimous ly carried:
That the P]~i~g Comm/ssion has a vacancy due to the non.,
attendance oi one of the members and interested persons should
be advised to subm/t to the City Clerk their names for consider~t/on
at the next 131~n~ng Commission meet/rig at which time the l~lann/ng
Commission will recommend to the City Council the name of an
individual or individuals to fill the vacancy. Further. that said
name to be subra/t~ed to the City Clerk by April 1~ 1970.
M~nutes o£ Hauteurs Pl~n~n§ Commission
Meeting held Monday~ lv~a~¢h 9, 1~70
stated in~ention to subn~ his resignation to ~he Commission,
Upon motion duly made~ seconded and ~,,~_animously adopted, Chairman
Petersen is urged to re-consider his position and not submit his resignation
as the Commission feels that his services are invaluable ~.~d will be so during
the foreseeable future.
The Commission then took up the matter of the Zoning Ordinance relating to
Mobile Homes.
Motion by Mr. Fischer, seconded by Mr..~,~uer to amend Section ?~ 2.24 by
deleting 3, 050 square feet and substituting 3, 500 square feet. And further
that Section 7.7.5 be amended by addiag the following: "Except as in Section
7. Zo24.' Ayes~ all; Nays~ none.
A general discussion Of the Mobile Home Park Ordinance and also the Imperial
Estates Mobile took place.
The next meeting will be a review of the Mobile Home Section in detail,
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 I~.M.
Don Fluegel~ Secretary
Hastings pl-,,,~i,~g Commission
COPY
Pl~,dng Commission
City of H~stings
I-L~s ting s, Mi,~esota
Re: Proposed Trailer Court
Gentlemen:
· The tmdersigned were appointed as & sub~cornmittee Planning
Commission to inquire into the proposed establishment of a trailer court
on East 8th Street of Plastlngs; Min~esOtao The following action was taken~
and the following, conclusions arrived at by this sub-committee.
The sub-committee, along with l~[ro William Pechacek. proponent
of the trailer court, and City Clerk, Wallace Erickaon~ met at the site on
Saturday, December 4th. A detailed discussion occurred and the matter
was thoroughly discussed with lviro Pechacek. Since that time the sub~
committee has further looked into matters relating to the propossd trailer
park, has discussed it with 1Vlro Davidson of the City Engineering Departments
The sub-cornmittee again met with Mr° Pechacek on December 10s 1965 to
discuss the matter.
The proposed trailer park location is immediately south of East 8th
Street and immediately east of the railroad tracks. The Pl~ing Commission
has at its disposal a plat of the properties°
TAXATION. The question of tax revenue from the project was discussed,,
It appears that the real estate and improvements thereto will be taxed as other
real estate within the City. Hence the improvement would increase the real
estate tax revenue derived from the property. It is presently unimproved
property. The mobile home which will be located on the property will be
required to pay a personal property tax. This tax is paid directly to the State
o£ Minnesota in an amount determined on a sliding scale based on the valuation o[
respective units. The personal property tax received by t~e State is distributed
as follows: 10% remains with the State; 50% is returned to the School District whe~.e
the trailer court is located; 30% is returned to the M,,~icipality wherein the trailer
court ia located, and 10% is returned to the County wherein the trailer court is
located. The refunds to the respective municipal units are made on a
basis,
UTILITIES. ~Che matter of utili~es~ both w~thin the park itself~ and
leading to it ~s ~scussed ~ detail ~ Mr~ Pe~acek a~d Mr~ Da~dson~
It appea s ter c0u d be 0bta ed either from alon
Street or from ~e ~e at or near Ba~[e~ Street. ~e sub~co~ttee makes no
reco~enda~on ~th re~erence to w~ch source is used as i~ would not appear
to ~ect ~e ~terest of ~e Oity~ ~r. Pec~cek has ~.ca~ed ~t he wou[d~ il ~o~
~ be feasib[e~ place the electric~ telephone, ~d gas co--scSi.ns ~dergro~d~
It is ~e feel~g of ~e sub-co--tree t~t ~s would Be ver~ desirable and
~ce ~e appear~ce of ~e area. H ~s iz not feasible however, it is ~e
reeVE of ~e sub-co--tree $~t it shoed not Be ~de mandatory.
Mr. l~ecbacek has originally indicated that he was consid~.,i:iag placing
a septic system in the area to serve the area until the sewer trurak line along
therai!road tracks is installed, It appears that this might not come about for
several years andwe accordingly recommend that Mr, l~echacek be required
to connect into the City sewer runninl~ along Bailey Street. Mr~ ,Davidson
advised that this sewer is adequate to handle the proposed increase, It would
appear that this would require a pump station and Mr. l~echacek is aware of this
xequirement and is willing to install a pump station if required, to service the
area. The question of surface drainage was also raised. Mr. Pechacek
stated that he could make no definite statement at this time with reference to
draln~ge as no profile maps had been prepared. However~ we received his
assurance ~-h~t no ~if¢icuity in this area was anticipated and he would resolve
any question which was raised.
