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Elk River City Council Meeting <br />January 21, 1997 <br /> <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />Mr. and Mrs. Hohlen are not prepared to negotiate and that all the residents of <br />the park have given the Hohlens what they have asked for. <br /> <br />Shawn Sieben indicated that the residents would like to adopt the Bloomington <br />ora:nance with three changes as follows: <br /> <br />To pay the homeowners according to the appraised value if they cannot <br />be moved to a suitable location within a 25 mile radius. <br />$900 in additional compensation to cover moving costs. <br />If homes are valued at assessed value, the residents have the option to <br />keep fhe title to their home. <br /> <br />Beth Frazier from APAC reviewed the state statute regarding closure of mobile <br />home parks. <br /> <br />Christine McGovern indicated she was a resident of a mobile home park in <br />Hopkins that had recently closed. She reviewed the procedure that was followed <br />for closing the park and the settlements that were received. Shawn Sieben <br />indicated that the Bloomington ordinance requires that the total compensation <br />paid to the residents by the park owner not exceed 20 percent of the purchase <br />price of the park. He indicated that if Earl Hohlen only takes into consideration <br />the 8 acres which the mobile home park is located on, 20 percent would not be <br />near enough to caver the relocation costs. <br /> <br />Discussion was held by the Council whether 20 percent was an acceptable figure <br />and whether or not the Bloomington ordinance meant 20 percent of the mobile <br />home property or the entire property. <br /> <br />City Attorney Dave Sellergren indicated that 20 percent was a figure which could <br />be amended by the City Council and that it was up to the Council whether they <br />wanted to include this issue or not. <br /> <br />Duane Lundeen indicated he would like Earl Hohlen to make a decision so that <br />the people can get on with their lives. He further indicated he was told by Earl <br />Hohlen that Earl would buy him out, however this has not happened. <br /> <br />Kurt Julius indicated he heard that Earl Hohlen would be building a new park and <br />was also told that Earl Hohlen would buy him out. <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman stated he does not feel the Council is in a position to determine <br />what a fair payoff is for the residents. He further stated he felt a 20 percent cap <br />could limit the ability to negotiate. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmgren indicated he felt the residents should be offered the <br />assessed value, plus their title, and $900 dollars. <br /> <br />Gerald Willis indicated he was told he could move his trailer onto a lot in Elk River. <br />City Planner Steve Ach indicated he would contact Mr. Willis regarding city <br />regulations concerning mobile homes. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO INSTRUCT THE CITY A'I'I'ORNEY TO DRAFT <br />TWO ORDINANCES SIMILAR TO THE BLOOMINGTON ORDINANCE WITH ONE <br /> <br /> <br />