It should be brought to the attention of the l~lan~i,~g Commission that the
State of Minnesota prescribes some rather stringent requirements which must
be met by an}one operating a trailer park. The operator must receive an
annual license from the State Department of Health. The applicant for the
must meet State requirements dealing with disposal facilities, laundry £acilitiea~-
water supply~ waste disposal, fire protection, lot size, domestic animal
etc.
The question of the proposed playground area as indicated on the sketch
provided by Mr. l~echacek was also discussed. It should be noted that the pa~k
owner will retain title to .ail of the real estate. The lots are not sold to the
persons occupying the lots. Hence, the sketch is not a ~plat, as the te~-~ is
used in connection with the real estate developments, Accordingly~ the
ordirm,~ce requiring that a percentage of the area be dedicated for park uses
appeared inapplicable. However, we advised Mr, Pechacek that we wouid
insist that areas equal to the area indiCated on the sketch as playground area
would in fact have to be reserved for'that use. He mentioned that he'might wish
to ch~ge the location of the playground area after topographic studies were made,~
buthe assured us that the indicated amount of space w~uld be reserved for that
purpose.
The matter of the increased traffic flow on adjacent streets was
discussed. It is noted that the area serving the trailer park will be princi~;.~1ly
residential streets. However~ it was not felt ih~tt the increased tra/fic flow
anticipated would present a problem Of substance.
will assume full ~esp0nsibilit~ for maintenance of th~ area. ~his includes
maintenance of interior streets and utility lJ-nes o ~ne City will not ~e
oblit~ated to plow or rep~ir the street ~v~tl~i,~ the park as this will rems-in
private property, The question of whether 8th Street east of the railroad
tracks would be blacktopped has not been discussed.
Nit. Pechacek advised tl~t the present trailer court in Hastings
is operating at capacity. Further, that there are other persons who
desire additional trailer court £acilities. He stated +_l~t several persons
had contacted Bim mid advised that they would locate in the trailer court°
Hence it appears that there is ill fact a need for a facility o[ this type.
It was the feellng of the sub-committee that the proposed area is a
satisfactory site and that the use is good use [or the properties.
Based upon the above information it is the opinion of this sub-
committee that the proposed use should be allowed with the restrictions
above indicated; We respectfully recommend that the planning Colrllnission
allow the use and so recommend to the City Council,
Respectfully submitted.
Charles Weckrnan
/s/Orville Moen
/s/ Donald $o Fluegel
EXTP~CT OF COUNCIL M_INUTES
oF DE¢ BEa z00 1965
Moved by Councilman Nelson~ seconded by Cotmcilman Solehn
to approve the prelhninary plans o£ William Pechacek~s Lakev~ew
Terrace Mobil Home Park located at East 8~ Street ~ ~e City of
~s~ga ~ ~e follo~g stipulations reco~ended by ~e City
~sfings Pl~n~g Co~ission:
1o The area will be served by the Bailey Street sanitary sewer~
Construction of a fence between the railroad track and the
mobile park. The same will be constructed by the park
owner at his own expense~
It is specifically understood that the approval given
herein is tentative and the plan~ and sp¢~cifications
are subject to City Council approval prior to the
issuance of a building permit.
The foregoimg motion being put to a vote: Ayes~ all;
Nays~ none,
Trailb Court
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I P'edminary plans for COnstrue-
]tion of a n~w mobile ho
]OVCr!ooking Lak me park
[east end of E ~h
~mght by I~-~, cd Monday
/Pechacek~ ~ contractor Bill
' ' accommodate GO and
1~6 foot m?ile homes which are
],too large .or the present mobile
~hOme phrk here Pechacek
~ A total of 80 lots la
~prop~rt~~ s?rts ~rom the Reh~dd
' ~ be for ned
,upper Ieve E..:~. at
t~ could ha.~u_ ~ er facil
Pecb~:cek wa~'~dme upper leve
Mayor T~d R'Ches referred the
~atter to t~ c~ty planning com-
~ ' ~'~a [° fas t ~ l~b e eommissio~
'mobile home park in ~res'cott, Wis.,
~ppe~ed t~ree ~ears ~go~
Idea Is
bonle park x, vhic2 local coD[Factor
Bill Pechacek proposes to build at
the end of East 8th St., overlook.
ing Lake Isabel.
However there were two restrle.,
tions imposed by the council, bothi
of which Pechacek said are agree-
able to him. The council requires
that the )ark must be connected!
with the city sewer system, and if
that means that a pump station
would have to be installed,
would have to be done at Pecha.
cek's cost. Also, if the council l
deems timt there is a safety need
for a fence between tile park and
nearby railroad tracks, that too
would have to be built at Pecha-
ceh's expense.
An actual pIot plan and specifi-
cations will be reviewed by the
cgunciI before final approval is
To be known as "Lakeview Ter-
race Mobile IIome Park," it would
contain a total of 50 lots, 40 by 80
feet, with expansion possibilities~
for a total of 80 lots, according to~
Pechacek.